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WikiProject Theatre
Welcome to WikiProject Theatre! The goal of this project is to improve all articles relating to theatre, making Wikipedia one of the best online resources on the subject.
As it currently stands, the vast majority of these articles are in need of some serious attention. While many of the important topics do have existing articles, the quality of these can be quite poor. If you would like to participate in the project, please sign up below, look for jobs in the to-do list, and join in with project-related discussions at the talk page.
Shortcuts:
WP:THEATRE • WP:THEATER
WP:THEATRES • WP:THEATERS
Project scope
editAny and all articles related to theatre on Wikipedia, including, but not limited to:
- Drama (including plays)
- Theatrical biographies (such as playwrights, actors, theatre directors, theatrical producers and theatre companies)
- Theatre history (including Greek theatre, Chinese theatre, Roman theatre, Commedia dell'arte, Kabuki, Renaissance theatre, Epic theatre etc.)
- Modern theatre (i.e. experimental theatre, Theatre of Cruelty, physical theatre etc.)
- Genres (comedy, tragedy, etc.)
- Theatres, i.e. theatre buildings, venues and structures
- Stagecraft topics
Related projects
editTheatre is a very broad topic! There are several descendant and related projects to help organise work on theatrical articles:
- WikiProject Musical Theatre covers musicals and biographies relating solely to musical theatre.
- WikiProject New York City/Theatre covers theatre-related activities in the New York City area.
- WikiProject Shakespeare covers William Shakespeare and his works.
- WikiProject Stagecraft covers the details of stagecraft. (believed to be inactive)
- Other related WikiProjects include
Goals
edit- To improve the quality of articles on theatre, bringing articles on important topics up to featured article standard.
- To create articles to cover the topic of theatre comprehensively, including articles on non-western theatre.
- To make Wikipedia the finest, most comprehensive resource of theatre topics available online.
Tasks
editThe entire subject and Wikipedia's coverage of it is intended to be summarized in the Outline of theatre. It in turn is part of Wikipedia's outline system which is one of Wikipedia's main contents systems.
Please look it over and fill-in missing topics. If Wikipedia has an article or article section about those topics, please add links to them.
While analyzing the outline, please consider the following questions (and fix the outline as needed):
- What's missing?
- Is the structure of the outline (sections and indents) representative of the subject?
- Does the outline help understand the relationships between the topics presented in the best way possible?
The overall purpose of the outline is to help readers comprehend the subject by showing what belongs to it, and within the subject what belongs to what. It is a taxonomy of the subject, and also serves as a table of contents and navigation aid to browse Wikipedia's articles (and article sections) about the subject.
It is also a useful tool for the WikiProject to analyze, plan, develop, and revise theatre-related material. It is a hub from which to organize related topics. It was built as a "reverse outline", a structural model of an existing work, which in addition to being a summary of the work, can reveal the gaps and other weaknesses for revision purposes.
Develop articles
edit- Improve top priority theatre articles (stubs | start-class | C-class | B-class)
- Create new articles – we have a list of plays and related articles identified by the project at articles needing creation, or see the Theatre section of Wikipedia requested articles.
- Prioritise work on articles found in unknown-importance Theatre articles - see article assessment to help decide if an article is of top, high, mid or low importance to the project.
- Collaboration of the month – vote for the focus of next month's efforts.
- ...or work towards our goals in any way you can!
Ongoing tasks
editTo-do list for Wikipedia:WikiProject Theatre:
A list of articles needing cleanup associated with this project is available. See also the tool's wiki page and the index of WikiProjects. |
News
editDid you know
- 10 Dec 2024 – Home and Beauty (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by 4meter4 (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Dec 2024 – Anthony E. Wills (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by 4meter4 (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Dec 2024 – Black Slave's Cry to Heaven (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Crisco 1492 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2024 – Mark Smith (actor, born 1887) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by 4meter4 (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Nov 2024 – Civilized drama (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Crisco 1492 (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Nov 2024 – Valencia Theatre (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Epicgenius (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Nov 2024 – Kings Theatre (Brooklyn) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Epicgenius (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Nov 2024 – Details Cannot Body Wants (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Imbluey2 (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 21 Dec 2024 – Holidays (musical) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by IndianBio (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 19 Dec 2024 – Aleksandra Fontaine (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Anuwrites (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
- 10 Dec 2024 – Sandkorn-Theater (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by KEmel49 (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 21 Dec 2024; see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
Good article nominees
- 05 Dec 2024 – Black Slave's Cry to Heaven (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Crisco 1492 (t · c); start discussion
- 16 Nov 2024 – Kings Theatre (Brooklyn) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Epicgenius (t · c); start discussion
- 09 Nov 2024 – United Palace (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Epicgenius (t · c); start discussion
- 30 Sep 2024 – Magic: A Fantastic Comedy (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ThaesOfereode (t · c); start discussion
- 25 Jul 2024 – Golden Girls (play) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by BennyOnTheLoose (t · c); start discussion
Requests for comments
- 11 Dec 2024 – Wicked (2024 film) (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Happily888 (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 22 Dec 2024 – University of North Carolina School of the Arts (talk · edit · hist) move request to UNCSA by Theparties (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 16 Oct 2024 – Sandiwara (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Toneel by Ariandi Lie (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be split
- 08 Dec 2024 – Nicolae Iorga (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by PrinceTortoise (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Feb 2023 – The Playhouse, Cheltenham (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by MIDI (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Oct 2022 – Olympia Theatre (New York City) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Oknazevad (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 23 Dec 2024 – Draft:Tweed & Company Theatre (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 205.189.94.88 (t · c)
- 20 Dec 2024 – Draft:Mar i Cel (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by CarlesFort (t · c)
- 19 Dec 2024 – Draft:Alex Joseph Grayson (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 2600:1017:B825:934E:17A:8A3F:1B9F:C72 (t · c)
- 19 Dec 2024 – Draft:Happy Sundays Fest (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Scottmontoya (t · c)
- 18 Dec 2024 – Draft:Big Ten Theatre Consortium's New Play Initiatives (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Sydneyyuuu (t · c)
- 11 Dec 2024 – Draft:Zach Zucker (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Comedyfanltd (t · c)
- 11 Dec 2024 – Draft:Guild Festival Theatre (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Mariaferrari2022 (t · c)
- 06 Dec 2024 – Draft:Els Pirineus (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Springtiiime (t · c)
- 06 Dec 2024 – Draft:Aledo Opera House (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Dentree2 (t · c)
- 05 Dec 2024 – Draft:Zeiders American Dream Theater (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ammacast (t · c)
- (21 more...)
