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| PLEASE NOTE: All these materials are located at the Mortensen Library unless otherwise noted. |
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Humanities Index. [New York:] H.W.Wilson Co., 1974-. v.1-. |
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[REF AI3 H8 Index/Abst]
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Regional Theatre Directory. Dorset, VT: Dorset Theatre Festival & Colony House. |
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Allen Library: [REF PN2289 R44 2001]
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The Cambridge History of American Theatre. Ed. by Don B. Wilmeth and Christopher Bigsby. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1998-. |
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[PN2221 C37 1998 v.1-]
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Stern, David. Acting with an Accent. Lyndonville, VT: Dialect/Accent Specialists, 1979-1983. 25 audiocassettes with booklets. |
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Allen Library: [PERM RES MX PE1712 S77]
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| Biographical Information: |
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African American Women Playwrights: A Research Guide. Christy Gavin, ed. New York: Garland, 1999. |
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[REF PS153 N3 G29 1999]
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Ancient Writers: Greece and Rome. T. James Luce, editor-in-chief. 2 vols. New York: Scribners, 1982. |
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[REF PA3002 A5 1982]
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McNeil, Barbara. Performing Arts Biography Master. Detroit: Gale Research Co., [1982] c1981. |
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Allen Library: [REF PN1583 M37 1981]
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Contemporary Fashion, ed. Richard Martin. New York: St. James Press, 1995. |
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[REF TT505 A1 C66 1995]
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Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion. Valerie Steele, ed. New York: Scribner/Thomson, 2005. |
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[online access through University Libraries catalog]
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The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Fashion, by Ludmila Kybalová et al.; trans. by Claudia Rosoux. Feltham: Hamlyn, 1968. |
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[ART REF GT513 K813]
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Davies, Stephanie Curtis, comp. Costume Language: A Dictionary of Dress Terms. Malvern: Cressrelles, 1994. |
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[ART REF GT507 D38 1994]
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Lister, Margot. Costume: An Illustrated Survey from Ancient Times to the Twentieth Century. Boston: Plays, Inc., 1982, c1968. |
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[REF GT513 L5 1968]
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O’Hara, Georgina. The Encyclopaedia of Fashion. New York: Abrahms, 1986. |
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[REF GT507 O53 1986]
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Yarwood, Doreen. The Encyclopedia of World Costume. New York: Scribner, 1978. |
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[ART REF GT507 Y37]
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| Criticism and Reviews: |
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Classical and Medieval Literature Criticism. Detroit: Gale Research Co., c1988-. |
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[REF PN610 C53 v.1-]
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Contemporary Literature Criticism. Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1973-. |
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[REF PN771 R53 v.1-]
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Literary Criticism from 1400 to 1800. Detroit: Gale Research Co., c1984-. |
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[REF PN86 L53 1984 v.1-]
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Nineteenth Century Literature Criticism. Detroit: Gale Research Co., c1981-. |
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[REF PN761 N5 v.1-]
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The New York Times Theater Reviews [1920-89/90]. New York: New York Times, 1971-. |
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[REF PN1581 N 4 v.1-]
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Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism. Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1978-. |
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[REF PN771 G27 v.1-]
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Breed, Paul F. Dramatic Criticism Index; a bibliography of commentaries on playwrights from Ibsen to the avant-garde. Detroit: Gale Research Co. [1972]. |
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[REF Z5781 B8]
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Rollyson, Carl, ed. Critical Survey of Drama. 2nd rev. ed. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, c2003. |
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[REF PN 1623 C68 2003]
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Salem, James M. A Guide to Critical Reviews. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1973-77. |
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[REF Z5782 S342 pt 1-4]
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| Dictionaries and Encyclopedias: |
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McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama. Stanley Hochman, ed. New York: McGraw Hill, c1984. |
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[REF PN1625 M3 1984 v.1-5]
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Oxford English Dictionary. J.A. Simpson and E.S.C. Weiner. 2d ed. Oxford: Clarendon Press; New York: Oxford University Press, 1989. |
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[REF PE1625 O87 1989-]
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The Cambridge Guide to Theatre. New ed. by Martin Banham. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1995. |
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[REF PN2035 C27 1995]
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Bordman, Gerald Martin. The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2d ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 1992. |
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[REF PN2220 B6 1992]
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Briggs, Jody. Encyclopedia of Stage Lighting. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2003. |
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[REF PN2091 E4 B66 2003]
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Play Index. New York: H. W. Wilson Co., 1949/52 2002. |
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[REF Z5781 P72]
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Heniford, Lewis W. 1/2/3/4 for the Show: a guide to small-cast one-act plays. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1995-1999. |
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[REF Z5781 H46 1995 v.1-2]
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Ottemiller, John H. Ottemiller's Index to Plays in Collections. Rev. by Billie M. Connor and Helene G. Mochedlover. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, c1988. |
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[REF Z5781 O8 1988]
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Stratman, Carl Joseph. Dramatic Play Lists, 1591-1963. [New York:] New York Public Library, 1966. |
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[REF Z2014 D7 S892]
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Drury, Francis K. W. Drury's Guide to Best Plays. 3d ed. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1978. |
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[REF Z5781 D8 1978]
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Magill, Frank N. Masterplots [and] Masterplots II. New York & Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1971. |
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[REF PN44 M33 1971 v.1-18] and [REF PN6112.5 M37 1990 v.1-4]
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Shank, Theodore, ed. A Digest of 500 Plays; plot outlines and production notes. New York: Collier Books [1966, c1963]. |
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[REF PN6112.5 S52 1966]
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BackStage.com |
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Canadian Theatre Review |
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Comparative Drama |
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Modern Drama |
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Modern International Drama |
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New Theatre Quarterly |
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New York Times Theatre Reviews |
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Playbill Online |
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Shakespeare Quarterly |
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TDR: The Drama Review |
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Theatre (Yale School of Drama) |
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Theatre History Studies |
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Theatre Journal |
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Theatre Research International |
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Academic Search Premier (EBSCO)
Indexing and abstracts for over 8,000 journals in all subject areas, with full text of articles from nearly 4,600. Includes some popular magazines as well as scholarly journals. Coverage from 1965-present. UH access only.
