McCoy's Guide to Internet Resources in Theatre and Performance Studies

http://www.stetson.edu/csata/thr_guid.html

Very useful set of links covering a range of performance topics

ARTSLYNX International Theatre Resources

http://www.artslynx.org/theatre/index.htm

Covers wide range of information about books, acting, design, and performance, with some coverage of international and ethnic theatres

WWW Virtual Library: Theatre and Drama

http://vl-theatre.com

Good starting place for beginning scholars, including information on conferences, theatre on film, and key journals

Theatre History on the Web

http://www.videoccasions-nw.com/history/jack.html

Useful metasite from U. of Washington's Jack Wolcott. Many of the links emphasize historical/regional divisions of study

Theater Connections

http://www.uncc.edu/jvanoate/theater

Site from UNC Charlotte, with links to select web resources and tips for doing research

American Theater Web

http://www.americantheaterweb.com

Large news and information site with ability to search for news in different regions and states

Musicals.net

http://www.musicals.net

Provides list of popular musicals, with synopses, song lists, and more

Talkin' Broadway

http://www.talkinbroadway.com

Broad information space on Broadway news, with some regional theater reviews, articles, and a very active chat space

Yahoo! Theatre Directory

http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Performing_Arts/Theater/

Large collections of links by category available online, including Kabuki, Vaudeville, and Physical Theatre

Theatre Studies Research Guide (Yale University Libraries)

http://www.library.yale.edu/humanities/theater

Enormous guide to theatrical research in print and online. Though call numbers and catalog information are relevant only to Yale users, the suggested resources are valuable to any academic researcher

Inter-Play

http://www.lib.pdx.edu/systems/interplay

Inter-Play is an on-line index to plays in collections, anthologies, and periodicals. Separately published plays are not included, but this is the fastest way to find play titles buried in anthologies and other compilations

Aisle Say: The Internet Magazine of Stage Reviews and Opinion

http://www.aislesay.com/index.html

Contains reviews on contemporary productions, as well as a city index

Backstage Online

http://www.backstage.com/backstage/index.jsp

Useful for the prospective actor or playgoer, including reviews, casting notices, and show information

Live Design

http://lightingdimensions.com

Online trade magazine covering lighting and other technical theatre topics

Playbill Online

http://www.playbill.com/index.php

Online version of the popular magazine, featuring weekly Broadway grosses, short articles, and industry news. Some features require free "club" membership

THEATRALES

http://www.er.uqam.ca/nobel/c2545/index.html

French website with chronologies, articles, and glossaries on the theatre

Variety.com

http://www.variety.com

Homepage of the popular performance magazine; daily box office information is freely available. UC Davis library subscribes to paper and microfilm copies of magazine at call number PN2000V3

Perseus Project

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu

Large digital project focused largely on primary works in Classics, but now including several titles from the English Renaissance. Some older secondary works & criticism are also included

CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts

http://www.ucc.ie/celt/index.html

Irish digital texts project bringing together historical Celtic literatures online. Several plays are included

The Internet Classics Archive: 441 searchable works of classical literature

http://classics.mit.edu

Online classical texts, including most major Greek/Roman playwrights

The New Deal Stage: Selections from the Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fedtp/fthome.html

Online collection of miscellaneous items from the Library of Congress. Includes playscripts, administrative documents, and production materials

American Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment 1870-1920

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/vshtml/vshome.html

Part of the American Memory Project, this rare collection includes online motion pictures, playbills, sound recordings, and more from the vaudeville stage

International Brecht Society

http://german.lss.wisc.edu/brecht/

Noel Coward Society

http://www.noelcoward.net/home.html

Cervantes 2001 Project, English Title Page

http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/cervantes/english/index.html

