What will I see if I choose to pay for a Membership?

With Membership you will have access to the entire archive of images (about 3000 currently, and 11,000+ total to be added in stages) in full color, full resolution (scanned at 300dpi from the originals)– in most cases, larger than actual size.

We also include supplemental images, like detailed views, the backs (verso) of any item which merits it, as well as the full content of pamphlets, pitchbooks and other multi-page ephemeral items.

As a member you will also have access to our scholarship and research on many performers and shows never before written about.  Most of this material is uniquely written for showhistory.com, and a good portion of it is newly mined, meaning the material here doesn’t appear anywhere else either online or in print.

In addition, you will be able to participate in the ongoing dialogue of scholarship and casual conversation about the items in the archive via our comments forms on every page.

As a Member you will also be able to request further images, detailed images, zoomed versions, etc. for anything on the site, or anything in the collection. It is our intention to build the site with the suggestions and input of our Members.