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Books in the libraries at UMass (and at many academic libraries in the United States and in several other countries) are organized by the standards set up by the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. This system helps libraries classify and organize the books on their shelves. It's not always intuitive, but there are guides to help you learn how to decipher the system!
See below for specific topics. And of course, try searching the catalog!
- PN2000-3307: Dramatic Representation: The Theater
- PN1600-1988: Drama
- PN2053: Production and direction
- PN2061-2080: Art of acting
- PN2080: Monologues
- PN2085-2096: Stage, set, and lighting design
- PN2100-2219: Theater history and criticism
- TT500-975: Costume construction
- GT500-2370: Costume and fashion
- ND2885: Scene painting
LIBRARY DATABASES
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowScholarly journals from all academic disciplines - an excellent starting point for multidisciplinary research projects. 3,200 full-text journals. Coverage from 1975 to present.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- Digital Theatre+ This link opens in a new windowResources for theater, including videos of full productions from 50 leading theater companies, video lectures and interviews, study guides, essays, and lesson plans.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- Historical Newspaper: New York Times This link opens in a new windowFull-text of The New York Times, with coverage from 1851 to three years ago.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowCore scholarly journals from a range of disciplines, dating from the earliest issue of each journal to a few years before present.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- Literature Online Complete Collection This link opens in a new window350,000 literary works in English: British and American poetry, drama and prose, plus some journals and literature reference sources.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new windowAn index to journal articles and other scholarly literature on literature, literary theory and criticism, linguistics, folklore, and (since 1996) film, 1920s -Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- Performing Arts Periodicals Database This link opens in a new windowArticles in journals covering theater, dance, film, and puppetry, 1864-present.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
- Project Muse This link opens in a new windowScholarly journals and books in the humanities and social sciences published by university presses; searchable by journal issue, author, and keyword, 1996-present.Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL THEATER COMPANIES
- American Repertory TheatreThe American Repertory Theater at Harvard University is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of theater, always including the audience as a partner. Based in Cambridge, MA
- Barrington Stage CompanyBarrington Stage Company (BSC) is a not-for-profit professional theatre company in the Berkshires (MA) with a three-fold mission: to produce top-notch, compelling work; to develop new plays and musicals; and to engage our community with vibrant, inclusive educational outreach programs. Based in Pittsfield, MA
- Berkshire Theatre GroupBerkshire Theatre Group’s mission is to support wide-ranging artistic exploration and acclaimed performances in theatre, dance, music and entertainment. Berkshire Theatre Group’s celebrated four stages reflect the history of the American theatre; they represent a priceless cultural resource for the community. Our vision is to be a center for creative work that enriches, educates, invigorates, transforms, and strengthens our community for the better. Main campus in Stockbridge, MA other campus in Pittsfield, MA
- Chester Theater CompanyChester Theatre Company produces contemporary professional Equity theatre in an intimate setting, creating community and offering audiences fresh perspectives on vital issues. We present exceptional performances, tell diverse stories, hold important conversations, lead theatre trips, educate across generations, and develop and support new work. Based in Chester, MA
- Company OneCompany One has situated itself as a home for social justice and artistic excellence by connecting Boston’s diverse communities through live performance, the development of new plays and playwrights, arts education, and public engagement programming. Based in Boston, MA
- Double Edge Theatre CompanyART + LIVING CULTURE + ART JUSTICE =
DOUBLE EDGE THEATRE
an art / community / cultural collective. Based in Ashfield, MA - Eugene O'Neill Theater CenterEugene O’Neill Theater Center discovers, develops, and empowers new work, new voices, and creative risk-taking. By introducing innovative artists, essential to broadening the national cultural landscape, the O’Neill serves as the Launchpad of the American Theater. Based in Waterford, Connecticut
- Hartford StageThe theater’s mission is to enlighten, entertain, and educate by creating theatrical programming of the highest caliber that has a transformative impact on audiences, the community, and its field. Based in Hartford, Connecticut
- The Majestic TheaterEvery season at the Majestic consists of five productions (including at least one musical) featuring local actors. In addition to the subscription season, the summer includes children's theater, concerts, plays, open mic nights, and improvisational comedy shows. Based in West Springfield, MA
- New Repertory TheatreTheatre shuttered its doors in October 2023. Link no longer active.
- Shakespeare and CompanyThe Company develops and performs Shakespeare’s words as well as other classic plays, contemporary works, and those of social and political significance, and embraces the core values of Shakespeare’s work: collaboration, commitment to language, visceral experience, and classical ideals expressed with physical prowess and an embodied contemporary voice. Located in Lenox, MA
- Trinity Repertory CompanyAs the State Theater of Rhode Island, we are committed to providing artistic work of the highest quality to all members of our community. Based in Providence, Rhode Island
- Williamstown Theatre FestivalAnnual. the Tony Award-recognized Williamstown Theatre Festival has brought emerging and professional theater artists together in the Berkshires to create a thrilling summer festival of diverse, world premiere plays and musicals, bold new revivals, and a rich array of accompanying cultural events. Based in Williamstown,MA
- Yale Repertory TheatreDavid Geffen School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre train and advance leaders in the practice of every theatrical discipline, making art to inspire joy, empathy, and understanding in the world. Based in New Haven, Connecticut
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