Use Restrictions

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Larry Schecker playbills and pamphlets, C0295, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Larry Schecker in November 2016.

Processing Information

Processing completed by Liz Beckman in December 2016. EAD markup completed by Liz Beckman in December 2016.

Historical Information

Washington, D.C. and the surrounding region is home to numerous major theatre companies and performance venues that have themselves played major roles in American history. Some, such as Ford's Theatre and the National Theatre, have histories dating back to the 19th century, while others, such as the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, date from the second half of the 20th century.

Scope and Content

The collection contains playbills from shows at a variety of Washington, D.C. performance venues, including the National Theatre, Ford's Theatre, Wolf Trap, and the Kennedy Center, as well as other smaller D.C. area institutions. It also contains playbills from shows in other cities such as New York and Chicago, as well as exhibit brochures from D.C. area museums.

Arrangement

Playbills and brochures are arranged by theatre company, venue, or region.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.)
• New National Theatre (Organization : Washington, D.C.)
• Theater -- Washington (D.C.)
• Theater programs