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University of Kentucky: College of Fine Arts History of the Guignol Theatre Oral History Project

Project Summary

These interviews concern the history of the University of Kentucky's Guignol Theatre, which was established in 1928. Topics include the Theater Department and College of Fine Arts of the University of Kentucky, plays performed at the Guignol including Bacchae, Dark of the Moon, Playboy of the Western World, and The Lion in Winter; acting, directing, the Vietnam War, war protests, Third Floor Theatre, Canterbury Playhouse, and other topics.

Project Code

ukfa

Project Keyword

College of Fine Arts College of Fine Arts, School of Music History of the Guignol Theatre

Project LC Subject

University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--History University of Kentucky. College of Fine Arts University of Kentucky. Dept. of Art University of Kentucky. Opera Theatre

Interviews in this Project (10 Total):

Interview with Roger Leasor, September 16, 2003

Interview Accession Number: 2003oh163_af656
Interviewer: Jeanne Ontko Suchanek

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Roger Leasor, September 25, 2003

Interview Accession Number: 2003oh164_af657
Interviewer: Jeanne Ontko Suchanek

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Roger Leasor, October 14, 2003

Interview Accession Number: 2003oh171_af660
Interviewer: Jeanne Ontko Suchanek

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Charles Edward Pogue, Jr., October 21, 2003

Interview Accession Number: 2003oh172_af661
Interviewer: Jeanne Ontko Suchanek

Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
Access: Request

Interview with Charles Edward Pogue, Jr., October 22, 2003

Interview Accession Number: 2003oh173_af662
Interviewer: Jeanne Ontko Suchanek

Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
Access: Request

Interview with Roger Leasor, October 30, 2003

Interview Accession Number: 2003oh180_af663
Interviewer: Jeanne Ontko Suchanek

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Julieanne Pogue, March 29, 2004

Interview Accession Number: 2004oh042_af665
Interviewer: Jeanne Ontko Suchanek

Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
Access: Request

Interview with Ann S. Mason, October 11, 2004

Interview Accession Number: 2004oh145_af675
Interviewer: Jeanne Ontko Suchanek

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Ann S. Mason, November 16, 2004

Interview Accession Number: 2004oh146_af676
Interviewer: Jeanne Ontko Suchanek

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Hubert P. Henderson, July 19, 2004

Interview Accession Number: 2004oh196_af683
Interviewer: Ben Arnold

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request