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David Orin Charles fonds Series
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Theatre scripts and production files

Series consists of records created and accumulated by David Charles pertaining to his work as an actor, writer, set designer, set decorator, lighting director, electrician and carpenter in a variety of theatrical productions at high school, university and professional levels during the 1960s and 1970. These records primarily relate to Charles's association with the Oakwood Collegiate Institute Masquers, the Black Box Theatre, the East West Theatre, the Straw Hat Players, and theatre productions at the University of Hawaii, New Mexico State University, the University of Connecticut, and with the University Alumnae Dramatic Club. Also part of this series is coursework for university theatre classes and materials pertaining to Charles's participation in high school theatre competitions. The records in this series include scripts, set drawings, notes, photographs, newspaper clippings, programmes, outlines, rehearsal schedules, and press releases.

Television scripts and production files

Series consists of records accumulated and created by David Charles while working as an on-set dresser, set decorator and prop master for television productions filmed in Toronto, Ontario, between 1970 and 2011. The records in this series are predominantly scripts and assorted production materials. These production materials include staff, cast and crew lists, contact lists, call sheets, storyboards, research materials, shooting schedules, photographs, props notes, set drawings, budgets and expense reports, notes, invoices, location breakdowns, legal research materials, vendor lists, and floor plans.

Subject files and correspondence

Series consists of records accumulated and created by David Charles primarily pertaining to his professional work and interests in film and television production in Canada and his membership in organizations including the Academy of Canadian Cinema and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. These records include correspondence, catalogues, contact lists, minutes, proposals, research materials, forms and letterhead, directories, forms, business cards, programmes, newspaper and magazine articles, and a wall calendar.

Film scripts and production files

Series consists of records accumulated and created by David Charles in his capacity as an on-set dresser, set decorator, set designer, prop master, daily buyer, or production designer for motion picture feature films shot in Toronto, Ontario, from 1970 to 2010. The records in this series are predominantly scripts and assorted production materials. These production materials include photographs, drawings, architectural drawings, signs, shooting schedules, call sheets, crew and cast lists, set decoration reports and forms, invoices, contact lists, location filming permits, location lists, storyboards, set decoration budgets, cast schedules, research notes, production breakdowns, story chronologies, prop lists and set notes, expense reports, set decoration location sheets and inventories.

Commercial production files

Series consists of records pertaining to David Charles's work as a set decorator, set designer, prop master and assistant director on commercial productions, in a freelance capacity and for Schulz Productions. These records include crew and personnel lists, production schedules, set drawings, prop and wardrobe notes, scripts, invoices, release forms, call sheets, storyboards, photographs, and prop illustrations.