For a specific play or playwright/dramatist, search Omni by doing a title or author search. The library might have the dramatist's complete works or selections.
Miller, Arthur
Miller, Arthur. Collected Plays
Crucible, a play in four acts
If you do not find a specific play, or are not sure of the title, try a Keyword Boolean search. A Keyword Boolean search will also find plays listed in the table of contents of some anthologies. Use quotations (phrase search) around the full title of a play.
"memory of two mondays"
moses AND almighty
Find other sources listed in Omni by searching subject headings, for example:
Drama-Stories, plots, etc.
Plots (Drama, novel, etc.)
Drury's Guide to Best Plays: PN6112.5 .Z99 D7 1969
The Encyclopedia of the American Theatre, 1900-1975: PN2266 .B68
A Guide to Play Selection: Z5781 .S6 1958
Playwrights Canada Press (170+ plays from Canadian playwrights) Indigenous Canadian Playwrights
Good site for information about Canada's playwrights.
Talonbooks offers a downloadable Indigenous Catalogue (2019) of works they have recently published inclluding drama, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. It includes an index by Indigenous group and a list of Indigenous works available as ebooks.
Coach House Books lists newly published plays including description and reviews.
Studio 58 Database of Diverse Plays and Playwrights includes plays by women, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and diverse cultural backgrounds (self-defined by the writers). One section dedicated to Canadian writers
A resource on the Canadian Theatre Educator's Conference site. Includes links to over 900 productions available online as audio dramas, filmed productions, or recordings of online pieces. Includes section highlighting online plays featuring BIPOC artists.