Artslynx International Theater Resources
http://www.artslynx.org/theater
Created and maintained by a professor of theater design, the site aims to allow viewers easy access to theater online. There are 50+ categories and thousands of links. Many may not be of interest to the teacher, but a search through the links can lead to rare finds.

Categories are updated at different times, varying from 2005 to January 2006. For High School teachers.

Classroom Internet Library
http://www.nhptv.org/kn/vs/drama.htm From New Hampshire Public Television. Includes: General Drama Resources, Stagecraft, Drama Publishers, Curriculum Resources, N.H. Drama Frameworks. New and interesting!

Copyright 2006. For Middle and High School teachers.

DMOZ: Open Directory Project
http://dmoz.org/Arts/Education/
Based on submissions from volunteers worldwide. If you search, there are some good, hard to find sites – there is also a fair amount of dross.

Updated September 2005. For teachers

McCoy's Guide to Theater and Performance Studies
http://www.stetson.edu/departments/csata/thr_guid.html
From Stetson University. Contains a limited number of links that lead to very useful information:

• Start Here: Places that help me the most
  
• Other World Wide Web Resources by Topic: Actors and Acting,
  Stagecraft and Technical Theater, Plays and Playwrights,
  Shakespeare, Arts Management and Non-Profit Arts Organizations, Of Regional Interest, Potpourri: The Best of the Rest
• Of Regional Interest, Potpourri: The Best of the Rest
  
• Finding Primary Materials: Online Indexes and Databases, Electronic Texts, Electronic Journals and Magazines, Print Magazines with Online Information
  
• Other Ways of Connecting: Listservs, Newsgroups
  
• Other Guides

Updated August 2005. For teachers.

Toppest.com: Theatre
http://www.toppest.com/theatre.htm
A British site that “features recent theatre news headlines and a directory of theatre web sites, including Broadway theatre and London theatre.” Has good links to the basic search engines and then links to all sorts of other interesting sites.

Kept current. For High School teachers.

Film and Television

Cinema Related Resources
http://cinemaspace.berkeley.edu/Resources/cinmares.html
from UC Berkley, a set of links to:

• Online Magazines & Journals
  
• General Info & Articles Relating to Cinema
  
• Film Indexes, Archives & Databases
  
• Specialized Sites
  
• Miscellaneous Film, Video & Television Related Sites

Updated 2000. For teachers.

Cinema Sites
http://cinema-sites.com
A private site with many categories:

• What's New ____________
  Movie-Review-Talk -- Movie Reviews
  ? Urban Cinefile: Australian Movie Site
• Databases: Credits, Awards, Trivia: [Mainstream Sources] [Fee-based]
• Reviews: [Mainstream Publishers] [Internet Origination] [Content Approving] [Alternative]
• Previews: [Promo Sites] [Clip Indexes] [Viewing Softwar]
• Movie (& TV) Producing Studios: [Majors] [Mini-Majors] [Independent Film Companies] [Fledglings]
• Movie Sc: [Directories] [Ticket Sales] [Theaters] [Special Engagements] [Online Screenings]
• Dedicated Fan Pages: [Actors] [Directors] [Movies] [TV Shows] [Misc.]
• Just for Fun: Games, Trivia, Spoofs:
• Animation & Visual Effects: [Conventional] [Computer Generated Imagery] [Companies]
• Films for Sale on Video: [LaserDisc & DVD] [Tape Only] [Additional Resources]
• Television: [Listings] [TV Shows (Official)] [TV, Cable & Satellite Networks] [TV Shows (Unofficial] [TV Fans]
• Film & TV Magazines: [Print Origination] [Internet Origination]
• News on the Film and Television Business: [Mainstream Publishers] [Internet Origination] [Daily Info] [Fee-based]
• Media Contact Listings: [Commercial Compilations] [User Compilations]
• Guilds, Associations and Organizations: [General Interest] [Professional and/or Technical]
• Festivals: [Film] [Film and Video] [Online] [Video & Multimedia] [Memorial] [Directories]
• Historical Interest and Film Appreciation: [General] [Sites] [Gathering Info]
• Newsletters and Journals: [Print Origination] [Internet Origination]
• Academic in Nature:
• Movie Scripts: [Writing Tips & Community] [Guilds] [Online Workshops] [Online Versions] [Scriptwriting Software for Sale] [Scripts for Sale] [Writing Services for Sale]
• Production: [Contacts] [Film Commissions & Individual State Resources] [Actors & Crew] [Stock Libraries] [Equipment] [ Technical] [Education]
• Film Schools: [Full Time] [Continuing Education or Accelerated] [Online]
• Stuff for Sale: [Books] [Posters & Memorabilia] [Misc.]
• Conventions, Trade Shows and other Gatherings: [General] [Special Interest] [Memorial]
• Movie Enthusiasts' Pages: [General] [Special Interest]
• Other Indexes:

