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Program for the Negro Ensemble Company's 20th birthday celebration

1987

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.

This is a bi-fold program for the Negro Ensemble Company’s 20th birthday celebration. The program is narrow and printed in black ink on light grey paper. Beginning at the top margin, text on the front cover reads [The Negro Ensemble Company’s / First Company of Actors / Invites You to / PLATINUM / at the / PALLADIUM. / 20TH Birthday Celebration]. Below this is organizational leadership and membership information in two columns. The interior of the program lists the original NEC cast members, the entertainment schedule for the evening, and acknowledgements of support. The back page has notes of special thanks to staff.

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Catalog reference: 2013.188.34

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