Theater, Dance, and Media at Harvard

Recommended by Andrew Gitchel: "Historical survey of European and North American theatre technology"

Recommended by Kathryn Nakaji: "Overview of drafting standards and practices for theater"

Recommended by Johnathan Carr. "DIY guide to a wide array of creative live projection setups designed for urban spaces"

Recommended by Erika Bailey. A practical manual about speech and voice work, written expressly for actors and singers. "A quintessential book on voice for the theater."

Recommended by Sara Brown. Examines the influence and use of technology in 20th/21st century performance.

Recommended by David Levine. Stanislavsk's "system" has dominated actor-training in the West since his writings were first translated into English in the 1920s and 30s. His systematic attempt to outline a psycho-physical technique for acting single-handedly revolutionized standards of acting in the theatre.

Recommended by Sylvaine Guyot. As a record of Grotowski's theatrical experiments, this book is an invaluable resource to students and theater practioners alike.

Recommended by Andrew Gitchel: "Comprehensive overview of design and production that provides an entry point in the process of designing and executing a production"

Recommended by Kathryn Nakaji: "Quick reference guide for theater technology and backstage hardware. Very well known by theater technicians."

Recommended by Johnathan Carr. "QLab hacks"

Recommended by Erika Bailey: "Thinking on the necessity of speech skills for actors."

Recommended by Derek Miller: "A charmingly personal view of how to direct a play. Advice on everything from working with designers to assigning dressing rooms. With a plethora of funny examples."

Recommended by James Stanley

Recommended by Sylvaine Guyot. A timeless analysis of theatre from the most influential stage director of the twentieth century.

Recommended by Kaneza Schaal. "Thinking about poetry has helped me think about making theater."

Recommended by Andrew Gitchel: "Illustrated survey of theatre building from ancient Greece to the present day"

Recommended by Andrew Gitchel: "Scientific and systematic approach to creating a design"

Recommended by Kathryn Nakaji: "Walk-through of how to approach and execute costume design for theater"; on order for Widener Library

Recommended by Sylvaine Guyot

Recommended by James Stanley

Recommended by Kaneza Schaal. "Useful text for contemplation, for supporting one's investment in the circuitous routes that are often vital to making performance."

Recommended by Kathryn Nakaji: "Good reference for costumes and costume building as well as information about shop and hardware"; on order for Widener Library

Recommended by Andrew Gitchel; on order for Widener Library

Recommended by Derek Miller: "Hugely influential system of movement for the theater, giving a vocabulary for working in space and time to create or refine work on stage."

Recommended by Sylvaine Guyot

Recommended by Sylvaine Guyot; on order for Widener Library

Recommended by Sylvaine Guyot

Recommended by Kaneza Schaal. "A chance to see a performance maker's materials at play in their practice"

Recommended by Kaneza Schaal. "A valuable record of the genesis of an artist's work."