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Drama Research for Theatre Majors
Prepared by:
Sarah Brick Archer
Assistant Professor of Library Services
Communication & Art Subject Librarian
Office: Rm #L308 B, ext. #3267
For general information about the library, see the hours and maps available. All
materials in the library are organized using the Library of Congress
Classification System. For assistance contact the Reference Desk
at ext. 3240 in the middle of the first floor. The
Physical
Overview to the Library CLIP Tutorial provides background
information
on the library's materials and services. The library's CLIP tutorials
are
available to reinforce and expand upon resources discussed in
class. Most drama materials are located in the PN 1600-3307
sections of the library. Check the NSU subject Page on Theatre
for Internet sources.
How do I find definitions of terms?
Coming
to Terms with Acting: An Instructive Glossary Ref.
PN 2061.M67
The Language of Theatre Ref. PN 2035.H297
How do I find overviews to theatre?
encyclopedias
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of
World
Drama Ref. PN 1625.M3
Oxford Companion to the Theatre
Ref. PN 2035.O9
Artslynx
NSU
Theatre Links
Oklahoma
Theatre Directory
The WWW Virtual Library
of
Theatre and Drama
biographical sources
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
International Diretory of
Theatre 2--Playwrights Ref. PN 2035.I49
periodicals:
American Theatre (Available in paper at PN2000
.A52 Current issue on first floor.)
Theatre Journal (Available in paper at PN3171
.E38, second floor)
TDR (Available on second floor
PN1601 .D7, back isssues only)
Other full text drama
journals. To research topics in journals use the following
databases:
Academic
Search Premier
AH
Search
America:
History and Life
Humanities
Full Text
MLA
Bibliography
Literature of the Theatre:
How do I locate plays, monologues, etc.?
The library purchases acting editions of plays from Dramatists and
French. Do an author or title search on the play using the Library
Catalog. To get a partial list of acting editions of plays,
go to the Advanced Keyword
search on the Library Catalog. Enter dramatists as a keyword and
as a publisher. Do the same for French. Try the Native American Women
Playwrights Archive.
For monologues, do a subject search on monologues
using the Library
Catalog. To find plays in anthologies, use the Play
Index (Ref. PN 2000.P53). This index has a separate
listing of
plays by author, title, subject,
and cast analysis. Use the Library
Catalog to find vidoes or DVDs of performances. The library has
several BBC productions of Shakepearean plays. Tony Awards is a good site
for finding award winning plays. Samuel French, Inc. and Dramatist Play Service are
useful
for ordering acting editions of plays.
How do I locate materials on acting, directing?
Use the Library
Catalog to search by subject under Acting,
Method
Acting, Theatre--
Production and direction.
Audio visuals
Advanced
Vocal Workout for the Actor with
Susan Leigh AV PN 4197.A38 1990
Cold Readings Made Easy AV PN 2061.C59 1991
Combat for the Stage AV
PN PN 2071.F5 C65 2002
The Method AV PN
2062.M48 1995
Uta Hagen's Acting Class
AV PN
2075.U83 2002
Drama: Producing a Play
AV PN 3171.D73 1996
Voice Workout with Susan Leigh AV PN 4197.V65 1988
Improv Encyclopedia
How do I locate reviews and criticisms on plays?
Do a search on The
Humanities Full Text M.L.A.
Bibliography, MagillOnLiterature Plus
Drama Criticism (Ref. PN 1721.C65)
Dramatic Criticism Index (Ref. PN 1861.B8)
European Drama Criticism (Ref. PN 1721.P2 1977)
Guide to American Drama Explication (Ref. PS 332.O84
1995)
There are separate explicators for such authors as William
Shakespeare (Ref. PR 2894.C53 1993), and Tennessee Williams (Ref. PS
3545.I5365G85 1991).
Drama Criticism on
the
Eserver
How do I locate materials on theatre history?
Using
the Library
Catalog, do a subject search on Theater--History
The History of North American
Theater Ref. PN 2219.5.L66
Didaskalia:
Ancient Theater Today
Theatre
History on the Web
Lortel Archives
(off-broadway database)
Internet Broadway Database
How do I locate materials on children's theater, puppetry or
playwriting?
Using
the Library
Catalog, do a subject search on Children's
theater.
Oklahoma
Children's Theatre
For puppetry, search the Library
Catalog using the subject heading puppets
or puppet
plays.
Puppetry Home Page
Using
the Library
Catalog, do a subject search on Playwriting.
Playwriting
Seminars
How do I locate materials on
costumes?
Using the Library
Catalog, do a subject search on costume.
The GT section of the reference collection has numerous books on the
history of costumes from various time periods.
Cornell
Costume and Textile Collection
The Costume Page
The Costume Site
The Costumer's Manifesto
Costume: An illustrated
Survey
from Ancient Times to the Twentieth Century Ref. GT 513.L5 1968
20th Century Jewelry
Ref. NK
7310.P38 2002
How do I locate materials on
design?
Using the Library
Catalog, do a subject search on Theaters--stage
setting and scenery.
Set
design
from SUNY
International Theatre
Design
Archive
Entertainment
Design
Magazine
New
York
Public Library Digital Gallery
Library of
Congress
American Memory
Theatrecrafts.com
Dictionary of the Decorative
Arts
Ref. NK 30.F54
Encyclopedia of Interior Design
Ref. NK 1165.E48
The Abrams Guide to Period
Styles for
Interiors Ref. NK 1860. G87 2005
The New Encyclopedia of
Furniture
Ref. NK 2205.A7
How do I locate materials on
make-up?
Using the Library
Catalog, do a subject search on theatrical
makeup
Ben Nye
The Makeup Gallery
How do I locate materials not available at NSU?
The ILLiad
system
is available for requesting books and articles not available at
NSU.
Allow approximately two weeks for requests. Print orders will be
available at the Circulation Desk.
How do I Find Help for Citing Resources?
Try the KnightCite
Bibliography Machine.
What are some professional associations for theatre?
Actor's Equity
Alpha Psi Omega
American Association of
Community Theatre
American College Theatre
Festival, Region VI
Association for Theatre in Higher
Education
Costume Society
of America
Puppeteers of America
Stage Managers'
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