Series 6. Prompt Books

The Crescent Players Prompt Books series (1960-1969; 0.3 cubic feet) documents the growth, plays, set design, history, and community outreach of the student-run organization the Crescent Players. Types of materials include: advertisements, articles, correspondence, newspaper clippings, play bills, prompt books, and receipts. This series contains the prompt books for the plays "Twelfth Night", "The Knack", and "Jocasta and Great Catherine". The series is in rough chronological order. The materials for the Jocasta and Great Catherine play include costume samples and notes, personal inventory sheets, and correspondence with the New Haven Register newspaper about articles to publish. The Knack play materials include the prompt book and the playbill. Twelfth Night materials include Van Horn and Son, October 1960 correspondence on pricing for costumes with measurements. Also has costumes with dates. Light fixture plan with light cues, Curtain call with directions, Rehearsal schedule, Advanced ticket sales report, Playbill, Business Manager’s report.