UA 088 - Firelands College Theatre and Caryl Crane Youth Theatre Records, 1970-2014

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“UA 088 - Firelands College Theatre and Caryl Crane Youth Theatre Records, 1970-2014.” Finding Aids. BGSU University Libraries, 6 Mar. 2018, lib.bgsu.edu/finding_aids/items/show/2573. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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TitleUA 088 - Firelands College Theatre and Caryl Crane Youth Theatre Records, 1970-2014
Introduction

The Firelands College Theatre is the Firelands campus’s student theatre which puts on several productions throughout the academic year. Its resident youth theatre program, the Caryl Crane Youth Theatre (formerly the Caryl Crane Children's Theatre), creates theatre experiences for community children by putting on productions throughout the year as well. This collection consists of materials for both theatres.

Duplication of materials in this collection is permitted for the purposes of preservation and research. No restrictions exist on the use of this collection.  As described in the Visiting Researcher Application Form, researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright.

Scope and ContentThe bulk of the collection consist of production files for works performed by the Firelands College Theatre and the Caryl Crane Youth Theatre. The materials vary by production and are more fully described in the Series Descriptions. The collection also includes scrapbooks, photographs (including digital images) and slides.

Collection size: 10 letter sized manuscript boxes, 1 half letter sized manuscript box and one oversized box (approximately 4.5 cubic feet)
Series Description

Series Descriptions

MEETING MINUTES
2006 - 2009
Two folders, arranged chronologically by type
The monthly meeting minutes of the Caryl Crane Children’s Theatre (CCCT) Advisory and Executive boards.

SUBJECT FILES

FIRELANDS BOX OFFICE
1979
One folder, no arrangement
Standard operating procedures manual for the box office of the Firelands Campus Theatre

CCCT
2008
One folder, no arrangement
Copy of the 2008 – 2012 CCCT Strategic Plan.

PRODUCTION FILES
1970 – 2014
Ninety-four folders, arranged chronologically by production
Files related to productions of the Firelands Theatre programs. Material varies by production and can include items such as audition files, box office receipts, budget files, stage directions, programs, promotional material, and director’s notes. Many later production files include only programs and promotional material.

CCCT PRODUCTION FILES
1991 – 2013
Thirty-seven folders, arranged chronologically by production
Files related to productions of the CCCT. Material varies by production and can include items such as audition files, box office receipts, budget files, stage directions, programs, promotional material, and director’s notes. Many later production files include only programs and promotional material.

SCRAPBOOKS  
1986, 1987, 1991
Two folders and two oversized items, arranged chronologically
Scrapbooks containing photos, publicity materials, newspaper clippings, and other materials related to Firelands Theatre and CCCT programs and productions.

CCCT PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
1991, 1998, 2013, n.d.
One folder, arranged chronologically
Flyers and brochures created to advertise the CCCT and its programs.

PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL

PRODUCTIONS
1974 – 1990
Seven folders, arranged chronologically by production
Prints of varying sizes depicting Firelands Theatre productions and rehearsals.

GENERAL
1991, n.d.
Two folders, arranged chronologically by type
Prints of varying sizes depicting Firelands Theatre cast and crew members outside of production; photos of unknown production set taken for a Firelands Instructional TV project.

CCCT PRODUCTIONS
1986 – 2007
Twenty-four  folders, arranged chronologically by production
Prints of varying sizes depicting CCCT productions and rehearsals.

CCCT GENERAL
1990, 2003 – 2004
Two folders, arranged chronologically by type
Prints depicting a publicity display advertising the work of the CCCT; prints of varying sizes depicting instructors and participants of “Playwright Project” workshops.

PRODUCTIONS (35mm slides)
1971 – 2002, n.d.
Forty-one folders, arranged chronologically by production
Photographic slides depicting Firelands Theatre productions and rehearsals.

