Over a century ago, Yiddish theater was all the rage in New York and other major American cities with a sizable Jewish population. A wide range of well known performers (such as Paul Muni and Leonard Nimoy) cut their teeth on these stages. Of course, the 2nd Avenue corridor in New York City held many of these Yiddish theaters and this site from the New York University Libraries seeks "to capture...

Born amidst the tremendously productive cultural backdrop of the Italian Renaissance, Commedia dell'Arte is an art form that continues to inspire theatrical groups around the world. In the city of Chicago, it's spirit is still an integral part of the city's thriving improvisational comedy scene. It makes sense that Northwestern University would have a wonderful collection of masks created by...

With its distinctive black-and-yellow cover, theater-goers from the Old Vic to San Diego's Old Globe know Playbill well. For those who find themselves away from the theater for a time, this website will prove to be a most efficacious way to catch up with all the latest theater news. Visitors to the site can peruse the latest theater news offered on the homepage, and peruse features such as...

Created by the League of American Theatres and Producers' Research Department, The Internet Broadway Database provides an array of information about past and current Broadway shows. The database is a result of ongoing collection development by the League, based primarily on theatre programs (generally from a show's opening night). Other information is harvested from media reports, interviews,...