Found 2 collections related to Stage adaptations

Frank Ellice Carstarphen (1871-1952), a lawyer who specialized in criminal law, held public office in Colorado and New York and actively campaigned for the Democratic Party. He also wrote stage adaptations of novels. Collection consists of correspondence, typescripts, family and personal papers, photographs, and printed matter. Legal and political correspondence, 1903-1948, includes letters concerning Carstarphen's various positions. Theater correspondence, 1930-1951, contains letters about plays that he and his wife, Anita Carstarphen, adapted from novels. Family correspondence, 1897-1932, consists primarily of letters of Carstarphen to his family with some letters written by other family members. Also, photographs, biographical sketches, personal papers, and newsclippings. less

The Elaine Steinbeck papers on The Grapes of Wrath (1988-1990) concern the stage adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel, written by Frank Galati and produced by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. The collection documents the original Chicago production and productions in La Jolla (1989), London (1989), and on Broadway (1990). The collection contains clippings, programs, letters to Elaine Steinbeck, and photographs of Steinbeck at events. Letters are from Steppenwolf staff, director Frank Galati, actors performing in the production, and other friends and associates of Steinbeck. The collection also contains artwork by actors Ron Crawford and Terrance MacNamara, inspired by the play. less