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ABT II was ..... The material consists of one typed and one handwritten letter from Richard Englund, Director to Kenneth MacMillan, 1981 and 1983.
Other material in the file consists of one handwritten draft letter from Kenneth MacMillan to [Melville Straus] , Chair of the Board of American Ballet Theatre, about comments made in Private View, the book about one year in the life of ABT which is uncomplimentary about Kenneth MacMillan, four invitations to Gala dinners in honour of American Ballet Theatre and first performances of works, one typed list of Suggested Titles [for The Turning Point] with handwritten annotations, souvenir cast lists for films The Little Drummer Girl and Body Double

This file contains correspondence between Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan, their Agents International Creative Management Inc., specialist legal advisers and American Ballet Theatre covering the terms of Kenneth MacMillan's appointment as Artistic Associate, for the performance of some of his ballets, and payment of royalties. There is correspondence from a firm of solicitors advising re US Withholding Tax, and from the Consul of the United States confirming Kenneth MacMillan's right to employment in the US

Board Governance Manual prepared at the request of the Chairman, primarily for the use of new Board Members to provide information about American Ballet Theatre and the expectations the Foundation has of its Trustees. It includes a list of Trustees as of 26 Sept 1984, lists of Officers and Committees, a History of ABT by Charles Payne, and By-Laws of Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc

Kenneth MacMillan attended Board Meetings in his capacity as Artistic Associate. The material in this file includes notices, Agenda, Minutes and papers for Board Meetings, Kenneth MacMillan's Artistic Reports, and budget and financial papers.

The material in this file includes notices, Agenda and Minutes for Board and Executive Committee Meetings, Capital Campaign Report, Benefactor Prospect List and biographies of two new Board Members

Kenneth MacMillan was responsible for the revival of American Ballet Theatre's Choreographic Workshops. He adjudicated the first showing of new works in September 1986 and there was a further workshop and performance in September 1987. The material in this file comprises

1. Handwritten notes by Kenneth MacMillan for his speech at the performance of the new works, undated
2. Eight card indexes with details of the choreographer, music and dancers for each new work, with handwritten notes in blue biro
3. Typed list of Choreographers' Workshop details, giving music, dancers and timings, and also what help is required, 14 May 1986
4. Correspondence re arrangements including Kenneth MacMillan's travel from London
5. Two pages from On Point giving an interview with Clark Tippet, undated, and a photocopy of an interview in the Miami Herald, 29 Jan 1987
6. Programme for the Choreographers Workshop Presentation 6 Sep 1986 at The Joyce Theatre, New York
7. Programme for the Choreographers Workshop Presentation 14 Sep 1987 at The Triplex, Borough of Manhatten Community College, New York

Kenneth MacMillan resigned as Artistic Associate with American Ballet Theatre in 1989 but he continued to be involved in the staging of his ballets for the Company. The correspondence in this folder includes handwritten faxes from Kenneth MacMillan to Jane Herman, Director of American Ballet Theatre, about terms and conditions for mounting his works, correspondence between Kenneth MacMillan and Georgina Parkinson, and an invitation to a Gala brunch to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of American Ballet Theatre

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Wild Boy for American Ballet Theatre for the 1981/82 season. The material in this file mostly relates to that production and comprises

1. Staple bound typed booklet American Ballet Theatre National Tour 1981-1982, giving details of venues, travel arrangements, performances and doctors in each tour city, 12 Oct 1981-7 Jun 1982
2. Seven pages of Rehearsal Call Sheets between 11 Sep 1981 and 20 Nov 1981 including rehearsals for Wild Boy
3. Typed note re arrangements for Jennifer Tipton, Lighting Designer, to see a run through of Wild Boy, 19 Nov 1981
4. Typed note from the John F. Kennedy Center Press Department with details of an interview by Richard Chistensen of the Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec 1981
5. Typed note from Nora [Kaye] to Kenneth and Debra, on Herbert D. Ross headed notepaper, enclosing a press review for Wild Boy, 28 Dec 1981, with envelope. The press cutting is stored with the other cuttings for performances of Wild Boy in RAD/2/MAC/12/1/7/8

American Ballet Theatre first performed Kenneth MacMillan's one-act ballet Triad in their 1983/84 season. The material in this file mostly refers to those performances and comprises

1. Six printed forms for telephone messages at the Britannia Hotels, 18.8.1983-8.9.1983, including messages from Mikhail Baryshnikov, Deborah MacMillan and Monica Mason
2. Two pages of performance schedule for the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, for performances between 24.4.1984 and `6.6.1984, including performances of Concerto and Triad, 9.2.1984
3. One rehearsal call sheet for 4.6.1984 including Triad
4. One typed cast list for Anastasia Act III, 30.7.1984
5. One telegram and one confirmation telegram from Ashley Lawrence, conductor, wishing MacMillan good luck for opening performances of Triad, 30.5.1984
6. One typed office memo re draft proposal for next season, 27.3.1984