Recordings, 1988-Present

This series contains recordings made by WAPAVA to document stage performances in the Washington area. The series has been broken into two subseries based on whether a particular recording has been entered into the WAPAVA database. For a complete listing of the items in each subseries, please contact the curator.

WAPAVA recordings are listed both in the UMD Library Catalog and at www.wapava.org. You can use either resource to search the collection and find the call number. Using this call number, request WAPAVA DVDs at the front desk at the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library anytime during library hours.

Using the Library Catalog 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)

Using the WAPAVA Website

Go to www.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