James J. Taylor Collection of the
Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive
Viewing Recordings from WAPAVA Collection
This collection is open to all, including the public, any time during regular library hours. WAPAVA recordings do not circulate and must be viewed on library equipment. Please present the Call Number for the chosen video, and a Photo ID to the Circulation Desk and ask for assistance.
Searching for Available Titles
WAPAVA recordings are listed both in the UM Library Catalog and at WWW.WAPAVA.ORG. You can use either resource to search the collection.
Search Productions by Title or Playwright:
- Enter the Library Catalog and choose ADVANCED SEARCH.
- Set the first drop-down box to ALL FIELDS and enter "WAPAVA" into the corresponding search box.
- Set the second drop-down box to TITLE (or AUTHOR) and enter the play title (or playwright's name) into the corresponding search box.
(ie: "Death of a Salesman" or "Miller, Arthur")
- Click the SEARCH button to view results.
- Click on the title of a video to retrieve its CALL NUMBER.
(Note: All WAPAVA call numbers begin with "WAP" -- ie: WAP 0336)
Search Productions by Theatre Company:
- Enter the Library Catalog and choose ADVANCED SEARCH.
- Set the first drop-down box to ALL FIELDS and enter "WAPAVA" into the corresponding search box.
- Set the second drop-down box to ALL FIELDS and enter the name of the theatre into the corresponding search box.
(ie: "Arena Stage" or "Shakespeare Theatre" -- be sure to use quotation marks around the name of the theatre.)
- Click the SEARCH button to view results.
- Click on the title of a video to retrieve its CALL NUMBER.
(Note: All WAPAVA call numbers begin with "WAP" -- ie: WAP 0336)
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- Go to wapava.org.
- Click on the Video Archive button at the top left.
- To search by title, select Production from the drop down menu and enter the name or word in the search field.
- Press the button on the right of the search box.
- Click on the title in the search results.
- At the bottom left of the record you will see the call number.
ex. University of Maryland: WAP 0009
- Using this call number, request WAPAVA DVDs at the front desk at the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library (hours and directions).
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NOTE: WAPAVA DVDs do not circulate.
• Please direct questions to Vincent Novara, Curator for Special Collections in Performing Arts, at 301.405.9220.
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