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Programs from the Majestic Theatre

File contains musical and theatrical programs for performances by Florence Glossop-Harris company; The Dumbells; Halifax Choral Union and Conservatory Orchestra, directed by Ifan Williams; Boston English Opera Company; Martin Harvey and N. de Silva; F. James Carroll Players; Boston Symphony Ensemble, directed by Augusto Vannini; Madame Germaine Schnitzer and George M. McDonald, accompanied by Marjorie Payne; and the Halifax Philharmonic Society.

Richard Ward fonds

  • MS-5-7
  • Fonds
  • 1927-1928, 1932-1933, 1937
The fonds contains photographs of singers and musical groups, theatrical paraphernelia, and documents regarding the construction of Ward's home on Beaufort Avenue in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as well as other printed material.

Ward, Richard, (fl.1888-1977)

William Bruce Almon fonds

  • MS-3-15
  • Collection
  • [1935?]-1940
This fonds consists of correspondence from Arthur Winters of the Anglican Young People’s Association to Almon, and a Theatre Arts Guild rehearsal schedule. Some local theatre programs were also donated with the fonds which have been relocated to the MS 3 Reference materials.

Almon, William, Bruce, Lt. Col.

Personal archives of David Renton

  • MS-3-23
  • Collection
  • 1926-2006
Fonds consists of records relating to Renton's personal life as well as his acting and teaching careers. The personal papers include files on specific actors, athletics, clippings and publications, festivals and workshops, financial records, Portus Theatre Productions (the production company he founded), school-related theatrical education materials, committee work, unions, associations, and a variety of other subjects. Correspondence includes letters to, from, and about Renton and are primarily theatre-related. The scripts were accumulated by Renton throughout his career as an actor, director, and producer. The fonds also includes photographs and slides of numerous theatrical productions.

Renton, David, 1934-2006

Up Start Theatre fonds

  • MS-3-34
  • Fonds
  • 1985-1993
This fonds consists of records regarding the administration, membership, and productions of the Upstart Theatre Company. Types of records include press releases, press clippings, and other promotional materials, photographs, financial material, meeting minutes, reports, scripts, among others.

Up Start Theatre Company.

Neptune Theatre fonds

  • MS-3-1
  • Fonds
  • 1943-2017
Fonds consists of records that document every aspect of Neptune Theatre as an organization, including various textual records and graphic and audio-visual material pertaining to productions, events, personnel, and the administration of the Theatre. Types of records include correspondence, meeting minutes, reports and newsletters, financial records, box office records, applications, licenses, contracts, scripts, posters, newspaper clippings, production notes, programs, press kits, videocassettes, audiocassettes, negatives, contact sheets, slides, photographs, and other materials.

Neptune Theatre

Richard J.H. Perkyns fonds

  • MS-3-27
  • Fonds
  • Bulk, 1978-1985
The fonds consists of records related to Richard Perkyns' research undertaken in writing The Neptune Story: Twenty-Five Years in the Life of a Leading Canadian Theatre and editing Major Plays of the Canadian Theatre 1934-1984 . The fonds also includes a copy of his doctoral thesis, The Impact of the Expressionists Movements on British and American Drama and Theatre Practice (1968) and records which pertain to his involvement with the Halifax Independent Theatre. Records include correspondence, minutes from meetings, research notes, drafts, newspaper clippings, reviews, manuscripts, photographs, and interviews recorded on audio cassettes. The fonds has been arranged in four series: The Neptune Story, Major Plays of the Canadian Theatre, Doctoral Thesis, and Halifax Independent Theatre.

Perkyns, Richard, 1932-2008

2b theatre company fonds

  • MS-3-50
  • Fonds
  • 1999 - 2019
Fonds comprises administration, publicity and production records of 2b theatre company since their inception as Bunnies in the Headlights Theatre in 1999. Records types include manuscripts, correspondence, programs, posters, playbills and photographs.

2b theatre company

Mary Vingoe fonds

  • MS-2-777
  • Fonds
  • 1980-2019
Fonds includes manuscripts, scripts, and personal papers belonging to Mary Vingoe. Fonds also includes theatre programs, contracts, and photographs.

Vingoe, Mary

Dalhousie Theatre Productions presents : A midsummer night's dream : [program]

Item is a program created by Dalhousie Theatre Productions for the 1983 season production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The production was directed by Roger Blay and features a cast and crew of Dalhousie University students. The program contains a list of the cast and crew, and advertisements from Neptune Theatre and organizations at Dalhousie University.

Two programs for "Among his Peers," by Flo Trillo

File includes programs for the Theatre Arts Guild production of Flo Trillo's "Among his Peers," performed at the National Multicultural Theatre Festival in Edmonton, Alberta, on July 9-10, 1980, and at Theatre Festival 1980, Neptune Theatre, on June 4, 1970.