GENERAL (35mm slides)
c. 1970s, 1972 – 1977, n.d.
Three folders, arranged chronologically by type
Photographic slides likely intended for presentations; Firelands Campus Theatre History, slides used in lectures in Firelands class Theater 141, and unknown production set photos taken for a Firelands Instructional TV project.

CCCT PRODUCTIONS (35mm slides)
1991 – 1996, 2003
Seven folders, arranged chronologically by type
Photographic slides depicting CCCT productions and rehearsals.

InventoryBox 1

Folder

  1. Meeting Minutes – Caryl Crane Children’s Theatre (CCCT) – Advisory Board, 2006 – 2009
  2. Meeting Minutes – CCCT – Executive Board, 2006 – 2009
  3. Subject Files – Firelands Box Office – Standard Operating Procedures Manual, 1979
  4. Subject Files – CCCT – 2008 – 2012 Strategic Plan, 2008
  5. Production Files – The Mousetrap, Feb. 1970
  6. Production Files – Charley’s Aunt, May 1970
  7. Production Files – Summertree, Feb. 1971
  8. Production Files – Black Comedy, May 1971
  9. Production Files – David and Lisa, Feb. 1972
  10. Production Files – The Gazebo, May 1972
  11. Production Files – Everyman Today, Nov. 1972
  12. Production Files – Shot in the Dark, May 1973
  13. Production Files – The Miser, Feb. 1974
  14. Production Files – John Brown’s Body, May 1974
  15. Production Files – U.S.A., Feb. 1975
  16. Production Files – After the Rain, May 1975
  17. Production Files – Firelands Showcase (Assorted Short Performances), 1975 – 1976
  18. Production Files – Sing Out, Sweet Land!, Feb. 1976
  19. Production Files – Yankee Time Capsule (The American Struggle), April/May 1976
  20. Production Files – American Primitive (John & Abigail), May 1976
  21. Production Files – World of Mime, Nov. 1976
  22. Production Files – Bus Stop, Feb. 1977
  23. Production Files – Down the Valley, May 1977
  24. Production Files – Story Theate, March 1978
  25. Production Files –Spoon River Anthology, May 1978

Box 2

Folder

  1. Production Files – A Company of Wayward Saints, Feb. 1979
  2. Production Files – The Cradle Song, May 1979
  3. Production Files – The Rimers of Eldritch, Feb. 1980
  4. Production Files – The Male Animal, May 1980
  5. Production Files – It Is So!, Feb. 1981
  6. Production Files – Twain by the Tale!,  May 1981
  7. Production Files – Never Again, Honey, Nov. 1981
  8. Production Files –The Trip to Bountiful, Feb. 1982
  9. Production Files – Sing Out, Sweet Land!, May 1982
  10. Production Files – The Uninvited, Oct. 1982
  11. Production Files – Snoopy!!!, March 1983
  12. Production Files – Medea, Nov. 1983
  13. Production Files – The Huron Story, March 1984
  14. Production Files – Lysistrata , Nov. 1984
  15. Production Files – Belle of Amherst, Dec. 1984
  16. Production Files – The Boyfriend, March 1985
  17. Production Files – Antigone, Oct. 1985

Box 3

Folder

  1. Production Files – A Shakespearean Sampler, Dec. 1985
  2. Production Files – Two by Two, March 1986
  3. Production Files – Stories of America, Dec. 1986
  4. Production Files – Oedipus Rex, April 1987
  5. Production Files – Our Town, Oct./Nov. 1987
  6. Production Files – Imaginary Invalid, March 1988
  7. Production Files – The Miss Firecracker Contest, Oct. 1988
  8. Production Files – Jupus Redeye, March 1989
  9. Production Files – As Is, April 1989
  10. Production Files – Man and Woman: Two Comic Views, Oct. 1989
  11. Production Files – The Hobbit, Nov. 1989
  12. Production Files – The Trojan Women, March 1990
  13. Production Files – The Pied Piper of Hamelin, April 1990
  14. Production Files – The Noble Spaniard, Oct. 1990
  15. Production Files – Hearts are Trump, Nov. 1990
  16. Production Files – Black Elk Speaks, March 1991
  17. Production Files – John Brown’s Body, Oct. 1991

Box 4
Folder

  1. Production Files – Zoo Story/American Dream, March 1992
  2. Production Files – The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter, Nov. 1992
  3. Production Files – American Dreams, March 1993
  4. Production Files – Dark of the Moon, Nov. 1993
  5. Production Files – Spoon River Anthology, March 1994
  6. Production Files – The Diary of Adam & Eve/Down in the Valley, Nov. 1994
  7. Production Files – A Thurber Carnival, March 1995
  8. Production Files – Inherit the Wind, Nov. 1995
  9. Production Files – Geometries, Jan. 1996
  10. Production Files – The Fantasticks, March 1996
  11. Production Files –  The World of Carl Sandburg, March 1997
  12. Production Files –  Under Milk Wood, March 1998
  13. Production Files –  A Grand Night for Singing, Nov. 1998
  14. Production Files –  Ah, Women, Women, April 1999
  15. Production Files – Sing Out, Sweet Land!, Nov. 1999
  16. Production Files – Chekhov with Love, April 2000
  17. Production Files – The Man Who Wanted Seven Wives, April 2001
  18. Production Files – Our Town, Nov. 2001
  19. Production Files – The Laramie Project, April 2002
  20. Production Files – Beguiled Again, Nov. 2002
  21. Production Files – The Rimers of Eldritch, April 2003
  22. Production Files – The Melody Lingers On, Nov. 2003
  23. Production Files – Greater Tuna, April 2004
  24. Production Files – Black Elk Speaks, Nov. 2004
  25. Production Files – Counting the Ways and the American Dream, April 2005
  26. Production Files – Dark of the Moon, Nov. 2005
  27. Production Files – Counting the Ways/The Bald Soprano, April 2006
  28. Production Files – The Trojan Women, Nov. 2006
  29. Production Files – The Miser, April 2007
  30. Production Files – Some Enchanted Evening, Nov. 2007

Box 5
Folder

  1. Production Files – Shakespeare’s Classic Women, ’08, April 2008
  2. Production Files – Under Milk Wood, Nov. 2008
  3. Production Files – Shakespeare & Company, April 2009
  4. Production Files – The Melody Lingers On, Nov. 2009
  5. Production Files – Spoon River Anthology, April 2010
  6. Production Files – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, April 2012
  7. Production Files – {proof}, Nov. 2012
  8. Production Files – Little Women, April 2013
  9. Production Files – 8, Jan./Feb. 2014
  10. Production Files – CCCT – Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, April 1991
  11. Production Files – CCCT – Snow White, April 1992
  12. Production Files – CCCT – Hansel and Gretel, April 1993
  13. Production Files – CCCT – Sleeping Beauty, April 1994
  14. Production Files – CCCT – The Golden Goose, April 1995
  15. Production Files – CCCT – Gulliver in Aliceland, April 1996
  16. Production Files – CCCT – Charlotte’s Web, Nov. 1996
  17. Production Files – CCCT – Tender Times,  1997
  18. Production Files – CCCT – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Nov. 1997
  19. Production Files – CCCT – The Lion Who Wouldn’t, April 1998
  20. Production Files – CCCT – Raggedy Ann & Andy, March 1999
  21. Production Files – CCCT – The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, March 2000
  22. Production Files – CCCT – Yankee Doodle, July 2000
  23. Production Files – CCCT – Snoopy!!!, Nov. 2000
  24. Production Files – CCCT – My Father’s Father, Dec. 2000
  25. Production Files – CCCT – Yankee Doodle!, March 2001

