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Finding Information about Shakespeare

The Oxford Companion to Shakespeare PR2892.O94 2001

Shakespeare for Students Large Format PR 2987.S47 1992

Shakespeare's Characters for Students Large Format PR 2989.S53 1997

Pronouncing Shakespeare's Words PR3081. C87 1998

McCoy's Guide to Theatre and Performance
Not updated, and some links no longer working, but a goldmine of Internet resources.
Absolute Shakespeare
This site includes information on the man and the plays, as well as study guides.

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Clark State Library (937) 328-6022

FAQs: Tips for accessing OhioLINK resources

PN 1625.P38 2005 The Oxford Dictionary of Plays

PN 2035.C27 1988 The Cambridge Guide to World Theatre

PN 2220.B6 2004 The Oxford Companion to American Theatre

PN 2270.A35 H53 2009 Historical Dictionary of African American Theatre

New Yorker
This weekly magazine includes comprehensive information about shows in the city. Often there are longer reviews of productions as well.
New York Times
The U.S. "paper of record" includes reviews of Broadway and other shows in the city.
Aisle Say
This site offers tons of reviews of current productions in many cities and links to more.

Clark State carries the professional journal American Theatre to offer a broad view of the field.

You can also find search for complete articles in the databases by using these journal titles:

• Modern Drama

• New Theatre Quarterly

• TDR: The Drama Review

• Theater

• Theatre Journal

• Theatre Survey

• Theatre Topics