From Prelude 2016: Friday, October 7 | Elebash Recital Hall
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 introduces theatre artists to the process of archiving their work, with tips on selection, storage and preservation. The American Theatre Archive Project (ATAP) is a collaboration of archivists, dramaturgs, and academics who support theatre makers in archiving records of their work for the benefit of future generations of artists, scholars, patrons, and the public. Members of ATAP’s New York City team have collaborated with Atlantic Theater Company, the Cherry Lane Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, HERE, and the Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble on preserving their histories. 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).