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References
- ↑ Doollee.com - The Internet Playwrights Database
- ↑ Surrealism and Dreams Σουρεαλισμ ανδ δρεαμσ December 2011; Cyprus Centre Theatre Institute κυπριακο κεντρο ινστιτουτου Θεατρου (in Greek).
- ↑ Sanctus Fumigaci: Collected Works of Todd Bash, Volume 2; Dog Ear Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-1-59858-245-1
- ↑ IMSLP - Petrucci Music Library (Lieder from Opera).
- ↑ THE JIM LEFTWICH PAPERS from The Rare Books and Manuscripts Library.
- ↑ The Knowledge Bank Ohio State University Libraries (List of issues of Lost and Found Times featuring works by Bash).
- ↑ Final Thoughts; Broken Boulder Press, 2001