Shubert Archive Reading Room Looking East | Mark E. Swartz, Ph.D., The Shubert Archive
Title: Tour of The Shubert Archive
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 5:15 PM (Tour begins promptly at 5:30 PM)
Capacity: 20
Admission: Free! (A.R.T. Members Only)
Location: Lyceum Theatre, 149 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
Join staff members Mark E. Swartz, Sylvia Wang, and Arielle Dorlester for a tour of The Shubert Archive, the repository for the records of The Shubert Organization. The visit will include an introduction to the history of the Shuberts and a look at the Archive’s collections, which include costume and set designs, architectural plans, music, business records, correspondence, and press materials. The Archive is located in the penthouse over the Lyceum Theatre, formerly the apartment of the theatre’s original owner/manager Daniel Frohman.
Important Note: Visitors need to climb a large flight of stairs to access the Archive. The space is not wheelchair accessible.
This is an in-person event limited to 20 A.R.T. Members. Registration is non-transferable. Please note that you MUST reserve a ticket in advance online in order to attend this event.
In the occasion that the event is sold out, we highly recommend joining the waitlist. An ART staff member will reach out to you if a spot becomes available. Unless you've been given permission, please do not show up at the event without registering.
About
Established in 1976, The Shubert Archive is a project of The Shubert Foundation. Its mission is to preserve and make available to researchers the business and artistic records of the Shubert Brothers and The Shubert Organization. The collection comprises more than 6,900 linear feet of business, financial, and legal records, and correspondence. The Shuberts’ producing activities are represented by scripts, musical scores, set and costume designs, photographs, and recordings.
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