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 52 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Oedipus Rex, 1968
Contains color slides and costume design sketches from Brigham Young University's production of Oedipus Rex. Dated 1968.
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 Oliver!, 1966
Contains color slides, photographs and costume desings from Brigham Young University's production of Oliver!. Dated 1966.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Orpheus and Eurydice, 1967
Contains color slides from Brigham Young University's production of Orpheus and Eurydice. Dated 1967.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Our Town, 1966
Contains color slides from Brigham Young University's production of Our Town. Dated 1966.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Richard III, 1968
Contains color slides and costume designs from Brigham Young University's production of Richard III. Dated 1968.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Rigoletto, 1964
Contains color slides from Brigham Young University's production of Rigoletto. Dated 1964.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Rip Van Winkle, 1968
Contains color slides from Brigham Young University's production of Rip Van Winkle. Dated 1968.
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 Teahouse of the August Moon, 1965
Contains color slides from Brigham Young University's production of Teahouse of the August Moon. Dated 1965.