Richard E. Bjork Library: Performing Arts: Theater

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Complete Works of William Shakespeare [MIT]
The History of Costume An online edition of The History of Costume, by Braun & Schneider, c.1861-1880. Useful for period costume design.
Internet Classics Archive [MIT]
Motley Collection of Theatre & Costume Design [U of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign] A rare collection of original materials on the theatre comprising over 5,000 items from more than 150 productions in England and the United States, including costume and set designs, sketches, notes, photographs, prop lists, storyboards, and swatches of fabric.

via Art Abstracts; Humanities Full Text; MLA International Bibliography

Simonson, Lee. Amphitryon. 1937. The Carnegie Arts of the United States Collection. via JSTOR.

Actors' Equity Association Founded in 1913, AEA is the labor union that represents more than 49,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) IATSE members work in all forms of live theater, motion picture and television production, trade shows and exhibitions, television broadcasting, and concerts as well as the equipment and construction shops that support all these areas of the entertainment industry, representing virtually all the behind-the-scenes workers in crafts ranging from motion picture animator to theater usher.
National Endowment for the Arts The NEA is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation.
New Jersey State Council on the Arts The NJ State Council on the Arts was established to: support, encourage, and foster public interest in the arts; enlarge public and private resources devoted to the arts; promote freedom of expression in the arts; and facilitate the inclusion of art in every public building in New Jersey.
United States Institute for Theater Technology [USITT] USITT provides learning opportunities, and networking for over 3,700 members worldwide. From the architects who design the spaces to those who create and manage productions, USITT is the place where the performing arts community gathers.