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1960s

File documents Paterson's earliest performances at school and church. File contains performance and school certificates, examination results, church service programs, Sunday school certificates, competition adjudication forms, performance programs, and donation cards.

Performances

Series documents Paterson's work as a actor, speech artist, director, musician, and singer. Series contains two sub-series: Rhyme Rustler and Young Shakespeare Company. Series contains programs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, contracts, recordings, advertisements, reviews, schedules, certificates, cards, examination results, adjudication forms, brochures, applications, scripts, songs, posters, diplomas, and cast and student lists.

Grant Paterson fonds

  • CA MRUASC F0043
  • Fonds
  • 1962-2020

Fonds reflects Paterson's career as a teacher of speech arts and drama at Mount Royal University and independently, as well as his work as a performer, director, and adjudicator. The fonds is arranged into five series: adjudication, teaching, performances, education, and local speech and music festivals. Fonds consists of performance and festival programs, newspaper clippings, photographs, audio and video recordings, correspondence, cards, scripts, brochures, tickets, and schedules.

Grant Paterson

1965 The Sound of Music

File documents Paterson's involvement in a production of "The Sound of Music" produced by the Calgary Theatre Singers. File contains newspaper clippings, programs, rehearsal schedules, correspondence, a telegram, and a list of costume changes.

1970-1973 high school

File documents Paterson's high school performances and achievements. File contains performance and church service programs, school certificates, performance certificates, exam results, adjudication forms, correspondence, newspaper clippings, a junior high school diploma, radio review, high school diploma, award statement, and a certificate of membership in Knox United Church.

Theatre programs

This series contains performance programs documenting local Albertan productions of which Grant Paterson attended or was involved with in some capacity.

Readers Theatre/ Voice West

File documents Paterson's involvement with the theatre group Voice West, which specialized in reader's theatre and musical entertainment for the elderly. File contains performance programs, correspondence, event notices, posters, information sheets, conference agendas, newspaper clippings, recording schedules, a certificate, song book, and a summer performance calendar. File also contains two audio recordings of the performances "Tentative Onomatopoeia" and "Lemon Fever."

1973 Mame

File documents Paterson's involvement in a production of "Mame" produced by the Calgary Theatre Singers. File contains promotional postcards, newspaper clippings, cards, a performance program, and a letter.

U of C programs

File contains programs for various performing fine arts productions put on by the University of Calgary.

1974

File consists of performance programs, performance certificates, school certificates, adjudication forms, brochures, church service programs, examination results, a letter, and a transcript. File also contains a program, brochure, and performance schedule for Expo 1974.

Webber Douglas Academy

File documents Paterson's time as a student at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England. File contains correspondence, production programs, prospectuses, newspaper clippings, audition notices, audition scenes, running orders, report cards, tickets, brochures, a pamphlet on the Immigration Act of 1971, certificate of proficiency in stage fighting, comic book, journal issue, card, and a postcard.

Festival correspondence

File contains correspondence regarding various speech arts festivals and performances. File also contains adjudication schedules, a festival schedule, list of competitor poetry selections, event calendar, phone list, card, and an adjudicator assessment form.

Adjudication

Series documents Paterson's work as an adjudicator for various Canadian music, speech, and performing arts festivals. Series consists of festival programs, correspondence, schedules, regulations, and poetry selections.

Education

Series documents Paterson's education in drama and speech arts, and his participation in workshops and conferences. Series contains correspondence, programs, newspaper articles, audition scenes, reports cards, scripts, course descriptions, examination reports, brochures, letters of reference, assignments, newsletters, guidelines, recordings, contact lists, posters, and a thesis.

1975

File documents Paterson's performances and drama and speech accomplishments for the year. File contains examination results, school certificates, newspaper clippings, cards, church service programs, and performance programs.

1976-1979

File documents Paterson's awards for his studies in speech arts as well as his role as choir director of the Southwood United Church. File contains correspondence, church service programs, examination results, newspaper clippings, a choir membership list, a Mount Royal College Conservatory convocation program, and a recording of the "Night of Miracles Cantata."

Alberta culture workshop

File documents Paterson's time as a staff member at the Provincial Drama School. File contains correspondence, performance programs, reports, cards, brochures, a staff list, workshop program, signed folder, and a list of course descriptions.

Teaching

Series document's Paterson's work as a speech arts and drama instructor and adjudicator, and also documents Paterson's appointment as Coordinator of Speech Arts at Mount Royal College. Series consists of programs, newspaper articles, correspondence, schedules, photographs, audio and video recordings, lists of students, cards, scripts, tickets, course outlines, invitations, and brochures.

