Brigham Young University. Department of Dramatic Arts
Dates
- Existence: 1961 - 1968
Administrative History
The Department of Dramatic Arts (1961-1968) focused on preparing students at Brigham Young University for teaching in schools and to meet the competition in professional theatre, radio and television.
The Department of Dramatic Arts was established following the split of the Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts. The department was housed within the College of Fine Arts and then, in 1964, the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Those who served as Department Chairmen were: Harold I. Hansen (1961-1966) and Lael J. Woodbury. In 1968 the curriculum taught in the Department of Dramatic Arts became part of the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts.
The department was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean. The department was under the jurisdiction of the College of Fine Arts (1961-1964), as well as the College of Fine Arts and Communications (1964-1968).
Citation:
BYU organizational history website, viewed September 9, 2013 (The Department of Dramatic Arts (1961-1968) focused on preparing students for teaching in schools and to meet the competition in professional theatre, radio and television; established following the split of the Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts; housed within the College of Fine Arts and then, in 1964, the College of Fine Arts and Communications, those who served as Department Chairmen were: Harold I. Hansen (1961-1966) and Lael J. Woodbury. In 1968 the curriculum taught in the Department of Dramatic Arts became part of the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts; the department was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean; the department was under the jurisdiction of the College of Fine Arts (1961-1964), as well as the College of Fine Arts and Communications (1964-1968)).Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Lute Song, 1967
Contains color slides, photographs and costume designs from Brigham Young University's production of Lute Song. Dated 1967.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Oliver!, 1966
Contains color slides, photographs and costume desings from Brigham Young University's production of Oliver!. Dated 1966.
Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts records on A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1964, 1969, 1974
Contains color slides and photographs from Brigham Young University's productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream. One production of A Midsummer Night's Dream was done by the Department of Dramatic Arts. Two productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream were done by the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts. Dated 1964, 1969 and 1974.
Alonzo J. and Eloise Morley family papers
The Alonzo J. Morley and Eloise Stewart Morley family papers consists of correspondence, photographs, slides and records of the family. The collection reflects the the thorough involvement the Morleys had with their community as Dr. Morley was involved with drama at BYU and later on speech pathology, while his wife created a Morley Tours company.