Theater/Communication Resources


	Selected Bibliography of Theater/Communication Resources In The Gee Library

This bibliography is a starting point for finding materials in the Gee Library including books, videos, databases and journals.

The Theater resources are divided into these sections:

Select Sources Found in the Reference Collection
Internet Performing Arts Resources
Selected Periodicals
Databases
Print Film Resources

To locate books use L.I.O.N. online catalog. Some useful subject headings to use for locating materials: Please note that Library of Congress Subject Headings use Theater not Theatre and Drama not Plays.

S=Theater

S=Acting

S=Actors

S=Improvisation

S=College Theater

S=Motion Pictures

S=Academy Awards

S=Playwriting

S=Children's Plays

S=Drama

S=Radio Production and Direction

S=Television Broadcasting

S=Radio Broadcasting

S=Broadcasting

S=Stage Lighting

S=Costume

S=Costume Design

S=Theatrical Makeup

S=Theaters Stage Setting and Scenery

S=Stage Manangement

S=American Drama

S=Irish Drama (British, Greek, etc.)

S=Speech

S=Oral Communication

S=Speeches

S=Stage Fright

S=Musicals

S=Tony Awards

To find books/plays authored/written by: Example Tennessee Williams
Do an Author search: A=Williams Tennessee
This will find all the books, plays, etc. that the Library has by Tennessee Williams.
To find books written about/criticism of: Example Tennessee Williams
Do a Subject search: S=Williams Tennessee
This will find all the books, etc. that the Library has which have been written about Tennessee Williams or about his work.

Select Sources Found in the Reference Collection

Current Biography REF CT100C8: Provides objective, accurate and well documented biographical articles about living leaders in all fields of human accomplishment the world over.
New York Public Library Performing Arts Desk Reference REF PN1584N49 1994: Basic data on the people, works, events, movements, dates, places and terminology of the performing arts. Organized into three parts-Theater, Music and Dance.
The Reader's Encyclopedia of World Drama REF PN 1625G3 1969: Focuses on drama as literature rather than theater. Entries include plays, history of drama, playrights and basic documents in dramatic theory.
The Drama Dictionary REF PN1625H64 1988: Provides useful working definitions of terms used in the theater and by theater critics.
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama REF Folio PN1625M3 1984 (5 vols): Focuses on the achievements of playrights who have influenced the evolution of world drama. The main focus was the Western tradition. This edition has added the rich drama and theater of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. All the articles were written, revised or updated by contributors who are
Modern World Drama: an Encyclopedia REF PN1851M36: Provides English-speaking readers and theater auidences with a comprehensive reference to modern world drama in one extensively indexed volume containing a single alphabetical lsting of plays, playwrights, countries, and technical terms.
Contemporary American Theater Critics: a Directory and Anthology of Their Works REF PN1707.9C6 1977: Fills an informational gap about the lives and work of American theater critics.
Crowell's Handbook of Contemporary Drama REF PN1861C7: This book is designed to offer a convenient guide to developments in the drama in Europe and the Americas since World War II. The emphasis is entirley on written drama, not on theater.
Major Modern Dramatists REF PN 1861M27 1983 (2 vols): Presents writers from the point of view of genre rather than nationality or language. The focus on major figures has permitted more extensive coverage for each writer. "Modern" applies to the drama that began with Ibsen's plays, including late 19th century realism and all the 20th continuations of and reactions to.
Drama A-Z REF PN1625V3: Major part of the book is an alphabetical listing of articles defining and discussing approximately 500 words and phrases commonly found in writings on the drama, from Aristotle to the present.
The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre REF PN1861 W67 1994 (3 vols): Specifically as encyclopedia of nations and their theatres. The starting point is 1945. Seeks to explore in a cpmparative fashion each country's theatrical history since that time.
The Guinness Book of Theatre Facts & Feats REF PN2037B54 1982: Covers the origins of drama, theatres from the 1400's-1800's, actors and actresses, palys and plyawrights, musicians, laughter makers, makers of theatre, critics and criticism and final curtain.
An Actor's Handbook REF PN2061S7: An alphabetical arrangement of concise statements on aspects of acting. By Constatain Stanislavsk, (translated by Elizabeth Hapgood). A handy reference book for the person who is already familiar with the important tenets of his teaching.
Period Make-Up for the Stage REF PN2068S89 1997: How to create authentic looks of the past from Egyptian to the 20th century. Step by step illustrated guide.
Actor's Encyclopedia of Dialects REF PN2071F6M57 1984: Each chapter starts with an overview of the "Master Category" and then goes into two or more Guide pages. Includes practice word lists and covers various nationalities.
Theatrical Design in the Twentieth Century: An Index to the Photographic Reproductions of Scenic Designs REF PN2091S8T47 1996: Consists of three sections: a bibliography alphabetized by the reference codes used in the index. The second section presents the production index. The play title is followed by the name of the designer, production or company location and production date. The third section lists all photographic reproductions alphabetized by the scenic designer's name.
Plays, Players, and Playwrights REF PN2101G4: An illustrated history of the theatre from the Greeks and Romans through the American musical.
More Theatre REF PN2189L44 1993 (2 vols.): Chronciles major and minor literary works and original stage productions that have been mounted theatrically and also have been done as motion pictures and on TV-stagins in all three media are the criteria here. Listed alphabetically.
20th Century Theatre REF PN2189L65 1983 (2 vols.): An overview of theatre activity in North America and the British Isles since 1900, and provides a date finder for those who want to obtain capsule information about a particular theatre event, production, personality or playhouse.
Oxford Companion to American Theatre 2nd ed. REF PN2220B6 1992: Attempt to give a broad picture of the popular American stage.
Cambridge Guide to American Theatre REF PN2221C36 1996: Encyclopedic guide to all aspects of the American theatre from its early history to the present. 2300 cross-referenced entries on people, venues, plays and other theatrical phenomena.
Theatre Profiles REF PN2266T48 vol.12: An illustrated reference guide to America's Nonprofit professional theatre. All theatres included are consituents of the Theatre Communicatopns Group.
Dictionary of Black Theatre REF PN2270A35W64 1983: This work includes references to Broadway, and selected Harlem plays that are by, about, with, for and related to blacks from 1898-1981. Part I documents more than 300 shows from 1898-1981. Part II uncludes biographical entries of major performers, writers, directors and notes on major organizations.
Entertainment Awards: a music, cinema, theatre and broadcasting reference, 1928 through 1993 REF PN2270A93F68 1996: Contains both big and small awards on four main categories. I-Broadcasting, II-Music, III-Cinema, IV-Theatre.
Notable Women in the American Theatre: a biographical dictionary REF PN2285N65 1989: Provides relevant biographical information and also describes these women's professional contributions. Includes actresses, producers, playwrights, directors, designers, critics, agents, managers, patrons, dancers, choregraphers, educators and adminstrators.
Directory of Historic American Theatres REF PN2289D57 1987: The objective is to record in one volume all available data about theatres built in the U.S. before 1915. Listed alphabetically state, city.
Playhouse America REF PN2289P56 1991: Divided into two sections. I alphabetical list of addresses and phone numbers of more than 3,500 theatres of all types. II cross reference to specialty theatres lists many of the theatres included in the alphabetical list accroding to type or special interest.
Playwright's Companion 1996 REF PN2289P57 1996: A guide to script opportunities in the United States. Includes over 1,500 opportunities of all types.
Index to Plays in Periodicals REF Z5781K43 1979: Number of periodicals indexed is 267. Arranged in two parts: Author index containing the main entry with all necessary information to locate the play and the Title index.
Drury's Guide to Best Plays 4th ed. REF Z5781D8 1987: Includes information on 1500 selected, non-musical, full-length plays in English. It includes not only those plays consideres best by traditional authorities, but also plays that were commerical successes, that are the most popular with amateur theatre groups and those that are produced most often by the several thousand high schools affliated with the International Thespian Society.
Dramatic Criticism Index REF Z5781B8: Bibliography of nearly 12,000 entries in English on 300 or more American and foreign palywrights. The majority from the 20th century. Playwrights are organized in a single alphabetical listing.
Play Index REF Z 5781P53 1949--: Includes plays for both children and adults, palys in collections, single plays, one-act plays, radio plays and those written for television. Four parts: I alphabetical by author, II list of collections indexed, III cast analysis, IV directory of publishers.
A Guide to Critical Reviews REF Z5782S34 Parts 1-4: A bibliography of critical reviews of American plays from the early works of Eugene O'Neill to contemporary playwrights like Edward Albee. Reviews cited are those which appeared in American or Canadian periodicals and the New York Times.

