Theatre Reference Resources in Ablah Library
INDEXES
Index to Characters in the Performing Arts
REF PN1579.S45
In 5 volumes and 3 parts, part one indexes characters in non-musical plays, part
2 indexes characters in operas and musical productions and part 3 indexes
characters in ballets. Find the name of the character to see which work they
appear in, what year it was written, produced, copyrighted or published and a
terse description of who the character is. This covers ancient titles through
the first half of the 20th century and a wide variety of languages.
Note that entries for parts 2 and 3 are coded, and the second half of each part
contains a listing of the symbols and further information about the work in
question.
A Guide to Critical Reviews
REF Z5782.S342
In 5 volumes (4 parts and supplement), this is an index to reviews in major
periodicals. Part one covers American Drama from 1910-1982; part two, musical
theatre from 1909-1989; part three, foreign drama from1909-1977; part four,
screenplays from 1927-1973; and a supplement to part four cover screenplays from
1963-1980. Each part is organized differently.
American and British Theatrical
Biography REF PN2285.W42
This is an index to biographical information about theatrical personalities,
exploring the contents of over 170 sources. Entries also contain birth and
death dates, nationality, theatrical occupation, and a code to the source(s) of
biographical information.
Index to Twentieth-Century Spanish
Plays REF Z2694.D7 H17 2000
Find here works by author or play title in collections, anthologies and
periodicals, restricted to Spanish authors and authors closely tied to Spain.
The Drama Scholars’ Index to Plays
and Filmscripts REF Z5781.S17
In 2 volumes, this work provides access to out-of-the-mainstream dramatic works
or dramatic works or versions found in anthologies, series and periodicals.
This index is especially useful for finding works in foreign language sources
and in collections for the 18th and 19th centuries. Also
covered here are radio and television scripts. Volume 2 functions as a
supplement, it may therefore be necessary to look in both volumes.
Play Index REF Z5781.P53
This series indexes stage plays for both children and adults in collections,
published singly and in collections. Also indexed here are radio and television
plays. Plays are indexed by author, title and subject. Each volume is arranged
in 3 sections: the index, a listing of collections, and a cast analysis (a
listing by size or type of cast), although not always in that order. Currently
covering plays from 1949-2002, find this located on index table 4.
Index to Plays REF
Z5781.A1 F5
This index to plays found in anthologies and periodicals from 1800-1926,
provides access by author, title and subject. When searching for a play by
title, one must then look up the author to find the source of publication.
Volume 2 functions as a supplemental volume, so it may be necessary to check
both volumes.
Index to One-Act Plays
REF Z5781.L83
This set is comprised of an initial volume and 5 supplements, indexing by title,
author and subject, one-act plays published from 1900 through 1964. Each entry
contains a code for the source in which the play is located, title and author
information, number and kind of characters, setting or background, and when
applicable, an indication of suitability for elementary or high school students.
Stage Lives REF Z5781.S78
1985
A bibliography and index to theatrical biographies in English, this is a good
for locating information on thespians, particularly book-length biographies and
autobiographies, and concluding with a necrology.
Updated:
March 23, 2007
Contact:
Rachel Crane, Music/Fine Arts
Librarian