People's Theatre (Cambridge, Mass.)

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The People's Theatre was founded in 1964 by Ruth Elder, formerly a professor of speech and drama at Tufts University. One of the most noted features of the company was its dedication to multiracial casting, a policy that was established by Elder and adopted by her successors, Chris Connaire (1967-1980) and June Judson (1980-1982). When it closed in 1982, the People's Theatre was the oldest continuously operating small theatre in the Boston area.

From the description of Records, 1964-1982. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79392306

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referencedIn Papers, 1919-1993 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf People's Theatre (Cambridge, Mass.). Records, 1964-1982. Houghton Library
creatorOf Records, 1964-1982. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Gerson, Tove Gertrud Mueller, 1903-1998. Papers, 1919-1993 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Alfaro, Rosanna Yamagiwa. person
correspondedWith Ansara, Amy. person
associatedWith Arent, Arthur. person
correspondedWith Barbara. person
associatedWith Benton, Robert. person
associatedWith Berman, Roberta. person
associatedWith Bernstein, Samuel J. person
associatedWith Blackwell, Philip James. person
associatedWith Blamire, Larry. person
associatedWith Bland, Shelia Rose. person
associatedWith Bullins, Ed. person
associatedWith Butcher, Agnes person
correspondedWith Calender, June. person
associatedWith Cannon, Terence. person
associatedWith Carroll, George. person
associatedWith Clarke, Andrea. person
associatedWith Coates, Betty. person
associatedWith Cohen, Don. person
associatedWith Cohen, Elaine Ruthfield. person
associatedWith Cohn, Sidra. person
associatedWith Cole, Randall. person
associatedWith Colodny, Roby. person
associatedWith Connaire, Chris. person
associatedWith Crabtree, John. person
associatedWith Cuesta, B. de la. person
correspondedWith Denning, Cecilia. person
correspondedWith Duerr, Robert G., Jr. person
correspondedWith Dumas, Charles. person
associatedWith Edelson, Rae. person
associatedWith Elder, Ruth. person
associatedWith Ely, Elissa. person
associatedWith Eubank, Jerry. person
associatedWith Fann, Ernest. person
associatedWith Fiumedoro, Ali. person
associatedWith Fraser, Genevieve Coma. person
associatedWith Frenkel, Lothar. person
associatedWith Freund, Philip. person
associatedWith Gallant, Erskine. person
associatedWith Gardner, Anna Bobitt. person
associatedWith Gaus, Andy. person
associatedWith Gerson, Tove Gertrud Mueller, 1902-1998 person
associatedWith Gudema, Louis. person
associatedWith Janney, Peter. person
correspondedWith Joselovitz, Ernest A. person
associatedWith Judson, June person
correspondedWith Keithley, George. person
associatedWith Kneeland, John. person
associatedWith Korty, Carol. person
associatedWith Kramer, William. person
associatedWith Langa, Bhekokwakhe person
associatedWith Locklin, Gerald person
correspondedWith Maas, Karen L. person
associatedWith Macer-Story, Eugenia. person
associatedWith Matson, Kate. person
associatedWith Mauriello, David J. person
associatedWith McCleary, Oren. person
associatedWith Meister, Liza person
associatedWith Miller, Rina. person
associatedWith Nemeth, Ted, Jr. person
associatedWith Newman, David person
associatedWith Olson, Ernest. person
associatedWith Ostrander, Linda. person
associatedWith Phillips, Louis. person
associatedWith Piercy, Marge person
associatedWith Roach, Lois. person
correspondedWith Roach, Paul Rigne. person
associatedWith Rosenberg, Ira. person
associatedWith Rosen, Judith person
associatedWith Sartre, Jean-Paul. person
associatedWith Schnessel, S. Michael. person
associatedWith Seiken, Jason. person
associatedWith Shange, Ntozake. person
associatedWith Sheldon, Sayre. person
correspondedWith Simon, Josephine. person
correspondedWith Soloway, Albert H. person
correspondedWith Speeking, John. person
associatedWith Stolzer, Alan. person
associatedWith Truro, Victor. person
associatedWith Valianti, Deborah. person
associatedWith Vundla, Mfundi. person
associatedWith Weinstein, Larry. person
associatedWith Williams, John A. person
associatedWith Witten, Matt person
associatedWith Wood, Ira David, III, 1947- person
associatedWith Wyatt, Elizabeth. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Cambridge MA US
Subject
Theater
Community plays, etc.
Experimental theater
Occupation
Activity
Community organization

Corporate Body

Active 1964

Active 1982

Americans

English

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