Gregory Mosher papers, 1938-2002, bulk 1967-2002
Summary Information
Abstract
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1527
- Bib ID:
- 7680689 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Mosher, Gregory
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 26 linear feet (26 record cartons)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Description
Summary
The collection consists of files related to Gregory Mosher's tenure at both the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and the theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. The files consists of business material related to productions that Mosher either directed or produced, which consist of casting ideas, correspondence, clippings and reviews, and publicity materials. The collection also consists of plays, appointment books, notebooks, telephone message books, and video cassettes.
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Series I: Correspondence, 1967-2002
Series I: Correspondence consists of both professional and personal correspondence received by Gregory Mosher. For the most part, the correspondence relates to Mosher's professional career as director of the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and the theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. However, there is some earlier correspondence as well as correspondence related to work Mosher engaged in following his time at Lincoln Center, for instance, his work with the Circle in the Square Theatre.
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Series II: General Files, 1971-2001
Series II: General Files makes up the most substantial portion of the collection. It consists of production files for several plays produced or directed by Mosher. These include: Anything Goes, The Dead, Freak, and Stanley. There are general files from Mosher's time at the Goodman Theatre, the theater at Lincoln Center, and Circle in the Square Theatre. Included in this series as well are files related to individuals, notably Samuel Beckett, Arthur Miller, and John V. Lindsay. Files consist of casting ideas, clippings and reviews, correspondence, notes, and production material.
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Series III: Plays consists of play scripts. A substantial portion of the plays in this series were written by John Guare, Arthur Miller, and Richard Nelson. While there are a few first drafts, the majority of the plays are final versions.
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Series IV: Appointment Books, 1974-1997
Series IV: Appointment Books contains Gregory Mosher's appointment books from 1974-1997. The books are handwritten and occasionally contain additional pieces of paper and loose notes.
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Series V: Notebooks, 1970-1997
Series V: Notebooks contains notebooks from 1970 to 1997, also books on particular productions. The notebooks contain handwritten notes that are generally hard to decipher.
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Series VI: Telephone Message Books, undated
Series VI: Telephone Message Books consists of roughly 20 message books of telephone calls received by Gregory Mosher and/or his assistant. The books are undated.
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Series VII: Audio Visual Material, 1972-2000
Series VII: Audio Visual Material consists almost entirely of videocassettes. A majority of the video is labeled. There is a mix of whole production length recordings of plays to news coverage related to productions. Additionally, there are two CDs and one audiocassette recording of Mosher's production of The Dead.
Arrangement
Material is arranged into seven series.
- Series I: Correspondence, 1967-2002
- Series II: General Files, 1971-2001
- Series III: Plays, 1938-2001
- Series IV: Appointment Books, 1974-1997
- Series V: Notebooks, 1970-1997
- Series VI: Telephone Message Books, undated
- Series VII: Audio Visual Material, 1972-2000
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Gregory Mosher Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accrual
No additions are expected
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Ownership and Custodial History
The Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Columbia University purchased the Gregory Mosher Papers from Gregory Mosher via Glenn Horowitz Booksellers, Inc. in May 2009.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2009.2010.M074: Source of acquisition--Glenn Horowitz Bookseller, Inc. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--2009.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Papers processed Adrien Hilton November 2012.
Finding Aid written Adrien Hilton January 2013.
Revision Description
2013-01-10 xml document instance created by Adrien Hilton
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Biographical / Historical
Gregory Mosher is an influential figure in American and international theater. He was born in New York City in 1949 and attended Ithaca College and the Juilliard School. After graduation, Mosher moved to Chicago and became an assistant to William Woodman, head of the Goodman Theatre. Mosher stayed at the Goodman for seven seasons. Following his tenure in Chicago, Mosher was invited by former NYC mayor, John V. Lindsay to head the theater at Lincoln Center. Mosher accepted the position. He began to rework the organization of the theater. Mosher launched an innovative production schedule and implemented a new marketing scheme that replaced the traditional subscriber arrangement. Under Mosher, the theater flourished. He eventually left Lincoln Center and went on to lead the Arts Initiative at Columbia University. Currently, Mosher is a professor at Columbia's School of Arts.
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