Muncie Civic Theatre records
MSS.070
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Muncie Civic Theatre records MSS.070
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Historical Note............................................................................................................................................... 4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5
Related Materials ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................6
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 8
Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2011................................ 8
Series 2: Muncie Civic Theatre oral history transcripts, 1985, 1997....................................................44
Series 3: Muncie Civic Theatre scrapbooks, 1931-1995...................................................................... 46
Series 4: Muncie Civic Theatre oversize scrapbooks, 1948-1952........................................................ 52
Series 5: Muncie Civic Theatre photographs, slides, and negatives, 1946-1947, 1961-2005,
predominant 1990-2005......................................................................................................................... 52
Series 6: Muncie Civic Theatre oral history recordings, 1985............................................................. 52
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Muncie Civic Theatre records MSS.070
Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Title
Muncie Civic Theatre records
Date
1931-2011
Extent
19.0 Cubic feet 30 boxes
Language
English
Preferred Citation
Muncie Civic Theatre records, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries
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Historical Note
The Muncie Civic Theatre (originally spelled "theater") was founded in March 1931. It was funded
by William H. Ball, a second generation member of the Ball Family and an avid theatre supporter.
Philip W. McCabee served as the first director for theatre productions from 1931-1934. Their first play,
Dulcy, premiered on December 15, 1931 at the Masonic Temple Auditorium. The Muncie Civic Theatre
continued to gain community involvement and support and put on performances without interruption until
1943.
During World War II, the Muncie Civic Theatre temporarily ceased formal productions from 1943-1945.
However, supporters of the theatre continued to perform radio dramas Friday nights on WLBC. Formal
performances resumed in 1946 with a performance of Laura, directed by Horace Burr, starring Ben
Janney, Howard Miller, and Ann Crapo. The Muncie Civic Theatre has operated continuously since that
time.
Early Muncie Civic Theatre plays were held in the Masonic Temple Auditorium. In 1961, the group
initiated plans to move it's productions into its own building. The Wysor Grand Theatre on East Jackson
St., the Liberty Theatre on South Walnut and the Hoosier Theatre on East Main Street were considered
as possible sites. The group finally decided on the Hoosier Theatre, which had opened as the Star Theatre
in 1904 showcasing vaudeville performances six days a week. The Hoosier had closed its doors in 1954
and was vacant until its purchase in 1961 by Muncie Civic Theatre. The organization spent $300,000 in
renovating the old theatre, giving it a seating capacity of 460 seats. The musical comedy The Pajama
Game was the first performance in the new venue on November 28, 1961.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes programs, oral history transcripts and records, scrapbooks and other material
created and collected by the Muncie Civic Theatre ranging from 1931-2011 regarding the programming
and history of the civic theatre in Muncie, Indiana.
Arrangement
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, 1931-2011
Series 2: Muncie Civic Theatre oral history transcripts, 1985, 1997
Series 3: Muncie Civic Theatre scrapbooks, 1931-1995
Subseries 3.1: Muncie Civic Theatre scrapbooks, 1931-1995
Subseries 3.2: Gladys E. Hearne scrapbooks, 1968-1991
Series 4: Muncie Civic Theatre oversize scrapbooks, 1948-1952
Series 5: Muncie Civic Theatre photographs, slides, and negatives, 1946-1947, 1961-2005,
predominant 1990-2005
Series 6: Muncie Civic Theatre oral history recordings, 1985, 1997
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Archives and Special Collections, Ball State
University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to
Archives and Special Collections.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a donation from E. Keith Kirkham
on 1985/01/09. Additions to the collection were received by Archives and Special Collections in multiple
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donations from representatives of Muncie Civic Theatre including Rodney Richey in 1986, Robert
Robbins from 1986/05/22-1986/08/05, Edward Strother from 1986/06/27-1995/11/14, and Todd Sandman
on 2011/11/23.
Accruals
Further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing updated 2005/09/01 by J. Gastineau. EAD finding aid created 2012/10/16 by
Stephen Jones.
Related Materials
Related Archival Materials
Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in Archives and Special
Collections, Ball State University Libraries, Muncie IN:
MSS.096: Irene Belcher collection, 1916-1984
MSS.327: Larry and Sonja Reese Muncie Civic Theatre collection, 1960-1993
R.039: Wiley A. Spurgeon, History of Muncie Civic Theatre presentation, 1995
SC.271: Muncie Theatre collection, undated
SC.550: Muncie Civic Theatre Sun Dogs and Sunflowers program, 2001
PSC.171: Star Theatre photographs
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
• Muncie Civic Theatre. (Muncie, Ind.)
