This series collects notes, notebooks, photographs, posters, programs, scripts, and scores related to works of musical theater and opera that Johnson directed. This also includes original productions written by Johnson, such as Deep Ellum Blues (1986), Frederick Douglass (1991), Niggers (1976), and Tid Bits (1990). In addition to work with New York-based organizations such as The Orchestra of the City of New York and Johnson's own companies, this series contains work Johnson did with Howard University in Washington D.C., theater organizations in Houston, TX, the New Jersey State Opera, and the Michigan Opera Theatre. Also found in this series is material related to the production Miss Truth, written by Glory Van Scott, Johnson's longtime friend and collaborator who cared for him in his later life and donated this collection.
Box 6 Folder 6
The Believers, Undated
Box 6 Folder 7
The Capitol Ballet Benefit Gala, 1987
Box 6 Folder 8-9
Deep Ellum Blues, 1986
Box 6 Folder 10
Ebony Game, Undated
Box 6 Folder 11
Esteban, Undated
Box 6 Folder 12
Fannie Lou, Undated
Box 6 Folder 13
Follow the Star, 2004
Box 6 Folder 14
Fortitude, Undated
Box 6 Folder 15
Frederick Douglass, 1991
Box 7 Folder 1
Jazzbo Brown, 1979
Box 7 Folder 2
Jordan, 2001
Seems to be uproduced musical
Box 7 Folder 3-4
Miss Truth, 1971-2003
Box 7 Folder 5-6
Niggers (Folders 1-2, of 4), 1976
Box 8 Folder 1-2
Niggers (Folders 3-4, of 4), 1976
Box 8 Folder 3
Night Songs, Undated
Box 8 Folder 4
Porgy and Bess, 1982
Box 8 Folder 5
The Soldier's Tale, 1972
The Orchestra of the City of New York
Box 8 Folder 6-8
Someday I'm Gonna Have a House with Glass Windows, 1985
Box 8 Folder 9
Something to Do, 1976
Box 9 Folder 1-2
Tid Bits, 1990
Box 9 Folder 3
Time and the Wind, 1995