Teaching and Research Tools

The texts provided are miscellaneous materials (both texts and graphics), that may be of interest to those who are studying or researching in the field of COMEDIA studies. They have been edited from their original form for ease of electronic circulation and, when downloaded, may not appear in a format identical to that which appears when consulted on the homepage. Users are free to use or cite the materials provided here for any legitimate academic purpose. Please contact the Association for details or permission to use any texts provided as the basis for performance or publication.

If you would like to help our collection grow, please feel free to donate any electronic texts or graphic files that you have to the Association for Hispanic Classical Theater, Inc. We cannot pay for additions to the collection but will be happy to recognize your donation to this legally chartered not-for-profit association in suitable form.

If you should encounter typographical errors, "slips of the finger", or problems with the HTML coding, please contact the Association.

Texts

Graphics

Illustrations to accompany "The World of the Comedia"

Allen, John J. "The World of the Comedia," Comedia Performance 2007 Spring; 4(1), pp. 15-34.

House of Trials, directed by David Pasto

Performed at Oklahoma City University and El Chamizal

Four views of the staging of David Pasto's translation of Sor Juana's LOS EMPEÑOS DE UNA CASA as it was presented at the annual Siglo de Oro Festival and El Chamizal in 1998. Photos courtesy of David Pasto and photographer Jerry Stewart.

Video Catalog

Performance recordings and educational materials

The AHCT Video Collection contains recordings of Spanish Golden Age theater productions from companies and festivals around the world. The collection includes performances, interviews with scholars, and educational lecture series.

To borrow videos from the AHCT collection:

  1. Join or renew your AHCT membership (only members may borrow videos)
  2. Consult the video catalog to select the videos you want to borrow
  3. Pay the borrowing fee online or by check as instructed
  4. Email video@comedias.org with your catalog numbers, titles, mailing address, and format preference (VHS or DVD)

For more information about the video collection or to request the full catalog, please contact the Association.

Outreach Resources for Teaching Golden Age Theater

Lesson plans, study guides, and educational materials for classroom use