National Theatre
Playwrights Series: The Art of Writing for the Stage
In this video, a playwright shares her thoughts on the importance of limitations and boundaries in creative work, particularly in theater. She discusses how the stage can be a metaphorical space and how the size and intimacy of the play...
Weird History
The Moscow Theater Hostage Crisis
The Nord Ost Siege, as it is called on account of the show at the theater that night, was just another chapter in the long, violent relationship between Russia and Chechnya.
The Wall Street Journal
Alamo Drafthouse CEO Shelli Taylor on the Cinema of the Future
Shelli Taylor, CEO Alamo Drafthouse, discusses her vision for the cinema experience in a post Covid-19 world, as well as the impact of Covid-19 on the kind of films we'll be watching in years to come.
Cerebellum
Shakespeare In London: Entry Into The Theatre
Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. William Shakespeare enters the theatrical world. This video is part 2 of the series 'Understanding...
Next Animation Studio
Steals your thunder
Max tries to think of ideas for a school science fair project. He had one until a classmate overheard the idea and took it. Moon tells Max his classmate "stole his thunder." We use the phrase to describe when a person takes credit for an...
Curated Video
Makeup: From Ancient Times to Modern Day
Since ancient times, humans have used makeup to alter their appearance. Sometimes this is for beautification purposes, other times for theatrics. Explore the history of makeup and ways the products are commonly used.
Curated Video
Greece, Epidauros Greek Theatre
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is a theatre in the Greek city of Epidaurus, located on the southeast end of the sanctuary dedicated to the ancient Greek God of medicine, Asclepius. It is built on the west side of Cynortion Mountain,...
The Wall Street Journal
The Art and Business of Broadway
As the steward of a group of historic theaters and the producer of genre-defying new works, Jordan Roth discusses the importance of cultivating fresh creative talents, as well as ever-expanding audiences.
Boulder Creek International
Celebrate St. Patrick: Armagh
Celebrate St. Patrick part 9/21: This video talks about the historical and cultural significance of Armagh, a place known for its ecclesiastical history and traditional music and theater. The Armagh Rhymers, a group of performers, keep...
Curated Video
Greece, Athens - Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus
The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. Dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine (among other things), the theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people with...
Weird History
What Happened to All the Roman Conspirators After Julius Caesar's Death?
The Death of Julius Caesar...What does the saying "Beware the Ides of March!" mean? It refers to the day - March 15, 44 BCE - on which Gaius Julius Caesar, a one-time dictator of ancient Rome, was murdered. His grisly assassination was...
Mr. Beat
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Here's the story of the conspiracy behind the assassination of beloved U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. You think you know the story, but you probably don't.
Ancient Lights Media
Japan: Culture
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip takes a look at some of Japan's unique cultural elements.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Thalia Goldstein - Imagination and Social Skills
Dr. Goldstein is Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology at Pace University Department of Psychology, NYC. She earned her M.A. and Ph.D. from Boston College in Developmental Psychology under the advisement of Dr. Ellen Winner,...
Weird History
Timeline For The Hunt For John Wilkes Booth
On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC. Much has been written about Booth's motivations: that he was a Confederate sympathizer, or suffering from professional jealousy, or simply...
Little Smart Planet
Learning about city vocabulary
Explore the most important buildings of the city with this fun video: theater, hospital, restaurant, school, bank, gas station ... and much more. Discover your city while learning English vocabulary.
Little Smart Planet
Place in a city
Know the city where you live and learn in English the names of the most important buildings and what happens in them.
Little Smart Planet
My City
Do you want to go on a walk with us and discover the parts of your city? Learn the basic vocabulary of the city and the pronunciation.
Curated Video
Turkey, Assos Theatre
The theatre of Assos in Asia Minor in Turkey, It was discovered that the theatre which had been set up on the south slope of the ancient city across Lesbos was destroyed during an earthquake. The theatre with 2500 people capacity had...
Tom Nicholas
Modernism - WTF? An introduction to Modernism in art and literature
Modernism; it can be confusing. So, in today's What The Theory? I wanted to provide something of a modernism crash course. We'll be looking at many different forms of modernist art as well as a tiny bit of modernist architecture and...
Cerebellum
The American Civil War And Reconstruction: 1862-1869 - Post Civil War Laws And Constitutional Amendments
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video looks at the 13th...
Odd Quartet
Music History - The Most Recognized Piece Of Music (probably) Beethoven’s 5th
Today we take a look at a piece of music that you have probably heard many times - Beethoven's 5th symphony. Why is it so recognizable and how did it become so popular?
The Recount
Why Comedian Mike Birbiglia Wants To Pay It Forward
John Heilemann talks with comedians Mike Birbiglia, best known for his acclaimed one-man shows Sleepwalk With Me, Thank God for Jokes, and The New One, and Alex Edelman, whose buzzy new monologue Just For Us, produced by Birbiglia, is...