Sandi Carroll Papers Relating to Early Productions of August Wilson's Seven Guitars
Collection
Call Number: JWJ MSS 188
Description of the Papers
The papers consist of scripts, notes, rehearsal schedules, venue descriptions and other materials that document the productions of August Wilson’s Seven Guitars in Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and on Broadway in New York City, in 1995-1996. The material also provides a record of how characters and dialogue in the play were changed and developed during these productions. Also included are several corrected proofs of the script as it was being prepared for publication by Penguin USA.
Dates
- 1995 - 1996
Creator
Language of Materials
In English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
This collection may be housed off-site at Yale’s Library Shelving Facility (LSF). To determine if all or part of this collection is housed off-site please check the library’s online catalog, Orbis; material for which the location is given as “LSF” must be requested 36 hours in advance. Please consult with Beinecke Access Services for more information.
This collection may be housed off-site at Yale’s Library Shelving Facility (LSF). To determine if all or part of this collection is housed off-site please check the library’s online catalog, Orbis; material for which the location is given as “LSF” must be requested 36 hours in advance. Please consult with Beinecke Access Services for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
The Sandi Carroll Papers Relating to Early Productions of August Wilson's Seven Guitars is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Sandi Carroll, 2016.
Arrangement
Arranged by production and type of material.
Extent
2.09 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
The papers consist of scripts, notes, rehearsal schedules, venue descriptions and other materials that document the productions of August Wilson’s Seven Guitars in Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and on Broadway in New York City, in 1995-1996. The material also provides a record of how characters and dialogue in the play were changed and developed during these productions. Also included are several corrected proofs of the script as it was being prepared for publication.
Sandi Carroll
Sandi Carroll is an American actor, educator, director and producer. She received a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree from Boston University, and a Master’s of Fine Arts degree from the University of Virginia. In 1995 and 1996, Carroll worked as August Wilson’s assistant and dramaturg on early productions of his play Seven Guitars.
Processing Information
Collections are processed to a variety of levels, depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived research value, the availability of staff, competing priorities, and whether or not further accruals are expected. The library attempts to provide a basic level of preservation and access for all collections, and does more extensive processing of higher priority collections as time and resources permit.
Material formerly housed in three-ring binders was removed for preservation purposes.
Material formerly housed in three-ring binders was removed for preservation purposes.
- African American dramatists
- American drama -- 20th Century
- Carroll, Sandi
- Dramatists -- United States -- 20th Century
- Dramatists, American
- Dramaturges -- United States
- Dramaturges -- United States -- 20th Century
- Scripts (documents)
- Theater -- Production and direction
- Theater -- United States
- Wilson, August (Seven guitars)
- Wilson, August, 1945-2005
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the Sandi Carroll Papers Relating to Early Productions of August Wilson's Seven Guitars
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Susan Brady
- Date
- March 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
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