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Jason Stuart Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Coll2013-064

Scope and Contents

Recordings, flyers, posters and programs for the acting and stand-up comedy performances of Jason Stuart, 1982-2009.

Dates

  • Creation: 1982-2009

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biography

Jason Stuart is an openly gay stand-up comedian who has performed at comedy clubs, comedy festivals, gay events and prides, colleges and universities, and on Broadway. His comedy has been featured in the audio recording Jason Stuart: Gay Comedy Without A Dress and the video recording Jason Stuart: Making It To The Middle. As of 2013, he hosts a chat show on RadioTitans.com, Name-Dropping with Jason Stuart.

Stuart has worked as a television actor on over forty television shows, including The Secret Of The American Teenager, The Closer, Will & Grace, George Lopez, Everybody Hates Chris, House, M.D., It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Charmed, My Wife and Kids, and the comedy series One Night Stand-Up. As a movie actor, Stuart was featured in A Day Without a Mexican and Gia, and has appeared in such films as Kindergarten Cop and Vegas Vacation. Stuart has been nominated for a Gay International Film Award for best supporting actor in Coffee Date. Stuart also produced and starred in his own improvised independent film 10 Attitudes.

Stuart has performed at countless benefits for issues from AIDS to the homeless. He is the Co-Chairman of the SAG / AFTRA LGBT Committee, and chairs the comedy shows for Lifeworks Mentoring Program. He has also created the corporate lecture program, Coming Out In Hollywood, on being openly gay in the workplace.

Source: "Jason Stuart - bio," http://www.jasonstuart.com/bio/ (accessed 2013)

Extent

1.4 Linear Feet (1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Promotional materials, programs, and recordings of the acting and stand-up comedy performances of Jason Stuart, 1982-2009. Stuart is a openly gay stand-up comedian as well as a theater, television, and movie actor.

Acquisition

Donated by Jason Stuart on April 21, 2010.

Separated Materials

Playbills and event programs in which Jason Stuart's name did not appear were separated to the ONE Performing Arts Collection.

Separated to the ONE Periodical Collection

The Advocate, January 19, 1999, and April 30, 2000

Separated to the ONE Programs Collection

AIDS Walk Los Angeles, 1987 and 1988

AGLA (Alliance for Gay and Lesbian Artists) Media Awards, 1983 and 1984

Commitment to Live VI, AIDS Project Los Angeles, November 18, 1992

Divas: Simply Singing, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002

Get Centered!, L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center 35th Anniversary Gala and Auction, November 18, 2006

GLAAD Media Awards, 2002

Human Rights Campaign Gala 2000, Los Angeles Dinner and Awards Ceremony, February 19, 2000

Illumination: An AIDS Benefit, Northern Lights Alternatives, undated

Los Angeles International Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Festival, July 8-18, 1993

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Leadership Awards, September 28, 2003

Outfest, Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2005

Outmusic Awards, June 8-11, 2006

Task Force Leadership Awards, Los Angeles, September 21, 2008

A Tribute to Jerry Herman, the Millennium March on Washington for Equality Opening Gala Dinner, April 28, 2000

Weho Awards, March 12, 2002 [Stuart preformed at event]

Separated to the ONE Non-LGBT Magazine Cover Story Collection

LA Weekly, v.31, no.47, October 9-15, 2000

Deaccessioned Periodicals

Esquire, April 1999

LA Weekly, v.31, no.33, July 3-9, 2009

Los Angeles Times, front page covers special edition

Processing Information

Collection processed by Kyle Morgan, 2013.

Title
Finding Aid to the Jason Stuart Collection, 1982-2009
Status
Completed
Author
Kyle Morgan
Date
(c) 2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.
Sponsor
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Repository Details

Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository

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