Found 2 collections related to Bladel, Roderick

Shiffler taught theater, acted in and directed plays at Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska, and collected stamps with theater subjects. He published a handbook on theater philately in 1969, that he revised, updated and published as Theatre Philatelic in 1994. The collection consists of the 1994 handbook, corrections and additions to it, and two letters to Rod [Roderick] Bladel, actor, librarian and former student of Shiffler's. The handbook has biographical information on actors, directors, playwrights, set designers and others connected to the theater, and information on theaters and festivals from around the world. less

Playwright Mary Drayton, born in Hope, Arkansas, turned to writing after a car accident ended her acting career. Her plays DEBUT (1956) and PLAYROOM (1965) were produced on Broadway. She also wrote SALT OF THE EARTH, BUILD ME A BRIDGE, DUCKS IN A ROW, and a novel, ALL OUR SECRETS. The collection concerns the world premiere of DUCKS IN A ROW, performed at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pa. in 1981 as THREE LINKS OF CHAIN. It is primarily letters by Drayton to the play's director, Rod [Roderick] Bladel, discussing casting, script changes, the Allentown production, and efforts to get the play produced elsewhere. The collection also contains pre-rehearsal notes, sheet music, and programs. less