Later Life

File contains records related to A.R. Gurney's Later Life, directed by Nick Jupp and produced by Hugh Vincent. The play was performed at Neptune Studio Theatre from June 9-13, 2004. Records include a program and three newspaper reviews.

Plaza Suite

File includes records related to Plaza Suite, by Neil Simon, directed by Robin Saywood and produced by Cheryl Theriault and Elaine Casey. The play was performed at the Pond Playhouse from February 20-March 8, 2003. Records include one program and a copy of a newspaper review.

The Boy Friend

File contains records related to The Boy Friend, by Sandy Wilson, directed by Gisela O'Brien and produced by John Gatwick, with music direction by Vanessa Buhr and choreography by Sandy Lund. The play ran at the Pond Playhouse from October 4-20, 2001. Records include a small poster; two newspaper reviews; photographs of the cast, crew and stage; and one videocassette.

Aladdin

File contains records related to Aladdin, a Christmas Pantomime by Norman Robbins, directed by Lorne Abramson and produced by Cheryl Theriault, with music direction by Leslie Grantham and Wayne MacIntyre and choreography by Louise Renault. The play ran at the Pond Playhouse from December 6-22, 2001. Records include a producer's report; small poster; email correspondence with budget information; and photographs of the cast, crew and stage.

Wuthering Heights

File contains records related to Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, a stage adaptation by Charles Vance, directed by Nick Jupp and produced by Tom Patillo. The play ran at the Pond Playhouse from February 14 - March 2, 2002. Records include a program and two newspaper reviews.

Bell, Book and Candle

File contains records related to Bell, Book and Candle, a romantic comedy by John Van Druten, directed by Bill VanGorder and produced by Peter Strain. The play ran at the Pond Playhouse from July 4-20, 2002. Records include a small poster; a program; a newspaper review; three pages of photocopied photographs of the cast and crew; and a letter of appreciation from an audience member.

Culture Shock

File includes records related to Culture Shock, by Chris Lorne Elliott, directed by Frank MacLean and produced by Deb Pollock Post. The play ran at the Pond Playhouse from April 18 - May 4, 2002. Records include a small poster; a program; a newspaper review; and three photographs of the cast.

Cinderella

File includes records related to Cinderella, a pantomime by Jeffery Pocock with the assistance of the Gratwick Partnership. It was performed at the Pond Playhouse from December 5-21, 2002. Records include a program; two drawings of the set design; and 21 photographs of the cast and crew.

Angel Street

File includes records related to Angel Street, by Patrick Hamilton, directed by Beth VanGorder. The play was performed at the Pond Playhouse from June 26-July 12, 2003. Records include one program; 10 photographs of the cast, crew and set; and one videocassette.

Dancing at Lughnasa

File contains records related to Dancing at Lughnasa, by Brian Friel, directed by Louise Renault and produced by Bill VanGorder. It was performed at the Pond Playhouse from April 28-May 14, 2005. Records include a program; two newspaper reviews; photocopied cast pictures; images for costume inspiration; and two DVDs containing cast photographs and a video recording.

Best of Friends

File contains records related to Best of Friends, by James Elward, directed by Rebecca Humphries and produced by Ann Miller. It was performed at the Pond Playhouse from February 24 to March 12, 2005. Records include a program and two reviews.

Halo

File contains records related to Halo, by Josh MacDonald, directed by Frank MacLean and produced by Helen Goodwin. It was performed at the Pond Playhouse from September 30 to October 16, 2004. Records include a call for auditions; producer's report; program; two reviews; and a DVD.

Dead Guilty

File contains records related to Dead Guilty, by Richard Harris, directed by Frank MacLean and produced by Bill VanGorder. The play was performed at the Pond Playhouse from July 8-24, 2004. Records include a program; newspaper review; and a DVD video recording.

I Hate Hamlet

File contains records related to I Hate Hamlet, by Paul Rudnick, directed by Bill VanGorden and produced by Louise Renault and Cheryl Theriault. The play was performed at Pond Playhouse from April 22 to May 8, 2004. Records include a producer's report; program; two newspaper reviews; and photographs of the cast and crew.

Romance with a Twist

File contains records related to Romance with a Twist, directed by Pam Lutz and produced by John Gratwick and Eric Rountree. The play was performed at Pond Playhouse from October 2-18, 2003. Records include a producer's report; program; newspaper review; and two photographs of the cast and crew.

Smut's Saga, or Santa and the Vikings

File contains records related to Smut's Saga, or Santa and the Vikings, a pantomime by Richard Lloyd, directed by Jeffery Pocock and produced by Louise Renault and Catherine Coutts. It was performed at Pond Playhouse in December 2003. Records include a program, a small poster and two newspaper reviews.

The Wisdom of Eve

File contains records related to The Wisdom of Eve, by Mary Orr, directed by Rebecca Humphries and produced by Eric Rountree. It was performed at Pond Playhouse from February 19-March 5, 2004. Records include a program and a newspaper article.

The Dining Room

File includes records related to The Dining Room, by A.R. Gurney, directed by Nick Jupp and produced by Eric Rountree. The play was performed at the Pond Playhouse from April 24-May 10, 2003. Records include a producer's report; a photocopied photograph of the set; a program; and one newspaper review.

The Melville Boys

File contains records related to AThe Melville Boys, by Norm Foster, directed by Nick Jupp and produced by Hugh Vincent. It was performed at Neptune Studio Theatre from June 8-12, 2005. Records include a program; a newspaper review; and a DVD recording.

Don't Dress for Dinner

File contains records related to Don't Dress for Dinner, a comedy by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Robin Hawdon and directed by Frank MacLean, with production and stage management by VanGorder Productions. The play ran at the Pond Playhouse from April 19 to May 5, 2001. Records include a producer's report; program; newspaper review; photographs of the cast, crew and stage; and one videocassette.

Arsenic and Old Lace

File contains records related to Arsenic and Old Lace, by Joseph Kesserling, directed by Colette Lambert and produced by Tom Patillo. The play ran at the Pond Playhouse from July 5 - July 21, 2001. Records include a producer's report; program; newspaper review; photographs of the cast, crew and stage; and one videocassette.

The Lion in Winter

File contains records related to James Goldman's The Lion in Winter, directed by Rebecca Humphreys and produced by Cheryl Theriault. The play ran at the Pond Playhouse from October 12-28, 2000. Records include a program; newspaper review; and four photographs of the cast.

Robinson Crusoe

File contains records related to Robinson Crusoe, written by James Morley, directed by Jeff Pocock and produced by Carolyn McDonald. The play ran at the Pond Playhouse from December 1-17, 2000. Records include a program; small poster, newspaper review; and 24 photographs of the cast and crew.

Sylvia

File contains records related to Sylvia, written by A.R. Gurney and directed by Nick Jupp. The play ran at the Pond Playhouse from April 12-29, 2000. Records include a producer's report; program; small poster, newspaper review; and 17 photographs of the cast and crew.

Fatal Attraction

File contains records related to Fatal Attraction, by Bernard Slade, directed by Nick Jupp and produced by Bill VanGorder. The play ran at the Pond Playhouse from February 8-24, 2001. Records include a program; small poster, newspaper review; and videocassette recording.

Belles

File contains records related to Belles, by Mark Dunn, directed by Angela Butler and produced by Scott Murphy. The play was performed at the Pond Playhouse from September 27-October 13, 2007. Records include a producer's report; program; small poster; newspaper review; and DVD video recording.

Skylight

File includes records related to Skylight, by David Hare, directed by Angela Butler and produced by Nick Jupp. The play was performed at Pond Playhouse from September 28-October 14, 2006. Records include a production report; program; newspaper articles; and photocopied pictures of the cast and crew.

Ali Baba and the Seven Thieves

File includes records related to Ali Baba and the Seven Thieves, by Ron Nicol, directed by Rebecca Humphreys, Eric Rountree and Cheryl Theriault. The play was performed at Pond Playhouse from November 30-December 16, 2006. Records include a producer's report; program; small poster; and DVD video recording.

Scotland Road

File includes records related to Scotland Road, by Jeffery Hatcher, directed by Nick Jupp and produced by Hugh Vincent. The play was performed at Pond Playhouse from February 15-March 3, 2007. Records include a producer's report; program; newspaper review; and DVD video recording.

Office Hours

File includes records related to Office Hours by Norm Foster, directed by Bill VanGorder and produced by Ann Miller. The play was performed at Pond Playhouse from April 26-May 12, 2007. Records include a program; two newspaper reviews; photographs of the cast and crew; and a DVD video recording.

Night School and The Lover

File includes records related to two one-act plays by Harold Pinter, directed by Rebecca Humphreys and Eric Rountree. The plays were performed at Pond Playhouse from June 21-July 7, 2007. Records include a program; reviews; and a montage of images from the productions.

Enchanted April

File includes records related to Enchanted April, by Matthew Barber from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, directed by Gisela O'Brien and produced by Ann Miller. Records include a small poster; program; newspaper review; and DVD video recording.

The Affections of May

File includes records related to The Affections of May, by Norm Foster, directed by Cheryl Theriault and produced by Louise Renault. Records include a producer's report and a program.
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