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Playbill for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Royale Theatre, American, founded 1927
- Subject of
- Rainey, Ma, American, 1886 - 1939
- Wilson, August, American, 1945 - 2005
- Dutton, Charles S., American, born 1951
- Goldberg, Whoopi, American, born 1955
- Byrd, Thomas Jefferson, American, born 1941
- Cucci, Tony, American, born 1961
- Davidson, Jack
- Gordon, Carl, American, 1932 - 2010
- Henderson, Stephen McKinley, American, born 1949
- Mackie, Anthony, American, born 1979
- Simms, Heather Alicia, American, born 1970
- Zorich, Louis, American, born 1924
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (21.6 x 13.7 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2003
- Description
- Playbill for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. White background with yellow box at top; photograph below depicts a man wearing a fedora and holding a trumpet while a woman in the background sings into a microphone. [PLAYBILL/ROYALE THEATRE/MA RAINEY'S/BLACK BOTTOM/WWW.PLAYBILL.COM] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1984.
- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Blues (Music)
- Broadway Theatre
- Drama (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.61ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Theatre program for Tiger at the Gates
- Used by
- Vivian Beaumont Theatre, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- Sands, Diana, American, 1934 - 1973
- Dowd, M'el, American, born 1938
- Kagan, Diane, American, born 1943
- Bosco, Philip, American, born 1930
- Calloway, Northern, American, 1948 - 1990
- Cooney, Dennis, American, 1938 - 2002
- Daniels, Edgar
- Corbin, Al
- De Koven, Roger, American, 1907 - 1988
- Symonds, Robert, American, 1926 - 2007
- MacMahon, Aline, American, 1899 - 1991
- Dolphin, Eileen
- Honig, Gail
- Fry, Ray, American, 1923 - 2009
- League, Janet, American
- Rochelle, Sandy
- West, Jennifer, American, born 1947
- Hollar, Lloyd
- Phalen, Robert, American, born 1937
- Davison, Bruce, American, born 1946
- Haswell, Robert
- Clarke, Richard, British, 1930 - 2005
- Montgomery, Earl, American, 1921 - 1987
- Burks, Charles
- Listman, Ryan
- Lockwood, Elvira
- Mann, Winifred, American, 1918 - 2007
- Seagraves, Fred
- Sullivan, Daniel, American, born 1940
- Wagner, Shirley Jac
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 7/8 x 8 1/8 in. (27.6 x 20.6 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1968
- Description
- Theatre program for Tiger at the Gates. Cover has white lettering with large close-up photograph of a portion of a tiger's face. [tiger/at/the/gates/THE REPERTORY THEATER OF LINCOLN CENTER/VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATER]
- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Drama (Theatre)
- Repertory Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.107
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Playbill for The Owl and the Pussycat
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- ANTA Theatre, American, founded 1925
- Subject of
- Alda, Alan, American, born 1936
- Sands, Diana, American, 1934 - 1973
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1965
- Description
- Playbill for The Owl and the Pussycat. White background with yellow box at top; photograph below depicts a man and woman staring at eachother while resting their heads on a table; the woman is smiling. [ANTA/Theatre/PLAYBILL/the magazine for theatregoers/THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1965.
- Topic
- African American
- Comedy (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.75
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for The Piano Lesson
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Subject of
- Dutton, Charles S., American, born 1951
- Carroll, Rocky, American, born 1963
- Foster, Apryl R., American
- Gordon, Carl, American, 1932 - 2010
- Hamilton, Lisa Gay, American, born 1964
- Hollis, Tommy, American, 1954 - 2001
- Merkerson, S. Epatha, American
- Myers, Lou, American, born 1945
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. (21.3 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1990
- Description
- Playbill for The Piano Lesson. White background with yellow box at top; white box below with graphic two women at a piano in front of a larger graphic of a man. [PLAYBILL/WALTER KERR THEATRE/THE/PIANO/LESSON] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1990.
- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Drama (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.77
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Theatre program for 12 Miles Out
- Directed by
- Brady, William A., American, 1863 - 1950
- Subject of
- Florence, Mildred
- Hackett, Albert, American, 1900 - 1995
- Westley, John Conroy, American, 1878 - 1948
- William, Warren, American, 1894 - 1948
- Hesse, Alfred A.
- Burritt, Lance
- Martell, Saul Z.
- Shannon, Frank, Irish, 1874 - 1959
- Houston, James P.
- Hilton, Frank
- Gerard, Gilbert
- Goe, Peter Chong
- Day, F. H.
- Morgan, Howard
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (19.7 x 13.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1925-1926
- Description
- Theatre Program for 12 Miles Out. White background with ornate black border. [The/Playhouse/DIRECTION/OF/WILLIAM A. BRADY]
- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Drama (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.79
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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- Memorabilia and Ephemera
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Concert program for Porgy and Bess
- Used by
- The Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, American, founded 1842
- Subject of
- Deas, Kevin, American
- Martin, Marvis, American
- Johnson, Camellia, American
- Forest, Michael
- Lynch, Lester
- Mahajan, Indira
- Gershwin, George, American, 1898 - 1937
- Gershwin, Ira, American, 1896 - 1983
- Heyward, DuBose, American, 1885 - 1940
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (21.6 x 13.7 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1998-1999
- Description
- Concert program for Porgy and Bess. White background with black graphic of two men at a piano. [1998-1999 Young People's Concerts/New York Philharmonic/Kurt Masur, Music Director]
- Topic
- African American
- Opera (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.81
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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- Memorabilia and Ephemera
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Playbill for Raisin
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Richard Rodgers Theatre, American, founded 1925
- Subject of
- Capers, Virginia, American, 1925 - 2004
- Morton, Joe, American, born 1947
- Jackson, Ernestine, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1973
- Description
- Playbill for Raisin. White background with pink, orange, and yellow box at top; graphic below of man doing cartwheel on the title letters. [PLAYBILL/MAGAZINE/46th Street/Theatre/RAISIN] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1973.
- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.82
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for A Raisin in the Sun
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Ethel Barrymore Theatre, American, founded 1928
- Subject of
- Hansberry, Lorraine, American, 1930 - 1965
- McNeil, Claudia, American, 1917 - 1993
- Davis, Ossie, American, 1917 - 2005
- Dee, Ruby, American, 1924 - 2014
- Gossett, Louis Jr., American, born 1936
- Sands, Diana, American, 1934 - 1973
- Dixon, Ivan, American, 1931 - 2008
- Fiedler, John, American, 1925 - 2005
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 6 1/2 in. (22.9 x 16.5 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1959
- Description
- Playbill for A Raisin in the Sun. White background with yellow box at top; photograph below depicting a man standing behind a woman; the man has his arms around the woman and is looking off into the distance. [Belasco/Theatre/PLAYBILL/a weekly magazine for theatregoers/A RAISIN IN THE SUN] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1959.
- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Drama (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.84
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for Timbuktu!
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Mark Hellinger Theatre, American, 1930 - 1991
- Subject of
- Kitt, Eartha, American, 1927 - 2008
- Moore, Melba, American, born 1945
- Price, Gilbert, American, 1942 - 1991
- Hawkins, Ira
- Bell, George
- Hubbard, Bruce
- McCoy, Eleanor
- Barton, Dan, American, 1921 - 2009
- Godreau, Miguel, Puerto Rican, 1947 - 1996
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1978
- Description
- Playbill for Timbuktu! White background with yellow box at top; grey box below with graphic of robbed figures wearing headdresses while standing under umbrellas. [PLAYBILL/MARK HELLINGER THEATRE/TIMBUKTU!] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1978.
- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.94
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for The Who’s Tommy
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- St. James Theatre, American, founded 1927
- Subject of
- Townshend, Pete, British, born 1945
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (21.6 x 13.7 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1993-1995
- Description
- Playbill for The Who’s Tommy. White background with yellow box at top; white box below with graphic repeatedly spelling out the title, as well as lyrics. [PLAYBILL/ST. JAMES THEATRE/THE/WHO'S/TOMMY/THE/WHO'S/TOMMY/THE/WHO'S/TOMMY/TOMMY/CAN YOU/HEAR ME/THE/WHO'S/EVER SINCE/I WAS A/YOUNG BOY]
- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Musical Theatre
- Rock and roll (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.95
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for Scott Joplin's Treemonisha
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Gershwin Theatre, American, founded 1972
- Subject of
- Joplin, Scott, American, 1867 - 1917
- Balthrop, Carmen, American
- Allen, Betty, American, 1927 - 2009
- Rayam, Curtis, American, born 1951
- White, Willard, Jamaican-born British, born 1946
- Harney, Ben, American, born 1952
- Johnson, Cora
- Hicks, Kenneth, American, born 1952
- Duckens, Dorceal, American
- Ransom, Dwight
- Bazemore, Raymond
- Pierson, Edward
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1975
- Description
- Playbill for Scott Joplin's Treemonisha. White background with yellow box at top; black box below with photograph of performers dancing and singing with a man and woman with locked arms at center. [PLAYBILL/PALACE THEATRE/SCOTT joPLIN's/TREEMONISHA] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1975.
- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Musical Theatre
- Ragtime (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.96
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for Valley Song
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Subject of
- Hamilton, Lisa Gay, American, born 1964
- Weyers, Marius, South African, born 1945
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (21.6 x 13.7 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1996
- Description
- Playbill for Valley Song. White background with yellow box at top; black background with graphic of a woman closing her eyes, smiling, and clenching her fists. [PLAYBILL/MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB/VALLEY SONG] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1996.
- Topic
- African American
- Drama (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.97
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Theatre program for Yellow
- Created by
- Davide T. Nederlander Theatre, American, founded 1921
- Subject of
- Guthrie, Joseph
- Morris, Chester, American, 1901 - 1970
- Rivas, Jose
- Royle, Selena, American, 1904 - 1983
- Hamilton, Hale, American, 1883 - 1942
- Wood, Marjorie, British, 1882 - 1955
- Warde, Shirley, American, 1901 - 1991
- Tracy, Spencer, American, 1900 - 1967
- Kingdon, Frank, American, 1855 - 1937
- Wheatley, Jane, American, 1881 - 1935
- Worth, Harry, British, 1917 - 1989
- Pennel, Daniel
- Casanova, Eve
- Malloy, Martin
- Bannister, Harry, American, 1889 - 1961
- Doucet, Paul
- Meehan, Mary
- Chandler, Lee
- Mack, Helen, American, 1913 - 1986
- Burbeck, Frank, 1855 - 1930
- Smith, Frederick
- Hanson, Paul
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7 5/8 x 5 1/4 in. (19.4 x 13.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1926
- Description
- Theatre Program for Yellow. Black background with white lettering and oval graphic featuring a white statue holding a gold mask. [Walter C Jordan's/National/Theatre/41st St. - West of Broadway/Walter C. Jordan and/Sam S. & Lee Shubert, Inc., Lesses/Direction of Lee & J. J. Shubert]
- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Drama (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.99
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Playbill for Blue
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Created by
- Roundabout Theatre Company, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- Rashad, Phylicia, American, born 1948
- Harper, Hill, American, born 1966
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Date
- 2001
- Description
- Playbill from Blue by Charles Randolph-Wright. White background with yellow box at top, box at bottom pictures female actress (Phylicia Rashad) standing in front of a male silhouette holding his hand to his chin. White circular sticker on back, handwritten 2001. [PLAYBILL/ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY/AT THE GRAMERCY THEATRE/ BLUE]
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Jazz (Music)
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for A Flea in Her Ear
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Roundabout Theatre Company, American, founded 1965
- Subject of
- Linn-Baker, Mark, American, born 1954
- Countryman, Michael, American, born 1955
- Dunn, Wally, American, born 1960
- Hall, George
- Lally, James, American, born 1956
- MacVittie, Bruce
