Sharon Mathis papers

Collection

Identifier: W205

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Contents of the Papers

The Sharon Mathis Papers, 1993-2000, 2008-2020, undated, primarily consist of play scripts and dramatic monologues, in holographic or word-processed form. The collection includes scattered programs from productions of Mathis's work, as well as autobiographical writings and curricula vitae of her theatrical and psychological careers.

Dates

Creation: 1993-2000, 2008-2020, undated

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biography of Sharon Mathis

Playwright, solo performer, and actor Sharon Mathis practiced as a psychologist for over thirty years. Dr. Mathis founded and directed Atlanta's Open Invitation Theatre, curating and directing collages of staged readings by diverse feminist poets and writers during the 1990s. Her solo play about transgender marriage, He/She and Me and has been performed at fringe festivals, psychology conferences, and trans and queer events. The Liars Child, her adaptation of a Greek drama exploring how history shifts with the teller, received an Ethel Woolson Award from Working Title Playwrights in 2013.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Playwright, solo performer, and actor Sharon Mathis practiced as a psychologist for over thirty years. Her papers, 1993-2000, 2008-2020, undated, primarily consist of stories and scripts, but also contain articles and Mathis' theatrical and psychological curricula vitae.