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Theater and Performance Studies

This is a selective guide to theater literature, as well as to resources in the broader performing arts. It is designed for use by undergraduate and beginning graduate students. Unless otherwise noted, all materials will be found in the Social Sciences and Humanities Reference Center on the main floor.

Also, consult the Doctoral Dissertations page, and ask at the Reference Desk for information on using Dissertation Abstracts online.

Librarian for Theater and Performance Studies

Pamela Bloom
New York University
Bobst Library, Mezzanine
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-2618
E-mail: pamela.bloom@nyu.edu

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  • Bailey, Claudia Jean. A Guide to Reference and Bibliography for Theatre Research. 2nd ed. Columbus, OH: Ohio State University Libraries, 1983.
    Bobst Ref1 Z5781.B14 1983

    Annotated bibliography of both general (Part 1) and specialized (Part 2) theater resources. Concentrates on the U.S. and Canada.

  • Baker, Blanch M. Theatre and Allied Arts. New York, NY: Wilson, 1952; repr. New York, NY: Blom 1967.
    Bobst Ref1 Z5781.B18 1967

    Annotated references to over 6,000 books (and parts of books) published in English between 1886 and 1948. The "allied arts" include costume, puppetry, circus, variety entertainments, dance and music, but not film, radio or TV.

  • New York Public Library. Research Library.
    Bibliographic Guide to Theatre Arts. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1975-present.
    Bobst Ref1 Z5785.N56a

    Annual list of recent publications cataloged during the previous year by the Research Libraries of The New York Public Library. Guide also serves as an annual supplement to the NYPL's Catalog of the Theatre and Drama Collections, which may be searched online at http://catnyp.nypl.org. It does not provide access to the vast non- book holdings of the Billy Rose Collection at Lincoln Center.

  • Performing Arts Books, 1876-1981. New York, NY: Bowker, 1981.
    Bobst Ref1 Z6935.P43

    Gives bibliographic descriptions, but no annotations, for approximately 50,000 books published in the U.S. Arranged by subject, with title index.

  • Whalon, Marion K. Performing Arts Research: A Guide to Information Sources. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1976.
    Bobst Ref1 Z6935.W5

    Reference sources in theater, film and dance, with short annotations. Grouped by type of resource (dictionaries, indexes, etc.). This is Volume 1 in Gale's Performing Arts Information Guide Series; among other titles in the series are:

    Kesler, J. Theatrical Costume.
    Bobst Ref1 Z5691.K47

    Stoddard, R. Stage Scenery, Machinery, and Lighting.
    Bobst Ref1 Z5784.S8S79

    Wilmeth, D. American and English Popular Entertainment.
    Bobst Ref1 Z7511.W53

    A sampling of other useful theater performance bibliographies would include:
  • Allen, Richard F. Teatro Hispanoamericano: Una Bibliografia Anotada. Boston, MA: G.K. Hall, 1987.
    Bobst Ref1 Z1609.D7 A44 1987
  • Asian Theatre: A Study Guide and Annotated Bibliography. James R. Brandon, ed. Washington, DC: University & College Theatre Assoc., 1979.
    Bobst Ref1 Z3008.D7 A84
  • Fordyce, Rachel. Children's Theatre and Creative Dramatics: An Annotated Bibliography of Critical Works. Boston, MA: G.K. Hall, 1975.
    Bobst Ref1 Z5784.C5 F67 and Bobst Z5784.C5 F67
  • Grimes, Ronald L. Research in Ritual Studies: A Programmatic Essay and Bibliography. Chicago, IL: The American Theological Library Assoc. and Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1985.
    Bobst Z5118.R5 G75 1985 [Also New School Ref]
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