Set Design Subject Guide

This guide is intended as a research tool to help you locate background information, books, articles, and internet/web links on a variety of theatre set design topics.

 

Background Information Sources

Available in the library's reference area:

Historic America
REF E159 .H53 1983
Costume of the Western world : Pictorial Guide and Glossary
REF GT507 .Y36
Historical Encyclopedia of Costume
REF GT510 .R3313 1988
Costume History and Style
REF GT511 .R87 1983
Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre (3 volumes)
REF ML102 .M88 G3 2001
Broadway Musicals Show by Show
REF ML1711 .G735 1996
The ABC of Stage Lighting
REF PN2091 .E4 R39 1992
Theatre Backstage from A to Z
REF PN2091 .M3 L68 1999
Designing and Drawing for the Theatre
REF PN2091 .S8 P36 1995

 

Books

Search the library catalog for books on your subject using words or word combinations below, or visit the library’s 2nd floor and browse the GT500-2370 (Costume), ML1711 (Musicals), NK1710-2400 (Interior Design), and PN2080-2277 (Theatre) call number ranges.

  • theatre
  • theater
  • stage
  • set
  • setting
  • design
  • designers
  • costume
  • style
  • musical
  • scenery
  • scene
  • props
  • stagecraft
  • backstage

Newspaper, Magazine, and Academic Journal Articles

Internet Resources

Several internet resources have been selected below. Additional links are available from Web Resources page; follow link for Arts/Performing Arts.