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Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre Records 1997-2015

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre Records
Creator
Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre
Collection Number
CTC.2009.02
Extent
10 Linear Feet (22 document boxes)
Date
1997-2015
Abstract
The Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre, now PICT Classic Theatre, is a performing arts company which began in 1997. PICT is one of Pittsburgh's larger professional theatre companies and focuses on producing Irish, English, and classical plays along with related new works. This collection contains video recordings of the group's productions, photographs, programs, board meeting minutes, and some marketing materials.
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Author
Rose Chiango.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman)
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

Copyright

The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Stephanie Riso in August 2009. Additional materials were donated in June 2015.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Rose Chiango and William Daw in the summer of 2015.

Scope and Content Notes

The Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre records primarily consist of video recordings of the PICT's theatre productions. There is a recording for nearly every PICT production from its inception in 1997 through 2014. These recordings have been made available in agreement with Actors' Equity Association. Along with the recording, each production's files may also include related materials - newspaper clippings, programs, photographs, promotional materials, etc. There are also two other series in the collection containing organizational files and posters.

Preferred Citation

Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre Records, 1997-2015, CTC.2009.02, Curtis Theatre Collection, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Previous Citation

Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre Records, 1997-2015, CTC.2009.02, Curtis Theatre Collection, Special Collections Department, University of Pittsburgh

Arrangement

The records are organized into three series.

Series I. Productions, 1997-2014

Series II. Organizational and Marketing Files, 1997-2008

Series III. Posters, 1998-2015

Access Restrictions

No restrictions, but please note that the video recordings in this collection must be used according to the guidelines set by the Actors' Equity Association. Researchers must contact the staff of the Special Collections Department in advance and make a request to view a recording. About half of the recordings cannot be viewed until the library has a user copy made from the original master recording donated by the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre. Recordings without user copies are noted as such in the production's scope note.

History

Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre (PICT) was founded in 1996 by Andrew S. Paul and Stephanie Riso. PICT's mission is to produce innovative interpretations of dramatic literature in the classic and Irish traditions. Since its inception, PICT has grown to be one of the larger professional theatre companies in Pittsburgh. Alan Stanford became the artistic director of the company in 2013. As of 2015, PICT has produced eighty-nine main stage shows, including six world premieres, eight U.S. premieres, and forty Pittsburgh premieres. In addition to the great works of Shakespeare, Shaw, and Wilde, and their contemporaries, PICT has familiarized Pittsburgh audiences with modern Irish and British playwrights including Brian Friel, Thomas Kilroy, Martin McDonagh, Tom Stoppard, Conor McPherson, David Hare, Harold Pinter, and Marina Carr. Between 2003-2015, most PICT productions have been performed at the theatres in the Stephen Foster Memorial building in Oakland on the University of Pittsburgh campus.

There have been seven actors of PICT productions to be named the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Performer of the Year - Simon Bradbury, Derdriu Ring, Martin Giles, Scott Ferrara, Sheila McKenna, Douglas Rees, and David Whalen. Many of the PICT's productions have been named as among the very best in several local publication's year-end lists.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre

    Personal Names

    • Paul, Andrew S.
    • Riso, Stephanie
    • Stanford, Alan

    Geographic Names

    • Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Social life and customs

    Other Subjects

    • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Theater -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Performing arts -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Art and popular culture -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh

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