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JSTOR Arts and Sciences I
Searchable full text of articles from selected scholarly journals in fields including area studies, anthropology, ecology, economics, education, history, language and literature, mathematics, philosophy, political sciences, sociology and statistics. No current issues available. Historical coverage varies, but database includes some titles from before 1950. UH access only.
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Literature Resource Center
Biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of authors. Covers more than 90,000 authors, poets, journalists and other writers. Search by name, title, genre, literary movement or literary theme. Also provides access to essays on the literary themes and on publishing companies. Includes information from Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, and the Dictionary of Literary Biography as well as selected journals available in full text. Made available by iCONN.org, the Connecticut Digital Library. UH access only.
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MLA Bibliography
International index of books and journals. Covers modern languages, literature, linguistics, and folklore. For information about the periodicals included, consult the MLA Directory of Periodicals. UH access only.
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WorldCat
Available through FirstSearch, the holdings of over 9,000 libraries world-wide. University of Hartford registered library borrowers may place requests through WorldCat for items not held by University Libraries. UH access only.
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Career Guides - This lengthy list of web sites includes those with information about searching for a job and sites listing available jobs in all fields. Maintained by Mortensen Library.
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NYFA Interactive - This New York Foundation for the Arts site lists Jobs in the Arts and Opportunities for Artists.
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R&R Jobs! - Listing of national positions in radio and broadcasting.
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WESTAF ArtJob - A fee-for-service of the Western States Arts Federation, ArtJob lists full- and part-time employment, internships, grants, public art projects, residencies which can be searched by region, art discipline, type of organization, Federation, etc.
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Alliance of Artists Community - Service organization for the field of artists’ communities. Lists residences in the performing and media arts and opportunities for interdiscplinary collaboration; offers workshops, research, financial resources, and advocacy.
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Artslynx International Theatre Resources - This comprehensive site includes links to theatre libraries and research resources, publications, organizations, children's theatre, ethnic theatre, playwrighting and directing, jobs, and more.
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Performing Arts Encyclopedia - Guide to musical, theatrical, and dance collections available at the Library of Congress, such as Women in the Performing Arts. Includes collections, databases, online presentations, exhibits, and finding aids.
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Theatre History on the Web - Maintained by Jack Wolcott (retired, School of Drama, University of Washington), this site contains directories of scholarly sites, categorized by era and type.
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WWW Subject Pages - Developed by library staff, the following WWW Subject Pages include relevant resources that match the curriculum. The emphasis is on assisting undergraduate students.
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Alexander Technique - Includes a full description of the technique, recommended publications, and links to societies.
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Performing Arts Medicine at Ithaca College - Developed by Ithaca College's School of Health Science and Human Performance and the School of Music, this site has links to various topics of interest where you will find informative articles.
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Complete Works of William Shakespeare - The web's first edition of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare, including internet resources, a discussion area, quotations, and a glossary.
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Drama Book Shop - Searchable database of scripts in stock at The Drama Book Shop.
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Dramatists Play Service, Inc. - This site is handy for identifying and purchasing specific plays. Users can apply for licenses online. Search by cast size, gender, length, keyword, author, title. Includes links to web sites on acting, costuming, and regional theater.
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Internet Classics Archive - This site is an award-winning, searchable collection of over 400 classical Greek and Latin texts (in English translation) with user-provided commentary and trivia sections.
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Inter-play - An on-line index to plays in collections, anthologies and periodicals.
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Samuel French, Inc. - Published scripts, ranging from Broadway and England's West End to unsolicited scripts submitted by unpublished authors. Their sales catalogue includes monologues, audition material, classroom guides, classic works, and the latest plays from the professional theater.
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Awards - Available via Theatre Central on the Playbill Online site, this page includes links to the Connecticut Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Obie, Outer Critics, Olivier, Pulitzer, Tony, and other awards.
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Didaskalia: ancient theater today - Contains a wealth of information about the roots and the modern uses of ancient drama and theater, organized into easily accessible sections providing links to ancient production techniques; digitalized reconstructions of ancient theaters; schedules, articles, and reviews of modern productions of classic texts; and conferences.
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Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion - Search the full text of this 3-volume encyclopedia on clothing and fashion around the world, including both contemporary and historical information.
Available to UofH users only.
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Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet - A comprehensive site that provides links to online scholarly resources as well as new Shakespeare materials, such as a geneology, a time line, information about the Shakespeare canon, and a biography quiz.
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New Deal Stage: Selections from the Federal Theatre Project, 1935-1939 - This online presentation includes over 3,000 images of items selected from the Federal Theatre Project Collection at the Library of Congress. Featured here are stage and costume designs, still photographs, posters, and scripts for productions of Macbeth and The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus as staged by Orson Welles, and for Power, a topical drama of the period. Additional documents from the collection will be added.
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Stage Agent - Constructed and maintained by Stanford University students and alumni, this site offers national coverage for show synopses and castings, current production listings, a udition and callback announcements, classified ads, and a bulletin board.
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UK Theatre Web - Although not an easy site to navigate, the UK Theatre Web has current and comprehensive coverage of theatre in Britain. Includes links to ticketing, competitions, festivals, agents, jobs, gossip, consultants, supplies, etc.
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vasta.org - Web site of the Voice and Speech Trainers Association, Inc. includes information about conferences, vocal coaches, and publications.
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