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Theater: Finding Plays

Finding Plays

The easiest way to find a full length play is to do a keyword search in OneSearch using information about the author and/or title:

For example: Sam Shepard Fool for Love

Ibsen ghosts

Finding Plays in Collections & Periodicals

Play Index
Call Number: Brooklyn - Reference - Z5781 .W48
Publication Date: 1949 - 1997
Ottemiller's Index to Plays in Collections
Call Number: Brooklyn - Reference - Z5781 .O8 1988
Publication Date: 1988
Index to Plays in Periodicals by Keller, Dean H.
Call Number: Brooklyn - Reference - Z5781 .K43 1979
Publication Date: 1979
Index to One-Act Plays by Logasa, Hannah
Call Number: Brooklyn - Reference - Z5781 .L83
Publication Date: 1924

Acting Editions & Play Scripts

Drama Book Shop
New York City bookstore that specializes in "performing arts including playscripts, dance, film, musical theatre, design, costume, and puppets."
Samuel French
Another good source for purchasing acting editions and scripts. The Advanced Search feature allows for limiting searches by multiple categories.