Internet Performing Arts Resources Performing Arts

Selected Periodicals

American Theatre 1984-

The Drama Review:TDR 1968-1987.

Entertainment Design 1999-

National Theatre Critics' Reviews 1995-c1996

Nineteenth Century Theater 1993-

TCI:the business of entertainment technology & design 1992-1998

TD & T 1990- (Theatre Design and Technology 1965-1990- title change to TD & T 1990)

Theater 1978-1993 Now available in the database MUSE

Theater Arts 1916-1964

Theatre Crafts 1967-1992

Theatre Notebook 1945-1987

Theatre Quarterly 1970-1981

Theatre Topics 1991-

Theater Week 1993-1996

Databases

The Library subscribes to many databases both full-text (article included) and citations/abstracts only. Databases which may be useful:

MUSE, Periodical Abstracts, Wilson Select (in FirstSearch), Biography&Genealogy Index, Contemporary Literary Criticism, MLA (in FirstSearch), Electric Library, and Newsbank/Texas NewsFile. Click here to access Library Internet Databases. The databases are available to A&M-Commerce students only.

The databases are available from offcampus. Instructions are available here: Accessing the Library's Internet Databases From Off-Campus

Print Film Resources Guide to print resources for film/cinema click here: Film

This page compiled by Marsha Keenan Last updateSeptember 2000

Selected Bibliography of Theater/Communication Resources In The Gee Library

Select Sources Found in the Reference Collection

Internet Performing Arts Resources Performing Arts

Selected Periodicals

Databases

Print Film Resources Guide to print resources for film/cinema click here: Film

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