How to Cite Plays in Chicago Style
In the footnotes and endnotes:
1. First name Last name, Title of Play, scene or stanza, lines.
In the bibliography:
Last name, First name. Title of Play. City: Publisher, Year.
Example of Chicago Citation for Play
In the footnotes and endnotes:
1. Lin Manuel-Miranda, Hamilton, act 2.
In the bibliography:
Manuel-Miranda, Lin. Hamilton. New York: 2015.
An Example of how to site a play in the Chicago Style, Taken from Citation Machine, (http://www.citationmachine.net/resources/the-ultimate-chicago-style-guide/).
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