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Negro Ensemble Company program for "Eden"

1976

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white paper program printed by The Negro Ensemble Company, Inc. for “Eden”. At center of program's front cover is a white circle with black text reading, [the/Negro/Ensemble/Company]. The background of front and back covers of program feature white type set against a black background. The type is displayed both vertically and horizontally in a jumbled manner. The letters [N], [E], and [C], are repeated in order throughout. The inside of the program features a letter to attendees from the show's artistic director, Douglas Turner Ward, as well as cast and credit information about the performance of “Eden”. On the interior left page is the Negro Ensemble Company circular logo and [St. Mark’s Playhouse, 133 Second Avenue, New York City 10003 / 677-3939 / Douglass Turner Ward / Artistic Director / Robert Hooks / Executive Director / Frederick Garrett / Administrative Director].

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Catalog reference: 2014.196.17

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