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Title

Theatre Institute archived websites

Series Number

B2188

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the New York State Theatre Institute, which ceased operations in December 2010.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Theatre Institute author interview videos

Series Number

22469

Summary

This series consists of approximately one hundred original VHS and U-matic videocassettes containing interviews with the authors and set/costume designers of several plays performed by the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI). The series also includes videos pertaining to theater performance in general, NYSTI's activities, and other miscellaneous matters. These videos were generally used for instructional purposes as part of NYSTI's overall educational program.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Theatre Institute musical scores

Series Number

22472

Summary

This series consists of hand-written original musical scores composed for various productions and commissioned by the New York State Theatre Institute.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Usage Restrictions

Copyright to the musical scores may still be held in part or whole by the composer. Thus, the copyright ownership will vary according to the New York State Theatre Institute's contract with the composer and whether or not the score was adapted for a particular performance. Contracts found in series B2359 may shed light on each score's status. Consult with archivist to obtain currently available information on copyright owner or agent.

Title

Theatre Institute audiovisual records

Series Number

B2665

Summary

This series consists of film, video, compact discs (CDs), and audio tapes of various New York State Theatre Institute productions. Notable film and videos document "The Wizard of Oz Goes to Moscow," "Raggedy Ann," and "A Tale of Cinderella." Also included are several audio recordings of other dramatizations of fairy tales and children stories intended for public distribution.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Theatre Institute educational materials

Series Number

22468

Summary

This series documents educational and outreach activities undertaken by staff members of the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI). The records include study guides for teachers, which NYSTI staff developed to extend each production into the classroom curriculum; slides and Power Point presentations that depict scenes from and preparations for productions; and schedules of educational programs, lesson plans, video and audio tapes, contracts, and correspondence received from students.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

New York State Theatre Institute posters, playbills, and brochures

Series Number

22464

Summary

This series includes publicity material for most performances produced by the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI) and its predecessor bodies, the Empire State Youth Theatre Institute (ESYTI) (1974-1982) and the Empire State Institute for the Performing Arts (ESIPA) (1982-1992). The records consist of high-quality color posters, playbills, and general publicity brochures.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Theatre Institute responses to Inspector General's report

Series Number

22470

Summary

This series contains financial statements, vouchers, internal memorandums, and correspondence that were gathered in preparation of the New York State Theatre Institute's response to the 2010 New York State Inspector General's Office report that alleged improper conduct by director Patricia Snyder. A copy of the report is also included.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Theatre Institute technical drawings of stage designs

Series Number

22474

Summary

This series consists of 991 digital drawings and other files associated with the productions of the New York Theatre Institute (NYSTI). The bulk of the files consist of computer-assisted design drawings of various productions. In addition, there are 368 digital photographs documenting the props, costumes, and settings of NYSTI productions, as well as some images used in the research of various productions.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Title

Theatre Institute news clippings

Series Number

22460

Summary

These newspaper clippings document a visit of the Moscow Musical Theatre for Children to the United States in 1986. They were collected by the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI) to document media reviews and coverage of the performances. The historic visit was an exchange paired with NYSTI's visit to Moscow the same year, following the resumption of cultural relations between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Show costume binders

Series Number

22461

Summary

Also known as "show bibles," these binders produced by the New York State Theatre Institute contain information useful in designing costumes for productions and recreating them for future productions, if necessary. Some of the information in these show bibles is duplicated in the New York State Theatre Institute stage management files (Series 22473), but the overall focus is on costumes and costume design.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Theatre Institute photographs

Series Number

22463

Summary

This series includes slides, photographic prints, and photographic negatives created to publicize the New York State Theatre Institute's productions. Prints and slides are in both color and black and white, and generally depict scenes from various productions and close-up shots of actors in costume. The images were created by professional photographers hired under contract.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Usage Restrictions

Because these photographs were taken by professional photographers under contract, it is unclear who has the rights to them or if any restrictions may be required on their use or display.

Title

New York State Theatre Institute transitional records

Series Number

22471

Summary

The correspondence, newspaper clippings, news releases, and other records in this series document the New York State Theatre Institute's (NYSTI) various struggles for existence after being faced with major financial cuts, both in the mid-1980s and early 1990s. The bulk of the records concern NYSTI's operations in 1991-1992, when it was being evicted from its center of operations, The Egg in Albany.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Theatre Institute scripts of plays

Series Number

22465

Summary

This series includes copies of scripts from productions of the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI). The series contains scripts from most of the productions that were performed, but it is not a truly complete set because former staff removed various items and never returned them.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Usage Restrictions

Items in this series may be protected by U.S. copyright. Consult with archivist to obtain currently available information on copyright owner or agent.

Title

New York State Theatre Institute stage management files

Series Number

22473

Summary

Stage management files are technical working files that detail every minute aspect of the stage production for a particular play performed by the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI). Records document such issues as stage lighting and stage direction, sound cues, blocking, sound tracks, and the placement of props on a set. The series contains only a sampling of NYSTI plays, mainly those that were either original productions or foreign performances.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Theatre Institute contract records

Series Number

B2359

Summary

This series consists of financial contracts negotiated by the New York State Theatre Institute, along with accompanying documentation and correspondence. The records contain information that may be valuable in determining ownership and copyright of other New York State Theatre Institute records such as production scripts, musical scores, and photographs.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Theatre Institute press releases

Series Number

B2358

Summary

This series consists of press releases created by the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI). The records touch on a variety of subjects including international and domestic productions, NYSTI's educational activities, funding issues, advocacy for the agency's survival, and related matters.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Theatre Institute board minutes and establishing legislation

Series Number

B2365

Summary

This series includes the minutes of the Board of Directors of the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI), spanning the period from 1999, when it was first established, to its dissolution in 2010 (with gaps). The series also includes copies of Chapter 824 of the Laws of 1992, which established the New York State Theatre Institute as a public benefit corporation.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Theatre Institute annual reports

Series Number

B2366

Summary

This series includes New York State Theatre Institute annual reports describing the agency's activities for the year, mission, accomplishments, goals, and financial status. These records span the period from the inception of the New York State Theatre Institute in the mid-1980s to 2009, and contain every annual report created within that time span.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.