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Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
  • The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
    Search the full text of this Oxford University Press publication. (Oxford Reference Online)
    http://www.oxfordreference.com


Gateways & General Resources
  • Applied and Interactive Theatre Guide
    "A resource for those who use theater techniques for more than arts and entertainment purposes, and for those whose theater styles incorporate other than traditional presentation styles." Includes information on print and online resources, lists of pertinent organizations. Searchable, annotated links. Areas include community issues, drama therapy, interactive improv, psychodrama, sociodrama, theatre of the oppressed, training and development. (Toni Sant)
    http://www.tonisant.com/aitg


  • McCoy's Guide to Theatre and Performance Studies
    "A brief guide to Internet resources in theatre and performance studies." Links to information on actors and acting, stagecraft and technical theater, plays and playwrights, Shakespeare, and other related theater links. (Ken McCoy, Stetson Univ.)
    http://www.stetson.edu/csata/custom/thr_guid.html


  • Selected Internet Resources for Theatre
    Gateway of annotated links selected and organized by the subject specialists at the New York Public Library of the Performing Arts, Research Division, Library of the Performing Arts.
    "http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/internet/lpa.cfm?Trg=1&d1=129&d3=Theatre"


Shakespeare
  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
    Full text of Shakespeare's plays and poetry. (The Tech, Mass. Institute of Technology)
    http://the-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare


  • Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
    Award winning annotated guide to scholarly web resources. (Terry A Gray, Palomar College)
    http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/


  • Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
    http://www.shakespeares-globe.org


Theater Awards
  • OBIES
    Information on the OBIES, off-Broadway theater awards. (Village Voice)
    http://www.villagevoice.com/obies/


  • Tony Awards
    Information on the current year’s award winners, as well as archives for previous years. News and feature articles. Links to related sites. (American Theatre Wing)
    http://www.tonys.org


Theater History
  • Didaskalia: Ancient Theater Today
    Information on ancient theater, including Greek and Roman drama, dance and music; links to additional sites. (University of California, Berkeley)
    http://didaskalia.open.ac.uk


  • Medieval Drama Links
    Links to sites related to medieval drama and theater – performance, set design, props, costume and makeup; medieval music, dance and instruments. (Sydney Higgins)
    http://www.collectorspost.com/Catalogue/medramalinks.htm


  • Theatre History
    Theatre resources selected and organized by subject specialists at the New York Public Library, Research Division Library of the Performing Arts. Categories include historical overviews and general resources; Greek Theatre; Medieval and Renaissance; Shakespeare; Restoration and 18th Century; 19th Century; 20th Century. (NYPL for the Performing Arts)
    http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/internet/lpa.cfm?Trg=1&d1=1031&d3=History


  • Theatre History on the Web
    A gateway to web sites on the various areas of theater history. (Jack Wolcott, School of Drama, Univ. of Washington)
    http://www.videoccasions-nw.com/history/jack.html


Theater Production
  • Costume History at The Costumer's Manifesto
    http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/costhistpage.htm


  • The Costume Page
    Index of links for making, wearing and history of costume. Access to reference resources, costume museums, theatrical costume sources and related organizations.  Provides links to many Internet sites that feature ethnic and folk costumes from all regions of the world.  (Julie Zetterberg)
    http://users.aol.com/nebula5/costume.html


  • The Costume Site
    Links to sites on costume designs, art, exhibits, museums, theatrical costumes, history and research, organizations, suppliers, etc. (Lauren Podolak)
    http://www.milieux.com/costume


 

In place: March 2001; Last updated: 10/10/2006
Bev Robertson, Reference Services Librarian
brobertson@mhc.edu
Renfro Library, Mars Hill College