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 44 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Elizabeth the Queen, 1967
Contains color slides from Brigham Young University's production of Elizabeth the Queen. Dated 1967.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on King Lear, 1967
Contains color slides from Brigham Young University's production of King Lear. Dated 1967.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on La Périchole, 1968
Contains color slides from Brigham Young University's production of La Périchole. Dated 1968.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Lakme, 1966
Contains color slides and costume design sketches from Brigham Young University's production of Lakme. Dated 1966.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Lamp at Midnight, 1965
Contains color slides and costume designs from Brigham Young University's production of Lamp at Midnight. Dated 1965.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Lute Song, 1967
Contains color slides, photographs and costume designs from Brigham Young University's production of Lute Song. Dated 1967.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Macbeth, 1968
Contains color slides and costume design materials from Brigham Young University's production of Macbeth. Dated 1968.
Department of Dramatic Arts records on Mary Stuart, 1965
Contains color slides from Brigham Young University's production of Mary Stuart. Dated 1965.
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.