Deer Valley High School, AZ
There are several sections on this Drama/Film page:
General Theatre
Arts Alive: English Theatre
http://www.artsalive.ca/en/eth/design/
A wonderful site from Canada. The Activities section has some great study guides that have information about a number of plays. The other sections also have interesting information: Playwright’s Corner, Director’s Table, Actor’s Green Room, Design and Production. InfoZone has some good llinks.
Copyright 2005.
Copyright, the law and licensing the show
http://www.angelfire.com/or/Copyright4Producers
A comprehensive and interesting article. Links to other helpful
sites.
Kept current.
Glossary of Theatre Terms
http://www.theatrecrafts.com/glossary/glossary.html
From the University of Exeter, a list of over 1,500 well defined terms,
Searchable by word, by letter, random word, and category. Most entries relate to technical theatre and design.
Kept current.
in the theatre
http://www.educationresourcesgroup.com.au/Stage_Door/StageDoor001.htm
Simple explanations of the nature of theatres and what is on stage and back stage. From Australia.
Acting
Fuzzy’s Game List
http://www.fuzzyco.com/super/improv/games.html
Eighteen improv games with good explanations; updated 2001. Also check out
Improvisational Theatre Games
http://www.fuzzyco.com/improv/games.html
Lists of improvisational games on the web selected by Fuzzy Gerde. They sound doable and interesting. Updated May, 2005.
Learn Improv
http://www.learnimprov.com
Excellent sets of exercises that will help performers develop skills for improvisational comedy.
- Warm-ups
- Exercises
- Handles
- Long forms
- Ask Fors
- Random structure
- Random workshop
- Random show
- Search for a structure
- Contribute a structure
- Kudos and Links
Updated 2002, but still helpful information. For advanced High School students.
ThearGroup: "Method Acting Procedures"
http://www.theatrgroup.com/Method/
The goal of the site is to get students to sign up for the course, but there are good online definitions and exercises for:
- Relaxation
- Sense Memory
- Concentration
- Magic If
- Objects and 10 more procedures
Last update 2003. For advanced High School students.
Design
Costume Page: Costume Resources Online
http://members.aol.com/nebula5/costume.html
has some broken links, but what is here is good! Has:
- Reference Works & Museums, update September 2004
- Costume History, update September 2004
- Historical Topics, updated April 2005
- Ethnic & Folk Costume, update September 2004
- Theatrical Costume - for live performances, motion picture & television, updated September 2004
- Schools & Instructions - classes & schools, instructions &
techniques, how to do it yourself (accessories, armor, corsetry &
underpinnings, costume & textile care, costume-making overviews,
costume-making specifics, fabric decoration & dyeing, makeup, masks
& wigs, tools for designing & constructing costumes), updated September 2004
- Halloween Costuming, updated October 2004
- More Places to Look, updated September 2004
- Sources of Costume-Making Supplies, updated September 2004
- Sources of Costumes & Accessories, updated September 2004
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Design for Theatre: Graphic Exercises & Projects
http://www2.arts.ubc.ca/TheatreDesign/crslib/index.htm
A collection of exercises, project assignments and links to other sites maintained by the University of British Columbia Theatre Department. Very helpful! Includes:
- Freehand Drawing and sketching
- Painting and rendering
- Model Construction
- Technical Drawing
- Virtual Objects Project (under construction)
High School Tech Production
http://www.hstech.org/
From a Brooklyn high school. Lots of good information to help you learn
about, create and execute theatrical productions.
Updated August 2006.
The Theatre Book: Costumes
http://artswork.asu.edu/arts/students/tb/06_05_costumes.htm
Check out the costume renderings for immigrants, the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, the ancient Greek, Elizabethan and Medieval periods.
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The History of Costume
http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html
500 costume designs from Greeks through mid nineteenth century. The designs
were printed from 1861-1880 and thus have a "Victorian" perspective;
but these illustrations can be of real benefit IF you are seeking the
"look" of a period. Also included is folk dress from most European,
Asian, and African countries. From Southern Illinois University, a great
resource!
