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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Paramount Theatre
The largest theatre on the West Coast when it was built, it is notable for its Art Deco appearance. It is the home of the Oakland East Bay Symphony and the Oakland Ballet and is managed by a nonprofit organization.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Texas: Majestic Theatre
An image of the Majestic Theatre.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in North Carolina: Playmakers Theatre
An image of the Playmakers Theatre.
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Wikipedia: Featured Image: Grauman's Chinese Theatre
en: Grauman's Chinese Theatre, photographed by Carol M.
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Wikipedia: Featured Image: Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Ivan Vazov National Theatre in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Timothy Findley
Here's a very brief article on the life and writing of Timothy Findley, an actor, playwright, and writer born in Toronto. Focuses mostly on his work in theatre.
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University Press: "Theatre Topics"
"Theatre Topics" is a semiannaul publication of Johns Hopkins journals division devoted to performance studies, dramaturgy, and theater pedagogy. At this site, you can access a sample issue online.
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National Park Service: Ford's Theatre
From the National Park Service, this site provides details on the theatre where Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
Library of Congress
Loc: Musical Revue
A detailed explanation of the musical revue, a form of variety theatre popularized at the turn of the century and through the 1920s and 30s. Most famous of the genre were The Ziegfeld Follies.
PBS
Pbs Great Performances: A Hymn for Alvin Ailey
Contains introduction, background information, artists biographies, and repertiore of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arthur Mitchell
A biography on dance legend Arthur Mitchell discusses his establishment of the Dance Theatre of Harlem and the impact it has had on the world of dance, music, and theatre.
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: Shakespeare's Audiences
This resource provides a substantive overview of the historical context in which Elizabethan plays were viewed. Includes information on general dramatic themes and theatre structure.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Musical Theater
Introductory site focusing on American musical theatre and Broadway. Shows how these parts can be taught in the classroom. Useful for teachers and students working with music theater.
PBS
Pbs: "Cora Unashamed" in the Classroom
Langston Hughes' short story "Cora Unashamed" was made into a Masterpiece Theatre production. This brief teacher guide offers ideas about using it in the classroom. The site also includes background on the time period, the Harlem...
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Pbs: Masterpiece Theater: Works by Langston Hughes: The Blues I'm Playing
"The Blues I'm Playing" by Langston Hughes is featured in this Masterpiece Theatre site on "Cora Unashamed". A good teaching tool to use along with the film.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Moliere
Wikipedia provides detailed biographical information on Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673 CE), also known as Moliere, a French theatre writer, director, actor, and the master of satire.
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