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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Jaime Gomez Teatro Cometa Collection
Creator:
Gomez, Jaime
Identifier/Call Number: URB.TC-JG
Extent:
5.89 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1972-2006
Date (bulk): 1988-1994
Abstract: Jaime Gomez was a founding member of
the grassroots Chicano theater group
Teatro Cometa. Founded in
1979, the troupe was active throughout 1980s in and around Fullerton, California. Embodying
the concept of "Rasquachismo," the group endeavored to use their art to educate people about
significant issues within their community. Their work incorporated topics such as gang
violence and immigration, including issues facing undocumented workers. This collection
contains Mr. Gomez' papers, posters, photographs, and newspaper clippings.
Language of Material: English,
Spanish; Castilian
Born in Mexicali on September 11, 1954 Mr. Jaime Armando Gomez grew up in Fullerton and
attended Fullerton College, graduating in 1980. He graduated from California State
University at Fullerton in 1982. Mr. Gomez joined Teatro Espiritu de Aztlan in Fullerton in
1974 and toured with the troupe for two years before touring Mexico with Mascarones. In 1991
Teatro Cometa founded a community playhouse in downtown Fullerton.
Mr. Gomez is a playwright, actor, director, instructor, and musician.
The
Jaime Gomez Teatro Cometa Collection consists of materials
related to the professional and personal life of Jaime Gomez, including the production,
performances, and publicity of the grassroots Chicano theater group
Teatro
Cometa, active in and around Fullerton, California throughout
the 1980s. Embodying "Rasquachismo,"
Teatro Cometa attempted to
use their art to educate people regarding significant issues within their community. The
collection has been organized into seven series:
Personal Papers
(1974-2005),
Administrative Records (1974-2001),
Plays and Films (1988-2004),
Poetry, Essays,
Short Stories, Music and Lyrics
(1980-2005),
Research
Files
(1977-2006),
Other Groups and Performances
(1972-2003), and
Activism (1974-1996).
Series I,
Personal Papers, consists primarily of biographical
material and is arranged alphabetically.
Series II,
Administrative Records, consists of materials
relating to the administration of Teatro Cometa and is arranged alphabetically.
Series III,
Plays and Films, consists of scripts, drafts, and
other materials relating to Teatro Cometa performances and is arranged alphabetically.
Series IV,
Poetry, Essays, Short Stories, Music and Lyrics,
consists of writings not necessarily associated with Teatro Cometa performances and is
arranged alphabetically.
Series V,
Research Files, consists of notes and other research
material used by Mr. Gomez to write and plan the troupe's shows.
Series VI,
Other Groups and Performances, consists of scripts,
drafts, and materials relating to performances by groups other than Teatro Cometa and is
arranged alphabetically.
Series VII,
Activism, consists of material associated with
Teatro Cometa's attempts to bring issues of interest to their primary audience to the fore.
This series is made up entirely of posters and is arranged alphabetically by topic.
Series I: Personal Papers, 1974-2005
Series II: Administrative Records, 1974-2001
Series III: Plays and Films, 1988-2004
Series IV: Poetry, Essays, Short Stories, Music and Lyrics, 1980-2005
Series V: Research Files, 1977-2006
Series VI: Other Groups and Performances, 1972-2003
Series VII: Activism, 1974-1996
The collection is open for research use.
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Jamie Gomez, 3/26/2007.
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual,
or see the
Citing Archival Materials
guide.
Holli Teltoe, Jacqueline Zak, Maria Bonilla, Fran Griffin, 2010
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Photographs