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Secret Garden – Big League Theatricals, 10/22/1994

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 27
Identifier: Folder 27

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection chronicles the events hosted at Sangamon Auditorium from 11/9/93 to 2/1/97.  Sangamon Auditorium opened its doors on February 21, 1981, and has since presented more than 2000 events. These events included public events, private meetings, children's shows, events for university students, graduates, and their family and friends. In addition to the many performance events, the Auditorium hosted debates and inaugurations. This collection includes show files from performances by the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, the Springfield Ballet Company, the United States Marine Band, Johnny Cash, Penn & Teller, Bobby McFerrin, and many others.  Show files include the plays Beauty and the Beast, the Wizard of Oz, Sesame Street Live, Jesus Christ Superstar, 42nd Street, and Grease.  Also included are programs and notes of graduation and commencement ceremonies for Sacred Heart Griffin High School, SIU Medical School, and SSU. Included in these show files are event programs, photographs, reviews of performers and plays, newspaper clippings, contracts, event audits, and correspondence.

Dates

  • Created: 10/22/1994

Extent

From the Collection: 6.00 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520