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Theatre

A guide to theatre resources related to research and performance that are available through the library.

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Theatre in the Stacks

The University Libraries use Library of Congress subject headings to catalog physical items. It can be useful to browse in areas based on these subjects to supplement your searching in the catalog, with most theatre texts classifications being under PN. Here are just some of the relevant class schedules you may wish to browse:

The Performing Arts – PN 1530-1590

The Monologue

PN 1530

The Dialogue (scene studies, etc.)

 PN 1551

Periodicals

PN 1560

Study and teaching

PN 1576

United States

PN 1577

Dictionaries

PN 1579

Performing arts as a profession

PN 1580

Outside the United States

PN 1582

Biography

PN 1583

General works

PN 1584

Centers for the performing arts

PN 1585-1589

        Special topics A-Z

        PN 1590

The primary range for theatre texts is within subclass PN, between PN2000-3307. Here are just some of the relevant class schedules you may wish to browse:

Theatre Texts - PN 2000-3307 

  • PN2061-2071: Art of acting
  • PN2085-2091: The stage and accessories
  • PN2131-2193: By period
    • PN2131-2145: Ancient
    • PN2152-2160: Medieval
    • PN2171-2179: Renaissance
    • PN2181-2193: Modern
  • PN2219.3-3030: Special regions or countries
  • PN3035: The Jewish theater
  • PN3151-3171: Amateur theater
  • PN3175-3191: College and school theatricals
  • PN3203-3299: Tableaux, pageants, "Happenings," etc.

For more details, see the complete classification schedule for Class PN