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91ÖÆƬ³§Pro Libraries recently added a very exciting new database resource: !

When 91ÖÆƬ³§Pro students and instructors use Digital Theater+, they can explore high quality videos of award-winning plays, dig into the history of various genres of theater, and enjoy a Spotify-like curation of stories by theme. It's an all-encompassing theatrical experience*.

*Stage fright not included.

Continue reading to see what the fuss is all about!

When you navigate to Digital Theater+ (off-campus users will need to login with their 91ÖÆƬ³§Pro username and password, just like for Sakai or Self-Service) users will see a sleek, minimal website that advertises Digital Theater+'s main offerings: Titles, Genres, Themes, People, and Series. Each section offers learners and educators opportunities to examine works more deeply than simply reading a play.

For example, if your class includes a reading of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, you can navigate to its and see a video recording of the BBC's version of the play, or the L.A. Theater Works production. After a nice play (or during a homemade intermission!) you can view an author's page, such as , where supportive material ranges from audio essays introducing the author to related theater production concepts like lighting and set design.

Educators might appreciate the supportive materials for classic texts, such as the essay on the or teaching resources on various . Students struggling through reading Shakespeare could turn to Digital Theater+ for riveting performances, such as the Donmar Warehouse's , which looks so riveting that I might have to replace my Netflix queue with some Digital Theater+ watching.

Genres collect productions and materials for related plays under broad categories, like . George Takei fans, take note--you can see the of his life story!) The genre pages are not comprehensive, however, and simply show a sampling of material that falls under genres, like "Tragicomedy" or "Romance." Whereas Digital Theater+'s themes collect productions and supportive materials on a variety of other subjects related to plays, playwriting, and performance in general, with topics ranging from to .

With Digital Theater+, these productions and associated resources help bring clarity and deeper meaning to reading and experiencing plays. Shrug off the Shakespeare blues and explore the richness of theater today!