Drama: On the Web

Just because something is available online, that doesn’t mean it is a website.  Online subscription databases like those from EBSCO are available because the library has paid to have online access to their materials, which is often more convenient for students and researchers.  The open web, however, is exactly the opposite. The information is freely available, but anyone can create and host a site without any regulation.  Be cautious when using the open web.

Authority 
who has written this information? what credentials does this person/group have on this subject? Is your source credible? What is the reputation of the source or content author?

Source 
who is responsible for the Web site? what organization is hosting (and paying to keep alive) this page?

Purpose 
why does this site exist? why was it created? Who is the intended audience?

Accuracy 
is the information accurate? can it be verified through another source? is the language objective and impartial or is it subjective and inflammatory? is the information or research documented? 

Depth 
how thoroughly is the topic covered? is it written for college level research? is the information sufficiently complete for your purposes?

Currency 
when was the information on this page last updated?

A Brief Guide to Internet Resources in Theater and Performance Studies
A good selection of resources compiled and evaluated by a professor at Stetson University. Well-organized and very accessible.

The Drama League
Dedicated to supporting artists and building audiences for the American professional theatre.

The WWW Virtual Library: Theater and Drama
Very extensive meta-site on world theatre. An excellent starting point.

American Theatre News (and some international)

• http://howlround.com   (subscribe to daily newsletter)
• http://www.americantheatre.org  (subscribe to weekly newsletter)
•  http://www.playbill.com

 New York & Chicago Theatre News

• http://www.nytimes.com/pages/theater/index.html
• http://www.backstage.com
• http://www.chicagotheatrehangout.com
• http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news/rumors.htm

Specific Theatres and Theatre Artists

• http://siti.org and especially  http://siti.org/blog  SITI Theatre Company
• http://www.publictheater.org    Public Theater, NYC
• https://www.osfashland.org    Oregon Shakespeare Festival
• http://actorstheatre.org    Actors Theatre of Louisville
• Search for news about Mike Daisey (beware re-log-in scam)

International Theatre

• http://ngo-db.unesco.org/r/or/en/1100014792  International Amateur Theatre
• http://www.assitej-international.org   International Children’s Theatre
• http://www.eif.co.uk    Edinburgh Theatre Festival

Educational Theatre

• http://www.schooltheatre.org/home  (Dramatics and Teaching Theatre)
• http://www.aate.com   American Alliance for Theatre Education
• http://www.setc.org       Southeast Theatre Conference
• http://www.athe.org  Association of Theatre in Higher Education
• http://www.astr.org   American Society for Theatre Research
• http://www.tla-online.org   Theatre Library Association   

Professional Theatre (Unions, Associations, Guilds)

• http://www.actorsequity.org
• http://sdcweb.org/about/who-we-are/   Stage Directors & Choreographers
• http://www.dramatistsguild.com
• http://iatse.net
• http://nnpn.org   National New Play Network
• http://www.ensembletheaters.net    Network of Ensemble Theaters     
• http://www.lmda.org   Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas

Acting/Auditions

• http://upta.org   Unified Professional Theatre Auditions

Play Publishers

• http://www.samuelfrench.com
• http://www.dramaticpublishing.com
• http://www.dramatists.com
• http://www.playscripts.com
• http://smithandkraus.com/sk/
• http://www.tcg.org/publications/books/

Theatre Video

• http://alexanderstreet.com/products/theatre-video
• https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com

Special Interest for Senior Seminar

• http://www.soloperformanceworkshop.org
• http://unitedsolo.org/us/ufest/
• http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/1795/  (Concept and process of dramatic adaptation)
• http://www.writingstudio.co.za/page62.html  (The Art of Adaptation)
• http://www.mccarter.org/education/secretinthewings/page11.htm (On Adaptation)

Issues to Explore

• Does “Shakespeare suck” in the 21^st century?  http://howlround.com/let-us-not-thumb-our-noses?utm_source=HowlRound.com%27s+Email+Communications&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=297e6ae2aa-DAILY_RSS_EMAIL&utm_term=0_9ac5709e38-297e6ae2aa-45170001
• Artistic Freedom, Political Theatre, and Theatre J in DC Firing Their Artistic Director  http://howlround.com/an-interview-with-former-theater-j-artistic-director-ari-roth