{"value"=>"<p>This subseries holds general correspondence created by the Repertory Theatre. A portion of this section was previously processed, resulting in a mix of chronological, individual and subject files. Users are advised to consult all three groupings. There is also correspondence within all other subseries.</p> <p>The correspondence documents the day-to-day business of the company, including outreach to playwrights such as Arthur Miller, the optioning of future productions, scheduling and season planning, union negotiations, and brainstorming of artistic and technical hires. The bulk of the letters are to or from Jules Irving and Herb Blau, Alan Mandell, and publicity director Susan Bloch. Other notable correspondents include original producing directors Elia Kazan and Robert Whitehead, executive vice president and president Clarke Coggeshall, general manager Stanley Gilkey, president Robert Hoguet, director of development Floyd Landis, secretary Cheri Landry, president Robert Montgomery, audience development director Robert J. Schlosser, and assistant to the directors Hugh Southern.</p>"}