A Chronology of American Musical Theater by See also Biographical Resources to find addition resources for biographical information on playwrights, actors, directors, etc.
Encyclopedia of World Biography by
Surveys the careers and critically evaluates the works of the world's major dramatists.
The Oxford Companion to American Theatre by
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Oxford Companion to the Theatre by 
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance by 
Western Drama Through the Ages by 
Historical Dictionary of African American Theater by 
The Oxford Companion to the American Musical by 
Historical Dictionary of German Theater by 
