Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other resources to help you discover basic information—names, dates, definitions, summaries, etc. These are good places to start when narrowing or choosing your topic, and when beginning research on an unfamiliar subject.
The Columbia Encyclopedia of Modern Drama by 
Broadway by 
Encyclopedia of Latin American Theater by 
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance by 
World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre by Search by background information in the library catalog.
You can search Discover to find many more reference sources such as specialized encyclopedias. Perform a keyword search for your topic and add one of the following words: encyclopedia, dictionary, handbook, guide.
