Communication Studies and Theater Department Records

1.26 linear feet (3 document cases)

This collection consists of materials produced by the Department of Communication Studies and Theatre at South Dakota State University. The records document departmental activities and student engagement in theatre, speech, and broadcasting. Included are course offerings, recruitment materials, newsletters, and pamphlets, as well as a variety of printed and audiovisual materials related to theatre productions and public performances.

A substantial portion of the collection pertains to the Prairie Repertory Theatre and State University Theatre programs, including playbills, posters, postcards, calendars, season schedules, ticket stubs, and production programs. Noteworthy items include bound volumes covering Prairie Repertory Theatre's summer seasons from 1971 to 2002, containing clippings, photographs, and promotional materials. Also present are materials related to the State College Theatre, the Footlight Club, experimental theatre, and university-affiliated broadcasts such as those from Radio KSDJ.

The collection provides insight into the evolution of theatre and communication instruction at SDSU, as well as the department's longstanding role in student life and cultural programming. It highlights the university's commitment to performance-based education and public outreach, documenting decades of theatrical productions, speech education, and media engagement on campus and in the broader South Dakota community.

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Related Archival Materials
History of State University theatre 1972 through 1992 - Louis W. Karlen
Publication Date: 1993
Call Number: LB2385.K1465

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In Copyright This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

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