C0135Reston Players collectionGuide to the Reston Players collection C0135Reston Players collectionEmily MartinGeorge Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center

2006

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-01-28 07:03:01 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center Reston Players collection Matthews, Frank E. C0135 /repositories/2/resources/80 0.75 Linear Feet 2 boxes 1966-1983 The Reston Players collection consists of two boxes of materials. Materials relate to the production "The Greatest Game in Town," a show put on at the theater in the late 1960s, as well as production and financial information. Included are three scrapbooks with newspaper clippings about the company. English Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

Reston Players collection, C0135, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

 Acquisition Information

Donated by Nina and Frank Matthews on February 17, 1989.

 Processing Information

The Reston Players collection was originally attached to the larger Planned Community Archives collection currently in the Special Collections Research Center. In 2008 the papers from Reston Players were removed and organized into a separate collection. The old box and folder numbers for each folder are also included as part of the new arrangement.

Processed in December 2008 by Emily Martin. EAD markup completed in December 2008 by Emily Martin.

Historical Information

Founded in 1966 as a for-profit organization, the group renamed itself the Reston Community Players (RCP) in 1972, a non-profit organization. The RCP continues to perform and bring high quality productions to the Northern Virginia region every year. The RCP performs a variety of productions including classics and original plays, as well as popular Broadway musicals, dramas, mysteries, and comedies.

 Scope and Content

The Reston Players collection consists of two boxes of materials. Materials relate to the production "The Greatest Game in Town," a show put on at the theater in the late 1960s, as well as production and financial information. Included are three scrapbooks with newspaper clippings about the company.

Series 1 is titled "The Greatest Game in Town" and is dated from 1966 to 1969. Within the box there are six folders in the series. The information included is an audio tape of the production, a copy of the script, poster from the production signed by cast and crew, production photographs, financial report and an inventory of collage items.

Series 2 is titled Scrapbooks and is dated from 1979 to 1983. The series has three scrapbooks with newspaper clippings about different shows the Reston Players performed.

Related Material

The Special Collections Research Center also holds the Planned Community Archives collections and other personal papers and organizational records that document Reston, Virginia.

 Arrangement

Arranged into two series.

SEries Series 1: "The Greatest Game in Town", 1966-1969 (Box 1) Series 2: Scrapbooks, 1979-1983 (Box 2) Theater -- United States Theater Theater -- Production and direction Reston (Va.) Newspapers Scrapbooks Photographs Sound recordings Reston Players Series 1: "The Greatest Game in Town"/repositories/2/archival_objects/288431966-1969(1 box)Scope and Contents note

These files contain a script, photographs and other information related to the play "The Greatest Game in Town."

Audiotape Reel/repositories/2/archival_objects/28844196611Scope and Contents note Playscript-"The Great Game in Town" by Dorothy Looker with music by Madelyn Sheppard, lyrics and choreography by Evelyn Davis/repositories/2/archival_objects/28845196612Scope and Contents note

150.1

Autographed Poster-"The Greatest Game in Town"/repositories/2/archival_objects/28846196613Scope and Contents note

150.2

Production Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/28847196614Scope and Contents note

150.3

Financial Report/repositories/2/archival_objects/288481968-196915Scope and Contents note

150.4

Inventory of Collage Items/repositories/2/archival_objects/288491968-196916Scope and Contents note

150.5

Ticket to "The Knack"/repositories/2/archival_objects/28850197617Scope and Contents note Series 2: Scrapbooks/repositories/2/archival_objects/288511979-1983(1 box)Scope and Contents note

The series has three scrapbooks with newspaper clippings about different shows the Reston Players performed.

Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/28852197921Scope and Contents note Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/28853198022Scope and Contents note Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/288541981-198323Scope and Contents note