Catalog of Lesbian Plays by Carolyn Gage

http://www.carolyngage.com

Gilbert and Sullivan Archive Home Page

http://math.boisestate.edu/gas

Eugene Ionesco

http://www.levity.com/corduroy/ionesco.htm

David Mamet Society

http://mamet.eserver.org/

The Complete Works of Marlowe

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Texts/Marlowe.html

Arthur Miller

http://www.levity.com/corduroy/millera.htm

Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet

http://shakespeare.palomar.edu

Wole Soyinka Study Guide

http://www.wsu.edu:8000/~brians/anglophone/soyinka.html

Strindberg

http://www.extrapris.com/astrindberg.html

Oscar Wilde Sites on the World-Wide Web

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/wilde/wildelinksandbiblio.html

Native American Women Playwrights Archive

http://staff.lib.muohio.edu/nawpa

Playwrights on the Web

http://www.stageplays.com/writers.htm

Laurence Olivier Awards

http://www.olivierawards.com

From the Society of London Theatre, the Olivier Awards (originally called the Society of West End Theatre Awards) are presented annually for achievement in member theatres in Great Britain

London Theatre Awards

http://www.albemarle-london.com/awards/awards.html

Lists past and present winners the Olivier Awards, Critics Circle, and Evening Standard

National Broadway Theatre Awards

http://www.nationalbroadwaytheatreawards.com

The only awards for touring Broadway shows, started in 2000

Tony Awards Online

http://www.tonys.org

Includes complete archive listing of past winners and current nominees

The Village Voice OBIE Awards

http://www.villagevoice.com/obies

The site for Off-Broadway awards, with a searchable database

ActorSource

http://www.actorsource.com

Designed as a practical resource for actors, with agent list, suggestions on monologues and auditions, and related links

American Association of Community Theatre

http://www.aact.org/index.htm

Aimed at supporting and promoting community theatre interests, including postings from publishers and information about play contests

The Broadway Musical Cast Album Database

http://www.castalbumdb.com

Database with over 3000 recorded cast albums listed and searchable by different criteria. Very useful for finding different recorded versions of the same musical

Drama League

http://www.dramaleague.org

Sponsors programming aimed at directing experience, professional networking, and help seeking out funding and awards

Dramatists Play Service Inc.

http://www.dramatists.com

Publishes and provides licenses for a large number of American plays. Also has section on upcoming play productions

Dramatists Guild of America

http://www.dramaguild.com

Professional organization for U.S. playwrights, composers, and lyricists; it provides contracts for play productions. Membership open to anyone who has completed a playscript

International Centre for Women Playwrights

http://www.internationalwomenplaywrights.org

Located in Portland, the Centre's goal is to support women dramatists. Has links to other sites, and information on awards, productions, and publications by members

Non-Traditional Casting Project

http://www.ntcp.org

Advocacy group aimed at widening opportunities for artists of color, women, and performers with disabilities. Provides producers, directors, and casting agents with resumes of artists

PEN-American Center

http://www.pen.org

International literary community of writers (this site features the American headquarters). With strong interest in First Amendment issues, PEN is an advocacy program with a Grants publication and various programs

La Ronde-The Playwright's Ring

http://www.pipeline.com/%7Ejude/AboutLaRonde.htm

Web ring devoted to communication between working playwrights

Playwrights' Center of San Francisco

http://playwrightscentersf.org

Specializes in readings of new plays by members. Frequent lectures, workshops, and performances

Samuel French, Inc.

http://www.samuelfrench.com

Distributes published scripts for theatrical performance, as well as monologues and audition materials

Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers

http://www.ssdc.org

National labor union representing directors and choreographers; different levels of membership are available depending on experience

Theatre Communications Group

http://www.tcg.org

Large organization that supports American playwrights through a residency program, provides support activities, and publishes many works in the field

Writers Guild of America, West

http://www.wga.org

WGA represents writers in movies, broadcast, and cable; playwrights may find useful the information on contacts, research, script registration, and working conditions

Costume Resources Guide (UC Davis)

http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/hss/theatre-dance/costume/costume-resources.php

