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Stratford Shakespeare Festival: The Taming of the Shrew 2015 Study Guide [Pdf]
This Stratford Study Guide has a history of the Stratford Shakespeare Theatre, a biography of Shakespeare, a timeline of his playwriting, historical background about The Taming of the Shrew, a synopsis, discussion ideas, classroom...
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Stratford Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth 2016 Study Guide [Pdf]
This Stratford Study Guide has a history of the Stratford Shakespeare Theatre, a biography of Shakespeare, a timeline of his playwriting, historical background about the play, a synopsis of the play, classroom activities and a bibliography.
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Cpalms: Browse and Search Resources
This site shares a collection of expert and peer-vetted teacher resources that are searchable for teachers and students. Searching can be achieved via a subject, grade, audience, and/or type. Curricula standards for the following subjets...
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Repertory
Description and information about works in the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre repertory.
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Tes: Much Ado About Nothing: Shakespeare Resource Pack
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource from the National Theatre will assist young scholars interpret the dramati production William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
BBC
Bbc: Languages Spanish: Shopping
The video shows people describing what they like to buy. Nuria and Paloma go shopping in the market for presents. Also what people like doing (reading/ going to the cinema/ theatre).
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Crayola: Coming Attractions Theater (Lesson Plan)
A fun twist on the standard book report! At this learners work on their sequencing skills, while creating a "Theatre," to display their book report. Also provides resources and adaptations. (To access this lesson plan, you must register...
TES Global
Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Design
[Free Registration/Login Required] This selection of videos and historic objects drawn from the Victoria & Albert Museum theatre collections and Royal Shakespeare Company archives show how directors and designers interpret...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: A Novel That Confronts Bullying in Schools
In a multisession lesson, students read The Bully in stages, discuss the story events and issues related to bullying, and complete graphic organizers to help them organize story information. As students read, they write reflective...
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: Ortelius Atlas
This article focuses on the Ortelius atlas titled "Theatre of the World." A brief biographical sketch of the famous cartographer Abraham Ortelius (1528-1598 CE) is included.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Female Soldiers in Wwii
WACS served in all theatres of the war dispelling the notion that women were unfit for combat conditions.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Readers Theater Rubric
A printable four-point rubric to evaluate students for delivery and group cooperation during Readers Theater. Directions on how to use this rubric as well as lists of teaching ideas and related resources are also provided.
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre History: William Vaughn Moody
This is a short biography of the great American playwright William Vaughn Moody (1869-1910 CE). A synopsis of his most famous play, The Great Divide, can be found through a link at the bottom of the page.
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Metroactive: Scrt's 'The Adding Machine' Tots Up
Homepage for a theatre production of Rice's "The Adding Machine," the page also includes a brief explanation by Rice of his inspiration in writing the play.
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A history of the Wurlitzer Organ and its role at the Riviera Theatre in Tonawanda, New York.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Victory in the Pacific
This is the accompanying site to the PBS film "Victory in the Pacific." Information provided includes maps by which students can trace the war, eyewitness stories, and discussions by historians.
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American Ballet Theater: Homepage
Official site of one of the United States' largest and oldest classical ballet companies. Includes repertory and performance information as well as photos and biographies of the dancers. A ballet dictionary with videos and photos...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: The Theaters
Three-part resource on Greek theater that includes an overview, a roll-over diagram that highlights and defines key architectural elements of ancient Greek theaters, and examples of the influence of ancient Greek architecture on...
Library of Congress
Loc: First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald
This article about the life and music of Ella Fitzgerald explores major moments in the jazz singer's career.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Kirjasto: Lope De Vega: Father of Spanish Drama
Biographical essay on Lope de Vega, the most respected playwright of Renaissance Spain. Features extensive personal information and a bibliography of de Vega's plays and other works.
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Todd & Sharon Peach: Oscar Hammerstein on Jerome Kern
This is a moving tribute for Jerome Kern after his death by friend and partner Oscar Hammerstein II. He discuss his life and impact.
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