Updated 2004. For High School teachers.

IMDb (The Internet Movie Database )
http://www.imdb.com/
This is a searchable movie/T.V. database by title, actor, companies, characters, quotes, and others. Just a source for information.

Updated regularly. For all.

History

Theater History on the Web
http://www.videoccasions-nw.com/history/jack.htm
Seeks to provide easy access to useful research sites throughout the world. This is an excellent site.

• Area Studies: Classical, Medieval and Renaissance, Elizabethan, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Contemporary, Non-Western
  
• Centers, Museums, Libraries: Research Centers and Libraries, Museums and Exhibits, The British Library, Library of Congress, On-Line Journals and Books, Film and Video Resources
• Theatre Resources: Costumes, Design and CADD, Lighting, Technical Practices
• Arts Resources
• General History Resources
  

Kept current. For High School teachers and advanced students.

Puppetry

The Puppetry Home Page
http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry
THE web directory for puppetry! Kept current. Includes:

• Puppet News - plus links to Puppetry news sites
• Puppet Definitions - about types, from Animatronics to Shadow Puppets
• Puppetry Traditions Around the World - Links to sites describing the use of puppetry in cultures the world over
• Puppet Building - Information about making your own puppets, including instructions and where to obtain 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
• Puppetry 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

Last updated, January 2006. For Elementary, Middle and High School teachers and High School students.

Herberger College for Kids, 2006. Photo Credit: Tim Trumble.

Puppetry Theme Page
http://www.cln.org/themes/puppetry.html
Links from British Columbia Schools. Good material.

Not dated, but information is basic. For Elementary, Middle and High School teachers.

Web Directories and Publishers

Theatre Directories
http://www.theatredirectories.com/
Directories for Regional and Summer theatres plus directories for theatre training and graduate school.

For teachers and high school students.

Play Publishers
Just because a play is published, printed, or online does not guarantee its excellence. Taste needs to be used in play selection for classroom use or for production.

Anchorage Press
http://www.applays.com
The first publishing house to concern itself primarily with quality theatrical literature for young audiences. Founded in 1935 by Sara Spencer, continued by Orlin Corey, now under the editorship of Marilee Hebert Miller. Can order on line, check rights or play submission.

Baker's Plays
http://www.bakersplays.com
Lists plays for Youth Theater in addition to its general theatre and musical collection. Has an online and order catalogue.

Classics On Stage!
http://www.classicsonstage.com/
A Chicago-based source for classic children’s scripts, plays, and production services. Can order online.

Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
http://www.dramatists.com/
Has a "PlayFinder" to search by title, author, ISBN. Can order on line.

Dramatic Publishing
http://www.dramaticpublishing.com
Use Show Finder to get to Type, and then Young Audiences will give you appropriate titles; plus Performance Group lists plays for Middle School and High School actors. “Cutting Guidelines” will also be helpful. Can order online.

New Plays
http://www.newplaysforchildren.com/welcome.htm
35 years of publishing for youth audiences. Includes:

• New plays for children -- for adults and teens to perform for children
  
• New Plays for Young Adults -- plays that challenge the in-between age
  
• New Plays Books -- resources for teachers

Has an online catalogue and order form.

Pioneer Drama Service
http://www.pioneerdrama.com
There are several theatre for youth categories. There is also a search engine.

Playscripts, Inc.
http://www.playscripts.com/
A searchable database of scripts for young audiences. Plays can be ordered online.

Samuel French, Inc.
http://www.samuelfrench.com/
One of the U.S.'s oldest play publishers. There is a Theatre for Youth categories, but many of the plays are standard fare for High Schools. There is a search engine and plays can be ordered online.