This guide is intended as a research tool to help you locate background information, books, articles, and internet/web links on a variety of topics related to performing arts.
Background Information Sources
Available in the library's reference area:
| International Encyclopedia of Dance (6 vols.) |
REF GV1585 .I586 2004 |
| Complete Guide to Modern Dance |
REF GV1783 .M26 |
| New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (29 vols.) |
REF ML100 .N48 2001 |
| New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (2 vols.) |
REF ML102 .J3 N48 1988 |
| Encyclopedia of Musical Theatre (3 vols.) |
REF ML102.M88 G3 2001 |
| Oxford Companion to Popular Music |
REF ML102. P66 G35 1991 |
| Encyclopedia of Rock |
REF ML102. R6 H37 1988x |
| Crown Guide to the World's Great Plays |
REF PN1625 .S45 1984 |
| Oxford Companion to the American Theatre |
REF PN2220. B6 1992 |
| African American Performance and Theater History |
REF PN2270 A35 A46 2001 |
Books
Search the library catalogfor books on your subject using words or word combinations below, or visit the library’s 2nd floor and browse the following call number ranges: GV (dance); ML, MT (music); PN2000-PN2780 (theater).
- performing arts
- ballet
- modern dance
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- popular music
- jazz
- rock music
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- women musicians
- instrumental music
- vocal music
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- theater/theatre
- drama
- American drama; Irish drama
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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.
Arts and entertainments listings and reviews:
Local performing arts organizations: