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 5 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Off with His Honorable Head, 1963
Contains costume designs from Brigham Young University's production of Off with His Honorable Head. Dated 1963.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Romeo and Juliet, 1963, 1968
Contains color slides, costume designs and other production notes from Brigham Young University's productions of Romeo and Juliet. Dated 1963 and 1968.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on The Corn is Green, 1965
Contains color slides and other production materials from Brigham Young University's production of The Corn is Green. Dated 1965.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records on theater seasons, 1963-1975
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.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records on theatrical productions, 1963-1980
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.