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Georgina Parkinson was Ballet Mistress at American Ballet Theatre and worked on Kenneth MacMillan's production of The Sleeping Beauty. This file comprises typed notes following rehearsals and performances that Georgina Parkinson sent to Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan, plus letters to Deborah MacMillan describing difficulties Georgina Parkinson was facing at American Ballet Theatre

In March 1987 there was an exchange of correspondence between Kenneth MacMillan, his agent Michael Oliver, and Charles France at American Ballet Theatre about Monica Parker's involvement in casting decisions for The Sleeping Beauty. The material includes three pages of handwritten notes by Deborah MacMillan about 'Things objecting to', a handwritten draft by Kenneth MacMillan to Charles France with things he took exception to, and a four page handwritten letter from Charles France to Kenneth MacMillan with apologies and explanation of events

The material in this file consists mostly of casting details for performances of The Sleeping Beauty during the 1987-1988 season and includes

1. One copy of a staple bound typed booklet American Ballet Theatre National Tour 1987-1988, giving details of venues, travel arrangements, performances and doctors in each tour city, 30.11.1987-27.6.1988, with handwritten annotations by Kenneth MacMillan in blue biro and pencil
2. Five typed pages with cast lists and nine large scale templates for casting in Orange County, California and Chicago, some photocopies, some with details in pencil, two empty forms
3. Two typed letters, one typed note and one handwritten note
4. An invitation to a Gala Dinner at the Metropolitan Opera House with a colour reproduction of a costume design by Christian Lacroix for Gaite Parisienne on the cover, 20.4.1988

The material in this file consists of typed cast lists for Romeo and Juliet, with Kenneth MacMillan's annotations in pencil, cast lists and weekly schedules, some with handwritten annotations, three typed letters including one from Twyla Tharp, and one fax of a marketing leaflet for the 1989 Spring Season

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

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

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

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