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Last Updated: February 01, 2007
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Awards and Biographies

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts-Electronic Resources-Theatre-Awards

This site is a resource page for links to different awards presented in theater. Included are links to the OBIES, the Tony Awards, the Audelco Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, and others listed on infoplease.com.

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Dance

Dance Companies
American Ballet Theatre

View a full calendar of performances by month, or select individual series clusters for more information on dates and times of performances as well as synopses of ballets in that series. Find biographical information about current performers. The ballet Library contains a dictionary of ballet terms with the multimedia option to see the movement term demonstrated by an actual dancer. Inside ABT contains information about jobs, volunteering, the company’s history, leadership, staff, board of trustees, and ABT news.

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General Resources
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts-Electronic Resources-Dance

This site contains collections of links pertaining to dance related topics. Topics include: Festivals and Competitions, NYC Dance Information, Dance Companies, Dance by Subject, Dancer's Health and more.

Society of Dance History Scholars

A section on publications includes synopses of works. The online resources are well-organized. Topics listed in the online resources section include: dance organizations, funding sources, libraries and research institutions, dance link libraries, etc. Periods of dance history and genres of dance have their own subject headings and link(s) as well.

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Entertainment

Show Information
Playbill Online

This is a great site for Broadway theatre information! Find up-to-date and archived articles, as well as show listings with cast and run information, job postings for performers and technical staff, Broadway grosses, professional resouces, theatre seating charts, and more.

Live Broadway.com

The web page states that it is the "official website of Broadway." Find shows on tour, a list of Broadway theatres with addresses and links to the Internet Broadway Database for more information on the history of the theater and the productions held there, news, and events.

Internet Broadway Database

The Internet Broadway Database claims to provide, "records of productions from the beginning of New York theatre until today." You can find actors’ credits as well as production information. Opening night cast information and production credits, opening date and closing date, a link to awards and nominations, and number of performances thus far may also be found on this site.

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Ticket Information
Broadway.com, Inc.

This ticket finder lists shows for London and Broadway. Also view coming attractions for both. Prices, venues, show dates, and show notes are included.

Entertainment-link.com Broadway Shows

Lists shows on Broadway with links to information about the show itself, including a synopsis, rating and reviews, a link to the show’s official website, running time, venue, director, awards, days, times, and prices. A well-organized chart lists the title of the play or musical along with categories such as: discounts available?, category, type, critics rating, and family event.

Tickets On Time

Find tickets for Brodway events, concerts, and sports. Click on an event to find the date, venue, time, ticket prices, and seat location(s).

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General Internet Sources

American Theater Web

This site contains news clippings from the US pertaining to theater. Registration is required to read some articles, but not all. Regional theater listings with contact information and web links are included, if available. There is also an option to limit searches by region.

Artslynx International Theatre Resources

This site is well organized, with a variety of topics pertaining to theatre, including many of those on this research guide. A great place to start research.

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts - Internet Resources

Contained on this site are electronic resources on dance and theater as well as awards, television and radio, film, and more. Theatre links include categories such as: history, Shakespeare, theatre companies, broadway & off-broadway, musical theatre, comedy & improv, playwriting & dramaturgy, design & stagecraft, etc. Dance links include topics such as: dance companies, dance (by subject), New York City dance information, dancer's health, festivals and competitions, grants and funding, service organizations and unions, etc.

The WWW Virtual Library of Theatre and Drama

Another site with lots of information on different aspects of the theatre, the Virtual Library includes subjects such as: monologues in print, academic/training institutions worldwide (organized by country, then school), theatre companies worldwide (organized by country, then company), plays in print (lists plays and links to amazon.com), journals online, etc.

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Literature Pertaining to the Theatre

Playwriting/Screenwriting
Drama Workshop: The Nuts and Bolts of Dramatic Writing

Included in the Drama Workshop are writing exercises and a reading list for aspiring play and screenwriters. Dramatic structures are broken down and explained. Screenplay, Play, and Radio Drama format guides advise the user on how to format his or her work. The "Weekend Playwright," suggests exercises for each week; however, not all topics on the list actually have a link. Links to copyright and professional organizations may be helpful to play and screenwriters. Also included are sections entitled, Publishers & Guidelines and Contests.

The Writer's Guild of America, West

Read excerpts from the site's magazine without having to buy the journal. Included in this site are brief articles, the ability to register your script online with the guild, a calendar of events, a film society schedule, web links with annotations, and member news. The section titled, "For Writers" contains links and information about rights and other issues that writers might encounter. Agency names and contact information for individual states are included. Information for producers is also available

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Reviews & Criticism
Aisle Say: the Internet Magazine of Stage Reviews and Opinion

Reviews of current shows along with show information (director, theater, location, phone number, and starring actors/actresses) are contained within this site. Regional theater review, special features, recording review, and book review indices are included, as are related and reciprocal URLs.

