Guides
by Subject: Theatre
INDEXES | REFERENCE
WORKS | WEB
LINKS | PERIODICALS
This page is intended to introduce a few select resources,
both on the Web and in the Smith Library Center print
collection, that are particularly useful for the
study of Theatre.
INDEXES
ARTstor
The ARTstor image database is a searchable collection of downloadable
high quality digital images for education and scholarship.
The database documents artistic and historical traditions
across many time periods and cultures. ARTstor is designed
for researchers, teachers and students. Users can download
individual images or use the ARTstor Offline Image Viewer
to build a presentation using ARTstor images, arrange and
caption the images, and deliver the presentation in the classroom.[
More infomation about using ARTstor.]
Humanities
Abstracts
Periodicals in archaeology, art, classics, film,
folklore, journalism, linguistics, music, the performing
arts, philosophy, religion, world history, and world
literature. Includes some full text.
International
Index to the Performing Arts (IIPA)
IIPA draws its current content from more than 130
international performing arts periodicals from nine
countries. Covers nearly all aspects of the world
of the performing arts, from the most scholarly studies
to the latest craze. For Southwestern community only.*
MLA
International Bibliography
Indexes the world's research literature in language,
linguistics, and literature. Access to scholarly
research in over 3,000 journals and series, monographs,
working papers, proceedings, bibliographies, and
other formats. 1963-present.
New
York Times
Current online edition of the New York Times. Also
indexed in Academic
Search Complete.
WorldCat
Access to listings of the holdings of library collections
worldwide including Smith Library Center.
REFERENCE
WORKS
To find printed reference material
relevant to your topic start with the
library's online
catalog. Do a Reference Materials
search using keywords to describe your
topic. You can also check the library's
Web pages for subject guides for related
topics to find other suggested sources.
Below are a few titles to get you
started. To check call number and location
information, search the Voyager
catalog.
Cambridge Guide to Theatre
N.Y. Cambridge University Press, 1995
REFERENCE, 1st floor 792.03 C1442
Brief articles on an array of theatre topics authored
by specialists in the field. International in scope,
including historical and contemporary
topics.
A Chronology of American Musical
Theater
Oxford University Press, 2002
REFERENCE, 1st floor 782.14 N827c
This reference set presents basic production data
on more than 3,000 musicals from the 1860's through
1997.
Critical Survey of Drama
Salem Press, 2003. 8 vols.
REFERENCE, lst floor 809.2 C8693 2003
The set contains a total of 607 essays, of which
570 discuss individual dramatists and 60 cover overview
topics (Native American Drama, American Regional
Theatre, Spanish Drama, Chinese Drama, Latin American
Drama, British Medieval Drama, Feminist Theater,
Televison Drama, Musical Drama, etc.) The set also
contains a listing of major dramatic awards, a timeline
of drama history, a glossary, and bibliography.
The Encyclopedia of Musical Theatre
N.Y.Gale, 2001, Multi-volume
REFERENCE, lst floor 782.14 G159e 2001
An excellent source for information on worldwide
musical theatre history. Entries for people include
their life dates, place of birth and death (if the
latter is applicable), a short summary of their importance
to the world of musical theater, and a stage- and
production-related biography. Creators and producers
also have a chronology of productions. Entries for
shows contain their type (e.g., musical, operetta),
creators, original theater, date of opening, plot
summary, and pertinent details about the show, especially
as they pertain to non-American productions.
Drama Criticism
N.Y. Gale, 1996. Multi-volume.
REFERENCE, 1st floor 809.2 D79
Includes international coverage of playwrights and
their works--contemporary and historical. Excerpts
from criticism of plays as literature, as well as
production reviews of specific works.
Drama for Students: Presenting Analysis, Context, and Criticism on Commonly Studied Dramas
N.Y. Gale, 1998, Multi-volume
REFERENCE, lst floor 809.2D79
"The information in each entry includes an introduction
to the play and the work's author; a plot summary
to help readers unravel and understand the events
in a drama; descriptions of important characters,
analysis of important themes in the drama; and an
explanation of important literary techniques and movements."
International Encyclopedia of Dance
Oxford University Press,1998, 6 vols.
REFERENCE, 1st floor 792.62 In8
Thorough compendium of dance information--international
in scope--all periods, with good black and white
photos.
McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of World
Drama
N.Y McGraw, 1984, 5 vols.
REFERENCE, 1st floor 809.2 M1781
Excellent overview of international drama topics
including good
illustrations and photos.
NY Times Theatre Reviews
1970-1996.
REFERENCE, 1st floor 792.95 N42
Contains all theatre reviews appearing in the NY
Times in their entirety, including photos. Excellent
multi-volume indexes.
WEB
LINKS
A
Brief Guide to Internet Resources in Theatre and Performance
Studies
A good up-to-date guide useful for undergraduates.
The Costume Site & Costume Source
Great source to consult for those in costume design for the
performing arts. Provides information on nearly all historical
time periods.
Didaskalia: Ancient
Theatre Today
Provides excellent links for all aspects of the study of ancient
theatre. Updated regularly.
Dramatists
Play Service, Inc.
Excellent source for information about availability
price, licensing fees, etc. for plays. Also includes
plot summary, casting data and related
information.
Internet
Broadway Database
A good source of information on Broadway theater.
It includes records of productions from the beginnings
of New York theater until today. Current shows are
listed on the opening screen.
Infomine
Visual and performing arts links.
Inter-Play
This online database contains more than 18,000 entries for plays and may be searched by author and/or title. Created by Portland State University librarians, the source cites the PSU Library of Congress call numbers of sources for the texts of plays. Check Southwestern's Voyager Catalog to see if we have the item. For items we do not own, you may request the material through Interlibrary Loan.
NY
Public Library for Performing Arts
Online guide to this outstanding library and its
archives covering music, dance, theatre, etc.
Sapphire
Swan Dance Directory
A guide to dance resources on the Web. Particularly
useful for nontraditional dance forms.
Shakespeare's
Globe
Focuses on the history and rebuilding of the Globe
Theatre--extremely in-depth.
Stage
Directions
Community, regional, and academic theater.
Theater
Studies Research Guide
Yale University Library. A useful guide to the print/microfilm
collections at Yale--oriented to graduate students
and researchers.
Theatre
Journal
WWW
Virtual Library: Theatre and Drama
This site features a simple and appealing homepage
listing 17 clickable categories leading to a multitude
of links, lists, and archives in addition to a free-text
search feature. Categories include international
theater companies and schools; book dealers; announcements
of conferences; mailing lists and news groups; a
syllabus bank; a list of scholarly drama books, conveniently
linked to amazon.com; journals; suppliers of every
sort; play, monologue, and image archives; online
bibliographies and databases; and more.
PERIODICALS
To find holdings and location information
for specific periodicals titles (both
print and online), search the online
catalog.
To find citations or online full-text
for articles in periodicals on your
topic, try the resources listed above
under Indexes.
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