Film
AFI - The American Film Institute
http://www.afi.edu
To get the best view of the wonderful things that are here you will need current software. But if you are interested in film, there is lots of stuff here to explore.
Cinema: how Hollywood films are made
www.learner.org/exhibits/cinema
By Annenberg/CPB Exhibits, a wonderful site with information and activities
to help you understand film:
- Screenwriting
- Directing
- Producing
- Acting
- Editing
- Related Resources
Links to Related Resources are also provided.
History/Shakespeare
The Greek Theatre
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/landmarks/
ancientgreece/classics/theatre/intro.shtml
From the British Broadcasting Company. A pretty funny site that covers
the community, the theatre, the actors and a few of the plays. You'll
need Flash plugin to view the comic book.
The Glory That Was Greece
http://www.watson.org/%7Eleigh/athens.html
The history and culture in ancient Athens. The Drama and History sections
are good.
Absolute Shakespeare
http://absoluteshakespeare.com/glossary/a.htm
A dictionary for Shakespeare, plus some study guides and trivia.
Macbeth, Arizona state University
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
http://www-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/
Divided by Comedy, History, Tragedy, Poetry. Has links to other sources
about the Bard.
Shakespeare's Monologues
http://www.shakespeare-monologues.org
For Women and Men. "Each entry includes the character's name, the
first line of the speech, is marked as verse or prose and gives the location
within the play where the monologue is found. Each entry includes a link
to the full text of the scene in which the monologue is found." A
nice challenge, this!
Shakespeare Parodies
http://www.shakespeare-parodies.com
"Warning to Students: While the author attempted to follow Shakespeare's
plots as closely as reasonably possible (for parodies), you should not
rely on these scripts in a cheesy attempt to avoid reading the original
works, while still hoping to pass your examinations." Parodies of
Hamlet, Macbeth and King Lear.
Shakespeare Resource Center
http://www.bardweb.net
includes play synopses, a reading list and other links. Has good articles
on:
- The Man
- The Works
- Authorship Debate
- The Globe
- Elizabethan England
- Language
Updated February 2006.
Shakespeare: Chill with Will
http://library.thinkquest.org/19539/front.htm?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0828
From Thinkquest High School students, "Helping High School Students
Learn to Love Shakespeare." Included:
- Shakespeare as a Man
- The Bard's Works
- What Did He Say?
- Visit his Home
- Shakespearean Humor and Insults
The Shakespeare Mystery: Who, in fact was he?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shakespeare
The Debate continues. "Those who believe Edward de Vere was Shakespeare
must accept an improbable hoax, a conspiracy of silence involving, among
others, Queen Elizabeth herself. Those who side with the Stratford man
[Shakespeare] must believe in miracles."
Puppetry
The Puppetry Home Page
http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry
THE web directory for puppetry! Kept current. Includes:
- What's New - latest additions to the page
- Puppet News - plus links to Puppetry new sites
- Puppet Definitions - about types, from Animatronics to Shadow Puppets
- Puppetry Traditions Around the World
- Puppet Building, including instructions and where to buy supplies
- Using Puppetry - information on puppet plays; puppet productions; using puppets in theater productions, video and film; notable puppeteers; puppetry awards; puppetry in therapy and education; funding; how to use puppets effectively in your performances
- Puppetry Schools, Workshops, Internships, Scholarships and Awards
- places to learn about puppetry including degree programs at colleges
and universities; scholarships and awards for puppetry
- Puppetry Organizations - worldwide
- Puppet Festivals - worldwide
- Puppetry Exhibits and Museums - worldwide
- Other Puppetry Sites and Resources - other www pages devoted to puppetry,
online puppetry magazines, links to chat channels, newsgroups, mailing
lists, puppet books and sites with puppet activities for children
Kept current.
  
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