Found 5 collections related to Theater -- Production and direction -- United States

Morton DaCosta (born Tecosky), stage and film director and actor, was born 7 March 1914 in Philadelphia. A graduate of Temple University, Mr. DaCosta began his career as an actor and director in regional theatre in 1937. He made his acting debut on Broadway in 1942 in THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH and his New York directing debut in 1949 with a revival of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Among his many productions are PLAIN AND FANCY (1955), NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS (1955), AUNTIE MAME (1956) with which he made his film directing debut in 1958, and THE MUSIC MAN (1957). Mr. DaCosta died in 1989. The Morton DaCosta Papers consist of scripts and promptbooks, production materials, correspondence and personal papers documenting his life and career as a director and actor of stage and film. The papers span the years 1929 to 1978 and include such productions as THE MUSIC MAN, SARATOGA, NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS and AUNTIE MAME, among others. less

Journalist Helen Bolstad's collection includes correspondence, writings, press releases, promotional material, clippings, a photograph and ephemera on puppeteer Burr Tillstrom, actor Fran Allison, and the Kukla, Fran and Ollie children's television show, which aired from 1947-1957. less

George C. Wolfe is a Tony Award-winning director and playwright, who also served as the artistic director of New York City's Public Theater from 1993 until the 2004-2005 season. The George C. Wolfe papers, dated 1915 to 2022 (bulk dates 1962-2022), chronicle Wolfe's career through correspondence, photographs, scripts, moving image and audio recordings, programs, promotional materials, designs, and ephemera. less