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Brigham Young University. Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1975 - 1987

Administrative History

The Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts (1975-1987) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

In 1975 the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts was renamed the Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts. This department offered students a comprehensive education in the art, production, history, and technical elements of theatre, film, and videotape production. In 1987 it was renamed the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Cinema. Charles L. Metten (1976-1980) and Harold R. Oakes (1980-1987) served as department chairs during its existence.

Citation:
Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1975-76: p. 284 (Dept. previously known as Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1976-77: p. 268 (Charles L. Metten, Chair)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Undergraduate Catalog, 1980-81: p. 250 (Harold R. Oaks, Chair)

BYU Organizational History Project, via WWW, Oct. 22, 2013 (Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts; 1975-1987; offered courses in film and theatre arts; previously the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts; 1987 renamed the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Cinema; Charles L. Metten (1976-1980) and Harold R. Oakes (1980-1987) served as department chairs)

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records on theater seasons, 1963-1975

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233639571]
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains materials used in the production and publicity of various plays and operas at Brigham Young University. Materials include sketches, scripts, clippings, play bills, and other production notes. Dates range from 1963 to 1975.

Dates: 1963-1975

Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records on theatrical productions, 1963-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains records on various play and opera productions put on by Brigham Young University. Records include slides, sketches, photographs, fabric samples, and other production notes. Dates range from 1963 to 1980.

Dates: 1963-1980

Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records on Turning the Key, 1980

 File — Carton 3: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233639597], Folder: 40-41
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 61

Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts theatrical production records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5646
Scope and Contents

Contains materials used in the production of various plays and operas at Brigham Young University. Materials include costume sketches, slides, cast lists, playbills, and other play notes. Dates range from 1963 to 1980.

Dates: 1963-1980

Department of Theatre and Film chair records, 1973-1994

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1180 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to the activites of the department head of the Department of Theatre and Film from 1973 to 1994. The materials include the correspondence, project proposals and updates, and minutes of meetings. Dated 1973-1994.

Dates: 1973-1994

Department of Theatre and Film production records, 1938-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1180 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to the production of plays performed by the Department of Theatre and Film. Materials include scripts, production notes, financial records, and call sheets. Dated 1938-1991.

Dates: 1938-1991

Department of Theatre and Film publications and meeting minutes, 1965-1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1180 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to publications and publicity efforts of the Department of Theatre and Film. Materials include publicity notes, meeting minutes, and brochures for theatre productions. Dated 1965-1996.

Dates: 1965-1996

Department of Theatre and Film records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1180
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from the Department of Theatre and Film from 1938 to 1997. The materials focus on theatrical and film productions. It documents the day-to-day functioning of the department, the theatrical productions put on by the department, the student film festival Final Cut, and the activities of various faculty members.

Dates: 1938-1997

Department of Theatre and Media Arts administrative files, 1986-2010

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5575 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains questionnaires from the Higher Education Arts Data Services, meeting minutes, and forum and newsletter archives. Dates range from 1986 to 2010.

Dates: 1986-2010

Department of Theatre and Media Arts records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5575
Scope and Contents

Contains syllabi from various classes within the Department of Theatre and Media Arts. Also included are questionnaires from the Higher Education Arts Data Services, meeting minutes, and forum archives. Materials date from 1986 to 2010.

Dates: 1986-2010