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Theatre Arts

Finding Articles

Use databases to find academic articles to continue your research. Below are the most helpful databases for finding relevant articles for theatre topics. Here are some good places to start:

Best Starting Databases for Theatre

Historical and Newspapers

Finding Reviews in Article Databases

  • Make sure you are in Advanced Search
  • Put the name of the show in the search box
  • Scroll to the bottom (you may need to click More Search Options)
  • Look for Document Type:
    • Review (in Historical NYT)
    • Entertainment Review (in Academic Search)
  • Select that and click Search

Print Tools for Finding Reviews​​​​​​​

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