Actors' Equity, Chicago Public Library Creating Film Archive of Chicago Theatre

A new archive of Chicago theater performances, modeled after the New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive which has documented productions since 1970, is being created through Actors' Equity and the Chicago Public Library.

As reported by The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Film Archive of Performance will allow anyone with a valid photo ID to watch recorded shows at its new permanent home in the Harold Washington Library's Special Collections and Preservation Division.

Productions are chosen for their cultural, historical, aesthetic and educational value. Premiers, unique events, community interest, and contributions of particular value by performers, directors, and/or designers are given special consideration in selecting productions to archive. The Executive Director makes the final selection based on suggestions from the Board of Directors and recommendations of the Joseph Jefferson Committee, the judging body of Chicago's Joseph Jefferson Awards.

Current products available for viewing include:

THE WILD PARTY / Bailiwick Chicago Theater

CIRCLE-MACHINE / Oracle Productions

RED / Redtwist Theatre

REALLY REALLY / Interrobang Theatre Project

THE JUNGLE / Oracle Productions

MURDER BALLAD / Bailiwick Chicago Theater

THE DROWNING GIRLS / Signal Ensemble Theatre

PORCELAIN / Prologue Theatre Company

DIRECT FROM DEATH ROW THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS / Raven Theatre

MISS BUNCLE'S BOOK / Lifeline Theatre

NO WAKE / Route 66 Theatre Company

BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI / The New Colony & Definition Theatre Company

ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER / Shattered Globe Theatre

LE SWITCH / About Face Theatre

YASMINA'S NECKLACE / 16th Street Theater

THE HAIRY APE / Oracle Productions

POSH / Steep Theatre

ROLLING / Jackalope Theatre

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