Guide to the Ron Wisniski Papers, 1960-2015, CTC.2018.02
- Repository
- ULS Archives & Special Collections
- Title
- Ron Wisniski Papers
- Creator
- Wisniski, Ron
- Collection Number
- CTC.2018.02
- Extent
- 8.4 Linear Feet 9 boxes
- Date
- 1974-2015
- Abstract
- For over thirty-five years Pittsburgh native Ron Wisniski has worked in professional theatre, primarily as a performer in Broadway national tours, off-Broadway, and regional theatre. Wisniski has also directed productions and wrote about theatre. This collection includes scrapbooks, posters, correspondence, audio visual materials, promptbooks and scripts.
- Language
- The material in this collection is in English.
- Publisher
- ULS Archives & Special Collections
- Address
- University of Pittsburgh Library System
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Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Ron Wisniski on September 26, 2018.
Arrangement
The papers are organized into 3 series
Series I. Scrapbooks, 1974-2015
Series II. Scripts and Related Materials, 1981-2012
Series III. Posters and Awards, 1978-2015
Biography
Ron Wisniski (1957- ) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in the town of Curry, Pennsylvania near South Park. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing, English Literature, and Theatre Arts. While a student at Pitt he co-founded South Park Conservatory Theatre and served as its Managing Producer until 1981 when he moved to New York City to pursue his acting career. He became a member of Actors' Equity Association in 1980. In his theatrical career as a character actor he played a wide variety of roles in both plays and musicals. His acting credits include the Broadway national tours of Tintypes, Annie, and Disney's Beauty and the Beast as well as off-Broadway productions of George Abbott's Frankie and A Most Secret War. He has worked most extensively as an actor at dozens of regional theatres across the country. He returned to his hometown many times throughout his career to perform with Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival and Pittsburgh Musical Theatre, where he also directed. Over the course of his career, Wisniski has won and been nominated for several awards. These inlcude receiving the Connecticut Critics Circle Award for Damn Yankees in 1999 and the Pittsburgh Drama League Award in 1979 for his college work.
Preferred Citation
Ron Wisniski Papers, 1960-2015, CTC.2018.02, Curtis Theatre Collection, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Emma Squire in Spring 2023.
Related Materials
South Park Conservatory Theatre Records, 1974-1995, CTC.1995.02, Curtis Theatre Collection, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
University of Pittsburgh Theatre Arts Department Records, 1960-1986, CTC.1974.02, Curtis Theatre Collection, Archives & Special Collections Department, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Scope and Contents
This collection contains theatre ephemera pertaining to the theatrical career of Ron Wisniski. The bulk of the materials are compiled in scrapbooks. Scrapbooks are arranged chronologically and include programs, press clippings, cards and messages, production photos, backstage photos, reviews, and memorabilia for each production as well as other items as noted in the individual series level scope and contents notes. Posters for various productions, scripts, promptbooks, and A/V materials as well as some correspondence is found in Series II and III. The papers are organized into three series; Scrapbooks, Scripts and Related Materials, Posters and Awards.
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.
Subjects
- Wisniski, Ron
- Scrapbooks
- Actors -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
- Theatrical producers and directors -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
- Theater -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh