Whether you want a job, need a gig, or simply want to volunteer as a stagehand or usher at your community theater, these are the folks to turn to. If they aren't making it happen, they know the people who are.

Arts International
http://www.tcg.org/frames/artsearch/fs_artsearch.htm - Theatre Communications Group Artsearch website.  Find jobs/internships in theatres throughout the United States and Canada in all areas of theatre.

http://www.artsinternational.org/ - Arts International.  The only organization in the United States solely devoted to the development and support of global interchange in the arts.

Association of Performing Arts Presenters
http://www.artspresenters.org/
This D.C.- based Association is affiliated with regional arts presenter organizations throughout the US. A great starting point.

National Association of Performing Arts Managers and Agents
http://www.napama.org/

 

 

Acting

AWOL's Great Acting Links
http://www.redbirdstudio.com/AWOL/acting1.html
Not just for those of you who want an agent or audition-this site includes links to a glossary of acting terms as well as electronic access to acting techniques that can improve your craft. Definitive links to professional organizations as well!!! A must see.

LA Actors Online
http://www.laactorsonline.com/
This is a fantastic resource established by working actors as a source of economic education and empowerment for aspiring stars. The site includes a searchable database of directors and producers, including information on people and places to avoid. A must see.

The Actors Page
http://www.serve.com/dgweb32/
A good grassroots resource for actors, with links to casting directors and other sites of interest for actors. If you're an actor, you can post information on yourself here.

 

 

Drama

Resources for Playwrights
http://www.teleport.com/~cdeemer/Playwrights.html
Everything you need to know about writing a play and bringing the script to market-including a nuts and bolts tutorial on playwriting. Pretty impressive site.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation
http://www.sdcfoundation.org/
The Foundation is dedicated exclusively to supporting and developing the professional director and choreographer. The site provides electronic access to directors and choreographers, as well as links to tips and tools for career development.

Improv Across America
http://www.ImprovAmerica.com
Sponsored by "Freudian Slip," this site provides a searchable database of information on the activities of improv troupes in the US.

The Improv Page
http://sunee.uwaterloo.ca/~broehl/improv/index.html
A clearinghouse of information about improvisational theater.

UK Guide to Drama Training
http://www.drama.ac.uk/
Use this website to get online information about drama training programs in the
UK.

Theatre History Sites on the WWW
http://www.win.net/~kudzu/history.html
An extensive list of theater links on the web.