Washington Theater Club playbill collection, 1965-1971.

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Washington Theater Club playbill collection, 1965-1971.

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This collection containes fifty-five Washington Theatre Club programs,1965-1971.

0.5 Linear foot (1 box).

George Washington University

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SNAC Resource ID: 7451056

George Washington University

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Washington Theater Club (Organization : Washington, D.C.)

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Founded 1957 by John B. and Hazel H. Wentworth to provide professional theater and a drama school; went out of existence in 1974. From the description of Washington Theater Club records, 1952-1983 (bulk 1957-1974). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28498433 ...

Shakow, Alexander

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The Washington Theater Club was formed in 1957 by the Wentworth family. On April 11, 1969, it became the first theater in Washington to win the coveted Margo Jones award for persistence in a continuing program of new play productions. Its accomplishments included the production of ten world premieres, four American premieres, thirty Washington premieres, and the introduction of sixty-four writers new to area audiences. Like other performing arts groups which flourished in the sixties but did not...