FAQ: How do I cite a play in APA citation style?

General Format

Author. (Year). Title (Editor, Ed.). Publisher. (Original work published date if relevant)

For Example

Shakespeare, W. (2022). Much ado about nothing. (B.A. Mowat & P. Werstine, Eds.). Washington Square Press. (Original work published 1623)

Corresponding In-Text Citation

(Shakespeare, 1623/2022)

Shakespeare (1623/2022)

More Examples

• APA Style guide This link opens in a new window  (Shapiro Library)
• Academic Writer -APA (Shapiro Library Database) This link opens in a new window: The ultimate source on APA style. It contains quick guides and tutorials on APA style, tools for planning research projects, citation management, and more. 

Disclaimer

This information is intended to be a guideline, please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite sources in your class assignments and projects.