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American theatre

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 1994-present.
(Haverford College) Available from 1994-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 1994-present.

Publisher: [New York, NY : Theatre Communications Group,

American Theatre is the national monthly magazine published by the Theatre Communications Group. Its focus is the American professional not-for-profit theatre, informing readers about important work and significant issues affecting theatre art and practice. Tables of Contents for all issues since 2000 are also available on the magazine's web page.
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Theater

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 2000-2004.
(Haverford College) Available from 2000-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 2000-present.

Publisher: Durham, NC : Duke University Press.

Theater focuses on contemporary American theatre, primarily publishing new plays and essays by dramatists. Special issues have covered theatre and ecology, new music-theatre, South African theatre, theatre and social change, new Polish directing, and theatre and the apocalypse.
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Theatre topics

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 1996-present.
(Haverford College) Available from 1996-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 1996-present.

Publisher: Baltimore, MD : Johns Hopkins University Press,

Devoted to issues related to theatre practice, Theatre Topics covers performance studies, dramaturgy, and theatre pedagogy. Its articles address a broad array of practical, performance-oriented subjects, with special attention to topics of current interest to the profession. Each issue includes book reviews.
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Theater History

Shakespeare quarterly

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 1950-present.
(Haverford College) Available from 1950-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 1950-present.

Publisher: New York : Shakespeare Association of America,

Founded in 1950 by the Shakespeare Association of America, Shakespeare Quarterly features articles that bring to light new information on Shakespeare and his age and that explore the latest ideas and controversies in Shakespeare studies. It contains reviews of significant Shakespearean productions, and book reviews.
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Theatre notebook

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 2005-present.
(Haverford College) Available from 2005-present except most recent 1 year(s).
(Swarthmore College) Available from 2005-present.

Publisher: London : Society for Theatre Research,

The London-based Society for Theatre Research publishes a collection of short essays about recent discoveries and scholarship about historic theatrical practice in the United Kingdom. It is published three times a year. Titles and abstracts from the current issue are available from the journal's home page.

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Theatre survey

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 1988-present.
(Haverford College) Available from 2001-2003.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 1988-present.

Publisher: [Pittsburgh, Pa., etc., American Society for Theatre Research]

Theatre Survey is published twice yearly by the American Society for Theatre Research. It includes historical and theoretical studies of performance across all periods and cultures. Each issue includes book reviews and a list of books received; issues frequently include essays about new online resources and exhibits. The current table of contents is available through the publisher's website; however, in order to access full-text, use the buttons above that correspond to your location.
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Criticism and Theory

Comparative drama

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 1994-present.
(Haverford College) Available from 1994-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 1994-present.

Publisher: Kalamazoo, Mich. : Western Michigan University, Dept. of English.

Comparative Drama takes an interdisciplinary approach to worldwide dramatic literature and theory. It is published quarterly at Western Michigan University.

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Drama review

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 1988-present.
(Haverford College) Available from 1988-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 1988-present.

Publisher: Cambridge, MA : MIT Press.

With an emphasis on experimental, avant-garde, intercultural, and interdisciplinary approaches to the performing arts, The Drama Review (TDR) covers international dance, theatre, performance art, visual art, popular entertainment, media, sports, and more. The journal is illustrated, and includes articles, interviews, performance texts and translations, and reviews of books related to the journal's purview.

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Modern drama

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 2005-present, 1994-1999.
(Haverford College) Available from 2005-present, 1994-1999.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 2005-present, 1994-1999.

Publisher: Lawrence, Kan. : Dept. of English, University of Kansas,

Modern Drama is a quarterly journal that publishes articles approaching both canonical and lesser known dramatic texts from a range of methodological perspectives. Articles cover both formal and historical aspects of drama in diverse geo-political contexts, primarily focusing on literature of the past two centuries. The journal includes an extensive book review section.
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New theatre quarterly :

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 2002-present except most recent 1 year(s).
(Haverford College) Available from 2002-present except most recent 1 year(s).
(Swarthmore College) Available for only 1999. Available from 2002-present.

Publisher: [Cambridge] : Cambridge University Press,

New Theatre Quarterly publishes news, analysis and debate within the field of theatre studies. Titles and abstracts of current articles appear on the publisher's homepage. To access full-text, use the button above if you are at Swarthmore or place an article request if you are at Bryn Mawr or Haverford.
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PAJ

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 1996-present.
(Haverford College) Available from 1996-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 1996-present.

Publisher: Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press for PAJ Publications,

PAJ (Performing Arts Journal) offers coverage of the visual arts, theatre, dance, film, and opera. Issues include artists' writings, essays, interviews and dialogues, historical documentation, performance texts and reviews, and book reviews. Current and recent tables of contents appear on the journal homepage, but do not link to full-text articles. To access full-text, use the button above that corresponds to your location and select Project Muse.
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Theatre journal

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 1949-present.
(Haverford College) Available from 1979-1995, 1996-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 1949-present.

Publisher: Washington : American Theatre Association,

Drawing contributions from noted practitioners and scholars, Theatre Journal features social and historical studies, production reviews, and theoretical inquiries that analyze dramatic texts and production. Theatre Journal is a publication of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education.
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