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Black theater

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 638 Collections and/or Records:

Ensemble Theatre The Poison Tree photo and program; Photo of West Memphis Mojo, and the roster for One Mo‘Time, 1988-1989

 File — Box 2271, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Series: Archival materials following the history of African American Theatre in Texas. The collection includes research done by Dr. Elvin Holt, who co- authored Stages of Struggle and Celebration: A Production History of Black Theatre in Texas along with Dr. Sandra Mayo. These papers are a companion collection to Dr. Mayo’s archive previously established at the Wittliff. Majority of the collection are production programs, fliers, and photos of productions that went on at the Encore and Ensemble...
Dates: 1988-1989

Ensemble Theatre’s transcript of BB Wilson’s interview, undated

 File — Box 2272, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: Archival materials following the history of African American Theatre in Texas. The collection includes research done by Dr. Elvin Holt, who co- authored Stages of Struggle and Celebration: A Production History of Black Theatre in Texas along with Dr. Sandra Mayo. These papers are a companion collection to Dr. Mayo’s archive previously established at the Wittliff. Majority of the collection are production programs, fliers, and photos of productions that went on at the Encore and Ensemble...
Dates: undated

Ensemble Theatre’s two copies of Having Our Say, February 25, 2001

 File — Box 2271, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents From the Series: Archival materials following the history of African American Theatre in Texas. The collection includes research done by Dr. Elvin Holt, who co- authored Stages of Struggle and Celebration: A Production History of Black Theatre in Texas along with Dr. Sandra Mayo. These papers are a companion collection to Dr. Mayo’s archive previously established at the Wittliff. Majority of the collection are production programs, fliers, and photos of productions that went on at the Encore and Ensemble...
Dates: February 25, 2001

Exhibit labels for the “Stages of Struggle and Celebration: History of Black Theatre in Texas”, including list from Steve Davis of materials within accession, undated

 File — Box 2472, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additions to the Sandra Mayo Collection of 22 framed photographs (only 17 of which are titled) and 17 posters, banners, and signs used in the “Stages of Struggle and Celebration: History of Black Theatre in Texas” traveling exhibit, 1926-2010.

Dates: undated

Exhibit poster for traveling exhibit on Black Theatre in Texas, undated

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Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additions to the Sandra Mayo Collection of 22 framed photographs (only 17 of which are titled) and 17 posters, banners, and signs used in the “Stages of Struggle and Celebration: History of Black Theatre in Texas” traveling exhibit, 1926-2010.

Dates: undated

Framed Collage of “Encore—Incarceration, Women in Prison, Medea, Samson & Delilah, Behind Closed Doors, Schezelle, Divas & Daredevils”, undated

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Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additional items for Dr. Sandra Mayo’s collection of material representing black theater and playwrights in Texas. This donation includes primarily framed visual pieces including playbills, photographs of playwrights, production photographs, posters, and one wooden set design model.

Dates: undated

Framed Collage of “Ensemble—Johnny B. Goode, Crowns, Who Killed Hazel Patton, Piano Lesson, East TX Hot Links, To Be Young Gifted & Black”, undated

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Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additional items for Dr. Sandra Mayo’s collection of material representing black theater and playwrights in Texas. This donation includes primarily framed visual pieces including playbills, photographs of playwrights, production photographs, posters, and one wooden set design model.

Dates: undated

Framed Collage of “Hornsby—The Amen Corner, Run and Tell Somebody, The Called: A Tale of 2 Preachers, Fences”, undated

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Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additional items for Dr. Sandra Mayo’s collection of material representing black theater and playwrights in Texas. This donation includes primarily framed visual pieces including playbills, photographs of playwrights, production photographs, posters, and one wooden set design model.

Dates: undated

Framed Collage of “Jubilee—Zimwe and The Drum, God’s Trombone, Negroes in Space, Season Brochure, Dreamin’ on a Hot Summer Night”, undated

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Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additional items for Dr. Sandra Mayo’s collection of material representing black theater and playwrights in Texas. This donation includes primarily framed visual pieces including playbills, photographs of playwrights, production photographs, posters, and one wooden set design model.

Dates: undated

Framed Collage of “ProArts—Jitney, Trick the Devil, King Hedley, Black Nativity, The Colored Museum, Driving Miss Daisy”, undated

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Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additional items for Dr. Sandra Mayo’s collection of material representing black theater and playwrights in Texas. This donation includes primarily framed visual pieces including playbills, photographs of playwrights, production photographs, posters, and one wooden set design model.

Dates: undated

Framed Collage of “Renaissance—Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Raisin in the Sun, Dearly Departed, Two Evenings of One Act Plays, Crimes of the Heart”, undated

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additional items for Dr. Sandra Mayo’s collection of material representing black theater and playwrights in Texas. This donation includes primarily framed visual pieces including playbills, photographs of playwrights, production photographs, posters, and one wooden set design model.

Dates: undated

Framed Collage of “TBAAL—Medal of Honor Rag, Our Heritage, Profiles of Me, Ain’t I a Woman, Dream Girls”, undated

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additional items for Dr. Sandra Mayo’s collection of material representing black theater and playwrights in Texas. This donation includes primarily framed visual pieces including playbills, photographs of playwrights, production photographs, posters, and one wooden set design model.

Dates: undated

Framed Item: American Menu, undated

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Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additions to the Sandra Mayo Collection of 22 framed photographs (only 17 of which are titled) and 17 posters, banners, and signs used in the “Stages of Struggle and Celebration: History of Black Theatre in Texas” traveling exhibit, 1926-2010.

Dates: undated

Framed Item: Carver Community Cultural Center, undated

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Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additions to the Sandra Mayo Collection of 22 framed photographs (only 17 of which are titled) and 17 posters, banners, and signs used in the “Stages of Struggle and Celebration: History of Black Theatre in Texas” traveling exhibit, 1926-2010.

Dates: undated

Framed Item: Common Ground, undated

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Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additions to the Sandra Mayo Collection of 22 framed photographs (only 17 of which are titled) and 17 posters, banners, and signs used in the “Stages of Struggle and Celebration: History of Black Theatre in Texas” traveling exhibit, 1926-2010.

Dates: undated

Framed Item: Drums, undated

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Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additions to the Sandra Mayo Collection of 22 framed photographs (only 17 of which are titled) and 17 posters, banners, and signs used in the “Stages of Struggle and Celebration: History of Black Theatre in Texas” traveling exhibit, 1926-2010.

Dates: undated