Harry M. Bagdasian Theatre Posters Collection

Harry M. Bagdasian Theatre Posters Collection

Bagdasian, Harry M.

09-124-SCPA

4 linear feet (68 posters)

1972-1980

1970-1985

Special Collections in Performing Arts, Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, University of Maryland, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD 20742. Tel: 301-405-9220, Fax: 301-314-7170, Email: vnovara@umd.edu

The Harry M. Bagdasian Theatre Posters Collection consists of 68 posters from the Washington, DC theatre community. The posters are from a variety of theatres, but predominantly those of Arena Stage, Ford's Theatre, and the John F. Kennedy Center. Mr. Bagdasian (b. 1949) collected these posters out of his own interest in theatre local to DC. He is an active participant in the professional theatre community of the Washington, DC metro area as an author (specializing in comedy), director, producer, stage manager, and speaker coach. Mr. Bagdasian was also a founding member of the New Playwrights' Theatre Company, which he led from 1972 through 1984.

The collection is open for research use.

Harry M. Bagdasian Theatre Posters Collection, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.

This collection is PROCESSED.A full finding aid is available.