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Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds
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Two Planks and a Passion Theatre fonds

  • MS-3-32
  • Fonds
  • 1990 - 2019
Fonds documents the management and theatrical productions of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre Company from 1992-2016. Series include Administrative, Education and outreach, and Production records, the latter being divided into subseries reflecting the types of materials generated by theatrical productions, including prompt books, posters and programs, photographs and reviews. A sousfond, Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, contains records illustrating the development of the Centre , which was founded by Two Planks' artistic directors, Chris O'Neill and Ken Schwartz.

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre Company

Frankenstein by fire : [prompt script]

File comprises stage manager Robin Munro's master prompt script, including score, preset list, company contact information, "whacker tracker," scene breakdowns, running notes, and daily rehearsal schedules (for both In this Light and Frankenstein by Fire).

Two Planks a Passion Theatre production binders / prompt books

Subseries contains production binders and/or prompt books for plays produced by Two Planks and a Passion Theatre from 1995-2009. Prompt books, also known as prompt copies, stage manager's books, production bibles, or simply "the book," are the master copies of scripts, containing blocking and technical cues, used by the stage manager to control the performance. The binders may also contain contact lists; set, costume and properties sheets; venue(s) and tour information; and show reports. Materials were removed intact from binders. Also included in this subseries are similar records that were maintained in individual files rather than within a single binder.

Ross Creek Centre for the Arts

This series contains a vision plan, design report and various renditions of business plans for the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, initially known as both the Maritime Centre for the Arts and the Canning Centre for the Arts.

Ross Creek Centre for the Arts

Liberation days : [prompt script]

Folder includes Robin Munro's stage manager's book and prompt script from Two Planks and a Passion's 2016 production of Liberation days, by David van Belle, directed by Ken Schwartz. Records include daily schedules, contact lists, scene breakdowns, wardrobe and props lists, preset lists and rehearsal notes. Materials were removed intact from binder.

The tempest : [prompt script]

File comprises prompt script for Two Planks and a Passion Theatre's 2015 production of The tempest, by William Shakespeare, directed by Ken Schwartz. Records include schedules, running and rehearsal notes, preset and checklists, contact information, scene breakdowns, and wardrobe running charts. Materials were removed intact from binder.

The turn of the screw by fire : [prompt script]

File comprises prompt script for Two Planks and a Passion Theatre's 2015 production of The turn of the screw by fire, based on the novella by Henry James, directed and adapted for the stage by Ken Schwartz. Records include schedules, running and rehearsal notes, preset and checklists, contact information, scene breakdowns, props list and wardrobe running charts. Materials were removed intact from binder.

The miracle man: a new musical / Allen Cole and Michael O'Brien : [revised performance draft]

File comprises revised performance draft for Two Planks and a Passion Theatre's 2014 production of The miracle man : a new musical, book and music by Allen Cole and book and lyrics by Michael O'Brien, from the 1914 novel by Frank L. Packard. The play was originally commissioned by Canadian Stage.

Lysistra : [prompt script]

File comprises the prompt script from Two Planks and a Passion Theatre's 2012 production of Lysistrata, or, Temptress of the south, written and directed by Ken Schwartz, with music and lyrics by Allen Cole.

Lysistra : [production notes]

File comprises production (rehearsal) notes, preset notes, properties lists and notes on Victorian etiquette from Two Planks and a Passion Theatre's 2012 production of Lysistrata, or, Temptress of the south, written and directed by Ken Schwartz, with music and lyrics by Allen Cole.

Beowulf : [production binder]

File includes the production binder from Two Planks and a Passion's 2011 production of Beowulf, written by Rick Chafe and directed by Ken Schwartz. Records include prompt script, scene breakdowns, properties list, multiple script drafts, including a 2010 workshop revision, costume sketches, and notes and cards from the cast to Ken Schwartz. Materials were removed intact from binder.

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre programs and season brochures

Series contains programs, playbills, postcards and posters for productions produced by Two Planks and a Passion Theatre Company. Programs are a useful source of cast and crew information and images, and many of the programs and/or postcards for touring productions list performance dates and locations. Posters, playbills and postcards are generally undated; dates are attributed based on related records.
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