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Theatre History

Research resources for the study of theatre history

Reviews

Best Bets for General/Broad Searching

If you're not sure where to start, you can enter keywords (production title, costume designer name, etc.) into LibrarySearch to search across a large selection of our magazines, newspapers, and trade publications. After you enter your search term, on the left hand filter bar, choose Resource Type > Articles, Newspaper Articles, etc.

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If you're looking for something specific (like a review from an international publication or an article from an 1892 issue of the New York Times), or if you're not having much luck with the starter single search box, try searching within specific databases below.

Historical News + Reviews

 

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Still having trouble navigating reviews and criticism? Schedule an appointment with your Liaison Librarian!

Journal Articles

Beyond the news resources above, you can also find critical essays and performance reviews in these broader research databases.

Drama Journals and News

The library collects a number of major theatre journals and magazines. Most of the journals collection is located on the 2nd floor, but the latest issues can be found in the 1st floor browsing area behind the stairs. Here are just a few titles we subscribe to: