The Theater Offensive records
Content Description
The Theater Offensive was founded in 1989 by Abraham Rybeck “to form and present the diverse realities of queer lives in art so bold it breaks through personal isolation and political orthodoxy to help build an honest, progressive community.” The Theater Offensive mounts and produces festivals and individual productions by national and local queer performers, and also serves as a development environment for new theatrical work. In addition, The Theater Offensive works to build community through education, outreach, and political activism The collection consists of Executive Artistic Director Abraham Rybeck’s files including correspondence, financial statements, and planning documents. There are also submissions and performances on VHS. The collection is unprocessed. Accessioned 2017 May 10. 45/2
Restrictions Apply
No
Use Restrictions
Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the University Archivist.
Dates
- Creation: 1993-2015
Extent
4 cubic feet (4 cubic feet in 4 record center cartons.)
Subject
- The Theater Offensive (Person)
- The Theater Offensive (Organization)