The Inventory. of the. Jan Quackenbush. Collection #715

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1 The Inventory of the Jan Quackenbush Collection #715 Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

2 QUACKENBUSH, Jan December 1976 I. MANUSCRIPT THE CARDINAL A Play in 3 Acts, c Xerox typescript, 91 p. (F#l)

3 Quackenbush, Jan Addenda: February, June 1981 I. MANUSCRIPTS OF PLAYS A. "Eden's Rock". A One Act Play. Photocopy of typescript with halo, corr., 25p. and 2 prelim. p. (#2) B. "Poinsettia". A One Act Play. Copyright Photocopy of typescript, 26p. and 2 prelim. p. (#3) C. "Tillman's Crossing". Copyright Photocopy of typescript, lllp. and 4 prelim. p. (f/4) 2. Photocopy of typescript with a few halo. corr., lllp. and 4 prelim. p. (f/5) II. PRINTED ITEMS RELATED TO PLAYS. (#6) A. "Eden's Rock". Program from the premiere, dated Nov.30, Dec.I, 1979 by the Community Choral Society, Susquehanna, Pa. Play appeared on a double bill with "Days of Vengeance" by John Gardner, B. "Poinsettia". Program and handbill from the American Theatre of Actors production, New York. March, no year. The play appeared on a double bill with "The Settlement" by Robert William Hodge, C. "Tillman's Crossing". 2 posters from the Community Choral Society, Susquehanna, Pa. performance at the Laurel Street Theatre Center. June 1981.

4 QUACKENBUSH, JAN Addenda: December 1981 I. MANUSCRIPTS OF PLAYS A. ALONG THE RIVER BABYLON, A Full-Length Play, c Phbtocopy of typescript, 105 p. with 3 prelirn. p. (.#7) B. THE WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER, Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major. A Full-Length Play, c Photocopy of typescript, 103 p. with 3 prelirn. p. (#8) 1

5 2quacke.j QUACKENBUSH, JAN #715 Addenda: January 1985 I. MANUSCRIPTS OF PLAYS. Production copies; all are bound mimeograph. A. "Play Extinct. 11 A play in two acts, c. 1982; rewritten p. and 4 prelim. p. (#9) B. "The Rage of Society. The True Story of Annie Drinker, 19th Century Mont,rose Poet." A full length play, c p. and 4 prelim. p. (#10) C. "Raisin' Cain!" (A Spirited Musical). Book and lyrics by JQ. c.1984, 77 p. and 11 prelim. p. (#12) D. "Subclass Four Million: Serenades of the Southern Cross." A one-act music theatre play, Words: Jan Quackenbush; Music: Stephen Gibson. C. 1983, ca. 70 p. (#12) II. PRINTED ITEMS (#13) A. "Play Extinct." Program from the Young Vic production, 1983; four photocopy newsclips, ca. Jan. - July B. "The Rage of Society." Program from Laurel Street Theatre, Oct. 1984; newsclip from The Evening Press, Oct. 4, C. "Raisin' Cain!" Program from The Children's Theatre, 1984; newsclip from Minneapolis Sta~ and Tribune, July 15, III. PHOTOGRAPHS "Play Extinct." 2 color photographs of production X 7 11, 7 11 X 7 11 (#14) IV. CASSETTE RECORDINGS (#15) A. "Play Extinct." Two cassettes: 1. "Tapes & score from Matthew Scott" 1

6 2. "Play Extinct - Show: Christ's Hospital School, 1982," Horsham, Sussex, England, B. "Raisin' Cain!" 1 cassette; 4 songs from show performance, The Children's Theatre & School, Minneapolis, MN, 7/21/84." 2

7 Quackenbush, Jan 1/22/01 Preliminary Listing I. Manuscript. A. Scripts. 1. "Souls." a. By J. Vincent Edwards and JQ, 5/5/1999, 61 p. b. First draft, 1985, 100 p. 2. "Time Worm," by JQ and Thomas O'Horgan. a. 6 drafts, p. February, December 21, Includes abbreviated drafts for workshop. II. III. IV. Printed Material. A. Paraphernalia for "Withering Witherspoon" CMTS Tour, contains 2 photocopies of advertisement, including synopsis and tour diary, copies from National Archives in Washington, D.C. B. "Souls," program, October, 13-14, C. German review of JQ's play, "Westentasche." D. Press release for course taught by JQ and Tom O'Horgan. Professional material. A. Theatre Vietnam, Annotation Summary of Video Tapes, B. TV production proposal with letter to companies. C. TV, treatment. D. "Souls.com," envelope containing programs and 2 glossy prints of ad for the musical. E. "Time Wonn." 1. Itinerary. 2. Holograph and typescript notes re: story in development. 3. Synopsis faxed to Tom O'Horgan, 3/1/ Presentation Workshop, July 1-7, F. Biography of JQ, Tom O'Horgan. G. German theater photo book containing picture of JQ. H. Synopsis of "Indian Tradition," 10/11/1999. Audio material. A. "Souls.com." Soundtrack, CD B. "Time Worm," 'reading' at Tom O'Horgan's apartment, NYC, 11/28/1999. Cassette tape. V. Visual material. A. Photographs. (Quackenbush, Jan 1/22/01) Page 1 of 2

8 1. JQ with set designer and music director of "Souls" musical, NYC, VI. Electronic media. A. Floppy disk containing 3 scripts for "Souls," Feb. 1998, May and September 1999, May 5, (Quackenbush, Jan 1/22/01) Page 2 of 2

9 Quackenbush, Jan 12/20/01 Preliminary Listing Added to Box 2 I. Electronic Records. A. "Theatre Vietnam: Stages of Healing," CD-ROM, 4/29/2001. Quackenbush, Jan (12/20/01) Page 1 of 1