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Brockett, Oscar G., and Franklin J. Hildy. History of the Theatre . 10th ed., Allyn and Bacon, 2008.

This short but influential paper was one of the earliest proposals for using computer technology (specifically data retrieval and indexing) in theatre history research. It reflects Brockett’s lifelong commitment to rigorous methodology and foreshadows the digital humanities in theatre studies. More Commonly Cited Work: His Textbook (Not a Paper) If your need is for foundational, frequently cited material in theatre studies, the standard reference is not a single paper but his textbook. It is the most widely used theatre history text in North America. oscar g brockett theatre

(Original edition by Brockett alone, 1968; multiple subsequent editions.) Oscar G. Brockett (1923–2010) was a preeminent American theatre historian and educator. While he authored many articles and book chapters, his greatest legacy is in textbooks and reference works. For a “paper” in the academic sense (a short, self-contained argument), the 1966 ETJ piece is a valid example. However, most scholars cite his History of the Theatre or his edited collections. Brockett, Oscar G

Brockett, Oscar G. "Theatre History Research and the Computer: A Proposal." Educational Theatre Journal , vol. 18, no. 3, 1966, pp. 283–285. 10th ed