Box 6
Folder

  1. Production Files – CCCT – My Father’s Father (Encore), Sept. 2001
  2. Production Files – CCCT – Golliwhoppers, March 2002
  3. Production Files – CCCT – Pinocchio, March 2003
  4. Production Files – CCCT – The Ice Wolf, Aug. 2003
  5. Production Files – CCCT – The Snow Queen, March 2004
  6. Production Files – CCCT – Tom Sawyer, Sept. 2004
  7. Production Files – CCCT – Tales from Hans Christian Andersen, March 2005
  8. Production Files – CCCT – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sept. 2005
  9. Production Files – CCCT – Charlotte’s Web, March 2006
  10. Production Files – CCCT – Winnie the Pooh, Sept. 2006
  11. Production Files – CCCT – The Emperor’s New Clothes, March 2007
  12. Production Files – CCCT – Alice in Wonderland, Sept. 2007
  13. Production Files – CCCT – Stuart Little, Feb./Mar. 2008
  14. Production Files – CCCT – The Wizard of Oz, Sept. 2008 
  15. Production Files – CCCT – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, March 2009
  16. Production Files – CCCT – Cinderella’s Glass Slipper, March 2010
  17. Production Files – CCCT – Hood: A Robin Hood Tale, Sept. 2010
  18. Production Files – CCCT – Peter and Wendy, Sept. 2011
  19. Production Files – CCCT – Children’s Letters to God, Feb./Mar. 2011
  20. Production Files – CCCT – Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Sept. 2012
  21. Production Files – CCCT – Annie, Feb. 2013
  22. Printed Material – CCCT – Publicity Materials, 1991, 1998, 2013, n.d.

Box 7
Folder

  1. Scrapbooks – CCCT – Untitled (Pages 1 – 20), 1987
  2. Scrapbooks – CCCT – Untitled (Pages  21 – 39), 1987
  3. Photographs – Productions – Miser, Feb. 1974
  4. Photographs – Productions – John Brown’s Body, May 1974
  5. Photographs – Productions – World of Mime, Nov. 1976
  6. Photographs – Productions –  Bus Stop, Feb. 1977
  7. Photographs – Productions –  Unidentified Productions, c. 1970s
  8. Photographs – Productions –  The Trip to Bountiful, Feb. 1982
  9. Photographs – Productions – The Pied Piper of Hamelin, April 1990
  10. Photographs – General – Miscellaneous Non Production Photos, 1991, n.d.
  11. Photographs – General – Firelands Instructional TV Project Set Shots, n.d.
  12. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Motley Tales, June 1986
  13. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, June 1987
  14. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Showoff , 1988
  15. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Hansel and Gretel, April 1993
  16. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Gulliver in Aliceland, April 1996
  17. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Tender Times, April 1997
  18. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Raggedy Ann & Andy, March 1999
  19. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, March 2000
  20. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Yankee Doodle, July 2000

Box 8
Folder

  1. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – My Father’s Father, Dec. 2000
  2. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – My Father’s Father (Encore),  Sept. 2001
  3. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Golliwhoppers, March 2002
  4. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Pinocchio 1/2, March 2003
  5. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Pinocchio 2/2, March 2003
  6. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – The Snow Queen 1/2, March 2004
  7. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – The Snow Queen 2/2, March 2004
  8. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Tom Sawyer, Sept. 2004
  9. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Tales from Hans Christen Andersen, March 2005
  10. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sept. 2005
  11. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Charlotte’s Web, March 2006