MRU programs

Contains programs and tickets for performing arts productions put on by Mount Royal University (College).

MRU theatre programs

File documents past Mount Royal theatre productions attended by Paterson. File contains performance programs, tickets, a video documentary, and a chronological listing of Mount Royal theatre productions.

1980s

File documents Paterson's performances and drama and speech accomplishments. File contains performance programs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, cards, promotional posters, examination results, a church service program, and a Radio Calgary broadcast of Paterson reading "The Clown of God."

Androcles and the Lion

File documents Paterson's involvement in a production of "Androcles and the Lion," produced by Citadel Theatre. File contains cards, newspaper clippings, correspondence, fan letters, a contract, performance program, cartoon, and a season brochure for Citadel Theatre.

1981 The Snows

File documents Paterson's involvement in a production of "The Snows" produced by the First Snow Collective and Workshop West. File contains newspaper clippings, a press release, performance program, card, and a script.

Commercial work

File documents Paterson's appearances as an actor in television and radio commercials. File contains television and radio scripts and newspaper clippings.

U of C [University of Calgary] productions

File illustrates Paterson's involvement in University of Calgary drama productions as an actor and coach. File contains performance programs, cards, a fridge magnet, review, letter, and a newspaper clipping. File also contains a DVD of Paterson's TV commercial appearances from the 1980s and his performance in the University of Calgary production of "Such is my Love."

A Midsummer Night's Dream

File documents Paterson's involvement in a production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" produced by Grant MacEwan Community College Theatre Arts. File contains newspaper clippings, a performance program, and a card.

Edmonton Fringe Festival

File documents Paterson's involvement with acting, directing, and editing performances for the Edmonton Fringe Festival. File contains cards, reviews, posters, advertisements, performance programs, a media release, pin, cartoon and the Vincent Hanlon DVD collection. The Vincent Hanlon DVD collection contains taped performances of 'Headache: The Challenge of the 80's," "Conversations with the Intoxicated," "Hot Food," and a documentary regarding the making of "The ABC of the ER," which was narrated by Paterson.

MRC Conservatory examinations

File documents Paterson's work as a speech arts examiner for Mount Royal College. File contains correspondence, examination guidelines, newsletters, diploma requirements, a working paper, and a final report.

Kiwanis music festivals

File contains programs for Kiwanis music festivals in Edmonton and Toronto that were adjudicated by Paterson.

U of C [University of Calgary] MFA [Master of Fine Arts] program

File documents Paterson's time as a student at the University of Calgary while pursuing a Master of Fine Arts. File contains correspondence, letters of reference, pamphlets, newsletters, memoranda, course outlines, student progress reports, newspaper articles, program brochures, class schedules, a transcript, admissions application package, scholarship application, thesis proposal, thesis research grant application package, performance program, and a cast list.

1990-1993

File documents the beginnings of Paterson's work as a drama and speech teacher. File contains lists of students and festival winners, lesson plans, a recital program, letter of recommendation, brochure, newspaper clipping and a teaching schedule.

Adult learners conference

File documents Paterson's involvement as a workshop facilitator at the Alberta Association for Adult Literacy conference. File contains memoranda, correspondence, a card, event notice, conference summary, and a newspaper clipping,

Voice symposium

File documents Paterson's attendance of a symposium on caring for the professional voice. File contains guidelines for voice and speech trainers, a symposium program, presentation transcript, program, menu, newspaper article, letter, list of attendees, and an audio recording of a symposium speaker.

National voice intensive

File relates to voice training workshops attended by Paterson. File contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, assignments, brochures, an information sheet, voice training technique, poem, and a memorandum.

Local speech and music festivals

Series contains programs for the Calgary Kiwanis Music festival and other Calgary-based music, speech, and performing arts festivals. Series also contains newsletters, photographs, tickets, and a newspaper clipping.

Banff Centre programs

File contains programs and documents covering the Banff Festival of the Arts put on by the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity from 1992-1997 and 2004, as well as a correspondence documenting a private donation by Grant Paterson and Marla Libke to the Bruce McKinnon Memorial Endowment.

Voice symposium

File documents Paterson's attendance of a symposium on caring for the professional voice. File contains audio recordings of symposium speakers, a brochure, presentation transcript, directory of participants, poster, list of workshop participants, and a letter.

