LibGuides: Media Studies: Theatre

Getting Started: Theatre Research

Suggested Search Terms:

theatre (or theater)
plays
librettos
musicals
musical theater
genres (drama, comedy)
words that describe an issue/theme (e.g. gender, women, power, race, racism, stereotypes, culture, diversity, etc).
name of the work
name of the artist (actors, playwrights, composers, producers, directors, choreographers, etc.)
history
criticism
interpretation
production and direction

The Broadway League
National association for the theatre industry. Provides various reports and statistics.
Olivier Awards
Theatre awards for the London and British theatre.
Playbill
Industry trade news for Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, international, and touring productions.
Theatre Communications Group
National organization for theatre providing various resources and research.
Tony Awards
Annual awards for American theatre presented by the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League.