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Article assessment
editHi there! I came across this WikiProject and definitely think it links to my article that I am currently working on 'The Modern Theatre is the Epic Theatre'. I would really appreciate some feedback on my article from the reviewers connected to this WikiProject. Thanks guys! Happy editing!
Current statistics
editTheatre articles by quality and importance | |||||||
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Quality | Importance | ||||||
Top | High | Mid | Low | NA | ??? | Total | |
FA | 2 | 13 | 11 | 35 | 61 | ||
FL | 1 | 4 | 35 | 40 | |||
FM | 237 | 237 | |||||
GA | 3 | 9 | 18 | 123 | 7 | 160 | |
B | 18 | 69 | 158 | 530 | 54 | 829 | |
C | 36 | 122 | 430 | 2,561 | 165 | 3,314 | |
Start | 20 | 109 | 792 | 9,396 | 416 | 10,733 | |
Stub | 3 | 29 | 252 | 6,624 | 231 | 7,139 | |
List | 1 | 7 | 231 | 329 | 20 | 588 | |
Category | 7,072 | 7,072 | |||||
Disambig | 36 | 36 | |||||
File | 599 | 599 | |||||
Portal | 5 | 5 | |||||
Project | 30 | 30 | |||||
Redirect | 1 | 1 | 14 | 147 | 1,357 | 1,520 | |
Template | 587 | 587 | |||||
NA | 5 | 9 | 823 | 837 | |||
Other | 213 | 213 | |||||
Assessed | 84 | 360 | 1,915 | 19,789 | 10,959 | 893 | 34,000 |
Unassessed | 1 | 44 | 418 | 463 | |||
Total | 84 | 360 | 1,916 | 19,833 | 10,959 | 1,311 | 34,463 |
WikiWork factors (?) | ω = 112,578 | Ω = 5.06 |
Articles assessed for quality: 98.4% complete | ||
Former Featured Articles
edit- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Theatre/Featured Articles for a list of current and former featured articles.
Did you know (DYK)s
edit- See Portal:Theatre/DYK for related WP:DYKs that appeared on the Main Page.
Project templates
editMain template
editTheatre Unassessed | ||||||||||
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Wikipedia resources
editExternal resources
edit- Internet Broadway Database
- Internet Movie Database - contains a surprising amount of information on live theatre.
- Playbill Magazine - information on current theatre.
- TheatreLinks - information on historic American theatres.
- Cinema Treasures - information about historic theatres that have served as cinemas.
- Internet Theatre Database
- de:Portal:Theater - the Theatre portal on the German Wikipedia
- AusStage - Gateway to the Australian Performing Arts
- Global Performing Arts Database
Popular pages: page view statistics
editWikipedia:WikiProject Theatre/Popular pages shows the 1000 pages in this project that receive the most traffic. This gives an idea of which pages are popular and might need attention (if their quality level is not as high as we would wish).
Participants
editMembers
edit- Peripatetic
- LordAmeth
- Mkdw
- Steven Walling
- Dionysos Proteus
- Robert Greer
- Guybrush
- Bobf
- Larrybob
- GentlemanGhost
- Thomprod - stage manager, lighting designer, orchestra conductor, rehearsal pianist
- Ecragg
- Maxim Stoyalov
- Mark E (talk)
- Declan Clam
- Mdukas - trained audience member
- Phaeton23
- Mfs1013 wants to program moving lights for theatre
- DoctorJoeE
- Matthewrbowker - High School Thespian, Lighting Designer
- Aaron Booth - Actor
- Blethering Scot
- ArtifexMayhem - Professional.