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Genre(s)
• Programs
• Scrapbooks
Geographic Name(s)
• Muncie (Ind.)
Personal Name(s)
• Hearne, Gladys E., 1927-2009
Subject(s)
•
•
•
•
Amateur theatre
Community theatre
Performances
Theater
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2011
Scope and Contents
This series includes programs documenting performances by the Muncie Civic Theatre. In addition, this
series also contains a limited amount of promotional material produced by the Muncie Civic Theatre
including newsletters, season calendars, and other material.
Programs and season membership card, 1931-1932
Box
Folder
1
1
1
2
Dulcy program, 1931 Dec.
Outward Bound program photocopy, 1932 Mar.
As Husbands Go program photocopy, 1932 May
Season Membership card, 1931-1932
Programs, 1932-1933
Interference program photocopy, 1932 Nov
Broken Dishes program photocopy, 1933 Jan.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
The Swan program, 1933 Feb.
The Donovan Affair program photocopy, 1933 Apr.
Meet the Wife program, 1933 May
Programs, 1933-1934
1
3
1
4
1
5
Whistling in the Dark program photocopy, 1933 Nov.
Expressing Willie program, 1934 Feb.
There's Always Juliet program photocopy, 1934 Apr.
The Torch Bearers program, 1934 May
Programs, 1934-1935
The Dover Road program, 1934 Dec.
The Perfect Alibi program, 1935 Feb.
Double Door program, 1935 Mar.
The Whole Town's Talking program, 1935 May
Programs, 1935-1936
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
The Late Christopher Bean program, 1935 Dec.
Accent on Youth program photocopy, 1936 Feb.
The Bishop Misbehaves program, 1936 Apr.
Three Cornered Moon program, 1936 May
Programs, 1936-1937
1
6
1
7
1
8
The First Mrs. Fraser program, 1936 Dec.
The Queen's Husband program, 1937 Mar.
The Tangled Web program, 1937 June
Post Road program, 1937 Apr.
Programs, 1937-1938
Night of January 16th program, 1938 Feb.
The Show Off program, 1938 Mar.
First Lady program, 1938 Apr.
Programs, 1938-1939
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
The Royal Family program, 1938 Dec.
Petticoat Fever program, 1939 Feb.
Death Takes a Holiday program, 1939 Apr.
The Bellamy Trial program, 1939 May
Programs, 1939-1940
1
9
1
10
The Circle program, 1939 Dec.
Laburnum Grove program, 1940
The Nut Farm program, 1940 Mar.
The Crime at Blossoms program, 1940 June
Programs, 1940-1941
Margin for Error program, 1940 Nov.
Counsellor-At-Law program, 1941
Moonshine, Ways and Means, and The Valiant program, 1941 Apr.
Private Lives program, 1941 May
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Programs, 1941-1942
1
11
1
12
1
13
Both Your Houses program, 1941 Dec.
Both Your Houses annotated program, 1941 Dec.
The Vinegar Tree program, 1942 Feb.
Mr. and Mrs. North program, 1942 Apr.
Candlelight program, 1942 May
Programs, 1942-1943
No Time for Comedy program, 1943 Feb.
Watch on the Rhine autographed program, 1943 Apr.
Arsenic and Old Lace program, 1943 Dec.
Programs, 1947
Laura annotated program, 1947 Jan.
The Late George Apley program, 1947 Apr.
The Man Who Came To Dinner program, 1947 May
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Programs, 1947-1948
1
14
1
15
1
16
Susan and God program, 1947 Dec.
The Barretts of Wimpole Street program, 1948 Jan.
Love From A Stranger program, 1948 Mar.
The State of the Union program, 1948 May
Programs, 1948-1949
The Male Animal annotated program, 1948 Nov.
The Philadelphia Story program, 1949 Jan.
I Remember Mama annotated program, 1949 Mar.
You Can't Take It With You program, 1949 May
Programs, 1949-1950
Kiss and Tell annotated program, 1949 Nov.-Dec.
Arsenic and Old Lace program, 1950 Feb.
Life with Father program, 1950 Mar.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
My Sister Eileen program, 1950 May
Programs, 1950-1951
1
17
1
18
1
19
George Washington Slept Here program, 1950 Nov.
