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Writing for Audio Theatre: Radio Drama Script Template
Great site if you want to learn how to write a radio drama sketch. The site offers lots of examples and pointers for the beginner. W.9-10.3a Narrative Intro, W.11-12.3a Narratives
Northern Virginia Community College
Introduction to Theatre: Realism
This site is from a college course and it goes into detail with realism. It examines background, the emergence of realism, beginnings, the writers, and others. It is very in-depth and full of good information.
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Ford's Theatre: The Lincoln Assassination and Its Aftermath
Follow the chronology of events after Lincoln's assassination using this interactive timeline. The timeline begins the night Lincoln was killed and ends with the execution of conspirators. Included are photographs, newspaper columns,...
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Ford's Theatre: Remembering Lincoln
People felt the Lincoln assassination in deeply personal ways. Examine the journal entries and letters from those who were directly affected by his death and worried about the leadership of Andrew Johnson. Included are entries by a free...
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Nightwood Theatre Co.
As Canada's oldest professional women's theatre company, this is well worth a class study.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Lorriane Kimsa Theatre for Young People
Lorraine Kimsa is a great resource for childrens theatre. Even if you can't get there for a show, there are lots of ways to integrate their work into your classroom. Each play they do comes with an education and lesson kit.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Centaur Theatre
Centaur Theatre company has the distinction of being the most significant english language theatre company in Quebec. As well as Canadian works, the company also presents international shows.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Great Canadian Theatre Company
The Great Canadian Theatre Co. is important because they not only present new Canadian work, but also stresses the importance of examining the Canadian way of life and how we exist in the world.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Feminist Theatre
This section of the Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia looks at Feminist theatre in Canada, how it has changed and grown, as well as the impact it has had on Canadian theatre.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Factory Theatre
As well as being a forerunner in alternative theatre, Factory Theatre's mandate dictates that they only use new Canadian work. This makes Factory a great educational opportunity for Canadian studies.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Soulpepper Theatre Company
Soulpepper not only presents works through Canadian interpretations, but also trains and provides mentorships to Canada's next generation of theatre artists. History and links here.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Ronnie Burkett Puppeteer
I've done a page for Ronnie Burkett because he is so unique to Canadian theatre. His puppet shows are a completely different experience in theatre, and his work is interesting and fun to learn about.
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.
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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.
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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.
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