Guides: Theatre: Books

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Sample searches for books about Theatre:
Theater
Drama -- History and criticism
Theater -- Production and direction
Monologues
Musical Theater

To BROWSE shelves, look in these LC call number ranges:
PN1530 The monologue
PN1551 The dialogue
PN1560-1590 The performing arts. Show business
PN1585-1589 Centers for the performing arts
PN2000-3307 Dramatic representation. The theater
PN2061-2071 Art of acting

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Books of Interest

How to Start Your Own Theater Company

Theater Careers

Play Readings: A Complete Guide for Theatre Practitioners

The Secret Life of the American Musical

The Necessity of Theater

History of the Theatre

A Theater of Our Own

Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre

Stagecraft Fundamentals

Reference

American Theatre
Call Number: REF PN2266.B64 V. 1- V. 4
Publication Date: 2001
Chronicles every Broadway comedy and drama. V. 1 1869-1914, V. 2 1914-1930, V. 3 1930-1969, V. 4 1969-2000
The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2010
The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance icovers styles and movements, buildings, organizations, regions and traditions; it has a particularly strong focus on biographies of actors, playwrights, directors, and designers.