Guide to the Nancy Fales Garrett Papers MSS.051
Fales Library and Special Collections
Collection processed by Amber Creger, 1999. Finding aid updated by Kelsi Evans, 2009. Updated by Jacqueline Rider 2018.
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on January 21, 2022
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Updated to incorporate accessions 2010.051 and 2011.051. , July 2018
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Garrett, Nancy Fales |
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| Title: | Nancy Fales Garrett Papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: | 1965-2009 |
| Abstract: | Nancy Fales Garrett is a writer, director, and teacher. This collection contains original manuscripts of theater pieces, poem, short stories, a novel, published pieces, critical reviews, posters, slides, and photos related to Garrett's works. |
| Quantity: | 5 Linear Feet in 1 record carton, 6 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize flat box, and 1 oversize folder. |
| Quantity: | 2 videocassettes (vhs) |
| Quantity: | 3 electronic discs (cd-rom) |
| Location: | Some materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access. |
| Language: | . |
| Call Phrase: | MSS.051 |
Biographical Note
Nancy Fales Garrett is a writer, director, and teacher. Fales Garrett began her theatrical career at LaMaMa ETC and later founded Shakespeare in the Valley, a Shakespeare workshop for teenagers. Fales Garrett's plays include Arc, Playing in Local Bands, Some Sweet Day, The Northern Kingdom, and Dora. In addition, Fales Garrett has written the screenplays The Stranger and The Northern Kingdom and been awarded playwriting fellowships from NYSCA and the National Endowment for the Arts. Fales Garrett teaches playwriting at St. Ann's School in Brooklyn, NY.
Scope and Contents
The Nancy Fales Garrett Papers include original manuscripts of theater pieces, poem, short stories, a novel, published pieces, critical reviews, posters, slides, and photos related to Garrett's plays.
Arrangement
The Nancy Fales Garrett Papers are arranged into three series:
Series I: Theatre Pieces (the oversize box at the end of the collection contains oversize materials from Series I)
Series II: Poetry, Short Stories, and Reviews
Series III: Oversize Graphics
The papers are arranged in chronological order within each series.
Access Points
Document Type
- Playbills.
- Librettos (documents for music)
Subject Topics
- Off-Broadway theater
- Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- Reviews
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to researchers. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the
following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); Nancy Fales Garrett Papers; MSS 51; box
number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University
Libraries.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Audiovisual materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers. Materials not yet digitized will need to have access copies made before they can be used. To request an access copy, or if you are unsure if an item has been digitized, please contact the Fales Library with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Born-digital materials have not been transferred and may not be available to researchers. Researchers may request access copies. To request that material be transferred, or if you are unsure if material has been transferred, please contact the Fales Library with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Fales Library by Nancy Fales Garrett.
Container List
Series I: Theatre Pieces
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| Container 1 | Container 2 | Title | Date | |
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| Box: 1 | Folder : 1 | Correspondence |
1990-1993 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 2 | "A Harvard Man": manuscript |
1965 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 3 | "The Babysitter": manuscript |
1966 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 4 | "The Orchard": manuscript |
1966 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 5 | "The Orchard": Renata Theatre program |
1966 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 6 | "The Adventures of Sadie the Goat": manuscript |
[1967] | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 7 | "Dracula": manuscript |
1968 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 8 | "How They Made It": manuscript |
1970 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 9 | "Predicates": manuscript |
1971 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 10 | "Family Portrait": manuscript [see also Passion & Garbage] |
1972 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 11 | "Passion & Garbage": manuscript.[see also Family Portrait] |
undated | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 12 | "Surviving Death in Three Acts": manuscript [two versions] |
1973 | |
| Box: 5 | "Surviving Death in Three Acts," photos |
1973 | ||
| Box: 1 | Folder : 13 | "Casserole": manuscript [two versions: one with Ralph Lee] |
1974 | |
| Box: 5 | "Casserole: an Illusion," photos, cast list |
undated | ||
| Box: 1 | Folder : 14 | "The Ark": manuscript |
1975 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 15 | "The Ark": music |
1975 | |
| Box: 5 | "Damaging Evidence - Refracted Light" |
1976 | ||
| Box: 1 | Folder : 16 | "The Zone of Middle Dimensions": manuscript |
1976 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 17 | "Nicole Willing": manuscript |
1978 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 18 | "Indianhead": manuscript |
1980 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 19 | "Playing in the Local Bands": manuscript |
1981 | |
| Box: 5 | "Playing in Local Bands" |
1982-1985 | ||
| Box: 5 | Reviews, Playbills |
1983-1989 | ||
| Box: 2 | Folder : 20 | "The Secret Life of Women": manuscript |
1983 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 21 | "Travel": 2 one act plays |
1984 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 22 | "The Puppy Show": manuscript |
1987 | |
| Box: 5 | "Some Sweet Day," playbills, photos, reviews |
1985-1990 | ||
| Box: 2 | Folder : 23 | "Some Sweet Day": manuscript |
April 4, 1989 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 24 | "Dora, Libretto": manuscript |
1990 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 25 | "Dora": music |
1990 | |
| Box: 6 | "Dora," slides |
undated | ||
| Box: 5 | "Dora," score, libretto, photos, slides, receipts, publicity materials, playbills,
reviews |
1989-2009 | ||
| Box: Shared Fales 014 | "Dora: Prospect Park," video |
2001-10 | ||
| Box: Shared Fales 014 | "Dora," photos and poster, CD-Rs |
2002-02-27 | ||
| Box: 2 | Folder : 26 | "The Stranger": manuscript |
1991 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 27 | "The Stranger": videotape |
1992 | |
| Box: 5 | "The Northern Kingdom," script, promotional materials |
undated | ||
| Box: Shared Fales 014 | "The Northern Kingdom," Chris Lopez, CD-R |
undated | ||
| Box: 5 | "Farmville," script |
2004 | ||
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Series II: Poetry, Short Stories, and Reviews
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| Container 1 | Container 2 | Title | Date | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 1 | "Payback": novel |
1980 | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 2 | "Blood": fragment |
1987 | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 3 | "One Decent Man": manuscript |
1991 | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 4 | "Down the Road": manuscript |
[1992/1993] | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 5 | "Listening" in Hanging Loose, #62 |
1993 | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 6 | "Meat Market" in Anima, v.1, #1 |
Fall 1982 | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 7 | "Ragtime" in 13th Moom, v.6, #1/2 |
1982 | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 8 | Nes Kirby, Victoria: review of "Casserole": The Drama Review, v.18, #3 |
September 1979 | |
| Box: 3 | Folder : 9 | Gussow, Mel: review of "Some Sweet Day": New York Times |
March 23 1990 | |
| Box: 7 | "One Flight Up," Susan Fales Hill manuscripts |
undated | ||
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Series III: Oversize Graphics
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| Container 1 | Container 2 | Title | Date | |
| Box: 8 | Graphics, Clippings, Scrapbook materials |
1965-1982 | ||
| Box: 4 | Folder : 1 | Oversize: "The Ark": poster |
1975 | |
| Box: 4 | Folder : 2 | Oversize: "The Ark": musical scores |
1975 | |
| Flat-File-Folder: 2 | Theater Posters |
1983, undated | ||
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