American Drama Criticism
Coe Ref Ready PS 332. E3 1979
Interpretations of American plays published between 1890-1977. Organized by playwright.
Annotated Dictionary of Technical, Historical & Stylistic Terms Relating to Theatre and Drama: A Handbook of Dramaturgy
Coe Ref PN 2035. W48 1995
Four hundred entries discuss the origins, meanings, historical significance and implications of theater terms. |
Cambridge Guide to American Theatre
Coe Ref PN 2220. C35 1993
Concise, comprehensive view of the history and present practices of American theater. |
Contemporary Dramatists
Coe Ref PR 737. C488 1999
The scope is living playwrights who write in English. Entries contain biographical data, a bibliography which lists the dramatist's work. There is a critical essay on entrant's plays and a personal statement by the playwright is included when available. There is a title index.
Contemporary Theatre, Film, and Television
Coe Ref PN 2285. C58
A continuation of Who's Who in Theatre. Gives primary emphasis to people who are currently active. Cumulative indexes are to the CTFT as well as Who's Who in Theatre and Who Was Who in Theatre.
Critical Survey of Drama: English
Coe Ref PR 625. C74 1985 6 vols. and supplement
Entries on dramatists include works written, achievements, biographical information, analysis of major works and bibliographies listing additional critiques. The final volume features essays on different aspects of drama.
Critical Survey of Drama: Foreign
Coe Ref PN 1625. C74 1984 6 vols. and supplement
Entries on world dramatists from ancient to contemporary. The final volume features essays on different aspects of world drama.
Dictionary of the Performing Arts
Coe Ref PN 1579. M66 1999
Terms from different performance disciplines are defined (drama, dance and music). |
Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre
Coe Ref ML 102. M88 G3 2001 3 vols.
Encyclopedia of World Costume
Coe Ref GT 507. Y37
Definitions and many illustrations of costumes with a comprehensive index. |
Guide to American Drama Explication
Coe Ref Ready PS 332. O847 1995
Source of interpretations published between 1942-1994 of American drama. Alphabetical by playwright, then by play, then by critic's last name.
History of the Theatre
Coe Ref PN 2101. B68 1990
Good overview of worldwide theatre throughout the ages. |
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama
Coe Ref PN 1625. M3 1984
Includes the western tradition of drama as well as Asia, Africa and Latin America. Plays, theater companies and genres are included. Detailed play lists follow the entries on the major dramatists. Volume 5 indexes playwrights, play titles and more. Several black and white photos included. |
New York Times Theater Reviews
Coe Ref PN 2266. N48
Print coverage is for the years 1870-2000. Each volume represents a year's worth of theater reviews in the New York Times. Indexed by play title, personal name, and theater corporate name.
Oxford Illustrated History of Theater
Coe Ref PN 2111. O95
Chronological organization covers the first theaters worldwide, theater in Europe from the Renaissance to 1700, theater from 1700 onward, and theater since 1970. With color and black and white illustrations. |
Peterson's Professional Degree Programs in the Humanities, Arts & Social SciencesCoe Ref Ready L 901. P443
Part of a set, refer to section 6 for Performing Arts: Dance or Performing Arts: Theater. Alphabetically by school name.
Theatre Backstage from A-Z
Coe Ref PN 2091. M3 L68 1989
Definitions and illustrations of a variety of stagecraft terms. |
Theatre Record
Coe Ref PN 2596. L6 L6623
Reviews of plays on the British stage. Each volume features an annual index.
Who Was Who in the Theatre 1912- 1976
Coe Ref PN 2597. W52
A composite work based on entries published in Who's Who in the Theatre. This works includes entrants who are deceased, or alternately, are alive but no longer active in theatre. Includes actors, directors, playwrights, producers and noted drama critics.
Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre
Coe Ref PN 2035. W485 2000
Concise, factual entries on theater artists (actors, directors, designers and dramatists) from 68 countries.
Who's Who in the Theatre
Coe Ref PN 2012. W5
Contains biographical sketches as well as New York and London playbill information.
World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theater
Coe Ref PN 1861. W67 1994 6 vols.
An encyclopedia of nations and their theaters. Coverage is from 1945 to present. Each country entry includes topics such as the national theater community, directing and production styles, music theater, theater design and scholarship and publishing. The index volume includes an extensive bibliography. |