An Inspector Calls program, 1951 Feb.
Harvey program, 1951 Mar.
Junior Miss program, 1951 May
Programs, 1951-1952
Love Rides the Rails or Will The Mail Train Run Tonight? program. 1951 Dec.
Ladies in Retirement program, 1952 Feb.
Father of the Bride program, 1952 Mar.
Claudia program, 1952 May
Programs, 1952-1953
Born Yesterday annotated program, 1952 Dec.
Three Men On A Horse program, 1953 Feb.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Detective Story program, 1953 Mar.
Bell, Book and Candle program, 1953 May
Programs, 1953-1954
1
20
1
21
1
22
Stalag 17 program, 1953 Dec.
Remains To Be Seen program, 1954 Feb.
The Velvet Glove program, 1954 Mar.-Apr.
Be Your Age annotated program, 1954 May
Programs, 1954-1955
My Three Angels annotated program, 1954 Nov.-Dec.
The Country Girl program, 1955 Feb.
The Curious Savage program, 1955 Mar.
Time Out For Ginger program, 1955 May
Programs, 1955-1956
Sabrina Fair program, 1955 Nov.-Dec.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Dial M For Murder program, 1956 Jan.-Feb.
Late Love program, 1956 Mar.
Good Housekeeping program, 1956 May
Programs, 1956-1957
1
23
1
24
1
25
Anniversary Waltz annotated program, 1956 Dec.
The Rainmaker program, 1957 Feb.
Anastasia program, 1957 Mar.
King of Hearts annotated program, 1957 May
Programs, 1957-1958
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial program, 1957 Dec.
A Roomful of Roses program, 1958 Feb.
Witness for the Prosecution program, 1958 Mar.
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker program, 1958 May
Programs, 1958-1959
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
The Madwoman of Chaillot program, 1958 Dec.
The Happiest Millionaire program, 1959 Feb.
The Happiest Millionaire program, 1959/02/08
The Desperate Hours program, 1959 Mar.
Goodbye, My Fancy program, 1959 May
Programs, 1959-1960
1
26
1
27
The Loud Red Patrick program, 1959 Dec.
The Mousetrap program, 1960 Feb.
The Mousetrap program, 1960/02/07
Middle of the Night program, 1960 Mar.
The Fourposter program, 1960 May
Programs, 1960-1961
Third Best Sport annotated program, 1960 Dec.
The Diary of Anne Frank program, 1961 Jan.-Feb.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
The Gazebo program, 1961 Mar.
Inherit The Wind program, 1961 May
Programs, 1961-1962
1
28
1
29
1
30
The Pajama Game program, 1961 Nov.
Bus Stop program, 1962 Jan.-Feb.
Tea and Sympathy program, 1962 Mar.
Auntie Mame program, 1962 May
Programs, 1962-1963
The Best Man program, 1962
Majority of One program, 1962
Damn Yankees program, 1963 Feb.
Golden Fleecing program, 1963
The Music Man annotated program, 1963 May
Programs, 1963-1964
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
South Pacific program, 1963 Oct.
Everybody Loves Opal program, 1963 Dec.
The Innocents program, 1964 Feb.
Take Her, She's Mine program, 1964 Apr.
Programs, 1964-1965
1
31
1
32
Anything Goes program, 1964 Oct.
Sunday in New York annotated program, 1964 Dec.
The Miracle Worker program, 1965 Feb.
The Desk Set program, 1965 Mar.
My Fair Lady program, 1965 May
Programs, 1965-1966
Guys and Dolls program, 1965 Oct.
Calculated Risk program, 1965 Dec.
Send Me No Flowers program, 1966 Feb.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
A Man for All Seasons program, 1966 Mar.
The Sound of Music program, 1966 May
Programs, 1966-1967
1
33
1
34
Oklahoma! program, 1966 Oct.
Picnic program, 1966 Dec.
A Thousand Clowns program, 1967 Jan.-Feb.
Catch Me If You Can program, 1967 Mar.
The King and I program, 1967 May
Programs, 1967-1968
Bells Are Ringing program, 1967 Oct.
Any Wednesday program, 1967 Nov.-Dec.
Guest in the House program, 1968 Feb.
UTBU program, 1968 Mar.
Call Me Madam program, 1968 May
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Programs, 1968-1969
2
1
2
2
2
3
Gigi program, 1968 Oct.
