The best tool you have to find books on stage and sets is LibrarySearch, U of T's search platform that includes books, articles, streaming video, and much more. You can also search on Performance Design Archive Online, an international collection covering all aspects of theatre production design, from the 17th century through to the present day, including scenic and set design, lighting design, sound design, costume design, and makeup.

The best tool you have to find books on lighting is LibrarySearch, U of T's search platform that includes books, articles, streaming video, and much more. You can also search on Performance Design Archive Online, an international collection covering all aspects of theatre production design, from the 17th century through to the present day, including scenic and set design, lighting design, sound design, costume design, and makeup.

Examine production design through the lens of a camera. The following platforms stream hundreds of plays in performance from professional theatre companies in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia. 

If you need to find scholarly sources (articles or books), primary sources (eg. play scripts or performance on video), or anything else the library might hold, just enter your key words into the LibrarySearch interface.

If you'd like a short cut, you can search by subject heading. Here are some to get you started: