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Theatre & Performance Studies Resources

Finding Company Information

Books & Periodicals

Regional Theatre Directory - "A national guide to employment in regional theatres : performers (equity and non-equity), designers, technicians, management : internship opportunities for students."
Ref PN2289.R44

Websites with Company Listings

http://www.artslynx.org/ - contains links to many theatre, film, dance and arts resources. It is conveniently arranged in categories for easy navigation.
http://www.aact.org/ - homepage of the American Association of Community Theatre - resource website for networking with community theatres across the united states.
http://theatreusa.com/community/index.php
http://www.americantheaterweb.com/ - Contains the ability to search geographically for theatres in various regions and states. Visitors can then follow the links to the theatre companies homepage.

Finding Company Information in Library Research Databases

Business Source Complete
- Try a word search on your company name or individual
LexisNexis Academic
You can also consult the Company Information research guide.

Check within the department for resources sent out to theatre departments. Some titles to ask about include:

ArtSearch - also available at the Main Reference/Information Desk
American Theatre Magazine - One issue a year is devoted to Summer Rep & University Theatre Companies

Use the company's web site - use your favorite search engine to find the web site of your company (Note: not all search engines search the same way - check the search engine's Help files to find out how to search most effectively)

You can try searching directly for the company or search by region (for instance: "Theatre Companies" + Ohio)
Check for "Company Information" or "Info & Services", for example
Check for a link to Press Releases
Actors, Directors, and Technicians can also search by job listings, or auditioning websites.

The authors of this website are members of or affiliated with the BGSU Department of Theatre and Film. They are: Kurt Edwards, Travis Malone, Erin Miller, Molly Weisser, Christine Woodworth, Dr. Cynthia Baron, and Stefanie Hunker.