Universal Movement Theatre Repertory
Variant namesThe Universal Movement Theatre Repertory (U.M.T.R.), originally the Radical Theatre Repertory, was a New York based booking agency. The purpose of this non-profit organization was to assist theatrical groups and individuals in finding outlets for the presentation of their art and to encourage developments in new and experimental forms which did not find a place in the commercial theatre.
From the description of Archives, 1942-1978. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 30106954
Administrative History
History
The Radical Theatre Repertory, first envisioned by Ronald Davis of the San Francisco Mime Troupe and founded by Saul and Oda Gottlieb in 1968, was a cooperative consisting of several American experimental theatre groups. Gottlieb concentrated his efforts on the Living Theatre's 1968-1969 tour of the United States and was therefore unable to focus as much on the cooperative. In 1970, after the Radical Theatre Repertory had ceased to function, Mark Hall Amitin, who had been the Living Theatre's road manager, seeing the need for the work to continue, reorganized and incorporated it as a non-profit organization under the name Universal Movement Theatre Repertory. Amitin expanded operations, encompassing not only American but also European groups with high artistic standards and strong political commitment.
The purpose of the Universal Movement Theatre Repertory was to assist theatrical groups and individuals in finding outlets for the presentation of their art and to encourage developments in new and experimental forms which did not find a place in the commercial theatre.
Thus, the Universal Movement Theatre Repertory provided a central clearing bureau for booking and information on, about, from, to, and between all the member groups and individuals. In addition, it organized performances, festivals, tours, lectures, demonstrations, and workshops.
From the guide to the Universal Movement Theatre Repertory Archives, 1942-1978, (University of California, Davis. General Library. Dept. of Special Collections.)
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creatorOf | Universal Movement Theatre Repertory Archives, 1942-1978 | University of California, Davis. General Library. . Dept. of Special Collections | |
creatorOf | Universal Movement Theatre Repertory. Archives, 1942-1978. | University of California, Davis, Shields Library |
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associatedWith | Amitin, Mark Hall. | person |
associatedWith | Bread and Puppet Theater. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Living Theatre (New York, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Online Archive of California. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | San Francisco Mime Troupe. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | University of California, Davis. Library. | corporateBody |
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Active 1942
Active 1978