Theatre Junction

File documents Paterson's role as an actor and vocal coach in Theatre Junction productions. File contains cast photographs, newspaper clippings, cards, performance programs, a brochure, and a contract.

1994

File documents both Paterson's work as a private drama and speech teacher and as a Conservatory faculty member at Mount Royal College. File contains newspaper clippings, brochures, draft correspondence, photographs, lists of students and festival winners, lesson plans, a lease agreement, class schedule, church service program, invitation, recital program, speech, and a performance program.

Professional voice teachers program, London

File documents Paterson participation in the International Professional Voice Teachers Programme at the Royal National Theatre Studio in London. File contains correspondence, brochures, course information, program calendars, newsletters, a list of course participants, list of tutors, excerpt from a play, certificate, and a postcard.

Speech faculty meetings

File documents Mount Royal College Conservatory faculty meetings. File contains memoranda, agendas, minutes, staff notices, advertisement posters, correspondence, lists of course/class updates, project notes, an administrative review of the speech program, and a list of updates to speech examinations.

1995

File documents Paterson's appointment as Coordinator of Speech Arts at Mount Royal College and his work as a faculty member. File contains newspaper clippings, performance programs, taped student drama productions, performance planning notes, correspondence, photographs, memoranda, phone lists, a job posting, list of student festival participants, graduation program, class schedule, and an awards program.

Speech teacher training

File documents research regarding an advanced course in speech teacher training. File contains guidelines for speech trainers, course descriptions, presentation notes, a curriculum map, proposal, program description, and an event notice poster.

Henry IV, part 1

File documents Paterson's involvement in a production of "Henry IV" produced by Theatre Junction. File contains cards, newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, a contractual agreement, postcard, calendar of events, performance program, and a song.

1996

File documents Paterson's work as a private speech and drama tutor and as Coordinator of Speech Arts at Mount Royal College. File contains memoranda, correspondence, photographs, performance programs, a list of festival participants, newspaper article, class schedule, and an invitation.

2000

File documents Paterson's work as a speech and drama instructor. File contains photographs, performance programs, lists of student festival participants and award winners, a letter, teaching schedule, and class schedule. File also contains video recordings of Paterson performing with students at Mount Royal fundraisers and other events.

Arcadia

File documents Paterson's involvement in a production of "Arcadia" produced by Theatre Junction. File contains newspaper clippings, cards, correspondence, photographs, a season brochure, contractual agreement, rehearsal schedule, phone list, invitation, and a performance program.

Peer Gynt scenes

Item is a recording of a Mount Royal Conservatory faculty recital consisting of scenes from the play 'Peer Gynt'. Performance consists of Grant Paterson acting and Michael Angell on piano.

MRC/RCM [Royal Conservatory of Music] syllabus merger

File documents the merger of the Mount Royal College and Royal Conservatory of Music speech arts examination programs. File contains correspondence, draft syllabi, syllabus planning documents, a comparison of examination criteria, workshop package, and a newsletter.

1997

File documents Paterson's work as a private speech and drama tutor and as Coordinator of Speech Arts at Mount Royal College. File contains correspondence, performance programs, a list of festival participants, a performance summation, and a class schedule.

1998

File documents Paterson's work as a speech and drama instructor. File contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, course schedules, performance programs, a list of festival participants, an awards program, and a church service program.

1999

File documents Paterson's work as a speech and drama instructor. File contains correspondence, photographs, performance programs, student recital scripts, a list of festival participants, class schedule, fact sheet regarding the speech arts and drama program, and an invitation. File also contains recordings of students narrating 'Carnival of Animals'.

ABC of the ER

File documents Paterson's work as a narrator for Vincent Hanlon's audio essays "The ABC of the ER." File contains newspaper clippings, postcards, posters, and an advertising poster. File also contains a supplemental booklet and an audio recording of "The ABC of the ER."

Young Shakespeare company

Series documents Paterson's founding and directing of The Young Shakespeare Company. Series contains programs, photographs, scripts, recordings, cast lists, correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, event calendars, adjudication forms, and lists of students.

Blithe Spirit

File documents Paterson's involvement in a production of "Blithe Spirit" produced by Pleiades Theatre. File contains cards, photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, rehearsal schedules, production schedules, notes, a postcard, technician schedule, contractual agreement, phone list, costume list, performance program, and a song.

The Play's the Thing

File documents Paterson's involvement in a production of "The Play's the Thing" produced by Theatre Junction. File contains photographs, cards, newspaper clippings, correspondence, a contractual agreement, rehearsal schedule, phone list, postcard, and a performance program.

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