Guide to print and internet resources available in costuming

Theatrecrafts.com

http://www.theatrecrafts.com

Page from University of Exeter covering numerous technical theatre topics and recommended resources

Theatre Design and Technical Jobs Page

http://backstagejobs.com

Useful for applicants in search of international technical theatre work

Stage Lighting

http://www.videoccasions-nw.com/history/lights.html

Page of links compiled at University of Washington School of Drama; several sites good for antique/historical lighting examples

The Puppetry Home Page

http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry

Major news and information in the field of puppetry, including world performances, festivals, and term definitions

Yahoo! Puppetry Directory

http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Performing_Arts/Puppetry

Large set of links and cross-topics in the puppetry arts. Includes separate section on ventriloquism

Ren Faire: Elizabethan Accents

http://www.renfaire.com/Language/

Focus on vocabulary, accents, and pronunciation of Elizabethan language

Diotima: Women & Gender in the Ancient World

http://www.stoa.org/diotima

Excellent site on ancient women with several articles and texts regarding theatre

Medieval Drama Links

http://www.the-camerino-players.com/medievaldrama/

Several select links on resources for medieval drama, including some costuming, major texts and manuscripts, etc

Judith Chaffee's Commedia Website

http://www.commedia-dell-arte.com

Succinct site with pages on major websites and a useful annotated reading bibliography

The Development of Scenic Spectacle (Renaissance and Baroque Stage)

http://www1.appstate.edu/orgs/spectacle

Still under some construction, this site lists resources for the historical study of spectacular effects for the stage and their beginnings during the Renaissance. Contains animations and useful bibliography

Theatre Database

http://www.theatredatabase.com/

Contains links divided by time period, with heavy focus on major playwrights. Good information for an overview, but beware of migraines from the flashing banner

The 19th Century London Stage: An Exploration

http://web.archive.org/web/20031209181604/http://ascc.artsci.washington.edu/drama-phd/19title.html

Information on the full scope of London theatre, including plays on specific topics, representations of Colonial India, and theatre interiors

Music, Theater, and Popular Entertainment in Victorian Britain

http://www.victorianweb.org/mt/mtov.html

Part of The Victorian Web, this page gives information on major dramatists, audiences, and themes during Victorian times

The Golden Age of British Theatre (1880-1920)

http://the-camerino-players.com/britishtheatre/

Page with focus on popular actors and productions. A good place to find pictures of shows and stars from a specific time period

Irish Theatre Resources: Links

http://homepage.tinet.ie/~sfa

Covers major companies, venues, dance, and festivals in Ireland, with more emphasis on Dublin

Playwrights' Workshop Montreal

http://www.playwrightsworkshop.org

A professional theatre centre dedicated to developing contemporary work and new writers for the Canadian stage. Also houses large script collection

ZZT -- Zuerichs Zynischer Theater-Index / Zurich's Cynical Theatre Guide

http://www.ifi.unizh.ch/groups/richter/people/riedl/theater.html

Eccentric German-language theatre reviews and commentaries, with a few older reviews offered in English.

British Theatre

http://search.about.com/fullsearch.htm?terms=British%20Theatre

From the About Network, this list of links covers an assortment of topics on British Theatre, including organizations, history, and visitors sites

Introduction to Welsh Theatre Performance and Dance Companies

http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/index.asp

Find Welsh companies and performers by region, as well as recommended books and an enormous file of past productions since 1991

Kabuki for Everyone

http://park.org/Japan/Kabuki/kabuki.html

Basic historical information, make-up instructions, and information on sounds and instruments in Kabuki theater

Non-Western Theatre Resources

http://www.videoccasions-nw.com/history/asia.htm

Set of links largely covering Asian countries, with best coverage on Japan

South African Theatre

http://www.safrica.info/ess_info/sa_glance/culture/drama.htm

Narrative of South African theatrical history, including reading list, from official information site