Category Archives: Events
2018 ASTR/TLA Plenary Call for Proposals
American Society for Theatre Research/Theatre Library Association ASTR/TLA 2018 Annual Conference Arousal: Theatre, Performance, Embodiment Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, California, November 15–18, 2018 CALL FOR PROPOSALS: THEATRE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (TLA) PLENARY The Thrill of Performing Arts Research The Theatre Library Association seeks papers addressing the theme of the 2018 TLA Plenary […]
TLA President’s Remarks at ASTR/TLA Conference 2017
November 18, 2017 Good afternoon. It is my pleasure and privilege to serve as President of the Theatre Library Association and on behalf of TLA thank you to the ASTR Officers, Executive Committee, Conference Program Chairs, and Conference Program Committee. I begin with a report on the activities of the American Theatre Archive Project on […]
2017 ASTR/TLA Conference: Extra/Ordinary Bodies: Interrogating the Performance and Aesthetics of “Difference”
Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead | Atlanta, Georgia | November 16-19, 2017 Friday, November 17 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Field Conversation 6: Instructional Resources in the Twenty-First Century (co-sponsored by the Theatre Library Association and the ASTR Ad Hoc Committee on Libraries) Sunday, November 19 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM Theatre Library Association Plenary: […]
TLA Now Accepting 2018 Book Award Nominations
Nominations are now open for the 2018 Theatre Library Association Book Awards! Presented annually, the Theatre Library Association Book Awards recognize works of performing arts scholarship published during the previous calendar year that demonstrate exemplary use and interpretation of library and archival collections. The two award categories are: The George Freedley Memorial Award honors English-language […]
Join us for The 2016 TLA Book Awards Ceremony!
The Theatre Library Association is thrilled to invite you to the annual presentation of the TLA Book Awards, honoring English language works of scholarship on theatre, film, and broadcasting, published in 2016. The TLA Book Awards Ceremony will include remarks from some of this year’s winners, readings from the winning books, and a pop-up exhibition of materials from the holdings of the New York […]
Theatre Library Association Announces 2016 Book Award Winners
The Theatre Library Association is proud to announce the TLA Book Award winners for English language works of scholarship on theatre, film, and broadcasting, published in 2016. The 2016 George Freedley Memorial Award for an exemplary work in the field of live theatre or performance will be awarded to Peter Benes for For a Short Time […]
TLA Celebrates Book Awards Winners in New York
Hello TLA Members and Friends! TLA had a busy Fall, with some wonderful events in New York, including the annual Book Awards ceremony, which was held at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on October 14th. We began the evening with some mingling and refreshments (including snacks generously donated by Grandaisy Bakery). […]
ASTR/TLA 2016 Conference
Summary of TLA Plenary and TLA Tour TLA Conference Plenary The Theatre Library Association once again presented a successful plenary session at the 2016 National ASTR/TLA Conference, which was held in Minneapolis, MN, November 3-6. This year’s conference theme was “Trans-“ and it focused upon how that prefix – “signifies a blending, while it recognizes […]
TLA is Happening in New York
The Theatre Library Association has a cluster of exciting events taking place in New York this October. We continue to connect performing arts scholars and practitioners to librarians and archivists through unique programming. We hope you will be able to join us for some or all of our events! Here’s the rundown: TLA Symposium: FRINGE […]
2016 Elections are now open – cast your vote!
An online ballot was sent to TLA personal and institutional members in good standing earlier this past month to vote in the 2016 Elections. Voting is open now, and will continue until 5:00 PM ET on Friday, October 14, 2016. If you are a TLA member and have not received a ballot or are experiencing […]