Curated OER
Modern Drama
Upper graders can read all about the origins of modern drama. Each slide provides a paragraph of information related to key players, art movements, and time periods that shaped modern drama. It relates well to many aspects of literature...
Curated OER
Theatre History: "Student presentations of eras and styles."
Students examine eras of theatre history using a multi- media approach.
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre History: The Medieval Drama
This informative article contains a wealth of information on the development of drama, and its Greek and Latin origins.
Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College: Introduction to Theatre: Syllabus
Course syllabus for "Introduction to Theatre," a college level online course. Document contains required texts, objectives, lessons, and more.
Other
Theatre History on the Web
This site provides an extensive list of links to historical information, current practices, and to all aspects of drama and theatre. It truly is a treasure trove for theatre historians and students of the theatre's history.
Other
Theatre History: Origins of Theatre
Written by a university professor, this page briefly explains why and how theater emerged from religious or ritual practices.