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Resources at Watson Library

Watson Library has a variety of books and eBooks on Theatre and related topics. The books listed below are a sampling of what we have available in the library - to find more, check our library catalog, or contact us for help! 

Resources On The Web

  • Playscripts Inc.
    Catalog of plays that are free to read with an account.
  • StageAgent - Monologues
    Catalog of monologues that can be sorted by gender, length and other criteria.
  • Project Gutenberg
    Online catalog of written works in the public domain including plays that are free to read.

Credo Reference

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Credo Reference is our scholarly alternative to Wikipedia. It allows you to search hundreds of reference books on a wide variety of subjects. Use this search box to browse Theatre related topics from titles including: 

The Basics: Acting: The Basics
Acting: The Basics remains a practical and theoretical guide to the world of the professional actor, which skillfully combines ideas from a range of practitioners and linking the academy to the industry.
Routledge 2018

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The Basics: World Theatre
World Theatre: The Basics presents a well-rounded introduction to non-Western theatre, exploring the history and current practice of theatrical traditions in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, the…
Routledge 2017

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The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance
An authoritative reference covering primarily actors, playwrights, directors, styles and movements, companies and organizations.
Oxford University Press, Inc. 2011


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