Drama & Theatre Research Guide

From the New York Public Library. Covers references and strategies for research in historical costume.

A compilation of theatre-related links of all kinds.

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Although this is a guide for UIUC students, many of the resources listed are also available at Queens College. For other interesting Internet resources, see the Internet Resources section of the page.

QC-only resource. Please contact me for access information.
A job-searching tool for the performing arts.

A not-for-profit organization providing publications and consultations on health and safety issues in theaters and the arts.

An excellent place to find plays and information about licensing for performance. The PlayFinder search tool allows you to browse plays or search for the one you want.

IBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. IBDB provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theatre until today.

A catalog of Off-Broadway shows from 1958 to the present. Includes credits, awards won, cast information, theater sizes, and more.

An online collection of Broadway Playbills. Includes extensive information about shows past and present, including not only cast lists and scans of the playbills, but also videos, awards and grosses. Sortable by show, theatre or performer.

A publisher of plays. Provides a large database of plays, including "free samples" for many of them.

Another good source for plays.

A professional organization representing the interests of community theatres. Their homepage is a useful resource, offering a discussion board, “Tips of the Month”, book recommendations and more.

ASTR is a professional association in theatre scholarship. Their website is a very useful resource, including conference information, calls for papers, and information about their Graduate Student Caucus, a community for graduate students in theatre.

A professional association serving colleges, departments and individuals interested in theatre in higher education. Of particular interest is the ATHE Job Bank (for members only).

The publishers of Theatre Research International, the International Federation for Theatre Research brings together organizations and individuals interested in theatre research. Information is available about sponsored conferences and publications, as is a good set of links to other theatre organizations.

A professional association dedicated to not-for-profit American theatre. Their website provides information about grants, professional development opportunities, the Annual Theatre Facts report on the state of not-for-profit American theatre, and job searching tools.