This playwriting tutorial was written by playwright and screenwriter Jonathan Dorf, whose plays have been produced in more than 45 states and on five continents.
Devoted to the operas and other works of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan and some pages relating to other light operas of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Criticisms and Reviews
In general terms, Reviews usually refer to analysis of live performances and Criticism refers to critique or analysis of the text of a play.
This resource is one of the largest and most popular theatre pages on the Web, reaching a wide audience (amateur, student, and professional) with its listings of theatre-related sites. With a focus on current and future theater happenings in New York City and the United States, Playbill gives readers a sense of the contemporary theater community.
The largest and most active regional theatre organization in the United States. SETC offers extensive resources and year round opportunities for their constituents.
History of the Theatre by Oscar G. Brockett; Franklin J. Hildy
Call Number: 792 B864H
Publication Date: 2007
African American Performance and Theater History : a critical reader by Harry J. Elam (Editor); David Krasner (Editor)
Call Number: 792.089 A258
Publication Date: 2001
Making the Scene : a history of stage design and technology in Europe and the United States by Oscar G. Brockett; Margaret A. Mitchell; Linda Hardberger
Call Number: 792.025 B864M
Publication Date: 2010
"No Legs, No Jokes, No Chance" : a history of the American musical theater by Sheldon Patinkin
Illustrated Theatre Production Guide by John Holloway
Call Number: 792.02 H745i
Publication Date: 2010
This book examines theatres and their equipment, tools and materials, and scenery construction, as well as the principles of electricity and implementation of a lighting design.
Acting
The following sites and books will describe various acting techniques and vocal dialects.
Original materials on the theatre comprising over 5000 items from more than 150 productions in England and the United States. These materials include costume and set designs, sketches, notes, photographs, prop lists, storyboards, and swatches of fabric. You can browse items indexed in this collection by theatre or by play title.