Department of Theatre and Media Arts videorecordings, 1951-2003, bulk: bulk 1989-2003

Series — Carton: 5

Identifier: UA 5697 Series 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains videorecordings on DVDs and videotapes of plays done by the Department of Theatre and Media Arts. Most of the plays were directed by Marion Bentley which include Charley's Aunt, Brigadoon, Secret Garden, and some others. Materials date from 1951 to 2003, bulk from 1989 to 2003.

Dates

Creation: 1951-2003
Creation: Majority of material found within 1989-2003

Creator

Brigham Young University. Department of Theatre and Media Arts (creator, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted. Closed for 25 years (until 2028) after the creation of the records and therafter open to the public after consultation with the University Archivist and in accordance with the General Restriction Statement of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Department of Theatre and Media Arts production records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Administrative History

From the Collection:

The Department of Theatre and Media Arts (1997- ) teaches classes about theatre, cinema, artistic criticism and performance skills at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

The Department of Theatre and Media Arts was part of the College of Fine Arts and Communications beginning in 1997. Previously, it was known as the Department of Theatre and Film. The Department Chairs include: Eric Fielding from 1997 to 1998, Robert A. Nelson from 1998 to 2005, Rodger D. Sorensen from 2004 to 2011, and Wade Hollingshaus is the current TMA department chair.