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Creator
Gossage, James D
Call number
*T-Vim 1996-039
Physical description
1 linear foot (3 boxes)
Preferred Citation

James Gossage Photographs, *T-Vim 1996-039, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Repository
Billy Rose Theatre Division
Access to materials
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Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online.

The collection documents the early years of Off-Off Broadway productions in New York City. It consists of black and white photographs by James D. Gossage of many of the productions staged at La Mama, Caffe Cino, Circle Repertory, Playwrights' Workshop and other small avant garde theaters as well as photographs of individuals at the forefront of the Off-Off Broadway movement: Joe Cino, Ellen Stewart, Leonard Melfi, Tom Eyen, Lanford Wilson, Marshall Mason, and others. Also includes a few photographs of theater interiors, three flyers, one program and an article about Caffe Cino written by Magie Dominic.

Biographical/historical information

Photographer James Gossage documented the early days of Off-Off Broadway.

Scope and arrangement

The collection spans 1965-1975 and consists of production photographs of many of the plays produced at La Mama, Caffe Cino, Circle Repertory Company and Playwrights' Workshop. Gossage also photographed individuals who were at the forefront of the Off-Off Broadway movement i.e., Joe Cino, Ellen Stewart, Leonard Melfi, Tom Eyen, Lanford Wilson, Marshall Mason, and others. Included are three flyers, one program and an article about Caffe Cino written by Magie Dominic.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by production title.

Administrative information

Custodial history

The James Gossage photographs were given to the Billy Rose Theatre Division by Magie Dominic in two installments, 1996 and 1997.

Source of acquisition

Photographs: gift, Magie Dominic, 10/11/1996

Processing information

Processed by Susan McArthur.

Using the collection

Location

Billy Rose Theatre Division
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
Third Floor

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Access restrictions

Photocopying prohibited.