Treasures from the Stephen Sondheim Collection

Enter a clay menagerie where the real meets the fantastical. The artists of the Kiln Club conjure everything from familiar barnyard residents to mythical beasts—chickens, dragons, flying fish, and more.

In 2025, the Library of Congress acquired the papers of Stephen Sondheim, one of the most celebrated figures in twentieth-century musical theater. This small display in the Performing Arts Reading Room features highlights from the collection, including lyrics and music from his musicals "Into the Woods," "Sunday in the Park with George," "Merrily We Roll Along," "Sweeney Todd" and "A Little Night Music."

Enter a clay menagerie where the real meets the fantastical. The artists of the Kiln Club conjure everything from familiar barnyard residents to mythical beasts—chickens, dragons, flying fish, and more.