Lipscomb Library: Theater: Theatre Research Guide

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Includes literary & theatre criticism, biographies, bibliographies, periodical articles, and more

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A subcollection from the library's Academic Video Online (AVON) platform, highlighting music & performing arts

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Digital Theatre+ includes over 600 productions, from musicals to literary classics and in formats including captured theatre, films, TV adaptations, audio theatre, and poetry recitals; more than 800 video resources such as interactive workshops, dynamic e-learning videos, and exclusive interviews, lectures, and documentaries; and over 21,000 pages of written resources, from accessible guides to essays to ready-made teaching resources, written by educators for educators.

Films on Demand English Drama & Theatre Collection
A subsection of the library's Films on Demand collection, featuring theatre & drama documentaries and performances.

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Hemispheric Institute Digital Video Library
An online archive of rare video documenting social performance in the Americas
HowlRound
HowlRound is a free and open platform for theatremakers worldwide that amplifies progressive, disruptive ideas about the art form and facilitates connections between diverse practitioners.

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NYTimes.com covers various topics with unsurpassed quality and depth through breaking news articles, blogs, videos, and interactive features.

Playbill
Breaking news about the theatre industry, focusing on New York shows but including regional, touring, and international stage happenings

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