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Find out how design and production, actors, playwrights, directors, and others come together to produce a performance. Includes glossary of commonly used theatre terms.
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Learn about this PBS series that explores the influences, inspirations, and conflicts that have shaped the course of theatre. Learn about Shakespeare, the birth of national theatre in Ireland, and the new language of theatre.
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Introduces children to theater history, games, terms, and other resources. Includes a virtual tour of a Nebraska children's theater and an original skit with costume and makeup ideas.
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A short history of children's theatre in the United States.
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Across New Jersey, young people and their families will receive free and/or discounted tickets to over 100 performances/events including free classes, workshops and backstage tours.
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Contains many One-Act Plays for small to large productions put on by teens.
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Introduces a traditional form of Japanese theater.
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Read about this form of Indian drama.
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Official site for the series with broadcast schedule, complete history of the series, timelines, and learning resources.
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Explains what Reader's Theatre is and how to become active in it.
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Provides background information on Shakespearean performance in original conditions. Includes guides to the original Globe Theatre and a reconstructed version.
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Learn about Shakespeare's life and works. Begin with a biography, then move on to learn about his plays and sonnets. Includes summaries, as well as links to text, photographs from performances, and further information for each work.
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Find children's theaters across the USA on this state-by-state listing.
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Learn how to stage a theatrical production, including finding a script, auditioning actors, building a set, and designing the lighting. Study the history of western theater from the time of ancient Greece to the twentieth century. Find out about authors and their plays which have made an impact on the development of theater.
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Dynamic theatre education with resources including photos, articles and synopses.
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A multimedia collection from the Library of Congress.
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Contains many short plays and skits for young people to put on.
