- Bailey, Claudia Jean. A Guide to Reference and Bibliography for Theatre Research. 2nd ed., rev and exp. Columbus: Publications Committee, Ohio State University, 1983. [PN 1620 A1 Z991 1983]
An introductory descriptive guide to reference materials on theater and drama, this work offers annotations to entries which mostly include works from the United States and Western Europe.
- Banham, Martin, ed. The Cambridge Guide to Theatre. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1988. [Ref PN 2035 C27 1995]
This single-volume encyclopedia offers entries which cover theatre-related topics (movements, directors, acting companies, playwrights, etc.) as they pertain to world theatre. Sections on national traditions and general topics also include bibliographies.
- Brockett, Oscar G. and Franklin J. Hildy. History of the Theatre. 9th, ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2003. [RBR PN 2101 B68 2003]
This general history of the theater provides overviews of aspects of European and American theater as well as the theater of Asia, Africa, etc. Greek, Roman, and Renaissance theater elements are also dealt with. A bibliography and an index are included.
- Catalog of the Theatre and Drama Collections. 51 vols. New York Public Library. The Research LIbraries. Boston: G. K. Hall, 1967-1976. [OVER (**) PN 1584 Z999 N46x SUP. BldgOnly]
This catalog is made up of three parts. Part I,
Drama Collection: Author Listing
Listing by Cultural Origin
, includes plays published separately or in anthologies or periodicals. Part II,
Theatre Collection: Books on the Theatre
, includes reference books on aspects of the theatre. Part III,
Non-Book Collection
, consists of thirty volumes and includes programs, photographs, press clippings, etc. Coverage continued for parts I and II in
Bibliographic Guide to Theatre Arts
- Charles, Jill, et al., eds. Directory of Theatre Training Programs: Profiles of College and Conservatory Programs Throughout the United States. 6th ed. Dorset: Theatre Directories, 1997. [Ref PN 2078 U6 D56 1997-99]
This reference contains entries for approximately 400 college and conservatory performing arts programs in the U.S. Entries are alphabetical by state and include information such as contacts and admission, degrees, classes, professional associations, etc. Appendices and indexes are also included.
- Hartnoll, Phyllis. The Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 1983. [Ref PN 2035 O9 1983]
The
Companion
covers topics pertaining to both classical and contemporary theatre. Included are entries on actresses, directors, techniques, acting companies, etc. The 4th edition, however, does not include ballet, opera, and dance. A bibliography is also provided.
- Hochman, Stanley, ed.-in-chief. McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama: An International Reference Work. 2nd ed. 5 vols. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1984. [Ref PN 1625 M3 1984]
This illustrated reference includes biographies of dramatists, some summaries, and biographical and critical references. Volume 5 is a general index, and articles on theater companies provide additional information.
- International Bibliography of Theatre. New York: Theatre Research Data Center, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, 1985. [Ref PN 1561 I58x]
Sources pertaining to theatrical performance topics are the focus of this resource. Entries are organized into nine sections including puppetry, mime, and dance. Entries are further divided into the type of performance and geographical location. Descriptive annotations are provided along with three indexes: subject, geographical, and scholars.
- Leiter, Samuel L., and Holly Hill, eds. The Encyclopedia of the New York Stage, 1920-1930. 2 vols. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1985. [Ref PN 2277 N5 L36 1985]
This resource covers Broadway and off-Broadway musical and non-musical theater between 16 June 1920 and 15 June 1930. Information provided in entries includes: director, producer, author, length of run, etc. Appendices include a subject listing, foreign-language productions, seasonal statistics, awards, etc. Indexes by name and title and a bibliography are also provided.
- Loney, Glenn Meredith. 20th Century Theatre. 2 vols. New York: Facts on File, 1983. [Ref PN 2189 L65 1983]
Theatrical details from the United States and Great Britain are chronologically ordered in this reference. Years included are 1900-1979. The book is organized by topics within the year in which they took place. Within each topic, entries are listed in chronological order. Production photographs and a general index are included.
- Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama, 1600-1900. 6 vols. [PR 625 N52 1952 BldgOnly]
Focusing on the history of the stage and forms of drama, this reference includes an appendix on playhouses, information on minor writers, and chapters regarding types of dramatic productions. Also included in each volume is a list of plays, along with their authors, first printed or produced during the timeframe examined by that volume. It is indexed by persons and subjects.
- Trapido, Joel, et al. An International Dictionary of Theatre Language. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1985. [Ref PN 2035 I5 1985]
With approximately 10,000 English-language and 5,000 foriegn-language terms included, this reference provides brief definitions of terminology relating to the theatre. Works cited are also included should the reader want to explore further discussions of terms.