How do I cite the prologue of a play?
When the prologue—or author’s preface—to a play is in prose, provide a page number for a quotation from or reference to the work if it… Read More
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How do I cite the epilogue of a Shakespeare play in my prose?
You should follow the edition you are using when you construct your citations. Some editions make the epilogue part of the last act of the… Read More
How do I cite a scene deleted from a play?
Cite the version of the scene you consulted, whether a typescript from an archive, an online resource, an appendix to a print edition, or a… Read More
How do I cite a director’s unpublished notes about a play?
Cite unpublished director’s notes by following the MLA format template. List the director’s name in the “Author” slot and provide a description in place of a… Read More
How should I cite an e-book version of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that uses paragraph numbers instead of line numbers?
If your source uses paragraph numbers instead of page numbers or line numbers, your in-text citation should give the relevant number or numbers preceded by… Read More
How do I cite the script and performance of a play?
The script of a play and each performance of it are different works and should be cited separately. Apply the MLA format template to the… Read More
How do I cite a recorded performance of a play?
To cite a recorded performance of a play, follow the MLA format template. If you watched the recording on a website, list the website as the… Read More
How do I cite from a play that has both verse and prose sections?
Citing from a play that has both verse and prose sections—whether the play is William Shakespeare’s Macbeth or August Wilson’s Fences—is no different from citing… Read More
How do I quote stage directions?
There are different traditions for formatting stage directions, even in publications of the same play. When quoting stage directions, your aim should be consistency. It… Read More
If I’m citing an entire play reprinted in an anthology, does it appear in italics?
Yes. As the MLA Handbook explains, the title of an independent work (that is, a work that usually stands alone, such as a play, novel,… Read More