Theater & Drama: Theater & Drama Journals
This guide provides starting points for research in Theater..
Contemporary Theatre
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- American TheatreA consumer magazine featuring reports on plays in print, as well as performances and theater season schedules. Presents current trends in nonprofit American theater. Contains three to four articles in each issue; sometimes the complete text of a short play is included.
- Asian Theatre JournalCovers the performing arts of Asia, focusing upon both traditional and modern theatrical forms. It aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge throughout the international theatrical community for the mutual benefit of all interested scholars and artists. It offers descriptive and analytical articles, original plays and play translations, book and audiovisual reviews, and reports of current theatrical activities in Asia.
- Theatre Research in CanadaPublishes work along the full range of critical and historical approaches applied to the study of theatre as a multidisciplinary art, in the context of the cultures of Canada & Québec.
- Theatre Symposium: a Journal of the Southeastern Theatre ConferenceProvides information on theatre studies.
- TheatreForum (La Jolla, San Diego, Calif.)Focuses on contemporary international performance. Each issue includes at least two previously unpublished scripts.
Dance
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- Theatre, Dance and Performance TrainingTheatre, Dance and Performance Training (TDPT) is a brand new, twice-yearly, peer-reviewed journal which acts as a research forum for practitioners, academics, creative artists and pedagogues interested in training in all its complexity. The journal is dedicated to revealing the vital and diverse processes of training and their relationship to performance making both past and present, a diversity reflected in the journal's international scope and interdisciplinary form and focus.
- Dance MagazineA monthly dance publication devoted to all forms of dance, and providing news, calendar listings, topical features, profiles, advice, and information to the dance community.
- Dance SpiritTraining tips, advice from experts, exercises designed for dancers, combinations and competition news and results.
- ICHPER -- SD Journal of Research in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport & DancePublishes research in areas of health, physical education, recreation, sport and the Olympic Movement, and dance.
- Journal of Dance Medicine and SciencePublication of articles with a focus on the identification, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of illness and injuries in dancers. Articles emphasize the application of scientific principles to current practice.
Historical Theatre
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- Early theatre: A Journal Associated with the Records of Early DramaProvides information on research in medieval or early modern drama and theatre history, rooted in the records and documents of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.
- Nineteenth Century Theatre and FilmPublishes essays, documents, bibliographies and filmographies, review essays, and an annotated list of books received. Includes various arts of performance which emerged over the long period from the Age of Revolution to the advent of sound motion pictures.
Set Design
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- Entertainment DesignA professional magazine presenting articles in entertainment technology and design for design professionals in theater. Features current lighting design and technology, sound design, set design and construction.
- TD&T (Theatre Design & Technology)Provides information on design and production professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industry.
- Lighting Design and ApplicationFor professionals involved in the art, science, study, manufacture, teaching, and implementation of lighting.
Useful Handout
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Why should I look for academic articles?
Why should you do research in academic journals?
- Academic journal articles are often authored by scholars active in a particular field
- Academic journal articles provide a close look at a particular topic
- Academic journal articles often provide data to support their findings
- Academic journal articles can lead readers to other sources through their bibliographies
If you find one good article that supports your research, you can use the bibliography at the end of the paper to locate further research.