The Absence of A Cello program, 1968 Dec.
Funny Girl program, 1969 Feb.
The Chalk Garden program, 1969 Mar.
Roar Like a Dove program, 1969 May
Programs, 1969-1970
Finian's Rainbow program, 1969 Oct.
The Odd Couple program, 1969 Dec.
The Unexpected Guest program, 1970 Feb.
The Moon Is Blue program, 1970 Mar.
Carousel program, 1970 May
Programs, 1970-1971
Gypsy program, 1970 Oct.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
The Member of the Wedding program, 1970 Dec.
The Spiral Staircase program, 1971 Mar.
Once Upon A Mattress program, 1971 May
Programs, 1971-1972
2
4
2
5
2
6
Annie Get Your Gun program, 1971 Nov.
No Time for Sergeants program, 1972 Feb.
Don't Drink the Water program, 1972 Mar.
Man of LaMancha program, 1972 May
Programs, 1972-1973
High Spirits program, 1972 Oct.
Play it Again, Sam program, 1973 Feb.
The Children's Hour program, 1973 Mar.
How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying program, 1973 May
Programs, 1973-1974
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
The Music Man program, 1973 Oct.
Outward Bound program, 1973 Nov.
The Owl and The Pussycat program, 1974 Jan.-Feb.
Jaques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris program, 1974 Mar.
Private Lives program, 1974 Apr.
My Fair Lady program, 1974 May
Programs, 1974-1975
2
7
2
8
Show Boat program, 1974 Oct.
The Solid Gold Cadillac program, 1974 Nov.
Forty Carats program, 1975 Jan.
The Fantasticks program, 1975 Feb.-Mar.
Never Too Late program, 1975 Apr.
Hello, Dolly! program, 1975 May
Programs, 1975-1976
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Sweet Charity program, 1975 Oct.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest program, 1975 Nov.
Finishing Touches program, 1976 Jan.
Carnival program, 1976 Feb.
See How They Run program, 1976 Apr.
Sugar program, 1976 May
Programs, 1976-1977
2
9
2
10
Oliver program, 1976 Nov.
Four on a Garden program, 1976 Dec.
The Threepenny Opera program, 1977 Feb.
The Gingerbread Lady program, 1977 Mar.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum program, 1977 Apr.
Programs, 1977-1978
Li'l Abner program, 1977 Oct.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
A Flea In Her Ear program, 1977 Dec.
The Boy Friend program, 1978 Feb.
Wait Until Dark program, 1978 Mar.
The Merry Widow program, 1978 May
Programs, 1978-1979
2
11
2
12
Take Me Along program, 1978 Oct.
Girl in the Freudian Slip program, 1978 Nov.-Dec.
Pure As The Driven Snow program, 1979 Jan.
Night Watch program, 1979 Mar.
Camelot program, 1979 May
Programs, 1979-1980
Fiddler on the Roof program, 1979 Oct.
Janus program, 1979 Nov.-Dec.
Stop The World I Want To Get Off program, 1980 Feb.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Butterflies Are Free program, 1980 Mar.
Applause program, 1980 May
Programs, 1980-1981
2
13
3
1
Mame program, 1980 Oct.
Same Time Next Year program, 1980 Nov.
The Apple Tree program, 1981 Jan.-Feb.
Charley's Aunt program, 1981 Mar.
Kiss Me Kate program, 1981 Apr.-May
Programs, 1981-1982
Guys and Dolls program, 1981 Oct.
Harvey program, 1981 Nov.
Dulcy program, 1981 Dec.
Little Mary Sunshine program, 1982 Feb.
Chapter Two program, 1982 Mar.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
H.M.S. Pinafore program, 1982 May
Programs, 1982-1983
3
2
3
3
3
4
Finian's Rainbow program, 1982 Oct.
Anastasia program, 1982 Nov.
The Robber Bridegroom program, 1983 Feb.
How The Other Half Loves program, 1983 Mar.
Cabaret program, 1983 Apr.-May
Programs, 1983-1984
The Sound of Music program, 1983 Oct.
A Christmas Carol program, 1983 Dec.
Plaza Suite program, 1984 Feb.
Our Town program, 1984 Mar.
Once Upon A Mattress program, 1984 Apr.
Programs, 1984-1985
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
West Side Story program, 1984 Oct.
