Dennis DaLuiso joined the Department of Theatre and Dance faculty of MWC beginning in the 1971-72 academic year, having previously
taught drama and speech in Lackawanna, NY. He held a BS from Canisius College and an MFA from Yale School of Drama. DaLuiso
taught classes and directed plays at MWC until 1977, when his contract was not renewed.
This collection contains materials documenting Dennis DaLuiso's activities as a professor in the Department of Theatre and
Dance at Mary Washington College from 1971-1977. Most of the materials concern the various plays he directed, including photographs,
scripts, notes, directions, and performance programs. Contents also reflect DaLuiso's work as an instructor, including notes,
syllabi, and various teaching materials for the courses he taught.
The collection is arranged into 4 series: (1) Professional information and newspaper clippings; (2) Photographs; (3) Production
materials; (4) Course materials. Contents within the series are arranged chronologically.
This series contains folders which hold professional information about Dennis DaLuiso and newspaper clippings concerning plays
which DaLuiso directed as well as concerning the controversy when his contract was not renewed. One folder also contains a
small collections of congratulatory notes received by DaLuiso.
This series contains photographs and negatives from theatre productions directed by DaLuiso. Many of the photographs are labeled
with actors names on the reverse. Several of the photographs were taken by Bill Kemp of the English department and are stamped
with his credit on the reverse.
This series contains materials related to the production of various plays directed by DaLuiso, including scripts, notes, programs,
and advertising ephemera.
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