Kuntu Repertory Theatre Records
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Programs from the Kuntu Repertory Theatre Records are available online. The programs document productions by the performing arts group from 1974 through 2013.
What's in the entire collection?
The Kuntu Repertory Theatre Records contain artistic and administrative materials created by members of the Kuntu Repertory Theatre from 1974 through 2013. Records were created as part of the operations of the Theatre first as a project of the Africana Studies Department at the University of Pittsburgh and later as a 501(c)3 organization to produce performances and conduct workshops. Some materials document the activities of other local arts organizations and community groups. Types of materials include scripts, newspaper clippings, production programs, rehearsal schedules, set designs, lighting designs, costume designs, posters, photographs, constitutions and by-laws, newsletters, grant proposals, reports, marketing materials, meeting minutes, correspondence, sheet music, audio and video recordings, and digital records.
About Kuntu Repertory Theatre.
The Kuntu Repertory Theatre (Kuntu) was founded in 1974 by Dr. Vernell Lillie and Robert Lee "Rob" Penny. For over 35 years, Kuntu was an African-American performing arts group in Pittsburgh. With roots in the Black Arts Movement, Kuntu provided a platform for Black artists and technicians to examine African-American experiences with the goal of creating personal growth and social change. The group produced over 100 mainstage plays, in addition to touring productions, workshops, classes, and special events before it ceased operations in 2013.
