Journal of American Drama and Theatre (JADT)
JADT publishes thoughtful and innovative work by leading scholars on theatre, drama, and performance in the Americas – past and present.
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About The Journal
Founded in 1989 and previously edited by Professors Vera Mowry Roberts, Jane Bowers, and David Savran, this widely acclaimed peer reviewed journal is now edited by Professors Naomi J. Stubbs and James F. Wilson.
JADT publishes thoughtful and innovative work by leading scholars on theatre, drama, and performance in the Americas – past and present. Provocative articles provide valuable insight and information on the heritage of American theatre, as well as its continuing contribution to world literature and the performing arts.
“I see American Drama and Theatre as a primary means of reflecting the excitement and progress of our language, our culture, our democracy, our social concerns and our historical roots as Americans. No better opportunity exists for understanding, or for contributing to our understanding, of our American world, past or present, than the Journal of American Drama and Theatre, as shown by the excellence of its past performance and the promise of its future.”\
– Walter Meserve
Submission Guidelines
The Journal of American Drama and Theatre welcomes submissions. Our aim is to promote research on theatre of the Americas and to encourage historical and theoretical approaches to plays, playwrights, performances, and popular theatre traditions.
Manuscripts should be prepared in conformity with the Chicago Manual of Style, using endnotes (rather than footnotes). We request that articles be submitted as e-mail attachments, using Microsoft Word format. Please note that all correspondence will be conducted by e-mail. Please allow three to four months for a decision, as all articles will be sent out for peer review. Our e-mail address is jadt@gc.cuny.edu. You may also address editorial inquiries to the Editors, JADT/Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016-4309.
Book Reviews
If you would like to write a review for JADT, please contact our current book review editor Maya Roth at mer46@georgetown.edu. If you know of a book that would be suitable for review in JADT, please mail a copy to the Editors, JADT/Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016-4309.