GothamGazette.com -- Art Archive Page

This site contains articles on the arts; however, not all of the articles are theater-related. Articles back to November 1999 can be accessed.

HotReview.org Hunter on-line theater review

HotReview is published by the Hunter College Theater Department and edited by Jonathan Kalb. It includes critical essays on theater-related topics and resources. Browse the archives alphabetically by the title of the play or the author of the article.

nytheatre.com-The New York Theatre Experience

Find theatre-related articles on this site including reviews of current musicals and plays. Coming attractions are listed along with the attraction's start date, synopsis, location, time, and price information. Nytheatre buzz displays announcements from New York's nonprofit theatre community.

The off-off-broadway review

Reviews found here might be helpful for research on off-off-broadway performances. Archived reviews are included.

The Village Voice-theater

Recent theater reviews can be found on this site. A section with special theater issues contains issues on the OBIES and summer theater.

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Shakespeare
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

Organized into four main categories: Poetry, History, Comedy, and Tragedy, this site contains the works of Shakespeare. Text of the plays listed on this page may be accessed by clicking on the play's title. The page also links to the Internet site, Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet containing additional resources (e.g. a chronology, genealogy, etc.).

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Local Resources

518online.com

Web addresses, along with phone numbers and locations for theaters in the 518 area code.

The Egg

Musicians, dancers, and more! View event listings, dance class schedules, internship and volunteer opportunities. Also learn more about the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company and read news about The Egg's events.

New York State Theatre Institute

View the present theatre schedule, internship and summer stage information, information for theatre professionals, and various links pertaining to theatre. The NYSTI is located in Troy, NY.

Proctor's Theatre

See what's playing, check out ticket info, read about the history of Proctor's Theatre, and view job opportunities.

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Miscellaneous

Women of Color, Women of Words

According to this site, "women of color, women of words is a site dedicated to African American women who have gifted, shaken up, and disturbed the theatre world with their powerful words. " Located on this site are author biographies and play information (including plot summaries, a character list, and an excerpt from the play). A list of productions by the month in which they are to be performed is also included.

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Musical Theatre

Sondheim.com

Find Sondheim shows alphabetically or chronologically. Some show listings contain cast information along with a synopsis of the show. Other listings just have show information. The commentary section contains columns relating to theatre and Sondheim topics. A section titled, "Side by Side" contains some performer interviews. "In the News," and "Features," contain additional articles, as well as other items.

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Professional Development

Internship Opportunities
Hamptons Shakespeare Festival

A variety of internship opportunities may be available through the Hamptons Shakespeare Festival. Areas include: acting, scenery, lighting, costumes, stage management, house staff, fundraising, and marketing.

New York Theatre Workshop

Fall, Spring, and Summer internships are offered in production, development, marketing, management, and the artistic department. A small, weekly stipend, or college credit may be offered.

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Theatre Companies
Academic/Training Institutions Worldwide

This site contains a list of different academic/training institutions by country. The entries should link to the academic/training institution listed.

Theater Companies Worldwide

Similarly structured as the Academic/Training Intuitions Worldwide list on this site, Theater Companies Worldwide is also a list arranged by country. The entries should link to the company listed.

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Unions and Services for Performers
Actor's Equity Association: the union of American theatrical actors and stage managers

The News and Events section of this site contains current events articles on a variety of topics in different regions of the United States. Other sections include information on how to obtain an equity card and openings (see the section entitled, "casting call"). The FAQs treat health, auditions, filming & taping, membership questions, and others. A document library is included, and a glossary defines theatrical terms.

Screen Actors Guild

News articles pertaining to actors are included on this site along with an archive for 2003. Also included are event listings and local benefits (such as a newsletter and information about a film society and conservatory). FAQs and membership information along with contact information for SAG in New York, California, and other branches may be found on this site. A quicklinks dropdown menu with additional web sites may be of significance to entertainers.

The Actor's Fund of America

The Human Services Department section of this site includes information regarding vocation, housing, and social services. Information on health insurance, how to obtain tickets for special events, and access to an online newsletter are also available. Related sites including a section on Film & Television Related Sites and Unions & Guilds are listed under the "links" section of "About the Actor's Fund."

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Theatre Arts

Costume/Costume Design
The History of Costume

The History of Costume was originally published in Munich and printed from 1861 to 1880. Plates were first included in a magazine, and then later bound together in book form. Images of costumes from various countries and time periods, from early, Egyptians, Moors, Turks, to Late Nineteenth Century-Russian Folk Dress, are included.

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Theatre History

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts-Electronic Resources-Theater History

Browse six major subtopics relating to theater history. Subtopics include: Historical Overviews & General Resources, Greek Theatre, Medieval & Renaissance, Restoration & 18th Century, 19th Century, and 20th Century & Current. Each subtopic section contains links and annotations.

Performing Arts in America 1875-1923-New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Search for and view images pertaining to theatre, music, and dance during the period of 1875-1923. From the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts collection. Browse and Search features are included.

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