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Read Works: The Process of Acting
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about acting and how one actor prepares for her roles. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Black Past
Black Past: African Company/african Grove Theatre
The encyclopedia article explains the beginning of black theatre productions at the African Grove Theatre in New York City in the early 1800's.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
This search engine is great for beginning lessons, brushing up on basic info, or as a reference for student projects.
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The Stoa Consortium: Acropolis: North Slope
When most people think of the Acropolis, they probably envision, first and foremost, the temples of Athena (the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the temple of Athena Nike) on the top of the citadel. But it is important to realize that the...
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Aisle Say Reviews: "5Th of July"
While this website is intended to offer a review of Everyman Theater's (Baltimore, MD) production of Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July," the Richard Gist review provides a detailed plot summary of the play.
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The Puppetry Home Page: Intro. To the History of Bunraku
The Puppetry Home Page tracks the history of Bunraku. Bunraku literally means puppets and storytelling. Learn about its predecessors and current day Bunraku.
New York University
Time Space in Classical Greece: The Poetics
A discussion of the beginnings of tragedy and the six necessary components of tragedy. Includes Aristotle's thoughts on tragedies.
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Childdrama: Creative Drama Lesson Plans
Many lesson plans with ideas for teachers and students, sorted by age and by type! Wonderful for thematic approaches.
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The Puppetry Home Page
The Puppetry Home Page provides lots of resources for puppeteers including news and puppetry organizations.
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David Claudon: Dressing for Shakespeare
Learn the difference between farthingales and jerkins, trunk hose and canions by clicking on the Elizabethan Period costumes that Shakespeare's players and audience wore.
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.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
Lesson Plan z.com: Drama
LessonPlanZ.com, a searchable online database of lesson plans, provides a listing of drama-related lesson plans.
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Ancient Greek Theatre: Machines
A list of three various machines used in ancient Greek theatre. Includes sketches and brief descriptions.