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   May 12th, 2008

 

Theatre History

A Guide To Ancient Greek Theatre

Ancient Greek Theatre

Bibliography of Cornish Medieval Drama

Black Broadway: A Twentieth Century Black Musical Review - A virtual playhouse designed to celebrate the history and future of African-American musical theatre and dance.

Broadway: The American Musical - the companion website for a film chronicling the evolution of the Broadway musical (1904-2004). Explore 15 of the most influential and popular musicals, including "Show Boat," "Porgy and Bess," and "The Producers." Lesson plans invite students to compare literary works and the musicals they inspired, and more.

Celebrating Stephen Sondheim - helps introduce students to one of the most influential figures in musical theatre history. In addition to lesson ideas and learning activities, it offers a biography of the composer-lyricist, a timeline of his career, and the background and synopses of four of his most well-known musicals. http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/exploring/mt/sondheim/artsedge.html

Centre for Research in Early Theatre - Records of Early English Drama (REED) - IIncludes links to theatre history, music/dance history, and archives sites. Includes five 16th century Latin plays in English translation.

Children's Creative Theater Guide - 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.

Children's Theatre History and Background - A short history of children's theatre in the United States.

Didaskalia Ancient Theatre Today

Drop Me Off In Harlem - a multimedia exploration of the Harlem Renaissance (1920s-1930s) Lesson ideas and learning activities facilitate an arts-integrated approach to the study of key works and themes that emerged.

Greek Theatre in the Ancient World

Greek Mythology Today

Internet Broadway Database, The - A comprehensive database of shows produced on Broadway, including all the "title page" information about each production

Internet Off-Broadway Database - lists productions playing Off-Broadway from the beginning to the present

Introduction To Greek And Roman Comedy

Jack Wolcott's Theatre History - Directory of websites related to theatre history.

Kabuki: A Brief History

Kabuki for Everyone - Introduces a traditional form of Japanese theater.

Kathakali - Read about this form of Indian drama.

Library of Congress: Variety Stage - over 146 theatre playbills and programs that provide information about variety theatre productions

Medieval Drama Links

Russiandrama.net: Early Twentieth Century Russian Drama - An overview of the directors, designers, artists and playwrights in Russia who shaped modern drama during the first two decades of the twentieth century. Includes hundreds of images, multimedia, and commentary.

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - Provides background information on Shakespearean performance in original conditions. Includes guides to the original Globe Theatre and a reconstructed version.

Shakey's Place 3D - Enter Shakespeare's Globe Theater and learn about his 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.

The Drama To 1642 - Part One

The Golden Age of Theatre (1880-1920) - Illustrated biographies of major British actors during the early years of the Nineteenth Century, including Gertie Miller, Gabrielle Ray and Seymour Hicks.

TheatreHistory.com - Collections of articles and links on the origins of theatre and theatre history in various countries, cultures, and time periods.

Theatre History Resource

This Month in Theatre History - Milestones of theatre history presented day by day, month by month. A fun resource for theatre educators, students, and scholars.

Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920 - Selected materials from the popular stage and allied arts housed at the Library of Congress. Includes photographs and memorabilia of Houdini, English playscripts, Yiddish playscripts, a selection of playbills and program books, motion pictures, and sound recordings.

  

   

   

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Theatre History Plays