Research Guides: Theater Studies: Articles

Articles

Theater Databases

A database is the place to begin searching for articles in scholarly journals. You can select databases by subject, then find the appropriate database to begin finding articles about your topic. Below are databases designed specifically for research in theater studies:

International Bibliography of Theater and Dance with Full Text (IBTD) This link opens in a new window
Contains bibliographic materials on theater and dance, including articles, essays and book chapters. Resources are mined from internationally selected publications in drama, dance, media, mime, mixed entertainment, and more.
IBTD is a research tool for university theater and language departments, theater organizations, primary schools, social scientists and professionals within the field.
Project MUSE This link opens in a new window
Includes the most recently published output of many major scholarly journals. Covers the fields of literature and criticism, history, cultural studies, education, political science, and more.
MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
Indexes critical materials on literature, criticism, drama, languages, linguistics, and folklore. Coverage includes journals, series, essay collections, monographs, dissertations, bibliographies, proceedings, and other materials. Produced by the Modern Language Association.

General Databases

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Access a wide variety of journal articles in the humanities and other disciplines.
Note: You may not be able to access the most current 2–7 years of certain journals—but many of these recent publications are found in Project MUSE.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides indexing and abstracts for thousands of journals and other publications. Access broad ranging resources that include full-text journals, monographs, reports, conference proceedings, and video content from the Associate Press etc.
Access broad ranging resources that include full-text journals, monographs, reports, conference proceedings, and video content from the Associated Press, etc.

e-Journals

Academic journals are subject-specific and may focus on specific topics within a broader discipline. Notable journals in the field of theater studies include:

TD&T

New England Theatre Journal

American Theatre

e-Journals
Use e-Journals to track down an article in a specific journal.