Guide to the Ken Kitch papers, 1950-2000
A Collection in
Special Collections and Archives
Collection Number C0198
George Mason University Libraries
2006 By George Mason University Libraries. All rights reserved.
Processed by: Special Collections and Archives Staff
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Ken Kitch papers, Collection #C0017, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Arena Stage in 2000.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections and Archives staff.
Historical Information
Arena Stage was an early leader in the resident theater movement. One of the first not-for-profit theaters in the United States as well as a pioneer of the regional theater movement the Arena Stage was the first regional theater to transfer a production to Broadway, the first invited by the U.S. State Department to tour behind the Iron Curtain and the first to receive a Tony Award. Co-founded in 1950 by Edward Mangum a teacher from the George Washington University, and Zelda Fichandler one of his students, Arena Stage was opened in Washington D.C. to fill the void left by the closing of the National Theater in 1948. Deriving it's name from the idea of "theater in the round," Arena Stage became one of the first resident theaters in the United States, beginning with a company of only eight actors. Today, Arena performs to over 250,000 patrons during a September to June season and employs nearly 200 theater professionals and craftpersons, who are responsible for all the costumes and scenery seen on stage. Many now- famous actors took part in Arena Stage productions during the early part of their careers. Some of them include Robert Prosky, Morgan Freeman, Dianne Weist, James Earl Jones, Kevin Kline, Christopher Guest, Yeardly Smith and Samuel L. Jackson.
Scope and Content
Collection includes correspondence, memos, reports and other papers generated by Ken Kitch.
Arrangement
Organized by subject.
Related Material
Special Collections and Archives holds the Arena Stage records.
Index Terms
- Arena Stage (Organization : Washington, D.C.)
- Theater--Washington (D.C.)
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Subjects:
Contents List
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Kreeger steering committe: list and minutes
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Kreeger electrical service manual
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Kreeger Sound
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Kreeger seating
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Kreeger lights
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Kreeger landscape
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Folder: 7
Architectural pottery
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Folder: 8
Hoffind and Sons - Kreeger flys
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Folder: 9
Kreeger equipment care and control
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Kreeger - electrical circuiting dimensions
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Kreeger - charges to architect
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Kreeger lobby sign/art display
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Kreeger elevator service contract
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Kreeger ground breaking 8/28/68
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Kreeger financial report 1/70
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Kreeger - escalation of construction costs 3/69
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Kreeger construction bids
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Kreeger businessmens's cocktail reception 6/10/68
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Kreeger dedication 11/29/70
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Kreeger financial reports
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Kreeger contributions
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Kreeger - costs and financing 1/69
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NYTBS (Women)
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Arena II: fund raising
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Stage II: fund raising drive donations A-C
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Stage II: fund raising drive donations D-H
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Stage II: fund raising drive donations I-M
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Folder: 4
Stage II: fund raising drive donations N-R
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Folder: 5
Stage II: fund raising drive donations S-Z
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Steering Committee Development notes - Misc.
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Steering Committee Development notes - Kisc. lists
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Folder: 3
Steering Committee Development Notes - past donors
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Folder: 4
Steering Committee Development Notes - Donors to Stage II
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Folder: 5
Steering Committee Development Notes - Periode Drive Reports
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Steering Committee Development notes - Minutes
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Folder: 7
Steering Committee Development notes - Advance
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Steering Committee Development notes - Leadership
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Steering Committee Development notes - over the top donors