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Theatre Databases

Arts and Humanities Database This link opens in a new window
This database features hundreds of titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies.
Art and Architecture Complete This link opens in a new window
Full text coverage for periodicals and books in art and architecture. Specifically covers fine, decorative and commercial art, plus architecture and architectural design.
Arts and Humanities Citation Index This link opens in a new window
An index covering the journal literature of the arts and humanities, part of the Web of Science Core Collection. (Indexing: 1975+)
MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
Provides access to scholarly research pertaining to literature, language, linguistics, and folklore.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance This link opens in a new window
Provides authoritative and up-to-date information about theatre and performance from ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments in London, Paris, New York, and around the globe. In addition to performances in playhouses, it covers dance, opera, radio, film, television, and popular performance, including carnivals, circus, and public executions.
Black Drama: 1850 to Present This link opens in a new window
The full text of plays written from the mid-1800s to the present by more than 100 playwrights from North America, English-speaking Africa, the Caribbean, and other African diaspora countries.
Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre This link opens in a new window
All aspects of theatre, stage design and set-up to directing and performance.
Eighteenth Century Drama (Adam Matthew) This link opens in a new window
A unique archive of almost every play submitted for licence between 1737 and 1824, includes hundreds of documents that provide social context for the plays.
Gale Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
Biographical, critical and bibliographical information on authors.
BBC Shakespeare Plays This link opens in a new window
Videos featuring some of Britain's most distinguished theatrical talent in the production of Shakespeare's plays
Digital Theatre+ This link opens in a new window
This database provides access to thousands of full-length productions in theatre and dance, supporting the study of the performing arts and artistic expression.
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OntheBoards.tv This link opens in a new window
Website that delivers full-length, high quality contemporary performance films that introduce audiences to artistic innovators who are defining the future of dance, theater and music.
ProQuest Arts Premium Collection This link opens in a new window
Provides access to multiple collections with thousands of journals covering the arts, humanities, performing arts, and more.

Theatre Materials from the VRC

The Visual Resources Collection of the College of Arts & Architecture is digitizing programs & performances from the Department of Dance. The link below is to a PDF of the items that have been digitized. The best way to see if we have what you need using this list is to download it & use Ctrl + F to do a search. This list will be updated monthly.

If you would like to access content on the list, contact the Visual Resources Lecturer, Jenna at jduncan@uncc.edu.

CoAA Theatre Resource Digitization Guide
List of items that have been digitized by the VRC at UNC Charlotte.

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Theatre Databases

Theatre Materials from the VRC