Found 3 collections related to Strindberg, August, 1849-1912

Arvid Paulson was a Swedish-born American actor and a translator of the works of August Strindberg. His papers date from 1911 to 1976, and primarily consist of correspondence. The collection of Arvid Paulson papers contains his correspondence with George Freedley, curator of the New York Public Library's Theatre Collection, regarding Paulson's donations to the library, his translations of Strindberg, and a proposed exhibit on Strindberg and Henrik Ibsen. The collection contains letters written to Paulson by actors, writers, and others associated with the theater world, including letters from Albert Hackett, Peggy Wood, Nancy Wickwire, Beverly Sitgreaves, and George Jean Nathan. Most of the letters are short notes regarding social engagements, reactions to Paulson's translations and other works, and invitations to events. The collection contains commemorative Strindberg stamps issued in Sweden in 1949 and copies of letters written by Strindberg in 1911, with explanatory captions and draft translations. The collection also contains a legal brief for a 1970 copyright lawsuit in which Paulson was the plaintiff, and an incomplete script for a musical allegory about European Jews during World War II. The earliest item in the collection is a membership card for the Green Room Club from 1911. less

The papers of Lucille Lortel relate the details of her life and career from teen years to her death in 1999, and include correspondence, production files, scripts, programs, production photographs, personal and family photographs, organization files, clippings, memorabilia, and scrapbooks. Lucille Lortel's life spanned the twentieth century, so in addition to providing details of her family and personal life her papers encompass many aspects of the theatrical history of her era. Lortel is credited with fostering the Off-Broadway movement and providing a forum for avant-garde and experimental work at her Theatre de Lys. Lortel's productions at the White Barn and the ANTA Matinee Series at the Theatre de Lys brought works by Jean Genet, Sean O'Casey, Athol Fugard, and others to a wider audience. Many of these productions are represented in the collection by correspondence, programs, photographs and clippings. Over the years Lortel also worked closely with several non-profit theaters as a donor and mentor. Her affiliations with Circle in the Square, Circle Repertory Company, Goodspeed Opera House, Yale Repertory Theatre, and other companies are documented in the organization files. less

The New York Shakespeare Festival records (1954-1992) measure approximately 850 linear feet and consist of scripts, correspondence, inter-office memoranda, production materials, reports, financial records, photographs, and memorabilia. The records reflect the origin and activities of the New York Shakespeare Festival, its general administration, and the staging of its productions, including their creation, management, booking, and promotion. The files of the Casting Office, except in the form of carbon copies in other series, are not included in this archive. There are also gaps in the files of the Associate Producer. Contracts were removed and require special permission of the curator to access. Oral history materials in Series I and some correspondence in Series V are restricted until the year 2043 in order to protect the privacy of individual persons. Series XIV (Oversized Materials) is not fully processed and is currently unavailable for research. less