The Library of Congress (LC) classification -- the system the Blough-Weis library uses to organize books -- places books on Theatre beginning with the letters PN. You may want to look on the shelf where books on your subject are located in order to see what is available. The general categories for theater and dramatic works are listed below.
| The dialogue |
PN 1551 |
| The performing arts. Show business |
PN 1560 - 1590 |
| Centers for the performing arts |
PN 1585 - 1589 |
| Drama |
PN 1600 - 3307 |
| Relation to, and treatment of, special subjects |
PN 1635 - 1650 |
| Technique of dramatic composition |
PN 1660 - 1693 |
| History |
PN 1720 - 1861 |
| Special Types |
PN 1865 - 1988 |
| Broadcasting |
PN 1990 - 1992.92 |
| Radio broadcasts |
PN 1991 - 1991.9 |
| Television broadcasts |
PN 1992 - 1992.92 |
| Nonbroadcast video recordings |
PN 1992.93 - 1992.95 |
| Motion pictures |
PN 1993 - 1999 |
| Plays, scenarios, etc. |
PN 1997 - 1997.85 |
| Dramatic representation. The theater |
PN 2000 - 3307 |
| Art of acting |
PN 2061 - 2071 |
| The stage and accessories |
PN 2085 - 2091 |
| By period |
PN 2131 - 2193 |
| Ancient |
PN 2131 - 2145 |
| Medieval |
PN 2152 - 2160 |
| Renaissance |
PN 2171 - 2179 |
| Modern |
PN 2181 - 2193 |
| Special regions or countries |
PN 2219.3 - 3030 |
| The Jewish theater |
PN 3035 |
| Amateur theater |
PN 3151 - 3171 |
| College and school theatricals |
PN 3175 - 3191 |
| Tableaux, pageants, "Happenings," etc. |
PN 3203 - 3299 |
