This guide contains library resources on Theatre, Stagecraft, and the Performing Arts, as well as links to internal and external sources on these subjects
Recommended Open Educational Resources for Theatre (updated 4/4/23)
Books:
Being Black on Stage and ScreenAn open access essay from the collection titled, “ The Routledge Companion to African American Theatre and Performance.” This essay discusses Black actor training and the struggles of Black actors in a white space.
Introduction to TheaterAn open access book that introduces theater and key concepts and ideas.
Playing with 'Race' in the New MillenniumAn open access book chapter from the book titled, “Casting a Movement.” This chapter discusses the work of a Black theatre director and how they must reposition themselves within the legacy of Eurocentric theater.
Shakespeare and the Legacy of LossAn open access book that writes of Shakespeare and his impact on theatrical arts and the legacy of “loss”.
Theater as MetaphorAn open access book that examines the role of theatre in the metaphor for life.
Theatre and DemocracyAn open access book that discusses the relationship between theatre and democracy.
The Theatre of NarrationAn open access book that examines the Italian theater genre, the theatre of narration. This genre revisits historical events and remakes them using a new medium, theatre.
Theatrical WorldsAn open access book that is a beginning introduction text to the world of theatre and theatre production.
Other:
Folger Shakespeare Library CollectionAn open access collection of Shakespeare’s work that is fully searchable and includes other information about the work and supporting materials.
