THEA 301: Performing Archives: Reviews & Criticism

Professor: Amy Holzapfel
Spring 2023

Finding Production Reviews

Performing Arts Periodicals Database This link opens in a new window
Publication Dates: 1998-Present; some coverage 1864-1998
Includes scholarly articles, reviews, essays and biographies covering dance, film, television, theater, and other topics in performing arts.

New York Times (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)
Publication Dates: 1851-2014

ProQuest Current Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Searches US and international news. Includes US ethnic, minority, and native presses.

Search Tips:

Limit to Document Type: "Review"
Use quotation marks around play titles (e.g., "M. Butterfly")
Add director's or actor's name to limit results to a specific performance

Finding Critical Analyses

MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
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Publication Dates: 1926-Present
Covers language, literature, linguistics, and related areas such as film and television. Includes references to journal articles, book chapters, and dissertations.

Search Tips

Use the search fields such as "Primary Subject Author" and "Primary Subject Work" to make searches more specific.
Limit search results by Language if you only read English.

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Subjects: Theatre

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