Here are the main subject headings for aspects of professional acting. If you are searching in the catalog, try looking under these subject headings or simply using these words in a keyword search. Subject headings with more titles are listed in bold.
| Acting | Acting -- Auditions | Acting -- Study and teaching | Acting -- Technique | Acting -- Vocational guidance |
| English language -- Dialects | Improvisation (Acting) | Method (Acting) | Monologues | Movement (Acting) |
| Stage fighting | Theatrical makeup | Voice | Voice culture | Voice -- Care and hygiene |
We have a number of resources for students of acting. A few popular acting titles are below. If you are looking for more titles in OneSearch, try an advanced search with acting in the "Subject" field. If you are looking for career advice on acting, try looking at the Careers in Theater page for more book suggestions.
If you prefer to browse the shelves, try heading up to the 7th floor and browsing the call numbers PN 2055 - 2073, where most books on acting are located. Many books are also available online -- check the links below to see which titles are also available as ebooks!
Respect for Acting by 
Sanford Meisner on Acting by 
An Actor Prepares by 
Acting: An International Encyclopedia by 
The Actor in You by 
Bringing the Body to the Stage and Screen by 100 Exercises to Get You Into Drama School by In addition to finding books via OneSearch, you may want to use our subscription databases or other online resources to research the time period of your play or musical. Below are a few suggested databases for historical research.
There are a number of websites available to help those studying accents. A few selected links are below.
