Records of the "Steel/City" Production, 1974-1977.

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Records of the "Steel/City" Production, 1974-1977.

This collection consists of materials directly related to the production of the play, including grant applications, budget reports and scripts, as well as material generated during the process of research for the play. This includes photos, information on Pittsburgh and it's steel industry history, oral interviews, etc. These materials are grouped by topic. Also included are recordings of the post-play discussion sessions and town meetings.

3 linear ft. ( 6 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7945678

University of Pittsburgh

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University of Pittsburgh. Dept. of Theatre Arts.

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"Steel/City" was conceived and written by University of Pittsburgh Department of Theatre Arts professors Gil Elvgren and Attilio Favorini in the mid 1970s as part of the city's (and nation's) Bicentennial activities planned for 1976. Working from a concept of documentary theater with strong social relevance to the community, "Steel/City's" script was entirely composed of words actually spoken by real individuals. None of the dialog was created by the authors. In addition to extensive research on...

Elvgren, Gillette

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Favorini, Attilio, 1943-

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