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Young Company

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1983-

Administrative History

The Young Company is a theatre group at Brigham Young University.

The group was founded as the Whittlin' Whistlin' Brigade in 1974 by Harold R. Oaks. In 1983, however, its name was changed to Young Company so that it could be more easily affiliated with the University. Today, the troupe mostly performs for young audiences, reaching more than 23,000 young people every year. The Young Company's mission statement is "to introduce theatre to children at an early age through performances and workshops, helping them to start a lifelong love of fine arts," as well as to give experience to the student actors involved in each production.

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Young Company ephemera, 1961-2001

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197227664791], Folder: 1-7
Identifier: UA 1024 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains study guides, proposed plays, programs, calendars, cast lists, and contracts of the Young Company, dating from between 1961 and 2001.

Dates: 1961-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1024, Young Company records / Young Company performance files

Young Company performance files, 1961-2002

 Series
Identifier: UA 1024 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains records and files of performances by the Young Company, dating from between 1961 and 2002.

Dates: 1961-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1024, Young Company records

Young Company photographs, 1974-2001

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1024 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Contains photographs from the plays performed by the Young Company, dating from between 1974 and 2001.

Dates: 1974-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1024, Young Company records / Young Company performance files

Young Company publicity records, 1971-2001

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1024 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper articles and other publicity for the Young Company, dating from between 1971 and 2001.

Dates: 1971-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1024, Young Company records / Young Company performance files

Young Company records on plays, 1973-2001

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1024 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains records of plays performed by the Young Company, dating from between 1973 and 2001.

Dates: 1973-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1024, Young Company records / Young Company performance files

Young Company records on season performances, 1976-2001

 Sub-Series — Box 2: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197227664783], Folder: 18-24
Identifier: UA 1024 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains records of season performances by the Young Company, dating from between 1976 and 2001.

Dates: 1976-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1024, Young Company records / Young Company performance files

Young Company research materials, 1966-2001

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1024 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains Mormon Montage research materials assembled by the Young Company, dating from between 1966 and 2001.

Dates: 1966-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1024, Young Company records

Young Company slides, 1966-2001

 Sub-Series — Box 6: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227664684], Folder: 6-31
Identifier: UA 1024 Series 1 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents note

Contains photographic slides from the plays performed by the Young Company, dating from between 1966 and 2001.

Dates: 1966-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1024, Young Company records / Young Company performance files

Young Company tour records, 1976-1999

 Sub-Series — Box 3: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197227664908], Folder: 1-19
Identifier: UA 1024 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains records of season performances by the Young Company, dating from between 1976 and 1999.

Dates: 1976-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1024, Young Company records / Young Company performance files

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