The Road Company
Records, 1972-98, Ms98-008, 33.0 cu. ft.
Introduction:
The Road Company was a community-based theater company in Johnson City, Tennessee, dedicated to the production of new theater reflecting the concerns and interests of the community, based on the premise that theater is a community event. Established in 1972, produced plays about southern community history, frontier experiences in democracy, ancient and modern myths, the moonshine trade, land issues, wild lemons, love stories, and the impact of the world energy situation on Johnson City. Many of the plays performed were original works created for the company. The company worked collaboratively with other community theaters. They closed up production in 1998.
Scope and content:
The Road Company records consist of administrative files, touring information, scripts, video and audiocassettes of productions, and public relations material.
Provenance:
The Road Company records were donated to the Special Collections Department of the University Libraries of Virginia Tech in September 1998. Processing of the collection was completed in April 1999.
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