Best of the Web

  • Maintained by Richard Finkelstein, a college professor, stage designer, and arts advocate, this compendium of internet sites includes material from unusual topics, like Drama Therapy, Fight Direction, Performance Art, Stage Management, Storytelling, Theatre Architecture, and Theatre of Social Responsibility. Also included is This Month in Theatre History, which lists landmark theatre events and the birthdays of influential theatre practitioners.
  • A large collection of links to worldwide theatre resources from Australia, with well-chosen and well-organized categories. Frequently updated.
  • A mediated guide, with a table of contents directing you to particular areas of theatrical research, an account of its origin, and information on its purpose and scope.
  • From Playbill Online, a large compendium of contemporary theatre links, geared toward the performer, the practitioner, the audience member, the devotee. Many of the sites are from individuals, reflecting their enthusiasms.
  • From the Burcardo Library and Theatre Collection in Rome, this selection of links is noteworthy for its scholarly flavor, its international focus, and some unusual resources. The site, primarily categorized by country, also contains links to cinema and dance resources.
  • Up-to-date Theatre Resources maintained by volunteer contributors.
  • This well-designed site functions like an encyclopedia on theatre, with descriptions of terms, biographical data on actors, directors, playwrights and other theatre people, critical material on plays, and career information. Internet links are woven into each topical article.
  • Pointers to resources in over 50 countries for professionals, amateurs, academics and students. Includes a keyword search. The General Organizations and Resources and Theatre Image Collections Online categories are most helpful.
  • Guide to quality theatre and drama resources on the web. Links to international online journals, museums, theatre companies, and collections of theatre images.