General Websites
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Dramatists Play Service (DPS)An imprint of Broadway Licensing Global, "the global leader in theatrical licensing and distribution."
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Global Performing Arts DatabaseContains images, video and sound recordings from theatre performances around the world.
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Internet Broadway DatabaseIBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theater information. IBDB provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theater until today.
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Live Design Online"The must-read creative and technical resource for live entertainment professionals in lighting, sound, staging, and projection."
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Musical Database (Theatre Trip)A database of musicals that includes synopses, links to cast albums, and related resources.
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National Archive of Data on Arts & Culture (NADAC)"Free and easy access to data on the arts and on the arts' value and impact for individuals and communities." NADAC is owned by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Playbill | VaultSearch the largest Broadway database online. Playbill.com is the preeminent site for theatre news, Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Regional listings, features articles and columns by and about theatre personalities, entertainment, travel, fashion, dining and other editorial pieces, and sales, discount ticket info, and advertising.
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Theatre Communications Group(Contact the Fine Arts Library for member login information needed to use the ARTSEARCH tool on this site.)
Global Theatre
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Asian Traditional Theatre & Dance
by Jukka O. Miettinen (Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki, 2018)
This site is a great OER-type resource for non-western performing arts that covers countries across south, southeast, and east Asia.
Career Resources
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ARTSEARCH: The national employment bulletin for the artsProfessional job openings in the performing arts fields. Some information appears freely online, but researchers need to set up a personal account to access the full services of ARTSEARCH, such as jobs listings. As an institutional subscriber, UK Libraries can waive the individual subscription rate for UK researchers -- please email or call the Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library at falib@email.uky.edu or 859-257-2800 for information to set up your account.
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Backstage OnlineCareer resource for those seeking employment or seeking to hire talent in the theatrical arts.
Local Interest
Professional Organizations
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American Alliance for Theatre and Educationfor teachers K-12.
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American Theatre WingOrganization dedicated to investing in theatre. Offers grants, awards, training, and resources.
Librarian
Maria Souliotis
She/Her/Hers
Contact:
Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library
160 Patterson Dr
Lexington, KY 40506
160 Patterson Dr
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-4104