Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: History of Canadian Theatre
This is a synopsis of Canadian theatre from the introduction of Europeans to the 1970s.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Pacific Theatre vs. European Theatre
Interview with Stephen Ambrose about the two WWII theatres and Gen. MacArthur's complaints about a lack of funding for the war in the Pacific.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: One Yellow Rabbit
One Yellow Rabbit produces experimental, new, and progressive theatre. Their mandate and past shows are listed here.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Festivals
The Fringe has become one of the most popular theatre movements in Canada. As it increased in popularity, it has also become more significant to the development of acting careers. Good for students to look at if they are considering a...
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Just for Laughs
This explores the funnier side of Canadian theatre. The notion of stand-up comedy as being theatre is an interesting study, and can be a great debate in class.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Group Theatre
Encyclopedia entry about The Group Theatre that discusses its early productions and eventual demise. Also includes links to information about many of the influential people to come out of The Group Theatre, including Lee Strasberg,...
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Shakespeare Resource Center: Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Here you will find information on the history of the Globe Theatre.
Other
Krying Sky Productions: The Group Theatre (1931 1940)
Contains four paragraphs of information about the influential Group Theatre of New York in the 1930s. Also contains links to more information about people who influenced or were associated with it including Konstantin Stanislavski, Lee...
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: The Shaw Festival
Specializing in the work of George Bernard Shaw, the Shaw Festival is one of the biggest theatre festivals in Canada. History and links are here.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Greek Theatre
Overview of the history of ancient Greek theatre written in a kid-friendly format teaches about the architecutre of the theatre buildings as well as the structure of the plays.
Other
Jack Wolcott: Elizabethan Theatre Resources
This site is essentially a link page on Elizatbethan Theatre Resources.
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Children's Theatre Plays
This site from Children's Theatre Plays.com is a source for purchasing plays from a company that has been producing children's shows for 24 years. The list of plays is a great idea source.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Reginald at the Theatre" by H. H. Munro
Text of the short story "Reginald at the Theatre" by H. H. Munro. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Theatre Database: Beaumont and Fletcher
This site from Theatre Database presents a biography of Elizabethan dramatists and collaborators Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. The information is somewhat in-depth and throughout links are provided for additional information. Also...
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Ancient Greek Theatre: Sophocles
A personal site on Greek theatre with a brief biography of Sophocles, along with a short list of his works and summaries of each.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre: Alvin Ailey
Short biography of dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey, founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Includes some personal background, professional experience, and choreographic works.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Ancient Greek Theatre
An interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Ancient Greek Theatre.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Sir William Tyrone Guthrie
Responsible for the development of the Stratford Festival, Guthrie remains one of the most influential people in Canadian theatre. Great for a history lesson, or as background information if you are planning a field trip to Stratford.
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The Ancient Theatre Archive
Pictoral tour of ancient Greek and Roman theaters. Click on particular countries on the map of Europe to zoom into them. Then click on particular cities for pictures and brief descriptions of theaters within them.
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Thalia Spanish Theatre
The Thalia Spanish Theatre is a nonprofit theatre whose purpose is to serve the cultural needs of the Hispanic community in New York. They are the only Spanish theatre in Queens, NY.
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Childdrama.com Children's Theatre and Creative Drama
This Playwright and teacher's site is full of his own material plus links, definitions, lesson plans, rules, references, and photos from productions!
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
This search engine is great for beginning lessons, brushing up on basic info, or as a reference for student projects.
Northern Virginia Community College
Nova: Introduction to Theatre/medieval to Elizabethan
Detailed class notes on English drama and the artistic and historical influences that shaped it. Includes information about the University Wits, pre-Shakespearean acting troups and Elizabethan acting style.
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Theatre History: Origins of Theatre
Written by a university professor, this page briefly explains why and how theater emerged from religious or ritual practices.
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