As a theatre educator, I thought it would be helpful to compile a list of important websites for my theatre students to know about. This post is a collection of my findings thus far:
1. Theater Mania
Theater Mania provides news about current and upcoming Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, including show times, links to official show sites, stories and interviews with cast and production team members, and occasional video clips. The site also offers discounts to several shows when you sign up for their email list. The site also provides information about shows outside of New York City, with links to separate pages dedicated to other major cities where live theatre is in abundance.
2. Backstage
This website provides casting calls for theatre, television, and commercials, and features multiple search filters including the type of production one wants to audition for, paid vs. non-paid, union vs. non-union, and more. It is an equally helpful website for any producers, casting directors, etc. looking for talent to be a part of their production. The site also provides a resource page for actors and others to hone their craft, learn more about the business, connect with agents, and more.
3. Offstage Jobs
Similar to Backstage, this website serves as a searchable database for non-acting positions in productions all across the U.S. Those looking for work as teaching artists, music directors, and directors will also find this website helpful.
4. Theatre Communications Group
TCG is the organization that publishes American Theatre Magazine, an informative publication that keeps a pulse on America's national, non-profit theatre sector. The organization hosts conferences, provides networking opportunities, and encourages further learning and social engagement for theatre practitioners on all levels. The organization's website itself offers numerous resources for furthering one's education about the American theatre scene.
5. Theatre Development Fund
TDF is most well-known in New York City for the TKTS discount booths that tourists and regular New York theatre-goers alike flock to for majorly discounted tickets to Broadway shows on the day of the performance. TDF also provides several other resources for students, educators, and anyone with a genuine interest in extending the reach of theatre to a wider audience. Membership to TDF provides access to heavily discounted tickets for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway shows that are not always available through the TKTS ticket booths.
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