Here's Love, Miracle on 34th Street program, 1984 Dec.
The Lion In Winter program, 1985 Jan.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? program, 1985 Mar.
Fools program, 1985 Apr.
They're Playing Our Song program, 1985 May
Programs, 1985-1986
3
5
3
6
Annie program, 1985 Oct.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat program, 1985 Dec.
The Sunshine Boys program, 1986 Jan.
Best Little Whorehouse In Texas program, 1986 Feb.
A Raisin in the Sun program, 1986 Apr.
Pirates of Penzance program, 1986 May
Programs and brochures, 1985-1986
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Cassin, Barry, adjudication, Raisin in the Sun, Dundalk Amateur Drama International program, 1986
Culture, People, Preservation Downtown fundraising brochure, 1985
Programs, 1986-1987
Box
Folder
3
7
14
1
14
2
Muncie Civic Theatre brochure, 1986-1987
The King and I program, 1986 Oct.
The Wiz program, 1986 Dec.
Tribute program, 1987 Jan.
A Chorus Line program, 1987 Feb.
Alone Together program, 1987 Mar.
Excerpt Festival program, 1987 Mar.
Jesus Christ Superstar program, 1987 May
Programs, 1987-1988
George M. program, 1987 Oct.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Laura program, 1987 Dec.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying program, 1988 Feb.
Long Day's Journey into Night program, 1988 Mar.
Brighton Beach Memoirs program, 1988 Apr.
The Mikado program, 1988 May
Programs, 1988-1989
14
3
15
1
Sweet Charity programs, 1988 Oct.-Nov.
Noises Off program, 1988 Dec.
La Cage Aux Folles program, 1989 Jan.-Feb.
Death of a Salesman program, 1989 Mar.
Oklahoma! program, 1989 Apr.
The Foreigner program, 1989 May
Programs, 1989-1990
Brigadoon program, 1989 Oct.-Nov.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Deathtrap program and newspaper clipping, 1990 Feb.
Quilters program, 1990 Mar.
Man of La Mancha program, 1990 May
Programs, 1990-1991
15
2
15
3
15
4
The Music Man program, 1990 Oct.
God's Favorite program, 1990 Nov.-Dec.
Pump Boys and Dinettes program, 1991 Feb.
Pack of Lies program, 1991 Mar.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum program, 1991 May
Summer Season program, 1991
Cole program, 1991 Aug.
Programs, 1991-1992
An Evening of Magic to Create a Lifetime Foundation program, 1991 June
Singin' in the Rain program, 1991 Oct.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever program, 1991 Dec.
Driving Miss Daisy program, 1992 Jan.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof program, 1992 Apr.
Little Shop of Horrors program, 1992 Jun.
Programs, 1992-1993
15
5
15
6
I Do! I Do! program, 1992 Sept.
Dracula the Muscial? program, 1992 Oct.
Isn't It Romantic program, 1993 Jan.-Feb.
A Shayna Maidel program, 1993 Mar.
To Kill a Mockingbird program, 1993 Jun.
Programs, 1993-1994
Broadway Bound program, 1993 Sept.
Gypsy program, 1993 Nov.
Homecoming program, 1993 Dec.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
The Taffetas program, 1994 Feb.
Accomplice program, 1994 Apr.-May
Drood program, 1994 June
Programs, 1994-1995
15
7
15
8
15
9
My Fair Lady program, 1994 Sept.-Oct.
Cemetery Club programs, 1994 Dec.
Godspell program, 1995 Feb.
Wait Until Dark program, 1995 Apr.
South Pacific program, 1995 June
Summer Season program, 1995
Hello, Dolly! and Into the Woods program, 1995 Jul.-Aug.
Programs, 1995-1996
I'm Not Rappaport program, 1995 Sept.
The Sound of Music program, 1995 Oct.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Stepping Out program, reviews and other production information, 1995 Nov.
Marvin's Room program, 1996 Jan.
Leader of the Pack program, 1996 Mar.
The Merry Widow program, 1996 May
Summer Season programs, 1996
15
10
16
1
1776 program, 1996 June
Annie program, 1996 Aug.
Programs, 1996-1997
65th Season Calendar, 1996-1997
Love Letters program, 1996 Sept. 2 copies
Steel Magnolias program, 1996 Oct.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat program, 1996 Nov.
The Nerd program, 1997 Jan.-Feb.
See How They Run program, 1997 Feb.-Mar.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Baby program, 1997 Apr.
