La Compañia de Teatro de Alburquerque Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-581-BC
Scope and Content
This collection contains advertising flyers, correspondence, newsletters, photographs and press coverage regarding activities of and productions by La Compañia de Teatro de Alburquerque, Inc. from 1977 through 1985. Some materials are in Spanish. Additional material was added to this collection in 1999 (box 1 folder 75).
Dates
- 1977-1985
Language of Materials
English Spanish.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Institutional History
La Compañia de Teatro de Alburquerque was formed in January 1977 to provide a forum for professional development of the bilingual drama professionals and to preserve the rich Hispanic heritage of New Mexico. Dr. Miguel Encinias, then Director of the Multicultural Education Program at the University of Albuquerque, extended an invitation to actor-director José Rodríguez to conduct a workshop in Spanish drama for bilingual student teachers.The enthusiastic response to the workshop led to the formation of the theater company.
Mr. Rodríguez was a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and a member of the Spanish Repertory Company of New York. La Compañia focussed on presenting new works by native New Mexican writers, as well as a selection of works from contemporary Latin America and Spanish language classics. A special award was given to La Compañia at the Fourth "Siglo de Oro" Chamizal International Drama Festival in 1979. In 1984 the La Compañia was invited to perform at the Edinburgh Theater Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland and at the Fourth Latin American Popular Theatre Festival, sponsored by Joseph Papp, in New York City, New York.
Mr. Rodríguez was a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and a member of the Spanish Repertory Company of New York. La Compañia focussed on presenting new works by native New Mexican writers, as well as a selection of works from contemporary Latin America and Spanish language classics. A special award was given to La Compañia at the Fourth "Siglo de Oro" Chamizal International Drama Festival in 1979. In 1984 the La Compañia was invited to perform at the Edinburgh Theater Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland and at the Fourth Latin American Popular Theatre Festival, sponsored by Joseph Papp, in New York City, New York.
Extent
2 boxes (1.83 cu. ft.)
Relavant Secondary Sources
- "In the Company of José Rodríquez" [videorecording], KNME-TV, 1983
Processing Information
Inquire with reference staff for access to unprocessed additions (May 2013, March 2021), 5 boxes, B3-11A.
- Title
- Finding Aid of La Compañia de Teatro de Alburquerque Records, 1977-1985
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by J. Brzosko
- Date
- ©2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 581 BC::La Compania de Teatro de Alburquerque Records)//EN" "nmu1mss581bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu