PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Group Theatre
Information about the Group Theatre of the 1930s provided by PBS's American Masters series. Also includes links to related information and a short video of some of the actors discussing one of their most successful play's opening night.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People
LKTYP is the largest non-profit theatre company for young people. This contains a lot of relevant information, as well as a link to their website.
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre History: American Musical Theatre: An Introduction
A commercial website that provides a solid history of American musical theatre. Includes summaries of many musicals through history. Focus is on shows before 1960.
Other
Early Modern Literary Studies/globe Theatre
This site deals with the Globe Theatre. It discusses information regarding the opening day of the theatre in 1599.
Other
American Theatre Organ Society
This site has a lot of information, including articles about theatre organs, their history, how they work, where they can be found, and artists.
TES Global
Tes: Teaching History With 100 Objects a Greek Theatre Mask
[Free Registration/Login Required] These resources include terracotta models of an ancient Greek comic mask and two tragic masks from the British Museum as well as ideas for teaching using them. It also includes several links to more...
Other
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: 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.
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: 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.
Other
Shakespeare Resource Center: Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Here you will find information on the history of the Globe Theatre.
Other
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...
Other
Theatre History: Origins of Theatre
Written by a university professor, this page briefly explains why and how theater emerged from religious or ritual practices.
Other
British Theatre Guide: A Thousand Years of British Theatre History (Part 6a)
An article on the trends characteristic of twentieth-century British theater. Addresses the transformation of style which occurred during this time period.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: The Stratford Festival
This is a great history of the Stratford festival with lots of links within the rest of the site.
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre History: Restoration Drama
This site from TheatreHistory.com provides great information on restoration drama. Links are given throughout for additional information on related subjects. The article is medium sized in length and discusses everthing from women...
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encylopedia: The Drawer Boy
The Drawer Boy is a extension of The Farm Show, a collective creation. As a stand-alone play, it is a Canadian classic. This site also provides history of the Farm Show as well.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: The Komagata Maru Incident
This play is well worth the study for high school students. It covers racial issues as well as the Canadian immigration policy.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Cbc Radio Drama
As well as being a major cultural force in Canada, CBC also has been instrumental at keeping Canadian actors in paid work. History with links here.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: George F Walker
This gives a biography of George F Walker, as well as his plays and ideas for further reading.