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Production files listing

File mostly consists of lists of productions directed or produced by Besse at Mount Royal College between 1968 and 1990. Also included are production questionnaires and a photo of 2 actors.

Tom Besse fonds

  • CA MRUASC F0004
  • Fonds
  • 1968-1990

Fonds documents Tom Besse’s direction and production of theatre productions at Mount Royal College during his tenure as Coordinator of Theatre Arts and Chairman of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts. The fonds includes two series: Production files, which documents theatre productions he directed or produced, and Theatre production slides, which consists of photographs of plays he was involved in. The fonds also contains other records related to fundraising, project proposals, and promotion related to theatre productions.

Tom Besse

Our Town

File contains a character and cast list.

Suicide anyone (Loyalty)

File contains script of "Loyalty," which is part one of the three-part play "Suicide-anyone?".

Productions files

Series documents Tom Besse's direction, production, and promotion of plays put on by Mount Royal College's Department of Fine and Performing Arts. The series is arranged by theatre production into files, which generally contains correspondence, programs, production notes, cast and crew lists, and news releases.

Moonchildren

File contains script of the play "Moonchildren" (also known as "Cancer").

Three interludes

File consists of the script for Molière's play "L'Amour médecin" (also known as "Love is the best doctor or "Love doctor," or in Besse's case, "Three interludes").

Fund-raising & donations, 1985

  • CA MRUASC F0004-0006-06
  • File
  • 1984-1988, predominant 1984-1985
  • Part of Tom Besse fonds

File contains correspondence, photographs, cheque transmittal forms, and a budget for the play "1986".

Can you see me yet?, Feb. 1987

File contains correspondence, photographs, tickets, news releases, invitations, programs, and two posters for the plays "Customs & The real Inspector Hound." The file also consists of a memorandum, attendance figures, a questionnaire, props list, ticket voucher, and newspaper clipping of a critical review.

Macbeth, Nov. 87

File contains rehearsal schedules, cast and crew lists, memoranda, newspaper clippings of critical reviews, scripts, notes, programs, correspondence, a budget, a news release, and a receipt.

Illustrations

File consists of slides of black and white hand drawn illustrations, possibly depicting a story.

War photographs

File contains reproductions of famous war photographs and artwork.

Invitations and correspondence, 1987

File documents the promotion of the plays "Top girls" and "Twelfth night". The file consists of invitations, templates for the invitations, advertisements, posters, correspondence, a program, and a note.

Midsummer night's dream, Nov. 1986

File consists of correspondence, memorandums, five contact prints of 35 mm negatives, photographs, and invitations (including invitations to to Mayor Ralph Klein and Calgary aldermen). The file also contains newspaper clippings of critical reviews, news releases, tickets, ticket vouchers, programs with questionnaires, receipts, a list of complimentary ticket requests, and a budget for the productions of "Midsummer night's dream," "Can you see me yet?," and "Customs & The real Inspector Hound."

Blood Relations, April 1986

File consists of tickets, correspondence, press releases, programs, a letter of agreement, a biographical data sheet, and photographs.

Importance of being Earnest, Feb. 1986

File contains scripts, correspondence, programs, tickets, newspaper clippings of critical reviews, memoranda, procedures, photographs, an audition sheet, ticket vouchers, and a receipt.

Tobacco road, Feb. 1985

File contents include drafts of promotional invitations and letters outlining advertising plans, catering information, photographs, programs, and a cast list.

Madwoman of Chaillot, Nov. 1985

File contains programs, cast lists, correspondence, memorandums, check list, and a template for tickets for the play. Also included in this file is a list for photographs related to the play "The girl with the expressive eyebrows".

Girl with expressive eyebrows, March 1985

File documents the production of the play "The girl with the expressive eyebrows", which was written by Charles Costello, a former MRC student. The file contains scripts, programs, a production license, promotional materials, and cast and crew lists.

Lower depths, Feb. 1984

File documents MRC's 1984 production of the play "Lower depths" originally titled "Na dne". Contents include photographs, programs, promotion materials, and cast and crew lists.

Fifth of July, March 1984

File consists of programs, promotional materials, production notes, a cast list, and checklists.

MRC Youtheatre project proposals '84

File documents MRC Youth Theatre Workshop which is a "project in which performers and technicians rehearse and perform three theatre productions for high school students audiences ..." The file consists of project plans, budgets, news releases, notes, memorandums, correspondence, a resume, time sheets, and a newspaper clipping with a critical review for the play "1986".

The crucible, Nov. 1984

File consists of promotional materials, crew instructions and checklists, and memorandums. Also included is a list for "Summer Theatre".

Infernal machine, Nov. 1983

File documents the MRC's 1983 production of "The infernal machine" originally titled "La machine infernale". File consists of tickets, programs, promotional materials, production notes, checklists, a cast list, and a photograph.

Dark of the moon, Feb. 1983

File consists of correspondence, tickets, programs, promotional materials, production notes, and a cast list.

Picnic, March 1983

File consists of photographs, crew assignments, a list of cast and crew members, an annotated production checklist, advertising, programs, and tickets.

Laronde, Nov. 1982

File documents the play "La ronde" put on in 1982 by MRC. File consists of tickets, programs, crew checklists, rehearsal schedules, memoranda, work request forms, a production checklist, correspondence, and notes. Also includes a program for the play "Harvey."

The rainmaker, April 1982

File consists of theatre programs and tickets, an audition information sheet, a director's overview, promotional advertising, and press releases for the production of "The rainmaker."

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