Theatre and Speech : Research Guide

About this guide

This research guide was put together by UTC Librarians and has links to a variety of resources that you have access to. Use this guide to find:

The Costume Institute
Browse thousands of objects from this collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Global Performing Arts Database
An international collection of texts, images, other media objects related to the performing arts. Developed by Cornell University.
Kilroys
List of excellent new plays by women, trans, and non-binary playwrights.
Pulitzer Prizes for Drama
For a distinguished play by an American Author
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
The oldest and largest playwriting prize honoring women+ writing for the English-speaking theatre.
Theatrical Lighting Database
Download plots, focus charts, cue sheets, and more from actual productions. A unique resource from New York Public Library.
Victoria and Albert Museum Theatre and Performance
From the national collections of the UK. The V&A site features in-depth resources on costume design, theatre posters, props, and much more.
New Play Exchange
The world's largest digital library of scripts by living writers, subscription required (access NOT provided by UTC Library).

Subjects: Theatre and Speech