Abraham Lincoln: The Lincoln Institute
History, History by Region, History by Topic, Music, Theater
Abraham Lincoln: The Lincoln Institute
This is a resource for those interested in the life of Abraham Lincoln. Included are sections about freedom, his friends, New York, and the Whitehouse.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Presidents
Harlem Renaissance
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Ethnicity; Culture; and Race, History of Arts and Humanities, Music, Music, Performing Arts, Theater
Harlem Renaissance
This site portrays the “Harlem Renaissance as a cultural movement that allowed African-Americans to show their creative abilities to the world.” It includes visual, theater, music and performing arts displays. Contains links to other Harlem Renaissance sites.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Era–20th Century United States History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–African-American History–Arts And Music; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–African/African-American; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Region–Middle Atlantic States (Northeast)
On Air: The Wireless Theatre Company
Entertainment and Leisure, Theater, Travel and Tourism
On Air: The Wireless Theatre Company
Online audio productions by up and coming actors and writers from all over the world. Available for free download.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Theater
Tony Awards Online
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
Tony Awards Online
The Tony Awards site lists the most recent Tony Award nominees and winners and includes photos and video interviews from the latest awards ceremony. Also offers related feature articles.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Theater
La Couturiere Parisienne Costume and Fashion Site
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fashion, Performing Arts, Theater, Urban Life
La Couturiere Parisienne Costume and Fashion Site
History of European costume from the Renaissance through the 20th century, with illustrations, images, descriptions and many sewing patterns.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Fashion; Social Sciences–Social Customs, Traditions, And Folklore–Etiquette, Dress, And Social Customs–Clothing And Dress
Mad Hatter’s Review
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Drawing, Fine Arts, Literature, Music, Online Texts, Painting, Performing Arts, Photography and Film, Theater, Visual Arts
Mad Hatter’s Review
Biannual multimedia online magazine showcasing prose, poetry, art, music, and reviews from contemporary artists and writers from around the world.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Performance; Arts & Humanities–Literature–Online Texts–Contemporary Fiction; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Photography & Film; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Visual Arts–Sculpture; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Visual Arts–Drawing; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Visual Arts–Painting
Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
Authors, Literature, Theater, Writing
Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
This site offers access to lots of scholarly materials about Shakespeare and his works. You can find out about the Renaissance, Shakespeare’s life, Shakespearean festivals, and all the plays and non-dramatic poetry.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Literature–Authors–Shakespeare; Sports, Entertainment, And Arts–Pop Culture–Theater–Plays; School And Homework Help–Homework Help–Subject Area Help—-English And Literature
Sondheim.com
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
Sondheim.com
Sondheim.com is a site devoted to the works of musical composer and playwright Stephen Sondheim. It contains a library of information about Sondheim’s works, as well as music clips, interviews with Sondheim, and the latest news about him.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Theater; Entertainment & Leisure–Music–Genres–Showtunes & Soundtracks
Projection, Lights and Staging News
Theater, Visual Arts
Projection, Lights and Staging News
Projection, Lights and Staging News showcases the latest industry tips, happenings and products.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)
AllExperts: Hobbies
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Entertainment and Leisure, Fine Arts, Hobbies, Performing Arts, Theater, Travel and Tourism
AllExperts: Hobbies
Are you stumped trying to find an answer about your favorite hobby? If so, then this site is for you! Allexperts.com is the oldest & largest free Q&A service on the Internet where you can ask the experts any question! This section of their website is devoted to people with knowledge of a wide variety of hobbies (arts, crafts, collecting, and other …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Hobbies
Playwrights Guild of Canada
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Labor and Workplace, Labor Unions, Performing Arts, Theater
Playwrights Guild of Canada
The Playwrights Guild of Canada is a national association of professional and emerging playwrights. Describes PGC programs, publishes news, lists playwright members, publishes information about contracts and productions,and links to related organizations outside of PGC.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Theater; Business & Economics–Labor & Workplace–Labor Unions–N Through Z
The Shakespeare Art Museum
Authors, Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Literature, Painting, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
The Shakespeare Art Museum
Featuring the writings and visual works (oil paintings, graphics, and watercolors) of visual artist Hannah Tompkins, these works based on the plays and themes of William Shakespeare were displayed at the Shakespeare Art Museum in Ashland Oregon. The Museum was founded in 1984 as a non-profit organization by Wolf Tomkins and Hannah Tompkins. “At th …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Arts & Humanities–Literature–Authors–Shakespeare; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Visual Arts–Painting
HistoryCentral.com
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Homework Help, Performing Arts, School and Homework Help, Subject Area Help, Theater, Vocational Guidance
HistoryCentral.com
This site contains numerous pages about the history of the United States including elections, wars, statistics and much more! It also has some information on other coutries.