Summer Season programs, 1997
16
2
16
3
16
4
A Chorus Line and Butterflies Are Free program, 1997 June-1997 July
Fiddler on the Roof program, 1997 Jul.-Aug.
Programs, 1997-1998
Muncie Civic Theatre 66th Season bookmark, 1997-1998
Annie Get Your Gun program, 1997 Sept.-Oct.
The Glass Menagerie program, 1997 Nov.
Sylvia program, 1998 Jan.
You Can't Take It With You program, 1998 Apr.
Tommy program, 1998 May
Summer Season programs, 1998
Pump Boys and Dinettes and Crimes of the Heart program, circa 1998 June-July
The Music Man program, 1998 Aug.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Programs, 1998-1999
16
5
16
6
The Wizard of Oz program, 1998 Sept.-Oct.
Lend me a Tenor program, 1998 Nov.
A Christmas Carol program, 1998 Dec.
Blues in the Night program, 1999 Jan.
Jake's Women program, 1999 Mar.
The Most Happy Fella program, 1999 May
Programs, 1999-2000
Always...Patsy Cline program, 1999 Sept.-Oct.
Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 program, 1999 Oct.
Beau Jest program, 1999 Nov.-Dec.
Forever Christmas program, 1999 Dec.
Romeo and Juliet program, 2000 Feb.
The Woman in Black program, 2000 Mar.
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Series 1: Muncie Civic Theatre programs, brochures and newsletters, 1931-2...
Guys and Dolls program, review, and other production information, 2000 May
Programs, 2000-2001
16
7
16
8
Cotton Patch Gospel program, 2000 Aug.
Oliver! program, 2000 Sept.
The Elephant Man program, 2000 Nov.
It's A Wonderful Life, The Musical program, 2000 Dec.
Forever Plaid program, 2001 Feb.
Love, Sex, and the I.R.S program, 2001 Mar.
Fiddler on the Roof program, 2001 May
Programs, 2001-2002
Muncie Civic Theatre Season program, 2001-2002
Nunsense program, 2001 Sept.
Greater Tuna program, 2001 Oct.
The Orphan Train program, 2001 Nov.
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Fences program, 2002 Jan.
Look After Lulu program, 2002 Feb.
Cotton Patch Gospel program, 2002 Mar.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum program, 2002 Apr.-May
Summer Season program, 2002
16
9
16
10
Once Upon A Mattress program, 2002
Programs, 2002-2003
Muncie Civic Theatre Season program, 2002-2003
Man of La Mancha program, 2002 Sept.
Barefoot in the Park program, 2002 Oct.
The Crucible program, 2002 Nov.
A Tuna Christmas program, 2002 Dec.
Arsenic and Old Lace program, 2003 Feb.
Company program, 2003 Apr.
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If It Was Easy program, 2003 Sept.
Of Mice and Men program, 2003 Oct.
1940s Radio Hour program, 2003 Dec.
A Few Good Men program, 2004 Jan.-Feb
Bye Bye Birdie program, 2004 Mar.
The Robber Bridegroom program, 2004 Apr.-May
My Three Angels program, 2004 Dec.
Programs, 2004-2005
Muncie Civic Theatre Season program, 2004-2005
Star Vaudeville Series program, 2004-2005
Lily, the Felons Daughter program and newspaper review, 2004
Hee Haw program, 2004/04/17
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Das Barbecu program, 2004 Sept.
Dracula program, 2004 Oct.
A Christmas Carol program, 2004 Dec.
Sherlock Holmes program and newspaper review, 2005 Jan.-Feb.
Fools program, 2005 Mar.
Honk! program, 2005 Apr.-May
Into the Woods program and newspaper review, 2005 Jul.
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Muncie Civic Theatre 75th Diamond Anniversary Season program, 2005-2006
The Graduate program, 2005 Sept.
Sweeney Todd program, 2005 Oct.
Beauty and the Beast program, 2005 Dec.
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg program, 2006 Feb.
A Midsummer Night's Dream program, 2006 Mar.
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The Music Man program, 2006 July
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Lost in Yonkers program, 2006 Sept.
Cats program, 2006 Oct.-Nov.
Over the River and Through the Woods program, 2006 Nov.-Dec.
The Grapes of Wrath program, 2007 Mar.
