Material is listed under production title, author, theatre company, and dialogue participants. Advance appointments are required for viewing Users may telephone TOFT to ascertain tape availability. The Theatre Collection accepts reference questions by E-mail and fax from persons located outside New York City. Please supply us with your full name and mailing address. The Collection's professional staff answer brief reference queries by phone.
Questions range from birth and death dates to film cast information.
Letter Reference Service Questions that cannot be answered quickly by phone may sometimes be handled by letter. Knowledgeable staff members can respond to mail queries from outside New York City and can forward photocopies of material, provided there are no copyright or other restrictions. If the query requires in-depth research, please contact NYPL Express . Lists of dealers in performing arts and movie memorabilia, and appraisers of theatre material, may also be obtained upon request. In rare cases, books and periodicals may be obtained through interlibrary loan.