Letter announcing end of ANTA residency at Springfield College, August 23, 1990
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A letter written by the president of ANTA, Gini Andrewes to David Micka of Springfield College announcing the end of 26 years of residency for the Western Massachusetts Chapter of ANTA. The letter thanks Springfield College and individuals as well as recaps some of the plays and achievements that the relationship achieved from 1964 through 1990.
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The Western Massachusetts Chapter of the American National Theatre and Academy (ANTA) Scrapbook collection consists of four scrapbooks containing materials on the chapter dating from 1961 through 1993. The American National Theatre and Academy (ANTA) is a national organization chartered in 1935 by a special Act of the United States Congress as a self-sustaining non-profit corporation with the purpose of “extending the living theatre to every state in the union.” ANTA chartered regional chapters which functioned as independent community theatre groups. Founded in 1960 by Arthur T. Andrewes, the Western Massachusetts Chapter received its charter in June 1961. The chapter’s residency at Springfield College began in 1964 and was sponsored by the Springfield College Cultural Affairs Committee. Around five plays a year were presented on the Springfield College campus, first in Moses Hall in the Beveridge Center and later in the Fuller Arts Center. The last production was produced in 1990. ANTA productions were also held at Chicopee High School, American International College, Elms College, University of Massachusetts, and Westside among a few. In addition to the theater productions, community involvement was an important part of ANTA, and included technical advice, equipment loans, and acting, lighting and directing workshops.
Part of the Western Massachusetts Chapter of ANTA 1981-1990 scrapbook, page 79
