Dramatic Art

A Quick Introduction to the Leddy Library

What is an academic library and why would you use it? This quick intro explains the many things we do and how we can help you succeed. (Hint: it's a lot more than just books on shelves).

How to Find Plays and Performances

How to find a play:

Plays in the library

Leddy library has a large collection of plays, in print and e-book format, available in the library. Look for the playwright's name or the play's title in the Library's Omni Search. If you don't find the play, it may be available in one of our online databases.

Plays available in databases

Leddy Library provides access to full text plays in several different databases:

Dramatic Art

Welcome to the Leddy Library's subject guide for Dramatic Art. Within this guide you will find curated lists of databases/research tools to support the discovery of scholarly information in dramatic art and other related disciplines. If you are unsure of how to start your research you may consult one of our research guides. If you have any questions you can contact Adam Mulcaster, the Leddy Library's liaison librarian to the School of Dramatic Art using the contact information at the left side of the page.

Digital Theatre+

Digital Theatre+ is a leading educational platform for the performing arts. It provides unlimited access to over 1000+ full-length productions and educational resources through collaboration with over 50 world-class theatre companies, industry associations, practitioners, teachers, examination boards and scholars to capture and curate live performance, provide insights from behind the scenes and commission bespoke educational resources to support study at every level.

Type
Primary Source
Subject
Communication, Media and Film
Dramatic Art
English and Creative Writing
Authorized users
Students, faculty & staff
Access
Licensed

WSO: Dreyer's Joan of Arc & the HRG Mar. 28th!

THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC & The Humanities Research Group (HRG)

Maestro Franz, Windsor International Film Festival Director Vincent Georgie and Professor of Theatre Erica Stevens Abbitt invite WSO ticketholders to join them for a free pre-show discussion about the power and significance of Dreyer’s 1928 film on the life and death of Joan – martyr, rebel, victim and saint.  

Audio Drama: The L.A. Theatre Works Collection

More than three hundred important dramatic works from the premiere radio theatre company in the U.S.

Type
Audio and Video
Subject
Communication, Media and Film
Dramatic Art
Authorized users
Alumni
Students, faculty & staff
Access
Licensed

Classical Music in Video

Platform: Alexander Street Press

More than 400 hours of streaming video and growing to 1,000 hours on music history, music appreciation, music performance, analysis, and theory from Medieval to the twenty-first century, recordings from the 1950s up to the most current recordings,
performances, master classes and documentaries.

Type
Audio and Video
Subject
Communication, Media and Film
Dramatic Art
History
Music
Authorized users
Alumni
Students, faculty & staff
Access
Licensed
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