Here is a collection of Web resources and reference sites that we believe are useful for theatre students, teachers, artists, and fans. Links are separated into the following categories. Companies and organizations that advertise in Dramatics magazine and Teaching Theatre are listed in boldface type.
See Advocacy partner links
Classroom tools, educational and arts organizations, curriculum issues, government programs
Publishers of theatre books, audiotapes, and videos; for specific titles, see The Studio/Bookshelf
See also College prep
A collection of theatre links and miscellaneous resources
Shakespeare, dramaturgy, history, reviews
Broadway, Sondheim, copyright guidelines, musical theatre development programs
Where to learn what’s up in the arts
Equity, production calendars, more on copyright
Tips and resources for creating scripts (see Script sources for play publishers and licensing agencies)
See Thespian troupe links
Where to help put on a show, or take a theatre class
Resources for building, lighting, costuming, running your show
See Thespian troupe links
Back to top
American Alliance for Theatre and Education
Membership organization for artists, educators, and scholars ArtsEdge
The Kennedy Center’s arts education division Arts Horizons
Residencies, programs, and professional development for pre-K–12 teachers in the New York City and New Jersey metropolitan area The California Arts Project
Professional development for California arts educators CDE
Theatre and speech textbooks, debate camps, and more Community Programs in the Arts
Nonprofit community organization offering participatory arts programs in Minnesota Community Shakespeare Company
Offers age-appropriate productions of Shakespeare on Lopez Island, Washington Connected Courseware
University theatre arts resources Dolphin Talent
Dramatics arts outreach programs, including special seminars and LA Experience summer tours Educational Cyberplayground
Arts curriculum information, articles, webliography, and more Educational Resources and Lesson Plans
Language arts lesson plans and resources, including links to various sites with theatre plans Folger Shakespeare Library
Lesson plans for teaching Shakespeare and workshop information from the private research institution in Washington, DC Harvard Project Zero
Educational research group Interactive Educational Video, LLC
Maker of Practical Technical Theater DVD, “a class in a box” for teaching production. International Amateur Theatre Association
Membership organization for educational and community theatre, with online directory of festivals and conferences International Drama Education Association
Aims to promote and advocate theatre in education worldwide National Center for Education Statistics
Includes the Nation’s Report Card (NAEP) National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
Includes information on school theatres National Endowment for the Arts
Funding and publications from the federal agency National Federation of State High School Associations
National service and administrative organization of high school athletics and fine arts programs in speech, debate, and music National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
Arts Recognition and Talent Search awards program National Teacher’s Recruitment Clearinghouse
Nonprofit organization that provides a gateway to job banks in the U.S. for teachers seeking jobs Paul A. Kaplan Center for Educational Drama
Part of the City University of New York; offers a theatre teaching artist graduate certificate program Prince William Network
Distance-learning broadcasts from the Kennedy Center ProQuest K-12
Reference tools, assessments and standards news, and much more for anyone involved with schools The Southeast Center for Education in the Arts
Professional development, instructional materials, and more Southeastern Theatre Conference
College auditions and scholarships programs, and a Secondary High School Festival Southwest Theatre and Film Association
A regional association for theatre educators and professionals in the southwestern U.S. Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education
Arts education issues in Texas and beyond University/Resident Theatre Association
Provides services and informational programs to members and non-member students U.S. Department of Education
News, financial aid, research and statistics, publications, and more US Performing Arts
Summer programs providing opportunities for students to hone their craft with the best professionals in the country. VSA Arts
A nonprofit organization providing educational and career opportunities for people with disabilities Walnut Hill School
Independent boarding school for the arts, grades 9 through 12 Who’s Dancin’ Now? Online
The companion site to the documentary Who’s Dancin’ Now, which explores the impact of classes at the National Dance Institute on the lives of its alumni. Includes links to arts education resources across the United States. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Performing arts community offering internships in technical theatre, directing, stage management, costuming, and administration Young Audiences, Inc.
Home of network for visual and performing arts presenting program
Back to top
For specific titles, see Rehearsal Hall/Bookshelf
The Broadway Theatre Archive
Video catalogue of Broadway productions and classics produced for television Fynsworth Alley
CDs, radio, and chat How to Stop Acting
By Harold Guskin, the “acting doctor.” Click on “Browse/Search” and enter the title in the title box for a description of this book. L.A. Theatre Works
Alive & Aloud audio recordings and study guides for the classroom Northwestern University Press
University press; its list includes books on performing arts and theatre Notes on Directing
British director Frank Hauser’s fifty years of experience distilled into a pocket-size volume Raising the Curtain: Activities for the Theatre Arts Classroom
Hundreds of hands-on activities for novice to advanced theatre students, written by longtime EdTA member and leader Gai Jones Routledge / Taylor & Francis Group
The Routledge Theatre & Performance Studies Arena provides researchers, professionals, instructors and students with information on their range of books and journals
Back to top
National Unified Auditions
Listing of universities conducting simultaneous auditions and interviews for entry into their theatre programs. National Association for College Admission Counseling
Organization dedicated to serving students making college choices and college admission counseling professionals
Back to top
Artslynx: International Arts Resources
A cornucopia of links, including advocacy and theatre Endless Adventures
Customized educational travel, including arranging itinerary, classes, and workshops Goin’ Hollywood
Theatre-, film-, and television-related tours Hit Show Club
Discount coupons for Broadway shows; also offers interactive workshops and teacher training The Institute of Outdoor Drama
Historical theatre, passion plays, outdoor Shakespeare Larry Silverberg’s Master Classes
Weekend master classes by acting coach, author, actor, and director Larry Silverberg Luigi Jannuzzi
Award-winning comedy playwright’s site London Theatre Academy
Workshops and theatre-themed touring excursions Manhattan Tour & Travel, Inc.
Full-service theatre-related tour operator and workshop provider in New York, Chicago, and London McCoy’s Guide to Internet Resources in Theatre and Performance Studies
A plethora of links, including electronic texts and listservs The National Association for Drama Therapy
A professional association for the use of drama in therapy New York Public Library’s Internet Theatre Resources
Connect to websites about theatre publications, performance, organizations, history, unions, and more Project Gutenberg
Online editions of public domain literature The WWW Virtual Library—Theatre and Drama
Links for schools and theatre companies worldwide, scripts, scholarly books, syllabi, and more
Back to top
The Actor’s Shakespeare on CD
Collection of Shakespeare’s monologues and scenes on CD Aisle Say
Internet magazine of theatre criticism Changing Stages
The companion site to the six-hour BBC television special, which aired August 26–September 9, 2001, on PBS. British director Richard Eyre offers a lively history of twentieth-century theatre, plus a look at Shakespeare. The site includes biographies, a video clip, and theatre history resources. The Critics and Awards Program
Schedule and participation details for the theatre criticism and awards program for high schools The Dramaturgy Pages
Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas explain dramaturgy Shakespeare eNotes
Guide to the plays, the Globe, festivals, and so on The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Will’s home, study materials, and more from Stratford-upon-Avon Shakespeare Resource Center
Links and brief entries Theater Mania
Theatre criticism, news, and schedules World Wide Arts Resources
Links for performance genres, publications, and more
Back to top
ASCAP and ACE
Searchable database of songs licensed by ASCAP BMI Hyperrepertoire
Song title database for BMI Collaborative Arts Project 21 (CAP21)
Two-year professional and high-school intensive musical theatre training programs Fame World Tour
Links for world-wide professional productions of Fame Kohn on Music Licensing
Copyright law and music licensing information Hal Leonard Corporation
Sheet music, songbooks, accompaniment CDs, and books from the Applause series. Live Broadway
Shows in New York City and on tour, from the League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. National Music Publishers’ Association
Licensing, lyrics, sheet music, and more Sondheim.com
All about the musicals Stage Stars
Accompaniment CDs of Broadway hits Theatricopia
Composers, lyrics, publications, and more about musicals Warner Bros. Publications: Note Service Music
1-800-628-1528
Sheet music from Broadway shows
Back to top
American Theater Web
Listings and news for regional theatres, plus message boards and chat Arts Journal
Today’s top arts stories, from newspapers around the world and websites NYFA Interactive
A weekly digest of arts news from the New York Foundation for the Arts Playbill Online
The latest on who’s in what and where
Back to top
Actors’ Equity
News and audition notices from the actors’ union The Puppetry Home Page
Performances, productions, resources, and a bunch more U.S. Copyright Law
The law
Back to top
The Bonderman
Information on the Bonderman IUPUI/IRT Youth Theatre Playwriting Competition and Development Workshop, a symposium for script development of plays for young people that convenes in odd-numbered years on the campus of Indianapolis–Purdue University in Indianapolis. www.childdrama.com
Site by Matt Buchanan, children’s playwright and drama teacher, with lesson plans, monologues, definition of terms, and more The Dramatists Guild of America
Info on and from the professional association for playwrights, composers, and lyricists Jeffrey Sweet’s home page
Dramatics contributor and playwright’s site Rich Orloff
Dramatists Guild fellowship recipient playwright with repertoire of full-length and one-act plays and sketches available for production The Playwriting Seminars
Manual about playwriting, from Virginia Commonwealth University Yale University Press
The Yale Drama Series 2011 competition is seeking submissions between June 1 and August 15, 2010. The winner will be awarded the David C. Horn Prize of $10,000, publication of his/her manuscript and a staged reading. Young Playwrights Page
Tips for young playwrights, by Jon Dorf, playwright, screenwriter, and script consultant
Back to top
Next Step Prep-The Academy of Musical Theatre
The Missoula (Montana) Children’s Theatre Summer session, June 28 through August 6, 2010. June 13 - 25th in New York, NY, at Pier Studios July 26 - August 6th at Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA
Back to top
Akron Design & Costume Co.
Costume rental specializing in period costuming Angstrom Lighting
Lighting and special effects resource BMI Supply
Tools, lighting equipment, custom draperies, rigging, and much more Charles Cosler Theatre Design
Provides professional theatre consulting and lighting design services to architects, theatre owners, and developers Charles H. Stewart Scenic Design
Scenic backdrops and curtains Costume Gallery
Pictures and links for costume design research and shopping, plus online classes Costume Holiday House
Costumes, both rental and custom Costume Rentals
Rental costumes from the Guthrie Theater and The Children’s Theatre Company The Costumer
Specializes in serving the costume needs of educational theatre Costume SuperCenter
Costumes for people and pets, along with accessories and makeup Electronic Theatre Controls
Lighting products and solutions ESTA (Entertainment Services and Technology Association)
Technical standards, tips, and more from the membership organization Kansas City Costume Co.
Wardrobe and accessories rental Mask Arts Company
Custom hand-crafted leather and neoprene latex theatre masks Musson Theatrical Inc.
Technical theatre products for sale or rent, plus field services Rosco
Lighting and production equipment and supplies Rose Brand
Drapery and backdrop, scenic and production supplies Theater Car
Affordable vintage car and prop rentals for any theater USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology)
Educational resources and membership info Wenger
Staging products, audio systems, and more Back to top of page |