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New York State Theatre Institute Stage Management Files


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
Stage management files are technical working files that detail every minute aspect of the stage production for a particular play performed by the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI). Records document such issues as stage lighting and stage direction, sound cues, blocking, sound tracks, and the placement of props on a set. The series contains only a sampling of NYSTI plays, mainly those that were either original productions or foreign performances.
Creator:
Title:
New York State Theatre Institute stage management files
Quantity:

12 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
approximately 1975-2010
Series Number:
22473

Scope and Content Note

Stage management files are technical working files that detail every minute aspect of the stage production for a particular play performed by the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI). Because certain aspects of a production changed each time it was staged, new files were created for each performance. Records document such issues as stage lighting and stage direction, sound cues, blocking, sound tracks, and the placement of props on a set.

The series also contains copies of costume designs, prop lists, schedules, producer and rehearsal reports, set floor plans, scripts, musical scores, contact sheets, communications with directors and designers, director's calls, stage/sound cues, and lists of performers. There are also some contracts. The series contains only a sampling of NYSTI plays, mainly those which were either original productions or foreign performances.

Related Material

B2359 New York State Theatre Institute contract records and

22461 Show costume binders, contain related records.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Alphabetical index to productions is available.

Acquisition Information

These records were created by the New York State Theatre Institute, and were transferred to the custody of the State Education Department when the institute was dissolved in April 2010. They were transferred to the State Archives in March 2013.

