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About this guide
Guide content supports the teaching and research goals of multiple departments on campus. Content represents a non-exhaustive selection of essential resources and tools for engaging a wide range of backgrounds and viewpoints.
Welcome!
Welcome to the Theatre guide. This guide serves as a starting point for all things Theatre. The focus is on library collections and resources. For more information on research skills and strategies, email Kate or schedule a research consultation. Below are links to three of our largest and most popular databases for scripts, streaming video of productions, and Theatre research.
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Digital Theatre This link opens in a new windowDigital Theatre has a large collection of streaming video and audio productions, along with interviews, study guides, teaching tools, and more.
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Drama Online This link opens in a new windowDrama Online is the digital library from Bloomsbury, the world's leading drama publisher. Contains playtext, streaming video, context and criticism, craft resources, and more.
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New Play Exchange (NPX) This link opens in a new windowThe New Play Exchange ® (NPX) is the world's largest digital library of scripts by living writers. National New Play Network (NNPN) is an alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays.
For assistance researching creative projects, visit our Creative Writing guide.
If the libraries don't have what you're looking for, you can utilize Interlibrary Loan or Recommend a Purchase.