- unitid
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{"value"=>"18973", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1957-1960", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1957/1960"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1957
- date_inclusive_end
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1960
- keydate
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1957
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Westport Productions records"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1.05 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. <span class=\"subarea\">Billy Rose Theatre Division</span></span> <div class=\"address\"><span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Westport Productions, created in 1956 and originally known as the Westport Players, is a community theater that was sponsored by the communities of Weston and Westport, Connecticut. In 2012, it produces plays under the name Westport Community Theatre."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"Westport Productions records, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Westport Productions (Theatre Guild)", "type"=>"corpname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Westport Productions, created in 1956 and originally known as the Westport Players, is a community theater that was sponsored by the communities of Weston and Westport, Connecticut. In 2012, it produces plays under the name Westport Community Theatre.</p> <p>Westport Productions was a ripe training ground for performers, directors, lighting, sound and set designers. Some of the more recognized acting names who trained at Westport are Hume Cronyn, Celeste Holm and Frank J. Perry, Jr.</p> <p>Another way that Westport Productions assisted emerging talent was through the creation of Studio 3 Foundation and Theatre Guild, Inc. Both of these organizations helped expose wider audiences to up-and-coming playwrights.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection contains material pertinent to the producing of plays and to the administration of the organization. It includes financial material (bills, statements, receipts and bids), applications, resumes, photographs, contracts, and production material for each of the nine plays performed during the 1958 season.</p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>The material is arranged alphabetically by title, subject and name.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Unknown.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, please contact Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library.</p>"}
- physloc
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{"value"=>"*T-Mss 2012-060", "type"=>"local_call", "supress_display"=>true}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Compiled by Leslie Reyman.</p>"}
- extent_statement
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1.05 linear feet (3 boxes)
- date_start
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1957
- date_end
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1960