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Cambridge Guide to Theatre. New York: Cambridge, 1992.
[Ref PN2035 .C27 1992]
A single-volume encyclopedia with entries for theatre in different countries as well as important people in theatre history and different types of theatre.

Contemporary Theatre, Film & Television. Detroit: Gale,
1984-date.
[Ref PN2205 .W55]
A collection of thousands of biographical sketches of directors, performers and technical personnel. Entries include personal information, awards and honors and an extensive list of credits.

Gänzl, Kurt. The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre. New
York: Schirmer, 2001.
[Ref ML102 .M88 G3 2001]
This 3-volume set on the history of musicals includes entries on actors, producers and writers, along with articles about specific shows.

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 1984.
[Ref PN1625 .M3 1983]
Classic encyclopedia of dramatic literature. Articles on hundreds of playwrights as well as definitions for various genres and styles.

Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre. New York: Oxford, 1995.
[Ref PN2111 .O84 1995]
This volume contains long articles on the history of theatre from different eras and different parts of the world.

Racinet, Albert. The Historical Encyclopedia of Costumes.
New York: Facts on File, 1988.
[Ref GT510 .R3313 1988]
This classic work contains over 2,000 illustrations of traditional costumes from countries around the world.

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The following are examples of subject headings for finding books relating to Theatre Arts:

Acting Public Speaking

Musicals Theatre - Production and direction

You can also do subject searches on particular people:

Lloyd Webber, Andrew Rodgers, Richard

Miller, Arthur Sondheim, Stephen

Find Journal Articles Using ProQuest Research Library *

* (Campus-wide access)

Use the ProQuest link above to search for journal articles. Select "Scholarly journals, including peer-reviewed ", and you're ready to begin your search.

Off campus? No problem.
Click on this InfoTrac link, enter your Minuteman library card number, choose "Scholarly Journals", then start with subject or keyword searches.

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American Theatre

Back Stage East

Dance Chronicle

Dance Magazine

Dance Research

Dance Research Journal

Dance Spirit

Entertainment Design

Modern Drama

New Yorker

TDR - The Drama Review

Theatre Journal

Variety

E-Journals! (Available campus-wide)

TDR - The Drama Review

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International Theatre Design Archive - A project of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, this site contains links to images of set designs for hundreds of productions. Indexed by title, playwright, designer and producer.

The Internet Broadway Database - Comprehensive database of Broadway shows. Complete information on original and revival productions with opening night credits, cast changes, performance runs and theater information. Search for people, shows, theatres or seasons.

The Lortel Archives : The Internet Off-Broadway Database - Comprehensive database of off-Broadway productions. Includes opening night credits, significant dates and awards. Search for people, shows, theatres and production companies.

McCoy's Guide to Theatre and Performance Studies - A directory of links maintained by a professor at Stetson University in Florida. Sections include Actors and Acting, Plays and Playwrights, and Stagecraft and Technical Theatre.

Theatre History on the Web - This site is maintained by a retired instructor at the University of Washington School of Drama. Contains links for different periods in theatre history.

The WWW Virtual Library of Theatre and Drama - This site is a directory of links to theatre and drama web pages. Catagories include texts and plays online, theatre companies, electronic mailing lists, online journals and theatre image galleries.

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Compiled by Rick Barr

Updated by Karline Wild

11/17/2006

THEATRE ARTS RESEARCHLook for Books | Find Journals | Internet Resources E-Journals! Reference Sources

THEATRE ARTS RESEARCH

Look for Books | Find Journals | Internet Resources

E-Journals!

Reference Sources