Box 9
Folder

  1. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Winnie the Pooh, Sept. 2006
  2. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Emperor’s New Clothes, March 2007
  3. Photographs – CCCT – Productions – Alice in Wonderland, Sept. 2007
  4. Photographs – CCCT – General – Publicity Display, 1990
  5. Photographs – CCCT – General – “Playwright Project” Workshops, 2003 – 2004
  6. Slides – Productions – Black Comedy, May 1971
  7. Slides – Productions – David and Lisa, Feb. 1972
  8. Slides – Productions – The Gazebo, May 1972
  9. Slides – Productions – Shot in the Dark, May 1973
  10. Slides – Productions – Unidentified Productions, 1974 – 1979
  11. Slides – Productions – American Primitive (John & Abigail), May 1976
  12. Slides – Productions – Bus Stop, Feb. 1977
  13. Slides – Productions – A Company of Wayward Saints, Feb. 1979
  14. Slides – Productions – The Cradle Song, May 1979
  15. Slides – Productions – The Male Animal, May 1980
  16. Slides – Productions – Twain by the Tale!, May 1981
  17. Slides – Productions – Sing Out, Sweet Land!, May 1982
  18. Slides – Productions – Snoopy!!!, March 1983
  19. Slides – Productions – Medea, Nov. 1983
  20. Slides – Productions – Lysistrata, Nov. 1984
  21. Slides – Productions – Antigone, Nov. 1985
  22. Slides – Productions – The Boyfriend, March 1985
  23. Slides – Productions – Two by Two, March 1986
  24. Slides – Productions – Stories of America, Nov. 1986
  25. Slides – Productions – Oedipus Rex, April 1987
  26. Slides – Productions – Our Town, Oct./Nov. 1987

Box 10
Folder

  1. Slides – Productions – Imaginary Invalids, March 1988
  2. Slides – Productions – The Miss Firecracker Contest, Oct. 1988
  3. Slides – Productions – Jupus Redeye, March 1989
  4. Slides – Productions – Man and Woman: Two Comic Views, Oct. 1989
  5. Slides – Productions – The Hobbit, Nov. 1989
  6. Slides – Productions – The Trojan Women, March 1990
  7. Slides – Productions – The Pied Piper of Hamelin, April 1990
  8. Slides – Productions – Noble Spaniard, Oct. 1990
  9. Slides – Productions – Black Elk Speaks, March 1991
  10. Slides – Productions – John Brown’s Body, Oct. 1991
  11. Slides – Productions – Zoo Story/American Dream, March 1992
  12. Slides – Productions – The Decline and Fall of the Entire World . . ., Nov. 1992
  13. Slides – Productions – American Dreams, March 1993
  14. Slides – Productions – Dark of the Moon, Nov. 1993
  15. Slides – Productions – The Diary of Adam & Eve/Down in the Valley, Nov. 1994
  16. Slides – Productions – A Thurber Carnival, March 1995
  17. Slides – Productions – Inherit the Wind, Nov. 1995
  18. Slides – Productions – The Fantasticks, March 1996
  19. Slides – Productions – Beguiled Again, Nov. 2002
  20. Slides – Productions – Unidentified Productions, n.d.
  21. Slides – General  – Firelands Campus Theatre History, 1972 – 1977
  22. Slides – General  – Theater 141 Lecture Slides, c. 1970s
  23. Slides – General – Firelands Instructional TV Project Set Shots, n.d.
  24. Slides – CCCT – Productions – Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, April 1991
  25. Slides – CCCT – Productions – Snow White, April 1992

Box 11
Folder

  1. Slides – CCCT – Productions – Hansel and Gretel, April 1993
  2. Slides – CCCT – Productions – Sleeping Beauty, April 1994
  3. Slides – CCCT – Productions – The Golden Goose, April 1995
  4. Slides – CCCT – Productions – Charlotte’s Web, Nov. 1996
  5. Slides – CCCT – Productions – Pinocchio, March 2003
  6. Audio CD – Unknown Artist – Nineteen Unknown Tracks, n.d.
  7. Data CD – Morning’s at Seven Photos, July 2003
  8. Data CD – CCCT – Website Files, Feb. 2006
  9. Data CD – CCCT – Golliwhoppers Photos, March 2002
  10. Data CD – CCCT – Tom Sawyer, Sept. 2004
  11. Data CD – CCCT – Winnie the Pooh Photos, Sept. 2006
  12. Data CD – CCCT – Emporer’s New Clothes Photos, March 2007

Box 12 – Oversized

  1. Scrapbooks – Black Elk Speaks and CCCT’s Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, 1991
  2. Scrapbooks – CCCT – Untitled, c. 1986