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AMERICAN THEATRE
520 Eighth Avenue
24th Floor
New York, NY 10018-4156
Fax: 212-609-5901
Phone: 212-609-5900
Website: http://www.tcg.org
Published 10 times a year. Subscriptions available.
ArtSEARCH
520 Eighth Avenue
24th floor
New York, NY 10018
Fax: 212-609-5901
Phone: 212-609-5900
Email: tcg@tcg.org
Website: http://www.tcg.org
"The National Employment Bulletin for the Arts" published by Theatre Communications Group. Listings include jobs in theatre, opera, dance, music, education, museums and arts organizations. Several subscription plans are available including an online only version, or online and in print. See web site for more options and subscription application.
COSTUME
The Costume Society
W. S Maney & Sons Ltd. Subscriptions Department
Hudson Road
Leeds, England UK LS9 7DL
Email: h.jakeman@maney.co.uk
Website: http://www.costumesociety.org.uk
Some back issues and a nimber of Society publications are available to purchase from the web site. For information contact Helen Jakeman by Email.
DRESS
Costume Society of America
203 Towne Centre Drive
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Website: http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com
"The Journal of The Costume Society of America, includes articles, book and exhibition reviews, letters to the editor and short reports. It represents the highest level of scholarship and addresses the diverse interests of the membership. Articles may be biographies, conservation reports, theoretical discussions or analytical and interpretative papers that describe and place costume in cultural or historical context." Published annually. Back issues of this and other Costume Society publications available to order from the web site.
LIVE DESIGN
249 W. 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
Customer Service: 866-505-7173
Email: ldcs@pbsub.com
Website: http://livedesignonline.com
Publication which merged Entertainment Design, Lighting Dimensions, and SRO into one magazine. "Live Design is the new must-read creative and technical journal for live entertainment professionals in lighting, staging, and projection. Each issue provides designers, programmers, and technicians with tips and trends, news and reviews of the latest gear, reports from the field, and industry viewpoint and commentary. From concerts to theatre, houses of worship to clubs, theme parks to corporate events, Live Design is your one stop resource for visual production technology."
OPERA
36 Black Lion Lane
London, England UK W6 9BE
Fax: +44 (0)20 8563 8635
Phone: +44 (0)20 8748 0911
Phone: +44 (0)20 8563 8893
Email: operasubs@opera.co.uk and editor@opera.co.uk
Website: http://www.opera.co.uk
"OPERA is the world's leading opera magazine. Each of our monthly issues contains news, letters, features, interviews, reviews of performances from around the world, CDs and books and a diary section giving listings for all major opera-houses along with forthcoming season programmes."
OPERA NOW
Rhinegold Publishing Limited
241 Shaftesbury Avenue
London, England UK WC2H 8TF
Fax: +44 (0)20 7333 1769
Phone: +44 (0)20 7333 1740
Email: opera.now @ rhinegold.co.uk
Website: http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/magazines/on/index.cfm
"Opera Now covers every aspect of opera, from historic events and great divas of yesteryear to up-and-coming trends and stars of tomorrow. We provide a sharp, witty and wise analysis of live performances, festivals, recitals, recordings and broadcasts, with full-colour photos bringing productions to life, whether in Shanghai, Chicago or Berlin. We travel to off-beat opera destinations around the world, giving tips on how to indulge in your passion for opera in unexpected and exotic settings. And we offer the most comprehensive worldwide opera listings to be found in any magazine."
PIECEWORK
Interweave Press, Inc.
201 E. Fourth Street
Loveland, CO 80537-5655
Phone: 970-669-7672
Fax: 970-669-6117
Subscriptions: 800-340-7496
Toll Free: 800-272-2193
Email: piecework@interweave.com
Website: http://www.interweave.com
"Needlework & History Hand in Hand". Published bimonthly and includes articles on the needle arts of the past, which are sometimes useful for costume. Interweave Press also publishes several other craft and sewing related magazines. Check web site for more information.
TD&T - Theatre Design and Technology
USITT
6443 Ridings Road
Syracuse, NY 13206-1111
Toll Free Fax: 866-398-7488
Fax: 315-463-6525
Toll Free: 800-938-7488
Phone: 315-463-6463
Email: info@office.usitt.org
Website: http://www.usitt.org
"USITT's quarterly journal features articles on the latest trends in design and technology, as well as historical perspectives. Costume, scenery, lighting, architecture, and stage technology are just some of the topics that are featured. TD&T also includes book reviews, product evaluations, and two regular columns -- one is about Institute affairs and the other, by Beeb Salzer, contains his observations about life in the theatre."
THREADS
The Taunton Press, Inc.
63 South Main Street
PO Box 5506
Newtown, CT 06470-5506
Fax: 203-426-3434
Phone: 203-426-8171
Website: http://www.taunton.com/threads
Magazine published 6 times a year and aimed at the home sewer, but often has articles on techniques useful for costumes.
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