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GENERAL SEARCHES |
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Yahoo Theatre Search Page -- Specialized search page for theatre buffs. | ||||||
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LINK DIRECTORIES |
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Ancient World Web MetaIndex -- Julia Hayden's enormous list of classical websites covering all eras and areas of interest. You could spend months surfing this list! A great mix of solid scholastic sites and goofy fun. | ||||||
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Brief Guide to Internet Resources in Theatre and Peformance Studies -- Very rich and well-organized links site created by Kevin McCoy, Ph.D. | ||||||
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European Medieval Drama Links Page -- An invaluable source of information on mystery and miracle plays, with many links to related sites. A personal selection by Sydney Higgins. | ||||||
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Gilbert and Sullivan Archive -- a wonderful and vast resource of G&S information, including librettos, illustrations, the Savoy Photo Gallery, and links to the Gilbert and Sullivan Discography and other G&S sites. | ||||||
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Internet Classics Archive -- Well-designed and thorough source created by Daniel C. Stevenson. | ||||||
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Luminarium -- Exquisitely illustrated and textually rich site focusing on the classical age, from Medieval to 17th century. | ||||||
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Records of Early English Drama (REED) -- Centre for Research in Early English Drama's WWW Links for theatre history and early music | ||||||
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Theatre History Sites on the WWW -- One of the best classical theatre linksites on the Web, maintained by Jerry Bangham, Associate Prof of Speech and Theatre at Alcorn State in Mississippi. | ||||||
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Theatre Web Sites -- Boston-based site with extensive links from New England and throughout the world. A service of The Theater Mirror, Boston's live theatre guide. | ||||||
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World Wide Arts Resources -- This enormous index page will lead you to thousands of theater related resources. | ||||||
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WWW Virtual Library -- Theatre & Drama -- Master linkpage to a vast array of theatre sites. | ||||||
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ANCIENT THEATRE |
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Ancient World Web MetaIndex -- Julia Hayden's enormous list of classical websites covering all eras and areas of interest. You could spend months surfing this list! A great mix of solid scholastic sites and goofy fun. | ||||||
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Didaskalia: Ancient Theater Today -- Published by the University of California at Berkeley and edited by Sallie Goetsch and C. W. Marshall | ||||||
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Recreating the Theatre of Dionysus -- The birthplace of European drama studied and recreated. A project of the University of Warwick. Also links to other vitual recreations, including the Colosseum. | ||||||
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MEDIEVAL THEATRE |
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European Medieval Drama Links Page -- An invaluable source of information on mystery and miracle plays, with many links to related sites. A personal selection by Sydney Higgins. | ||||||
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Hanly's Medieval Drama Page -- Internet resources for the study of Medieval and Early Renaissance Drama | ||||||
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Luminarium -- Anthology of information on Middle English literature. Illustrations/ | ||||||
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Records of Early English Drama (REED) -- Centre for Research in Early English Drama's WWW Links for theatre history and early music | ||||||
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York Corpus Christi Pageant Simulator -- A remarkable little JAVA applet which recreates the progress of a medieval pageant through the city of York. Created by Dennis G. Jerz | ||||||
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York Mystery Plays -- Well-planned site demonstrating the nuts and bolts of a specific Mystery cycle tradition which continues to the present time. | ||||||
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SHAKESPEARE |
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Online -- Convenient access to the online database of the Works. | ||||||
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The Plays of William Shakespeare -- The Electronic Literature Foundations version of the plays is a bit more sophisticated but slower than the pure text versions at the "Complete Works" site. | ||||||
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The New Globe Homepage -- Info, plans, schedules and a virtual tour of London's restored Globe Playhouse. Webmaser: Chantal Miller-Schütz | ||||||
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Folger Shakespeare Library -- Washington, D.C. home of the largest collection of Folios and Quartos in the world. | ||||||
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Shakespeare Illustrated -- Harry Rusche at Emory University created this compliation of classic images from all the Works. | ||||||
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Luminarium -- Subsite, "Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet." | ||||||
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SPANISH THEATRE |
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Comedia -- The homepage of the Association for Hispanic Classical Theatre, meeting point for theatre folk, translators and educators interested in 16th Century Spanish theatre. | ||||||
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Teatro de los Siglos de Oro -- Site dedicated to the Golden Age. En Espanol. | ||||||
