Blackthorn Theater records
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of scripts, programs, posters, photographs, reviews, attendance statistics, publicity materials and news releases.
Dates
- 1979-1981
Creator
- Blackthorn Theater (Duluth, Minn.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
Blackthorn Theater was created in July of 1977. Founding members included Séamas Cain, Kelene Koval, Frank Jewell, Kai Johnson, Michael Zalar, Janet Carter, David Bryan Smith. Productions included avant-garde theater works, works of classical theater interpreted according to Twentieth Century visual–arts concepts, performance art works etc. Blackthorn Theater was defined as being as Imagist Theater, in which the making and presenting of image takes precedence over “acting.” There were frequent productions in Duluth from 1977 to 1983. Subsequently, the group, though based in Duluth, sought performance situations in Los Angeles, Tokyo, etc. Individuals in Blackthorn Theater had been involved in similar theater activities in Duluth from 1966.
Extent
6.00 Linear Inches
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of scripts, programs, posters, photographs, reviews, attendance statistics, publicity materials and news releases.
Physical Location
This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.
General
This collection is owned by the Minnesota Historical Society, but is housed at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives.
- Actors. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Arts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors Subject Source: Local sources
- Duluth (Minn.)--Social life and customs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Flyers Subject Source: Local sources
- Performances Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Performing arts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Programs Subject Source: Local sources
- Publications Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Theater Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Blackthorn Theater records
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: P. Maus.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu
