New York State Bureau of Investor Protection and Securities Theatrical Registration Files
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- Theatrical producers finance commercial theater through the sale of limited partnership interests to investors. The Attorney General has the authority to review and approve the offering literature and financial reports. These files from the Department of Law contain correspondence, prospectuses, accounting work sheets, financial statements, reports, and applications/exemptions for registration of theatrical companies in New York State.
Title
- Theatrical registration files
Quantity
- 349 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- 20476
Creator
Arrangement
Alphabetical by name of production company.
Administrative History
Commercial theater is financed through the sale, by theatrical producers, of limited partnership interests to investors. The Attorney General has the authority under Arts and Cultural Affairs Law Article 23 to review and approve the offering literature and financial reports of commercial theater productions in New York State. The Attorney General has the authority to prosecute violations of the Theatrical Financing Act. These powers are intended to safeguard theatrical investors as well as to maintain the well being of the legitimate theater.
Scope and Content Note
The files in this series contain correspondence, prospectuses, accounting work sheets, financial statements and reports, and applications/exemptions for registration of theatrical companies in New York State.
Other Finding Aids
Container lists for accretions not included in this finding aid (folder list for 20476-09B) are available at the repository.
20476-12: Transfer list is available at the repository.
Acquisition Information
20476-12: This accretion includes records from transfer list 090506.
Processing Information
Boxes in this series were weeded due to a State Archives' consolidation project.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.