Robert Fearn Papers, PC.5040
Abstract
Robbie Fearn (1959- ) was born in Arlington, Virginia and grew up in Raleigh, North
Carolina. He began his theatre career as a child actor in Raleigh. After completing
a B.A. in Communications and Theatre at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro
in 1981, he began work at drama as an actor-technician. During his tenure at , he served as the play's Production Stage Manager, Technical Director, Production
Coordinator/Technical Director, and the Assistant Director. Fearn served under directors
Joe Layton and Fred Chappell, and General Managers Deloris Utley Harrell and John
Summerton.
The Robbie Fearn Papers contain information about drama during Robbie Fearn's tenure with the production. The majority of the papers
are production records and include personal notebooks and night-by-night notes of
each performance.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Robert Fearn Papers
- Call Number
- PC.5040
- Creator
- Fearn, Robert "Robbie"
- Date
- 1981-1994 and undated
- Extent
- 2.000 cubic feet
- Language
- English
- Repository
- Outer Banks History Center
Series Quick Links
- Correspondence, undated
- Master Carpenter, undated
- Stage Manager, 1986-1988
- Script, Old Tom understudy, 1988
- Fearn, Misc. Ephemera, undated
- Professional Theatre Workshop (PTW) and extra curricular productions of the The Lost Colony Company and productions at Waterside Theatre, undated
- Business Records, 1981-1994
- Backstage Manual, undated
- Production Stage Manager (PSM), 1989-1991
- Technical Director (TD), 1992-1994
Restrictions on Access & Use
Access Restrictions
Available for research.
Use Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], PC.5040, Robert Fearn Papers, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, N.C., U.S.A.
Collection Overview
The Robert Fearn papers contain information about drama during Fearn's tenure with the production. The majority of the papers are production records, and include personal notebooks and night by night notes of each performance, for a number of years. Also included are correspondence, pay stubs, information on the Professional Theatre Workshop (PTW) and extra curricular productions of Company at Waterside Theatre.
Arrangement Note
This collection is arranged topically and chronologically.
Biographical Note
Robbie Fearn (1959- ) was born in Arlington, Virginia, and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. He began his theatre career as a child actor in Raleigh. After completing a B.A. in Communications and Theatre at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro in 1981, he began work at drama as an actor-technician. During his tenure at , he served as the play's Production Stage Manager, Technical Director, Production Coordinator/Technical Director, and the Assistant Director. Fearn served under directors Joe Layton and Fred Chappell, and General Managers Deloris Utley Harrell and John Summerton.
Contents of the Collection
1. Correspondence, undated
2. Master Carpenter, undated
3. Stage Manager, 1986-1988
4. Script, Old Tom understudy, 1988
5. Fearn, Misc. Ephemera, undated
6. Professional Theatre Workshop (PTW) and extra curricular productions of the The Lost Colony Company and productions at Waterside Theatre, undated
7. Business Records, 1981-1994
8. Backstage Manual, undated
9. Production Stage Manager (PSM), 1989-1991
1989, 1989
1990, 1990
1991, 1991
10. Technical Director (TD), 1992-1994
1992, 1992
1993, 1993
Subject Headings
Acquisitions Information
Donated by Robbie Fearn in 1996.