Search Terms -- Theatre
Below are a few examples of subject headings related to DEIA topics and theater. You can use them as search terms in the Library catalog to help you get started with your research!
Some general subject headings to try include:
- Theater-- Instruction and study -- Social aspects, Theater -- Political aspects, Theater -- Social aspects
Add modifiers for particular groups or topics to narrow your search:
- Hispanic American theater, Asian American theater, African American theater
- Race in the theater, Ethnicity in the theater
To find materials on disability and accessibility, try:
- Actors with disabilities, People with disabilities and the performing arts
For gender and sexuality in music, try:
- Women in the theater, Feminism and theater
- Gay theater, Homosexuality in the theater
- Sex role in the theater
*Remember, the terms used by library catalogs and other library resources represent the (US-centric, patriarchal, white) point of view of those who created them. There are many in the field working to change this practice.
Selected Readings -- Theatre
- "'Access is a human right': how deaf and disabled people are transforming theatre" from the Guardian"Actors, writers and directors reflect on how far theatres have come in boosting accessibility for audiences and creatives."
- Anti-Racist Theatre Articles from HowlRoundA selection of content that calls out systemic racism in theatre and points toward anti-racist practices.
- "Coloring Outside the Lines: A Look into Color-Conscious, Colorblind, and For Us By Us Casting Practices" by Samantha WilliamsThis blog post looks at arguments both for and against various methods of factoring race into casting practices.
- "Taking ADA From the Page to the Stage" by John Loeppky"Now 30 years old, the Americans with Disabilities Act has made historic access achievements for audiences. Now how about access for performers and backstage workers?"
- "What Went Wrong at Philly’s PlayPenn?" by Rob Weinert-KendtWhile this influential new-play conference developed plenty of new work, it also developed racist and sexist practices, say many artists and staff, necessitating a change of leadership.