Playwrights

When searching for people, it is a good idea to do both an author and subject search on their name.

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Dictionaries and encyclopedias are a good place to start your research because they can give you a broad overview of the subject as well as terminology to use in subject searches. All items listed in this section are a part of the library’s reference collection and are LIBRARY USE ONLY.

• 792.09 M293h. Mantzius, Karl. A History of Theatrical Art in Ancient and Modern Times. New York: Peter Smith, 1937.
  
• R 792.09 B815h. Brown, T. Allston. History of the American Stage. New York: Blom, 1969.
  
• R 792.02 B496g. Billington, Michael. The Guinness Book of Theatre Facts & Feats. Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives, 1982.
  
• R 792.03 En19. Encyclopedia of World Theater. New York: Scribner, 1977.
  
• R 792.03 In8.. International Dictionary of Theatre. Chicago: St. James Press, 1992.
  
• R 792.03 Ox2. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre & Performance. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.
  
• R 792.03 H333o4. Oxford Companion to the Theatre. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990.
  
• R 792.0321 C144 1995. Banham, Martin. Cambridge guide to the Theatre. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995.
  
• R 792.03 H669d. Hodgson, Terry. Drama Dictionary. New York: New Amsterdam, 1988.
  
• R 792.03 G765t. Granville, Wilfred. The Theater Dictionary. New York: Philosophical Library, 1952.
  
• R 792.03 H247L. Harrison, Martin. Language of the Theatre. New York: Routledge, 1998.
  
• R 792.03 B787t. Bowman, Walter Parker. Theatre Language. New York: Theatre Arts Books, 1961.
  
• R 792.03 L889t3. Lounsbury, Warren C. Theatre Backstage From A to Z. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1989.
  
• R 792.025 C246b3 1994. Carter, Paul. Backstage Handbook. New York: Broadway Press, 1994.
  
• R 792.026 C838c. Ingham, Rosemary. Costumer’s Handbook. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1980.
  
• R 792.026 T361p. Thomas, Beverly Jane. Practical Approach to Costume Design and Construction. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1982.

Journal Titles & Indexes (Electronic & Print)

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• International Bibliography of Theater and Dance in Full Text (EBSCO)
  Performing Arts Resources (11/1/2005-Present)
  American Drama (2006-Present)
  Back Stage (1995-Present)
  ScriptWriter (2004-Present)
  Shakespeare (2005-1 year ago)
  Playbill (2004-Present)
  Plays (1994-Present)
  Text and Performance Quarterly (1980-Present)
  
• Journal of American Drama and Theater (print)
  
• Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature (print)
  
• OOBR: The Magazine of off-off Broadway Review (online)

Historical Maps & Internet Sources