Research Guides: Theatre &amp; Communication: Finding Books

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If you enjoy browsing the shelves for print books, some of the library's books on theater-related topics fall within these call numbers on the 3rd Floor of the library:

PN2061 -- PN2017 Art of Acting

PN2085 -- PN2091 The Stage and Accessories

PN2131 -- PN2145 Ancient drama

PN2181 -- PN2193 Modern drama

PN6110.5 -- PN6120 Play collections

Selected Titles - Electronic & Print

This is just a small sample of books relevant to theater available at EMU. The library has many more titles. Please do not hesitate to ask a librarian for assistance.

Communicating in Small Groups by S. Beebe
Call Number: HM736 .B43 2012, 3rd Floor
Publication Date: 2012
Assists in enhancing performance in groups and teams, while also giving insight as to why group and team members communicate as they do.
Theater Careers: A Realistic Guide by T. Donahue
Publication Date: 2013
Offers information on various theater professions, salary ranges, employment prospects and educational/experience requirements.
Drafting for the Theatre by D. Dorn
Publication Date: 2012
Introduces industry-standard drafting and design practices with step-by-step discussions, illustrations, worksheets and problems to help students develop and refine drafting and other related skills. Incorporates the foundational principles of both hand- and computer-drafting approaches.
The Student Actor Prepares by G. Jones
Publication Date: 2014
Includes information about acting principles; script analysis; movement and mime practices; vocal practices; rehearsal tips; monologue work; and audition information;
Costuming the Shakespearean Stage by R. Lublin
Publication Date: 2016
Considers royal proclamations, religious writings, paintings, woodcuts, historical accounts and legal documents to investigate what Shakespearean actors actually wore in production and what cultural information those costumes conveyed to the contemporary audience.
Stage Lighting: the technicians' guide by S. Mort
Call Number: PN2091.E4 M677 2015, 3rd Floor
Publication Date: 2015
Covers all aspects of stage lighting equipment, special effects, lighting a performance space and lighting design.
In Their Own Words: Contemporary American Playwrights by D. Savran
Publication Date: 2012

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