Theatre research resources can come in a variety of types, so you may find yourself citing something that's a bit unusual. Here are some helpful examples, links, and tips. The following examples all refer to the MLA style, as that is commonly used for Humanities and Arts citation. If you're ever unsure, ask a librarian.
In-text citation should refer to the Act, Scene, and Line numbers. Roman numerals can be used but are less preferred.
Titles of dramatic works are italicized both in your paper and should be abbreviated in in-text citations. Examples:
Many plays may be published in anthologies. The MLA Handbook explains that the title of an independent work (such as a play, novel, or artwork) is italicized even when the work is contained within another independent work.
Format: Author’s Name. Title of Work. Title of Anthology, Editors/Translators, Publishing House, Year, pp. Page Numbers.
Gurira, Danai. Eclipsed. Contemporary plays by women of color: an anthology, edited by Roberta Uno, Routledge, 2018, pp. 53-79.
A play published on its own would be treated as a book.
Woolf, Virginia. To the Lighthouse. Penguin, 1989.
To cite an interview you conducted, give the name of the interviewee, the kind of interview (e.g. personal, telephone, email, etc), and the date.
Miranda, Lin Manuel. Personal interview. 22 July 2016.
To cite a published interview, use the name of the interviewee, title of interview (if part of a publication or recording, use quotes; if independent, italicize the title; if untitled, use the label Interview but not italicized or in quotes), and finish with the appropriate bibliographic information and medium.
If you are citing the whole performance:
Format: Title of Performance. By Firstname Lastname. Dir. Firstname Lastname. Perf. Firstname Lastname/s. Theatre/venue, Place. Date of Performance. Performance.
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. By Dave Malloy. Dir. Rachel Chavkin. Imperial Theatre, New York. 17 Nov. 2016. Performance.
If you're citing the contribution of a particular individual within a performance, begin with that name.
Chimo, Tracee, perf. Noises Off. By Michael Frayn. Music by Todd Almond. Dir. Jeremy Herrin. Roundabout Theatre Company. Amer. Airlines Theatre, New York. 14 Jan. 2016. Performance.