In 1950 the University of Alabama, through its Birmingham Extension Center — what is now UAB — established the Town and Gown Theatre, led by founding director James F. Hatcher. Town and Gown Theatre gained a reputation for the quality of its productions, with its combination of local community talent and veteran Broadway and Hollywood stars. This digital collection contains programs and playbills from Town and Gown Theatre productions, including both local and some traveling performances. To learn more about the UAB Town and Gown Theatre or UAB’s collection, visit the UAB Archives.