The American Theatre Archive Project is working to include more of its training and advice workshops online. Stay tuned to this page for video resources that can help you get your records in order.
Training Videos
- Why Archive Theatre? A Call to Action
The records that a theatre company generates and collects in the course of staging productions are of immediate value to scholars, grant-makers, board members, and the theatre companies themselves. This archived Facebook Live chat explores reasons why you as a theatre company or artist should consider archiving your materials, and introduces you to the American Theatre Archive Project and the resources that are available to help you. Broadcast live on March 27, 2017. - What Do You Have? Assessing the Collection
In part two of our video series on archiving theatre records, we’ll talk about assessing the existing records of a theatre company or artist, and interviewing relevant staff to figure out how items are created, how they’re used, and where they’re kept. Posted on May 31, 2017.
Public Workshops
- Webinar: Archiving for Theatre Artists and Companies
ATAP’s introductory webinar on archiving basics for theatre artists and companies. Covering why archives are important, how to get started, and what resources are available, this webinar offers a solid foundation to launch your archiving project. Recorded live on April 4, 2022. - Preserving Performance: An Archive-Making Guide for Theatre Artists
After a show closes, how do you handle and store materials can mean the difference between preserving theatre legacy and irreversible damage and loss? This workshop from ATAP’s New York Team introduces theatre artists to the process of archiving their work, with tips on selection, storage and preservation.Featuring Claudia Wilsch Case, Tanya Elder, Noreen Whysel, Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble (actor David Elyha and tech director Richard Keyser), The Living Theater (artistic director Brad Burgess) and HERE Arts Center (producing director Kim Whitener). Recorded October 7, 2016.
Theatre Archive Virtual Tours
- Roundabout Theatre Company Archives
Founded in a supermarket basement in 1965, the Tony Award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company now operates five major theatres in Manhattan. Company Archivist Tiffany Nixon will share stories from Roundabout’s archives and show how the collections are used and preserved. Recorded live on May 12, 2022.