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Brigham Young University. Department of Dramatic Arts

 Organization

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 18 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Dramatic Arts records on A Masked Ball, 1967

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 36
Scope and Contents

Contains color slides and costume designs from Brigham Young University's production of A Masked Ball. Dated 1967.

Dates: 1967

Department of Dramatic Arts records on Becket, 1966

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 6
Scope and Contents

Contains color slides, costume design sketches and production notes from Brigham Young University's production of Becket. Dated 1966.

Dates: 1966

Department of Dramatic Arts records on Camelot, 1965

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 9
Scope and Contents

Contains color slides and costume designs sketches from Brigham Young University's production of Camelot. Dated 1965.

Dates: 1965

Department of Dramatic Arts records on Coat of Many Colors, 1966

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 13
Scope and Contents

Contains color slides, costume designs and a script from Brigham Young University's production of Coat of Many Colors. Dated 1966.

Dates: 1966

Department of Dramatic Arts records on Lakme, 1966

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 27
Scope and Contents

Contains color slides and costume design sketches from Brigham Young University's production of Lakme. Dated 1966.

Dates: 1966

Department of Dramatic Arts records on Lamp at Midnight, 1965

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 28
Scope and Contents

Contains color slides and costume designs from Brigham Young University's production of Lamp at Midnight. Dated 1965.

Dates: 1965

Department of Dramatic Arts records on Lute Song, 1967

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 31
Scope and Contents

Contains color slides, photographs and costume designs from Brigham Young University's production of Lute Song. Dated 1967.

Dates: 1967

Department of Dramatic Arts records on Macbeth, 1968

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 33
Scope and Contents

Contains color slides and costume design materials from Brigham Young University's production of Macbeth. Dated 1968.

Dates: 1968

Department of Dramatic Arts records on Oedipus Rex, 1968

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 40
Scope and Contents

Contains color slides and costume design sketches from Brigham Young University's production of Oedipus Rex. Dated 1968.

Dates: 1968

Department of Dramatic Arts records on Off with His Honorable Head, 1963

 File — Oversize 4: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233639605], Folder: 13
Identifier: UA 5646 Series 2 File 41
Scope and Contents

Contains costume designs from Brigham Young University's production of Off with His Honorable Head. Dated 1963.

Dates: 1963