Production and Business Information
Searching for Production Information in Orbis:
characters and characteristics in literature--dictionaries
stage lighting
theaters--stage setting and scenery
theatrical makeup
figures of speech--dictionaries
costume.su. and theater.su. [AS KEYWORD]
A Bibliography of Theatre Technology: Acoustics and Sound, Lighting,
Properties, and Scenery. John T. Howard. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press,
1982.
Drama Reference Z5784 S8 H68 1982 (LC)
A comprehensive index of costume and costuming-related
links, for the benefit of those who study and/or make costumes: costumers,
students, historical re-enactors, science fiction fans, professionals, amateurs,
dancers, theatrical costumers, trick-or-treaters, writers, researchers, and
all those interested in fashion, textile art, and costume history.
Links to numerous resources for costume designers, including
museums, historical resources, directions, supplies, and sources.
A large list of links to images, collections, and information
about costumes through the ages.
Costumes and Settings for Staging Historical Plays. Jack Cassin-Scott.
Boston: Plays, inc., 1979.
Drama PN2067 +C34 1979 (LC)
v. 1. The Classical period.--v. 2.The Medieval period.--v.
3. The Elizabethan and Restoration period.--v. 4. The Georgian period.
Index to Characters in the Performing Arts: An Alphabetical Listing
of 30,000 Characters. Harold S. Sharp and Marjorie Z. Sharp. 4 vol.
New York: 1966-1973.
SML Reference PN1579 S52
Music Reference PN1579 S531
Part I, Non-Musical Plays. Part II, Operas and Musical
Productions. Part III, Ballets. Part IV, Radio and Television. Identifies
characters, with brief description of their roles. Cross references from
first names and titles (King, Governor, Mayor, etc.) to last name. Family
relationships between characters are generally indicated in one main entry;
for example, the entry for Blanche DuBois refers to Stanley Kowalski. Major
and minor characters included.
"Meant for the faire worker, but suitable for the
scholar... " Created for participants in Renaissance Faires, this site includes
a short bibliography of sources for the study of Elizabethan language and
some "fairly cheezy soundclips" to demonstrate proper pronunciation.
Stage Scenery, Machinery, and Lighting: A Guide to Information Sources.
Richard Foster Stoddard. Detroit: Gale Research, 1977.
Drama Reference Z5784 S8 S79 (LC)
The stagecraft mailing list is for the discussion
of all aspects of stage work, including (but not limited to) design, construction,
operation and maintenance of costumes, lighting, props, scenery, sound and
special effects, as well as company management, hall management, hall design,
and show production. It has a searchable archive.
Theatrical Costume: A Guide to Information Sources. Jackson Kesler.
Detroit : Gale Research Co., 1979.
Drama Reference Z5691 K47 (LC)
Lists print resources and Web sites for current and
historical design.
Searching for Theater Economics and Management Information in Orbis:
theater--economic aspects
theater management
Academic Universe is a full-text news and information
service that provides access to major newspapers, magazines, transcripts,
business and legal information and much more. In the column to the left,
click on Business, then choose Industry and Market, and select
Arts & Entertainment from the "Industry" dropdown box
before running your search.
Online through several sources (check Orbis or
the Online Journals page)
SML, Franke Periodical Reading Room (current issues);
Microform Film S2206 (backfile)
DRAMA (current issues)
Yale University Library Research Guide in Theater Studies