
Children - Arts - Theater and Drama


-
Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920
- A multimedia collection from the Library of Congress.
-
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.
-
Kabuki for Everyone
- Introduces a traditional form of Japanese theater.
-
Children's Theatre History and Background
- A short history of children's theatre in the United States.
-
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
- Provides background information on Shakespearean performance in original conditions. Includes guides to the original Globe Theatre and a reconstructed version.
-
The Art and Science of Theater
- Learn how to stage a theatrical production, including finding a script, auditioning actors, building a set, and designing the lighting. Study the history of western theater from the time of ancient Greece to the twentieth century. Find out about authors and their plays which have made an impact on the development of theater.
-
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.
-
Children's Theater Resource Webpage
- Find children's theaters across the USA on this state-by-state listing.
-
The Broadway Corner for Kids
- Broadway corner is a site made by a group of five kids, each reviewing a different Broadway play. Learn about these plays, The Tony Awards, or try some of the games.
-
Kathakali
- Read about this form of Indian drama.
-
Saratoga Childrens Festival Theatre
- Produces theatrical programs in San Jose and Saratoga, CA, staring young actors in grades 2-12. Includes message board and rehearsal information for current plays.