Suessical program, 2007 Apr.-May
State Fair program, 2007 July 2 copies
Programs, 2007-2008
Footloose program, 2007 Sept.-Oct.
Frankenstein program, 2007 Oct.
Annie Jr. program, 2007 Nov.-Dec.
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A Christmas Story program, 2007 Dec.
Godspell program, 2008 Mar.-Apr.
Anne of Green Gables program, 2008 Mar.-Apr.
Oklahoma! program, 2008 July
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Jekyll and Hyde the Musical program, 2008 Oct.-Nov.
The Sound of Music program, 2008 Dec.
Our Town program, 2009 Mar.
The Three Musketeers program, 2009 Apr.-May
Big River program, 2009 July-Aug.
Programs, 2009-2010
Charley's Aunt program, 2009
Little Shop of Horrors program, 2009
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A Time for Christmas program, 2009 Dec.
Sanders Family Christmas program, 2009 Dec.
High School Musical program, 2010 Apr.
Once Upon a Mattress program, 2010 July
Programs, 2010-2011
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Hello, Dolly! program, 2010 Oct.
Oliver! program, 2010 Dec.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat program, 2011 Apr.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee program, 2011 July
Brochures, 2013-2014
Muncie Civic Theatre member brochure, 2013-2014
Peter Pan publicity post card, 2014
Programs, undated
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Series 2: Muncie Civic Theatre oral history transcripts, 1985, 1997
12 Angry Men program, undated
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Muncie Civic Theatre, The Marquee. 1. no. 2 (2000).
Series 2: Muncie Civic Theatre oral history transcripts, 1985, 1997
Scope and Contents
This series includes printed transcripts of oral history interviews with participants in Muncie Civic
Theatre performances. These interviews were primarily conducted by Dr. Edward S. Strother in 1985.
The corresponding audio recordings from which these transcriptions were made are also available in
Series 5 of these records.
Bartolini, William oral history transcript, 1985/09/02
Belcher, Aaron "Doug" oral history transcript, 1985/07/21
Birt, Howard and Clara Rice oral history transcript, 1985/07/17
Carter, Jeff oral history transcript, 1985/07/30
Femeyer, Fred oral history transcript, 1985/07/18
Hannah, Ann oral history transcript, 1985/08/13
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Hannah, Cindy oral history transcript, 1985/08/29
Hearns, Gladys E. oral history transcript, 1985/08/13
Hinshaw, Betty oral history transcript, 1985/06/25
Jennings, Bill oral history transcript, 1985/08/22
Johns, John Mark oral history transcript, 1985/08/19
Kernodle, George R. oral history transcript, 1985
Lough, Brian oral history transcript, 1985/07/17
Meyers, Helen K. oral history transcript, 1985/07/03
Muterspaugh, Ann oral history transcript, 1985/08/29
Robbins, Robert J. oral history transcript, 1985/08/01
Rowland, Ross oral history transcript, 1985/08/15
Schroeder, Judy oral history transcript, 1985/07/31
Schwartz, Martin oral history transcript, 1985/08/12
Spurgeon, Wiley W. oral history transcript, 1985/08/16
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Van Camp, Charles and Dixana oral history transcript, 1985/08/19
Walsh, Kenneth Patrick oral history transcript, 1985/07/10
Williams, Earl oral history transcript, 1985/07/24
Diehm, Clint T., "A Brief History of the Muncie Civic Theatre."
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Series 3: Muncie Civic Theatre scrapbooks, 1931-1995
Scope and Contents
This series includes scrapbooks containing programs, photographic prints, newspaper clippings, and
other material documenting the performances and history of the Muncie Civic Theatre. Subseries 3.2
contains scrapbooks created by Gladys E. Hearne.
