Theatre Reference Resources in Ablah Library
BIOGAPHY &
CRITICISM
Major Modern Dramatists REF PN186.1.M27 1984
These 2 volumes contains literary criticism of dramatic literature from the late
19th and most of the 20th century. Volume I covers
dramatists from the United States, Britain, Ireland, Germany, Austria, and
Switzerland while volume II covers dramatists from Norway, Sweden, France,
Belgium, Italy, Spain, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland. Entries are
organized by country and then by playwright.
Critical Survey of Drama
REF PR623.C75 1994
In 7 volumes, this title covers English-language drama, containing 6 volumes on
individual dramatists and a 7th volume of essays , including an
annotated bibliography of drama history and criticism, and an index. Articles
include a critical assessment of the writer’s work, biographical information, a
listing of their works and a bibliography.
Critical Survey of Drama
REF PN1625.C74 1986
In 6 volumes and a supplement, this title surveys drama of the world, containing
5 volumes on individual dramatists and a 6th volume of essays on
literary history and literary trends, along with an index. Articles include a
critical assessment of the writer’s work, biographical information, a works list
and a bibliography.
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.
Stage Deaths REF
Z5781.S76 1991
In 2 volumes, this title covers essential biographical information for
international artists of the stage including opera, dance, music, theater, film
and television personalities. Entries include the artist’s stage name, alias or
billing name (where applicable), real name, names of parents, name of spouse(s),
date and place of birth, date and place of death, type(s) of work done, source(s)
of obituaries, and any book-length biographies in English.
Directory of Blacks in the
Performing Arts REF PN1590.B53 M3 1990
This title contains brief biographical information along with career data for
those involved in drama, music, and dance.
Contemporary Women Dramatists
REF PR736.C58 1994
Focusing solely on English-language dramatic writers, each entry contains a
biography, a listing of published and/or produced works, a selective
bibliography and a signed critical essay, occasionally accompanied by the
dramatists’ commentary on their work. A supplemental “Works” section provides
additional essays on some of the most famous plays written by entrants. Use the
title index to locate information by work.
Contemporary British Dramatists
REF PR726.C577 1994
Focusing solely on British and Irish dramatic writers, each entry contains a
biography, a listing of published and/or produced works, a selective
bibliography and a signed critical essay, occasionally accompanied by the
dramatists’ commentary on their work. A supplemental “Works” section provides
additional essays on some of the most famous plays written by entrants. Use the
title index to locate information by work.
Contemporary American Dramatists
REF PS352.C65 1994
Focusing solely on American dramatic writers, each entry contains a biography, a
listing of published and/or produced works, a selective bibliography and a
signed critical essay, occasionally accompanied by the dramatists’ commentary on
their work. A supplemental “Works” section provides additional essays on some
of the most famous plays written by entrants. Use the title index to locate
information by work.
Who’s Who in Contemporary World
Theatre REF PN2035.W485 2000
This title provides information on 1,400 active theatre artists from 68
countries, including actors, directors, designers and dramatists.
Best Plays Theater Yearbook
REF PN2266.A2 B4
In this series, each volume is an assessment of the year in theater, with the
latest located in the reference section. Each annual volume contains an
overview of the season, synopses and appraisals of highly acclaimed plays of the
season, a directory of on, off and off off Broadway productions (with casting
information), an overview and directory of plays around the United States, lists
of facts and figures (long runs, awards, publications of plays, translations and
adaptations, etc.) and an index.
American and British Theatrical
Biography REF PN2285.W42
This is an index to biographical information about theatrical personalities,
covering 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.
Notable Women in the American
Theatre REF PN2285.N65 1989
This volume provides biographical information about actresses, producers,
playwrights, directors, designers, critics, theatrical agents, managers,
patrons, variety entertainers, dancers/choreographers, educators/scholars and
administrators from all types of theatre (commercial, regional, experimental,
educational and children’s theatres).
Contemporary Theatre, Film &
Television REF PN2285.C58
This series contains biographical entries of various lengths with personal
information, awards, works lists/credits and bibliographies, covering
performers, directors, writers, producers, designers, managers, choreographers,
technicians, composers, executives, dancers and critics primarily throughout the
US and Canada. The more recent volumes provide international coverage. Each
volume (from 1984 to the present) contains a cumulative index for all current
and prior volumes.
Who Was Who in the Theatre:
1912-1976 REF PN2597.W52
In 4 volumes, these entries of biographical information on actors, actresses,
directors, playwrights, producers, and critics of the English-speaking theatre
are culled from the 1912-1972 volumes of Who’s Who in the Theatre
(incomplete set in Ablah Library, 2nd floor, PN2012.W3),
including only the latest article on each individual.
Quien es Quien en el Teatro y el
Cine Espanol e Hispanoamericano REF PN2784.Q546 1990
In 2 volumes, this work contains entries of works lists and occupations for
Hispanic artists in theatre and film through the 1980s. In Spanish.
Dictionary of Literary Biography
REF PS21.D5
African-American Writers After 1955: Dramatists and Prose
Writers Volume 38
Twentieth
Century American Dramatists Volume 7, Parts 1 and 2
Twentieth-Century American Dramatists Volume 228 (2nd
series)
Twentieth-Century American Dramatists Volume 249 (3rd
series)
Twentieth-Century American Dramatists Volume 266 (4th
series)
Elizabethan
Dramatists Volume 62
Jacobean and
Caroline Dramatists Volume 58
Restoration
and Eighteenth-Century Dramatists Volume 80
Restoration
and Eighteenth-Century Dramatists Volume 84 (2nd series)
Restoration
and Eighteenth-Century Dramatists Volume 89 (3rd series)
Modern
British Dramatists, 1900-1945 Volume 10, Parts 1 and 2
British
Dramatists Since World War II Volume 13, Parts 1 and 2
British and
Irish Dramatists Since World War II Volume 233 (2nd series)
British and
Irish Dramatists Since World War II Volume 245 (3rd series)
William
Shakespeare: A Documentary Volume Volume 263
Twentieth-Century German Dramatists, 1889-1918 Volume 118
Twentieth-Century German Dramatists, 1919-1992 Volume 124
French
Dramatists, 1789-1914 Volume 192
Russian
Literature in the Age of Pushkin and Gogol, Poetry and Drama Volume 205
Within the Dictionary of Literary Biography series, these volumes are
devoted to dramatists and their work. Each entry (excepting the volume devoted
to William Shakespeare) begins with a listing of productions and publications,
followed by a lengthy biography and overview of the dramatists’ creative output,
and concludes with listings of other materials such as screenplays, and
bibliographies.
American Playwrights Since 1945
REF Z1231.D7 A53 1989
Covering 40 dramatists, each entry provides an look at the playwright’s
reputation and achievements, a primary bibliography, a production history, a
survey of secondary sources, and future research possibilities.
Who was who in American History
Arts and Letters REF NX503.Z8 W48
This is an additional helpful place to search for biographical information for
those who were involved in the arts.
Encyclopedia of the Harlem
Renaissance REF NX512.3.A35 E53 2004
This 2 volume encyclopedia covers all areas of the arts associated with the
Harlem Renaissance, with bibliographies and a very useful index.
Updated:
March 23, 2007
Contact:
Rachel Crane, Music/Fine Arts
Librarian