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Plays

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Cité des Arts. Collection, 1980-2021, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0536
Scope and Contents

The collection contains scripts from local playwrights, letters, programs, posters, flyers, and newspaper clippings. Daniel Ladmirault, Executive Director at Cite des Arts, donated the collection.

Dates: 1980-2021, n.d.

de Jean, Madeleine. Play, The General and the Reverend Mother, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0168
Scope and Contents

Play about Reverend Mother Amelie (Aloysia) Jouve of the Academy of Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau, Louisiana and General Nathaniel P. Banks during the Civil War. 55 pp, [computer download made September, 2011]. Copyright retained by author.

Dates: n.d.

Denison’s Select Plays, 1925

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0198
Scope and Contents

This publication is from Denison & Company out of Chicago, IL. Plays by Lillian Mortimer.

Dates: 1925

Fiero, John W. (1934-2019). Collection, 1979, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0520
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of scripts of plays written primarily by John Fiero, who also donated the collection. There are also two plays written by Dr. Paul Nolan, another professor from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The plays are all organized in alphabetical order.

Dates: 1979, n.d.

Fratti, Mario (1927- ). Collection, 1957-1981, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0228
Scope and Contents

Jane Bonin published a book on Dr. Fratti. Paul Nolan edited a collection of some of his plays and wrote some unpublished essays on him. Both were members of the USL English Department faculty and established this collection on him.

The collection contains play scripts, articles, reviews, and playbills on Dr. Fratti and his plays; the writings of Drs. Bonin and Nolan on Dr. Fratti; correspondence; and some research materials.

Dates: 1957-1981, n.d.

Jefferson, Joseph (1829-1905). Collection, 1874-1922, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0369
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence, photographs, clippings, and programs.

Dates: 1874-1922, n.d.

Nolan, Paul T. (1919-1995). Papers, 1942-1995, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0321
Scope and Contents

Dr. Nolan was a prolific author, especially of plays. He founded and contributed to local theater groups including The Eavesdrop Theatre and Louisiana Playwrights’ Theatre. This collection contains plays, articles, and books authored by him. There is also some personal material, including correspondence and playbills. Most items are arranged chronologically.

Dr. Nolan’s widow and son, Peggy and John Nolan respectively, donated the collections.

Dates: 1942-1995, n.d.

Oppenheimer, Joel ( - ). Play, 1960s

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0053
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of play, Like a Hill. Drama. RESTRICTIONS. No donor card.

Dates: 1960s

Playwrights of Lafayette (Louisiana). Collection, 1955-1986, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0082
Scope and Contents This collection contains unpublished one-act plays. Most of these plays were written for production in Lafayette, especially at the Eavesdrop Theatre which was located in the Red Dog Saloon [later The Corner] at the corner of General Mouton St. and Lamar St. They were also performed at the Louisiana Playwrights Theatre, The Red Garter, community theaters, and in small theaters in Virginia, New York City, London, and elsewhere. A few scripts are copies of unpublished or published...
Dates: 1955-1986, n.d.

"Take Me Out." Playbill, 2004

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0303
Scope and Contents

This collection features an original playbill of "Take Me Out" from 2004, where Sunjata played the lead.

Dates: 2004