Subseries 3.1: Muncie Civic Theatre scrapbooks, 1931-1995
Scrapbook, 1931-1935
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Scrapbook, 1955-1960
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Scrapbook, 1961-1970
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Scrapbook, 1970-1976
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Scrapbook, 1981
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Scrapbook, 1986-1987
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Scrapbook, 1987-1988
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Scrapbook, 1988-1989
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Scrapbook, 1989-1990
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Scrapbook, 1990-1991
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Subseries 3.2: Gladys E. Hearne scrapbooks, 1968-1991
Gigi, Once Upon a Mattress, and Man of La Mancha scrapbook,
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Sweet Charity, Carousel, Play It Again, Sam, The Children's Hour, Tom
Sawyer, and Alice in Wonderland scrapbook, 1968-1973
Hearne, Gladys productions outside Muncie Civic Theater scrapbook,
1969-1972
Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun, and How to Succeed in Business Without
Really Trying scrapbook, 1970-1973
Teahouse of the August Moon, No Time for Sergeants, Cinderella, Don't
Drink the Water, and Caught in the Villian's Web scrapbook, 1970-1973
The Owl and the Pussycat, Jaques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in
Paris, Private Lives, and My Fair Lady scrapbook, 1974
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Showboat, Solid Gold Cadillac, Forty Carats, and The Fantasticks
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scrapbook, 1974-1975
Never Too Late, Hello, Dolly, Sweet Charity, and One Flew Over the
Cuckoo's Nest scrapbook, 1975
Finishing Touches, Carnival, See How They Run, Sugar, Scrooge, Indian
Captive, Wizard of Oz, and
Land of Dragons scrapbook, 1975-1976
Young Actors Workshop, theatre renovation, open house, and auction
scrapbook, 1975-1978
Oliver, Four On A Garden, Three Penny Opera, The Gingerbread Lady,
and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum scrapbook,
1976-1977
Muncie Civic Theatre open house, Lil' Abner, and Flea In Her Ear
scrapbook, 1977
The Boy Friend, Wait Until Dark, and The Merry Widow scrapbook,
1978
Muncie Civic Theatre scrapbook, 1968, 1973-1979
Take Me Along, Girl in the Freudian Slip, Pure as the Driven Snow, and
Night Watch scrapbook, 1978-1979
Camelot and Fiddler On the Roof scrapbook, 1979
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Janus, Stop the World I Want to Get Off, and Butterflies Are Free
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scrapbook, 1979-1980
Applause and Mame scrapbook, 1980
Same Time Next Year, The Apple Tree, and
Charley's Aunt scrapbook,
1980-1981
Kiss Me Kate and Guys and Dolls scrapbook, 1981
Harvey, Dulcy, and Chapter Two scrapbook, 1981-1982
Little Mary Sunshine and H.M.S. Pinafore scrapbook, 1982
Finians Rainbow, Anastasia, The Robber Bridegroom, How the Other Half
Loves, and
Cabaret scrapbook, 1982-1983
Sound of Music, A Christmas Carol, and Plaza Suite scrapbook,
1983-1984
Our Town and
Once Upon a Mattress scrapbook, 1984
Westside Story and
Here's Love scrapbook, 1984
The Lion in Winter, Who's Afraid Virginia Woolf?, Fools, and
Playing Our Song scrapbook, 1985
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Annie and
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat scrapbook,
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The Sunshine Boys scrapbook, 1985-1986
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas scrapbook, 1986
A Raisin in the Sun scrapbook, 1986
Dundalk Amateur Drama International Maytime Festival scrapbook, 1986
Ireland in Muncie scrapbook, 1986
Pirates of Penzance and
A Knight for Witches scrapbook, 1986
The King and I scrapbook, 1986
The Wizard of Oz and Tribute scrapbook, 1986-1987
A Chorus Line and Alone Together scrapbook, 1987
Jesus Christ Superstar scrapbook, 1987
George M., The Princess and the Magic Pea, and Laura scrapbook,
1987
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Series 4: Muncie Civic Theatre oversize scrapbooks, 1948-1952
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Long Days Journey
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Into Night, Brighton Beach Memoirs, The Mikado, and How to Eat Like a
Child scrapbook, 1987-1988
Sweet Charity, Sunny, and Noises Off scrapbook, 1988
La Cage Aux Folles and Death of a Salesman scrapbook, 1988-1989
Oklahoma and The Foreigner scrapbook, 1989
Brigadoon, Social Security, and The Magical Pied Piper scrapbook,
1989-1990
Deathtrap, Quilters, and Man of La Mancha scrapbook, 1990
The Music Man, God's Favorite, and Dragon Tale scrapbook, 1991
Showboat scrapbook, 1974
Muncie Civic Theatre scrapbook, 1975-1976
OVA.017 Series 4: Muncie Civic Theatre oversize scrapbooks, 1948-1952
P.268; PSC.122; PN.070 Series 5: Muncie Civic Theatre photographs, slides, and negatives,
1946-1947, 1961-2005, predominant 1990-2005
R.022 Series 6: Muncie Civic Theatre oral history recordings, 1985
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