Research Catalog

Title

Isaiah Sheffer papers, 1891-2013 (bulk 1937-2012).

Author

Sheffer, Isaiah.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Description

27.9 linear feet (70 boxes, 1 oversized folder, 2 tubes), 483.9 Megabytes (1,943 computer files)

Summary

Isaiah Sheffer (1935-2012) was a creative force in the New York theatre scene for many years. He co-founded Symphony Space in New York City and served as the organization's artistic director until 2010 and founding artistic director thereafter. His papers range from writings, scripts, scores, professional correspondence, and other production-related materials to administrative records concerning his work at Symphony Space.

Subjects

• Arts administrators
• Video recordings
• Producers and directors
• Directors
• Arts administrators > New York (State)
• Short stories
• Theater > New York (State) > New York
• Symphony Space (Firm)
• Musical theater > New York (State)
• Off Off-Broadway theater
• Concerts > Production and direction
• Clippings (Information Artifacts)
• Audio recordings
• Scripts
• Bentley, Eric, 1916-2020
• Musicals
• Theater > Production and direction > United States
• Programs (documents)
• Scores
• Photographs
• Writers
• Political plays
• Actors
• Correspondence
• Radio programs

Genre/Form

• Audio recordings.
• Clippings (Information Artifacts)
• Correspondence.
• Photographs.
• Programs (documents)
• Scores.
• Scripts.
• Video recordings.

Access (note)

• Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Funding (note)

• Support for the processing of this collection was generously provided by Gina Boonshoft.

Terms of Use (note)

• The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.

Source (note)

• Donated by Ethel Sheffer, 2015.

Call Number

*T-Mss 2014-186

OCLC

915396407

Author

Sheffer, Isaiah.

Title

Isaiah Sheffer papers, 1891-2013 (bulk 1937-2012).

Restricted Access

Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms Of Use

The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.

Funding

Support for the processing of this collection was generously provided by Gina Boonshoft.

Source

Donated by Ethel Sheffer, 2015.

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Occupation

Actors.

Arts administrators.

Directors.

Producers and directors.

Writers.

Research Call Number

*T-Mss 2014-186