Theatre 381: History of Theatre II: Web Resources

Below are links to a few websites that may help you learn more about various aspects of your play and the historical context in which is was first performed.  

• American Vaudeville Museum
• Braun  & Schneider's The History of Costume Index
• Chinese Theatre and Dance in the 20th Century, Theatre Academy University of the Arts, Helsinki
  • Explore other topics, such as the Pekin Opera, Cultural Revolution, and After The Cultural Revolution from the Asian Traditional Theatre and Dance website. 

• The Costume Page
  • **Note: some of the links are broken. But you may still find useful texts or websites referenced.
• Costumer's Manifesto
  • explore the history page in particular

• The Development of the Scenic Spectacle, Appalachian State University
  • Take a look at the movies, models, and photo galleries tabs.
• Federal Theatre Project, 1935-1939, Library of Congress
• Heilbrunn TImeline of Art History

• The Library of Congress Digital Collections
• The Lighting Library
• Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature
• Show Must Go On! American Theatre in the Great Depression, Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
  • Don't forget to check out DPLA's other collections and materials related to theatre. Use the filters on the left side of the webpage to find materials on your topic. 

• Stage Lighting

• TheatreHistory.com
• Theatre History on the Web
• Victoria and Albert Museum--Collection