Subject: School And Homework Help–Homework Help–Subject Area Help–History; School And Homework Help–Homework Help–Subject Area Help–U.S. Government & Civics
Quotations and Proverbs Search
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Quotations, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Theater
Quotations and Proverbs Search
This is a comprehensive directory of quotation and proverb resources available online. If you are looking for a variety of resources, this is a good place to start!
Subject: Reference–Quotations
The History of the Australian Theatre
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
The History of the Australian Theatre
Covers Australian Theatre history with articles, pictures, and programmes.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Theater
Lazy Bee Scripts
Entertainment and Leisure, Theater, Travel and Tourism
Lazy Bee Scripts
“Lazy Bee Scripts is an online bookstore and publisher of scripts for theater plays. Every script can be read online. Specialises in school plays and English pantomime scripts.” The site has links to other theater resources as well.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Theater
Gilbert and Sullivan Archive Home Page
Fine Arts, Music, Music, Opera, Performance, Performing Arts, Theater
Gilbert and Sullivan Archive Home Page
Enjoy detailed descriptions of the operas. Listen to MIDI and MPEG audio files, or enjoy reading the librettos, ballads and opening night reviews from the original performances in the Savoy Theatre in London in the late 17th century. Some of the Savoy performances also include notes and full libretto, as well as original cast information and images …
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Theater; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Music–Opera
Milieux: The Costume Site
Theater
Milieux: The Costume Site
A directory of links about all the costume-related topics one could imagine. Research the history of various arms and armor, find instructions on making period costumes and links to suppliers, resources for costume materials, and organizations. There is also a section that has drawings of costumes used in various plays or theater productions. A …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Social Sciences–Social Customs, Traditions, And Folklore–Etiquette, Dress, And Social Customs–Clothing And Dress
Journal of Theatrical Combatives
Sports, Theater, Winter Sports
Journal of Theatrical Combatives
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Sports–Combat Sports
Stage Directions
Theater, Visual Arts
Stage Directions
“…serves the strategic, practical and technical information needs of small theaters across the country.”
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)
Theatrecrafts.com
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
Theatrecrafts.com
“The aim of theatrecrafts.com is to eventually be the best resource for practical information and advice about technical theatre. It’s designed to be of use to theatre people at all levels.”
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)
OOBR – The Off-Off-Broadway Review
Pop Culture, Theater
OOBR – The Off-Off-Broadway Review
OOBR lists off-off Broadway shows and reviews them exclusively online.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Theater; Arts & Humanities–Culture–Criticism
Lighting Dimensions
Theater, Visual Arts
Lighting Dimensions
A creative and technical journal for live entertainment professionals in lighting, staging, and projection. Represents a merger of the main components of three former industry magazines–Entertainment Design, Lighting Design, and SRO.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Architecture; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Graphic Arts & Design
Didaskalia: Ancient Theater Today
Classics, Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
Didaskalia: Ancient Theater Today
“Didaskalia is an English-language publication about Greek and Roman drama, dance, and music as they are performed today.”
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Classics–By Topic–Arts; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Theater
CurtainUp
Theater, Visual Arts
CurtainUp
“CurtainUp is a NYC based theater site of reviews and features… the latter include theater-related book reviews, quotations, annotated address books ofshow listings…updated at least once a week.”
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Theater
Art Deadlines List
Theater, Visual Arts
Art Deadlines List
“A monthly email newsletter listing art contests & competitions, art scholarships & grants, juried exhibitions, art jobs & internships, call for entries/proposals/papers, writing & photo contests, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions, casting calls, fellowships, festivals, funding, and other opportunities (including some that …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts
Small-Cast One-Act Guide Online
Theater
Small-Cast One-Act Guide Online
“Small-Cast One-Act Guide Online is a free resource for playwrights, actors, dramaturgs, agents, producers, publishers, students, and librarians. This site accesses one-act plays in all media worldwide, citing over 600 scripts in many languages for four or fewer actors.” Through a variety of indexes (author, title, genre, cast size/gender), users …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Arts & Humanities–Literature–Online Texts–Contemporary Fiction
All Magic Guide
Collecting, Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Hobbies, Performing Arts, Theater
All Magic Guide
Online guide for stage magic practitioners, both amateur and professional. Searchable.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Hobbies
The Digital Performance Archive
Theater
The Digital Performance Archive
“Traces the rapid developments taking place which combine performance activity with new digital technologies–from live theatre and dance productions that incorporate digital projections, to performances that take place on the computer-screen via webcasts and interactive virtual environments. The Archive also collates examples of how computer tech …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)
The English Server Drama Collection
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Literature, Online Texts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
The English Server Drama Collection
A collection of both long and short English drama plays and criticism (complete scripts) that includes authors like: Shakespeare (complete works,) Shaw, Johnson, Gay, Moliere, Biggs and Sophocles. Organized by date from classical through contemporary. Also has links to other theater sites.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Arts And Humanities–Online Texts–English Literature; Arts And Humanities–Online Texts–Drama/Plays
Applied and Interactive Theater Guide
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
Applied and Interactive Theater Guide
This site supports “theatre professionals throughout the world [who are] working to bring their skills as change agents, as awareness builders, and as empathy masters to the personal and social needs of a world hungry for connection.” Hosts an on-line forum.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)
The Theatre Design and Technical Jobs Page
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
The Theatre Design and Technical Jobs Page
“This site is designed to help the “behind-the-scenes” people in the live entertainment industry find work, and to help entertainment groups fill their job openings.”
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)
Stage Lighting Tech Pages
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
Stage Lighting Tech Pages
The Stage Lighting Tech Pages are “for anyone involved in performance lighting needing information fast. These pages contain links to the sites of equipment maunfacturers, hire companies, organisations and other sites on the internet dedicated to lighting. There are also pages of technical information, such as connector pinouts, channel listings fo …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)
Stage Lighting Math
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
Stage Lighting Math
“A collection of math formulas that can prove useful to lighting designers and electricians.”
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)
FX Glossary: A compendium of common FX terms
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Film Making, Fine Arts, Movies, Performing Arts, Screenwriting, Theater
FX Glossary: A compendium of common FX terms
Glossary of terms and techniques used in movie, TV, and theatre special effects.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Movies–Film Making
Riggers Page
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
Riggers Page
Technical information about stage rigging equipment; includes rigging formulas. Illustrated.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)
Stagecraft Frequently Asked Questions
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
Stagecraft Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions from the rec.arts.theatre.stagecraft and alt.stagecraft newsgroups. The questions are sorted by lighting, sound, props, etc.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)
Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts
Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms
Hundreds of British (and American) technical theatre terms, explained. From the University of Exeter Drama Department.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft)
The Internet Theatre Database
Entertainment and Leisure, Theater, Travel and Tourism
The Internet Theatre Database
“ITDb is a searchable archive of theatre past, present, and future. Currently, we only have Broadway shows (and we’re not complete) and London’s West End.” Search by show, people, or theatre.
Subject: Entertainment & Leisure–Theater
Eye on the Industry
Theater
Eye on the Industry
A compilation of Web resources available to assist people in the entertainment industry. Sections include: Actors Area, Independent Film, Industry Buzz, Writers Resources, Book & Movie Recommendations, Filmmakers Alliance, and Newsgroup/Discussion.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainment & Leisure–Movies–Film Making; Entertainment & Leisure