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XXII Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico de Almagro -- Schedule and venue information for the Madrid-based theatre festival. En Espanol. | ||||||
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Aula-Biblioteca "Mira de Amescua" -- Online E-text versions of many major Golden Age plays, provided by the Universidad de Granada Departamento de Filología Española. En Espanol, natch. | ||||||
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Asociación Internacional de Teatro Español y Novohispano de los Siglos de Oro -- Esta organización académica y profesional celebra congresos internacionales bienales sobre la comedia española y novohispana de los Siglos de Oro y publica actas selectas de sus coloquios comercial e institucionalmente. | ||||||
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18th CENTURY THEATRE |
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The Drottningholm Theatre -- The ropes have been replaced several times and the candles have been superseded by electric lights, but otherwise this is the finest surviving example of an 18th century playhouse, with stage machinery by Italian designer Donato Stopani. In English and Swedish. | ||||||
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Marivaux at Saint-Sulpice Homepage -- Playful homage to the great 18th Century Farceur: Some good information, though more entertaining than scholarly. | ||||||
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AMERICAN THEATRE HISTORY |
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of Congress -- American Memory American Variety Stage - Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment 1870 -1920. Theatre playbills & programs, sound recording, playscripts, other material. The New Deal Stage - selections from the Federal Theatre Project, 1935-1939. Music for the Nation - American Sheet Music 1870-1885. Over 47,000 pieces of sheet music. |
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John Barrymore -- Perhaps the last great 19th century actor -- though he came of age early in the 20th. Site by Michael A. Morrison. | ||||||
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Minnie Maddern Fiske -- American actor and innovator, champion of ensemble technique. Was she the "American Stanislavsky"? Lynn Schrichte's site - (she does a one-woman show of Fiske). | ||||||
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Ford's Theatre -- National Historic Site. Fully restored and open for business. | ||||||
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COSTUME & MANNERS |
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Costume.org -- Dr. Tara Maginnis' priceless resource of cosume illustrations depicting styles throughout the centuries. | ||||||
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Regency Fashion Page -- Cathy Decker's collection of fashion plates and other illustrations, plus a year-by-year guide to the vagaries of Regency style. | ||||||
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THEATRE RESOURCES |
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American TheatreWeb -- Andy Probst's well-designed and ambitious site aims to be the site-of-record for all the most current news about what's what in American theatre. | ||||||
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Internet Theatre Database -- a searchable archive of theatre, primarily Broadway and London West End shows. | ||||||
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Internet Movie DataBase -- One of the most impressive sites on the Internet. Covers movies from the earliest silent films to those yet-to-be-released. | ||||||
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London Theatre Guide -- What's playing in London, scheules, press releases, cast lists, gossip. | ||||||
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Theatre LA -- a non-profit association of theatres and theatrical producers that supports theatre in greater Los Angeles by uniting, representing and promoting the theatre community | ||||||
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THEATRE COMPANIES |
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American Conservatory Theatre -- at San Francisco's magnificent Geary Theatre. | ||||||
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Berkeley Repertory Theatre -- Berkeley, CA | ||||||
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Center Theatre Group -- Homepage of the Taper and Ahmanson theatres. | ||||||
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DramaWest Links Page -- Many links to international and classical theatre websites. | ||||||
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Old Globe -- In San Diego's Balboa Park | ||||||
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Pasadena Playhouse -- California's historic theatre. | ||||||
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Piccolo Teatro di Milano -- Homepage of the great Lombardy ensemble led by the legendary Giorgio Strehler. | ||||||
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Secret Rose Theatre -- Host to the Antaeus productions of The Liar and Pedrolino and the Hankie of Doom, owned and operated by our friends Mike Rademaekers and Kaz Mata-Mura | ||||||
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South Coast Repertory -- Costa Mesa | ||||||
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GRANTORS AND SPONSORS |
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California Arts Council | ||||||
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Los Angeles County Arts Commission | ||||||
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OF SPECIAL INTEREST |
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Buba Corporation MegaPage -- Just for fun -- homepage of The Bubalaires, the tattered remnants of a once-great European Art Theatre | ||||||
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Firesign Theatre -- Online home of the legends of surrealistic comedy. | ||||||
| Puppetry Homepage -- A global overview of puppetry -- festivals, techniques, history, and links to companies worldwide. A very impressive compliation created by Rose Sage. | |||||||