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Box Folder

Accretion: 22473-13
1985 Aladdin and the Magic Lamp: A Theatrical Adaptation 1 1
1985 Aladdin and the Magic Lamp: A Theatrical Adaptation 1 2
1987 Aladdin 1 3
1987 Aladdin 1 4
2003 August Alice Blue Alice 1 5
2003 August Alice Blue Alice 1 6
2003 August Alice Blue Alice 1 7
2003 August Alice Blue Alice 1 8
1982-1983 All-Time Good-time Knickerbocker Follies 1 9
1982-1983 All-Time Good-time Knickerbocker Follies 1 10
1982-1983 All-Time Good-time Knickerbocker Follies 1 11
1994 April American Enterprise 1 12
1994 April American Enterprise 1 13
1994 April American Enterprise 1 14
2005-2006 American Soup 1 15
2005-2006 American Soup 1 16
2005-2006 American Soup 1 17
2005-2006 American Soup 1 18
2005-2006 American Soup 1 19
2005-2006 American Soup 1 20
2005-2006 American Soup 1 21
2005-2006 American Soup 1 22
1996 Beauty and the Beast 2 1
1996 Beauty and the Beast 2 2
1996 Beauty and the Beast 2 3
1996 Beauty and the Beast 2 4
1996 Beauty and the Beast 2 5
1996 Beauty and the Beast 2 6
1996 Beauty and the Beast 2 7
1996 Beauty and the Beast 2 8
1996 Beauty and the Beast 2 9
1996 Beauty and the Beast 2 10
Better Days 2 11
Better Don't Talk 2 12
Calamity Jane 2 13
1997 Canterville Ghost 2 14
1997 Canterville Ghost 2 15
1997 Canterville Ghost 2 16
1997 Canterville Ghost 2 17
2006 June The Cat, the Sun, and the Mirror 2 18
2002 The Circle of Christmas 2 19
2002 The Circle of Christmas 2 20
2002 The Circle of Christmas 2 21
2002 The Circle of Christmas 2 22
1978 October Childhood Remembered 3 1
Class C Trial 3 2
Class C Trial 3 3
Crucifier of Blood 3 4
Crucifier of Blood 3 5
1996 Earhart 3 6
1996 Earhart 3 7
2001 June Gina and the Prince 3 8
2001 June Gina and the Prince 3 9
2001 June Gina and the Prince 3 10
2000 Grimm's Fairy Tales 3 11
2000 Grimm's Fairy Tales 3 12
1984 Handy Dandy 3 13
1986 Information on Hans Christian Anderson 3 14
2004 Heart of Troy 3 15
2004 Heart of Troy 3 16
1989 January-February Hizzoner! 3 17
1989 January-February Hizzoner! 3 18
1989 January-February Hizzoner! 3 19
1989 January-February Hizzoner! 4 1
1989 January-February Hizzoner! 4 2
1989 January-February Hizzoner! 4 3
1989 January-February Hizzoner! 4 4
1986 Imaginary Report on an American Rock Festival 4 5
Inalienable Rights: Denied 4 6
2002 October Killings Tale 4 7
2002 October Killings Tale 4 8
King Island Christmas 4 9
King Island Christmas 4 10
King Island Christmas 4 11
King of Shadows 4 12
King of Shadows 4 13
1989 August Knockabout Boy 4 14
1989 August Knockabout Boy 4 15
1989 August Knockabout Boy 4 16
1989 August Knockabout Boy 4 17
Lancashire Lad 5 1
Lancashire Lad 5 2
2009 September-October Legend of Sleepy Hollow 5 3
2009 September-October Legend of Sleepy Hollow 5 4
2008 May-June Letters From a Window in the Sky 5 5
2008 May-June Letters From a Window in the Sky 5 6
2008 May-June Letters From a Window in the Sky 5 7
1985 Life Is... 5 8
Little Violin 5 9
2002 Magna Carta 5 10
2002 Magna Carta 5 11
2002 Magna Carta 5 12
2002 Magna Carta 5 13
1999-2001 Miracle on 34th Street 5 14
1999-2001 Miracle on 34th Street 5 15
1999-2001 Miracle on 34th Street 5 16
1999-2001 Miracle on 34th Street 5 17
1999-2001 Miracle on 34th Street 5 18
1999-2001 Miracle on 34th Street 5 19
1987 October Myrlin 6 1
1987 October Myrlin 6 2
1983 May Nightingale 6 3
1984 On the Homefront 6 4
2009-2010 Orphan Train 6 5
2009-2010 Orphan Train 6 6
2009-2010 Orphan Train 6 7
2009-2010 Orphan Train 6 8
1995 Pinocchio 6 9
1995 Pinocchio 6 10
1995 Pinocchio 6 11
1995 Pinocchio 6 12
2002 Pippi Longstocking 6 13
2002 Pippi Longstocking 6 14
Possession 6 15
Possession 6 16
Rag Dolly 7 1
Rag Dolly 7 2
1983 Raggedy Ann and Andy 7 3
1983 Raggedy Ann and Andy 7 4
1983 Raggedy Ann and Andy 7 5
1983 Raggedy Ann and Andy 7 6
1983 Myrlin 7 7
1983 Raggedy Ann and Andy 7 8
2006 August Robin Hood and Marian 7 9
2006 August Robin Hood and Marian 7 10
2004 August Rock and Roll Jack and Jill 7 11
1992 March-April Sherlock's Last Case 7 12
1992 March-April Sherlock's Last Case 7 13
1992 March-April Sherlock's Last Case 7 14
1992 March-April Sherlock's Last Case 7 15
Sherlock's Legacy 7 16
1996 February Silver Skates 8 1
1996 February Silver Skates 8 2
1996 February Silver Skates 8 3
1996 February Silver Skates 8 4
1996 February Silver Skates 8 5
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 6
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 7
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 8
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 9
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 10
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 11
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 12
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 13
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 14
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 15
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 16
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 17
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 18
1983, 2008 Sleeping Beauty 8 19
Slowly Thy Hand Unfurled 9 1
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 9 2
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 9 3
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 9 4
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 9 5
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 9 6
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 9 7
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 9 8
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 9 9
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 10 1
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 10 2
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 10 3
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 10 4
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 10 5
1996-1998 The Snow Queen 10 6
Stinky Cheese Man 10 7
1976 Story of Puddn'head Wilson 10 8
1994-2001 A Tale of Cinderella 10 9
1994-2001 A Tale of Cinderella 11 1
1994-2001 A Tale of Cinderella 12 1
Vasilia 12 2