Reference Sources
- The Cambridge guide to theatre - Ref PN 2035 .C27 1995
- The drama dictionary - Ref PN 1625 .H64 1988
- The encyclopedia of world theater; with 420 illustrations and an index of play titles - Ref PN 2035 .E52 1977
- The Facts On File dictionary of the theatre - Ref PN 2035 .F27 1988
- International dictionary of theatre - Ref PN 2035 .I49 1992 (2 volumes)
- McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of world drama: an international reference work in 5 volumes - Ref PN 1625 .M3 1984
- Oxford encyclopedia of theatre & performance - Ref PN 2035 .O94 2003 (2 volumes)
- The Oxford companion to the theatre - Ref PN 2035 .O93 1983
- Theatre language; a dictionary of terms in English of the drama and stage from medieval to modern times - Ref PN 2035 .B6
Databases/Journal Articles
AH Search (Arts & Humanities)
Indexes 1300 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals. Coverage begins in 1980.
ArtAbstracts
Indexes over 400 leading art publications from around the world.
Humanities Abstracts
Indexes 400 periodicals in performing arts, art, classics, film, folklore, journalism, music, and religion. Coverage begins in 1984.
Project Muse
An index with full text of all articles from 200 journals. Covers visual and performing arts as well as other subject areas. The index covers many older publications not included in other electronic databases.
Internet Resources
Applied and Interactive Theatre Guide
"A resource for those who use theatre techniquesfor other or more than arts or entertainment purposes, and for those whose theatre styles incorporate other than traditional presentation styles." Includes online and print resources in community issues, drama therapy, playback theater, psychodrama, radical theater, sociodrama, and other topics.
Costumer's Manifesto
One of the top websites for costume.
The International Theatre Design Archive
This archive is "a venture of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology whose mission is to actively promote the advancement of knowledge and skills in all aspects of design and production in the performing arts." Includes scene, lighting and costume designs.
Justin's Drama and Theatre Links
Over 5,000 links for theater sites, including history, practitioners, styles, playwrights, scripts, companies, stagecraft, costumes, and much more.
National Endowment for the Arts
Describes current art supported by NEA grants, as well as grant listings and funding opportunities.
Playbill
U.S. and London theater listings, feature articles on the industry, Who's Who, job listings, "Insider Info" for Broadway, awards database, and more.
