American Drama

• Contemporary Authors (Gale Cengage Learning) This link opens in a new window Provides comprehensive biographical and bibliographic information on a variety of modern authors and writers.
• Gale Databases (Gale Cengage Learning) This link opens in a new window Features simultaneous searching of all Gale databases.
• Gale eBooks (Gale Cengage Learning) This link opens in a new window A comprehensive collection of reference resources such as subject-focused encyclopedias and dictionaries, available in a single database.
• Literary Reference Center (EBSCOhost / JerseyClicks) (NJSL) This link opens in a new window Covers book reviews, author biographies, contemporary poems, short stories, and essays on literary criticism.
• Literature Resource Center (Gale Cengage Learning) (VALE) This link opens in a new window Features literary criticism, reviews, and extensive biographical information on classic and contemporary authors. Also provides access to audio files and podcasts from National Public Radio (NPR) programs. Click the Multimedia tab on a search results list to access any audio files and podcasts retrieved with a Basic or Advanced Search for keywords, a person, or name of work.
• SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new window Provides reference resources such as subject-focused dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference materials published by SAGE.

• BroadwayHD Collection (Alexander Street Press) (VALE) This link opens in a new window

  Features 19 full-length Broadway plays from award-winning writers, directors, and actors from the New York theatre scene.
• Digital Theatre+ (VALE) This link opens in a new window

  Provides access to 600+ theatre productions, 800+ video resources, and teaching and learning guides for Theatre, English Language Arts, and Performing Arts. The database features contemporary theatre productions, musicals, poetry, operas, interviews, lectures, lesson plans, and behind-the-scenes documentaries.
  
• Films on Demand (Infobase Learning) This link opens in a new window

  Films on Demand provides access to "video and multimedia for academic, vocational and life-skills content." Click "Collections" to access videos in various subject areas, such as Art & Architecture, Allied Health, Biology, Business & Economics, Criminal Justice & Law, Drama & Theatre, Education, English, Gender & Sexuality, Guidance & Counseling, Health & Medicine, History, Psychology, and more. The platform also offers Archival Films & Newsreels.
• Theatre in Video (Alexander Street Press) This link opens in a new window

  A collection of some of the world's best-loved plays, performances, documentaries, and even rehearsals, all provided in full streaming video. Includes many world renown actors and directors.

• Performing & Fine Arts -- Find A Topic (America's News, NewsBank) "Find information related to political campaigns, governmental issues, political issues, U.S Presidential Election 2016 and world leaders."

• Issues & Controversies (Infobase Learning) This link opens in a new window Good starting point for gathering background information (including pro and con perspectives) on current hot topics; helpful source of research topic ideas.
• Points of View Reference Source (EBSCOhost / JerseyClicks) (NJSL) This link opens in a new window Provides essays that present opposing viewpoints on a variety of current topics. This is a great tool for researching the pros and cons of controversial issues.