- McKinney, Mark Douglas Brown, Canadian, born 1959
- Phillips, Angie
- Playten, Alice, American, 1947 - 2011
- Powell, Shaun
- Rocha, Kali, American, born 1971
- Sanes, Camilla
- Shull, Richard, 1929 - 1999
- Smith, Virginia Louise
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (21.6 x 13.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1998
- Description
- Playbill for A Flea in Her Ear. White background with yellow box at top; black box below, graphic of two men in boxers fighting over a pair of pants; the man on the left is wearing a tie, vest, and hat, while the man on the right is wearing a bellhop's uniform. [PLAYBILL/ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY/CRITERION CENTER LAURA PELS THEATRE/A flea in her EAR] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1998.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Comedy (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.31
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Theatre program for Othello
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Robeson, Paul, American, 1898 - 1976
- Ferrer, Jose, Puerto Rican, 1912 - 1992
- Hagen, Uta, German, 1919 - 2004
- Webster, Margaret, American, 1905 - 1972
- Monks, James, American, 1913 - 1994
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 7/8 x 9 in. (30.2 x 22.9 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1930
- Description
- Theatre program for Othello. White background with red lettering, graphic at center of a four legged beast, possibly a griffin. [PAUL/ROBESON/as/OTHELLO/THE MOOR OF VENICE]
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Tragedy (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.105
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Playbill for In Real Life
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Created by
- Charlayne Woodard, American, born 1953
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (21.6 x 13.7 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Date
- 2002
- Description
- Playbill for In Real Life. White background with yellow box at top; photograph below depicting a woman looking up and smiling; the background of the photograph is out of focus. [PLAYBILL/MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB/CITY CENTER STAGE II/IN REAL/LIFE] white circular sticker on back, handwritten 2002.
- Topic
- African American
- Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.45
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for Sizwe Banzi is Dead and The Island
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Subject of
- Kani, John, South African, born 1943
- Ntshona, Winston, South African, born 1941
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1975
- Description
- Playbill for Sizwe Banzi is Dead and The Island. White background with yellow box at top; graphic below of two men, one standing and one seated; a film camera sits on a tripod beside them. [PLAYBILL/EDISON THEATRE/SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD/AND/THE ISLAND] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1975.
- Topic
- African American
- Drama (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.46
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Playbill for Julius Caesar
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Created by
- Belasco Theatre, American, 1895 - 1964
- Subject of
- Washington, Denzel, American, born 1954
- Feore, Colm, American-born Canadian, born 1958
- Hecht, Jessica, American, born 1965
- Sadler, William, American, born 1950
- Tunie, Tamara, American, born 1959
- Walker, Eamonn, English, born 1962
- Willis, Jack
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (21.6 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2005
- Description
- Playbill for Julius Caesar. White background with yellow box at top; grey box below with graphic of a man's face, though the face has been altered or created for several different pictures patched together. [PLAYBILL/BELASCO THEATRE/JULIUS/CAESAR/WWW.PLAYBILL.COM]
- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Tragedy (Theatre)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.50
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Playbill for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Subject of
- Holiday, Billie, American, 1915 - 1959
- McKee, Lonette, American, born 1954
- Holgate, Danny
- Stevenson, Rudy, American, 1929 - 2010
- Jackson, David
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. (21.3 x 14.3 cm)
- Type
- theater programs
- Place used
- Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1986
- Description
- Playbill for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill. White background with blue box at top; white box below with photograph of a woman with a flower in her hair. The photograph is divided into quadrants with the bottom left quadrant replaced with a photograph of the woman singing. [PLAYBILL/WESTSIDE ARTS THEATRE/UPSTAIRS/LADY DAY/AT EMERSON'S/BAR & GRILL] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1986.
- Topic
- African American
- Drama (Theatre)
- Jazz (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.52
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture