

Keep in mind, most electronic sources do not include pages.

If a source has no page numbers, omit the page number. If the in-text citation is at the end of a sentence, place the period outside the parenthesis. Place the author’s last name and page number in parenthesis. In-Text Citations 1 Author and Page Numbers *Note: If you have used the author's name or the play's title in the signal phrase before introducing a quote, you do not need to include it in your in-text citation. *Note: If lines in your play are not numbered, you can use the page number in your citation. *Note: Once you have established you are citing using line numbers, you can drop the word "lines" in the rest of your citations. *Note: If the text of your play includes line numbers on the side of the page, then replace the page number with the act, scene, and line numbers.

Depending on what information you have about your play will determine how you do your in-text citations. There are several ways to do in-text citations for plays.
