How to Cite a Performance

Live performances, concerts, plays, and theatrical productions.

What You'll Need

Performance Title
Director/Choreographer
Composer/Playwright
Venue
City
Performance Date
Performance Type

Note the performers, director, venue, city, and date. Distinguish between the original work and the specific performance.

Example Citations

APA
Miranda, L.-M. (2016, August 6). Hamilton [Musical].
In-text (Miranda, 2016)
MLA Handbook (in-text citations)
Miranda, Lin-Manuel. Hamilton. Musical. New York, NY, 6 Aug. 2016.
In-text (Miranda)
CMOS 17e with Bluebook (notes and bibliography [14.19])
Miranda, Lin-Manuel. Hamilton. Musical. New York, NY, August 6, 2016.
Footnote Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton, Musical, New York, NY, August 6, 2016.

Other Source Types

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