Research Guides: Musical Theater: Find Articles

How do I find articles?

It's Easy!

1) Search for articles in more than one database, and use the databases suggested by your subject librarian.

2) Know that some databases index full article text, some index abstracts, and some index only citations. All are useful!

3) Try searching several different keywords. Don't be shy! Keep a keyword list and keep trying.

4) Once you find an article, click "view full text" or "PDF" to read it.

5) Don't see a full-text link? Click SU Links to find full-text in another database, find it in print in the library, or request the article through inter-library loan.

Suggested Journal Databases for Musical Theater

Please see Drama Resources for more theater and literature databases.

Performing Arts Periodicals Database
Accessed through ProQuest
Theater, Dance, Music coverage; full-text indexed
Covers trade & industry magazines, research journals
Music Periodicals Database
Accessed through ProQuest
Music coverage, full-text indexed
Covers trade & industry magazines, research journals
IIMP provides full-text indexing and abstracts for several hundred international music periodicals from over 20 countries, plus full text for more than 140 of the indexed journals. The database currently includes over 770,000 records, the majority from the most recent ten years of publication.
Music Index
Accessed through EBSCO
Music coverage, 1965 to present, citations, abstracts, no full text
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
Accessed through ProQuest
Music coverage, 1967 to present, citations, abstracts, no full text
Covers research journals and essay collections
RILM searches fully-indexed citations and abstracts for international music periodicals since 1967.
JSTOR
Multi-disciplinary, full-text indexed A multi-disciplinary database with significant music content. All articles are full-text searchable. JSTOR is a not–for–profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive of over one thousand academic journals and other scholarly content.
Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive
Accessed through ProQuest
Music, film, theater, entertainment coverage, 1880-2000 Full-text and full-color page image scans for US & UK trade magazines covering film, music, broadcasting and theater.
Film and Television Literature Index
Accessed through EBSCO
Film, Television, Cinema

Music Theater Journals

Studies in Music Theater
Studies in Musical Theatre provides a forum to debate a wide range of texts that articulate the musical together with the theatrical. This peer-reviewed journal brings together a variety of critical approaches to contribute to the discussion surrounding live performance, the development and form of musical theatre and its value as a cultural product in theory and practice. Here, you will find a wealth of writing encompassing everything from opera to film musical to pop video.