The Corning Summer Theatre was established in the Corning Glass Center of Corning, New York, in 1950. Originally intended as a "star house" which would host pre-packaged touring companies, the Corning Summer Theatre changed its function under new...
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The Corning Summer Theatre was established in the Corning Glass Center of Corning, New York, in 1950. Originally intended as a "star house" which would host pre-packaged touring companies, the Corning Summer Theatre changed its function under new management in 1953 and became a repertory operation with a resident company. This approach was adjusted somewhat in 1956, with the resident company retained, but serving as support to star performers brought in to headline productions. These performers included Joan Fontaine, James Earl Jones, Dana Andrews, Sid Caesar, Gig Young, Myrna Loy, William Shatner, and others. The collection consists of programs detailing 209 productions by the Corning Summer Theatre, 1953 to 1973. Programs offer news about the Corning Summer Theatre and its future plans, and biographical sketches of the cast and crew.
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