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THE COMMUNITY EXPERIMENTAL
REPERTORY THEATRE (C.E.R.T) COLLECTION
FINDING AID
Archives and Special Collections
Marist College
Contact Information:
Archives and Special Collections
Cannavino Library
Marist College
3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 845-575-5217
Fax: 845-575-3150
Email: john.ansley@marist.edu
URL: http://library.marist.edu/archives/CERT_Aid.html
Processed by:
Ashley Polašèk
Date Completed:
May 18, 2005
Descriptive Summary
Title:
The Community Experimental Repertory Theatre (C.E.R.T.) Collection
Creator:
C.E.R.T.
Extent:
1.5 linear feet
Date Span:
1870-1989
Repository:
Marist College Archives and Special Collections
Abstract:
This collection contains documents, photographs, slides, negatives, newspaper clippings and performance programs covering the history and productions of the Community Experimental Repertory Theatre (C.E.R.T.) collected by the members and C.E.R.T. executive board.
Administrative Information
Access:
No restrictions.
Usage Restrictions:
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Provenance:
This collection was donated to Marist College by the Community Experimental Repertory Theatre (C.E.R.T.)
Historical Note:
The Community Experimental Repertory Theatre was created in 1970. Marist Professor Gerard A. Cox served as the founding chairman of the board of directors for ten years. In 1976 The Marist Theatre Guild, the Community Experimental Repertory Theatre, and the Children’s Theatre united to form the Marist College Council on Theatre Arts.
James Britt (re: Jim Britt Memorial Award plaque) who was the Director of the Theatre Guild in 1961, created The Student Director Program "to foster a finer understanding of the Dramatic Arts."
Collection Overview
The Community Experimental Repertory Theatre (C.E.R.T.) Collection contains photographs, slides, negatives, documents, newspaper clippings, performance programs and advertisements relating to the performances and history of C.E.R.T. spanning from 1976 to 1989.
List of Series:
Series Descriptions
1. Documents
The C.E.R.T. constitution, minutes from Board meetings, financial reports and other documents relating to the Community Experimental Repertory Theatre.
Size: .30 linear feet
Arrangement: By subject
Containers: Box 1
Folders: 1-16
2. Slides, Photographs and Photo Negatives
Slides, Photographs and Photo Negatives of C.E.R.T. productions and events.
Size: .45 linear feet
Arrangement: Alphabetical
Containers: Box 1
Folders: 17-58
1. Scrapbooks
The Scrapbooks contain pictures, newspaper clippings, theatre programs and correspondence made by C.E.R.T. members.
Size: .7 linear feet
Arrangement: Chronological
Containers: Box 1
Folders: 59-65
2. Miscellany
Miscellaneous items related to C.E.R.T.
Size: .05 linear feet
Arrangement: By subject
Containers: Box 1
Folders: 66
FOLDER LEVEL INVENTORY
Series 1 - Documents
Box 1:
Folder 1 C.E.R.T. constitution and by-laws Folder 2 Awards Folder 3 Involvement Drama Folder 4 C.E.R.T. members Folder 5 Newspaper articles Folder 6 C.E.R.T. Board minutes and Financial Reports: 1975 Folder 7 C.E.R.T. Board minutes and Financial Reports: 1976 Folder 8 C.E.R.T. Board minutes and Financial Reports: 1977 Folder 9 C.E.R.T. Board minutes and Financial Reports: 1978 Folder 10 C.E.R.T. Board minutes and Financial Reports: 1979 Folder 11 C.E.R.T. Board minutes and Financial Reports: 1980 Folder 12 C.E.R.T. Board minutes and Financial Reports: 1981 Folder 13 C.E.R.T. Board minutes and Financial Reports: 1982 Folder 14 C.E.R.T. Board minutes and Financial Reports: 1983 Folder 15 C.E.R.T. Papers Folder 16 C.E.R.T. Ads
Series 2: Slides, Photographs and Photo Negatives
Box 1:
Folder 17 “12N” Slides Folder 18 Amelia Bedelia slides, photographs and negatives Folder 19 Androcles and the Lion slides and photographs Folder 20 April, 1989 slides Folder 21 Arkansaw Bear slides and photographs Folder 22 A Case for Two Spies photographs and negatives Folder 23 C.E.R.T. School of Performing Arts slides Folder 24 Charlotte’s Web slides Folder 25 A Christmas Carol negatives Folder 26 Circus in the Wind photographs Folder 27 Dance slides Folder 28 Diary of Anne Frank slides Folder 29 Duck slides Folder 30 Fame photographs Folder 31 Fish slides Folder 32 Glass Menagerie slides Folder 33 The Great Zingu photographs Folder 34 Harvey Eastman Remembered photographs Folder 35 Heidi 3/21/86 slides Folder 36 Indian slides Folder 37 The Invention photographs and negatives Folder 38 June, 1989 slides Folder 39 Lion I slides Folder 40 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe photographs Folder 41 Marmalade Gumdrops photographs Folder 42 OK Theatre photographs and negatives Folder 43 Poughkeepsie Tri-centennial photographs Folder 44 Professor How? Vanderbilt slides Folder 45 Puppeteer slides Folder 46 Rags to Riches photographs Folder 47 Ransom of Red Chief slides Folder 48 The Red Shoes photographs Folder 49 The Reluctant Dragon photographs and negatives Folder 50 Rip Van Winkle photographs Folder 51 Tour slides Folder 52 Treasure Island slides Folder 53 Slide positive photographs Folder 54 8x10 production photographs (1 of 2) Folder 55 8x10 production photographs (2 of 2) Folder 56 Miscellaneous slides Folder 57 Miscellaneous photographs Folder 58 Miscellaneous negatives
Series 3: Scrapbooks
Box 1:
Folder 59 1976 Folder 60 1976-1980 (1 of 2) Folder 61 1976-1980 (2 of 2) Folder 62 1980-1983 (1 of 3) Folder 63 1980-1983 (2 of 3) Folder 64 1980-1983 (3 of 3) Folder 65 1986 page
Series 4: Miscellany
Box 1:
Folder 66 1983 Jim Britt Memorial Award plaque
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