- Beth Phillips - Ph.D English/Theatre History. Doctoral dissertation on Clifford Odets; currently writing biography of Odets.
- Tito Dutta (talk)
- JustDerek
- Sirkablaam Just did some theatre in high school and college.
- RL0919
- Jburlinson Restoration theatre and American theater.
- Maxim Stoyalov
- The Dancing Badger (talk)
- Saslos Theatre designers
- Alexandru M. (talk · contribs)
- Abishe (talk · contribs)
- Andrew Hendo (talk · contribs)
- Bardoleg (talk · contribs)
- ClarityKTMpls (talk · contribs)
- Menmsha Actor, musician. Primarily interested in Los Angeles theatre.
- PhantomRed Actor, singer.
- Riskyishwar
- Karmadog1500$
- Elizabeth Tavares Renaissance/English theatre history
- Paelias
- 50DFF Interested in Irish Theatre
- Taranet (talk · contribs)
- Codecinderblock Lighting Designer
- Wale18 Actor
- BessieMaelstrom Playwright, theatre maker
- Chip Bored person
- Mónica Morgantown
- Babegriev (talk · contribs) Theatre enthusiast
- Robin1007
- ThirdEchelon (talk) 12:46, 15 September 2020 (UTC) - music director, rehearsal pianist, orchestrator, actress
- Ninedragonspot American aficionado of traditional theater in the Sinosphere.
- Brucehs (talk · contribs) Lighting Designer and Theater Aninmal.
- Pakoire
- Favour Oko
- InEventOf
- Chongkian - Taiwan theaters
- Ceciliapetrush
- Nice-Ring
- Allyox (talk) primarily interested in Oxford-based theatre and theatre makers
- User:Sukunasleftnut
- User:KNY22
- User:Pblu8425
- User:Cedarholm
- User:23impartial
- User:AlphaLemur
- Melchior2006
- Cedarholm (talk) 13:14, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
- Itu17
- Olag mainly interested in modern theatre projects
Inactive members
edit- Ganymead
- Springboard08
- Quill
- Filiocht
- Kevin M Marshall
- Swiftblade21
- 5300abc
- Schoeler
- Struds
- PythiaMcThespia
- Sydneysaurus
- ironman5247
- Kyoko
- Girl-razor, primarily interested in European theatre
- Fewster
- Dozenthey
- Duckie for broadway
- Canadian Scouter
- Msdressup
- Rustythejester
- Yossarian
- Xinoph
- Danyoung
- TheSwami
- UnderPressure
- Kiwiboy121
- Steven J. Anderson
- Theolimeister
- Dereksmootz
- Carole Higgins
- John Thaxter
- callumsmith1234
- Sebbi - primarily interested in contemporary theatre practices.
- KlickingKarl - interest in UK theatre buildings.
- Danwalk
- Brettstout Interest in movie palaces
- DramaticImpulse
- Jezhotwells
- TheatreAuthority
- Lordknave
- CPolo Interested in amateur theater
- Thatguykalem - Trained actor.
- Sean - HS Thespian and techie
- 15lsoucy - Plays of Racine
- LaNaranja
- waltjohnson - BA and MFA in Technical Theatre w/pro exp. ad Tech Dir, Asst Tech Dir, and Production Mgr
- OperaticNun - Interested in Irish and Shakespearean/classical theatre
- Diggindeeper
- TheFlyingWallaby
- NortonFord
- QHereKidSF
- Sum (talk) 10:13, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
- Act Class 1742
- walt828
- Truelight234
- ÇaCestCharabia - PhD Candidate in Theatre History
- Jwyllie - primary interest in improvisational theatre - co-founder of Canadian Improv Games - studied under David Shepherd
- JoyceJoyce1 - Professional.
- Alexroller - Professional actor doing mostly amateur productions, intend to pursue as a career.
- James Fahringer
- Entertainer91
- Alla Breve
- Leigh C. Tyler
- User:Nightenbelle - Minor in theater, Former High school Thespian, High School Theater Teacher, Active in the Twin Lakes Playhouse Community Theater.
- Dental plan (Lisa needs braces)
- User:Purrform
- Mturcott
- Emholz
- StevenAmendolaII
- Rosario Berganza
- Voltaire&Leibniz Enlightenment France and ancient Greek plays.
- Ninquelosse Oscar Wilde's plays
- Parasitaster - Elizabethan/Jacobean theatre; musical theatre; opera.
- Bd1896 - Ph.D. in Theatre/English Professor. 19c/early 20c US theatre.
- sixteennote
- Preschooler.at.heart
- Amadscientist
- Cailil
- Chickeninapram - Deputy technical mgr RSC 1998-2003
- Sabiona
- User:KunFooKoala
- tomnnnn PhD Student. Interested in contemporary British theatre.
- Solness (talk · contribs)
- jwvarner Confused peasant looking for guidance.
- Paracosms (talk · contribs)
- User:aka bekka Modern Theater , Performance, live art
- Neddyseagoon
- Caleb Bond - Actor
- tm1000
- poisonborz Hungarian theatres and actors
- Gonzalo84
- Cazo3788
- User:Cyberseatbelt Director