Children's Theatre:
An Annotated Bibliography of Internet Sources
Created Spring 2003
By TH 313 Children's Theatre
Each listing is formatted
as:
Author. Title. Copyright
Date (if available)
<Web
Link>
Date Reviewed
Reviewers comments. Including target audience
All-of-Us-express
Children’s Theater
<http://www.allofusexpress.org>
(05 May 2003)
This site gives children the
opportunity to not only perform but also produce plays. It
offers feedback, photos and tons of info about producing a play.
Amergin Press Homepage
<http://www.amergin.net>
(06/05/03)
This non-profit website has links to stories to dramatize,
short plays for child performers, full length children's
plays, and cuts of classic plays. It does not have a whole lot,
but enough to get ideas for theatre for young actors. k-8
Anchorage Press Plays.
http://www.applays.com
(May 2003)
This side is internet
catalogue for all the play that Anchorage Press publishes. You
can order the play and request performance rights. It also has
all the information about the various play and the royalty fees
for each one. Directors, Teachers and
Producers.
Armstrong, Sharon Renee. Nashville Children’s
Theatre. 2000.
<www.nct-dragonsite.org>
(10 June 2003)
Not colorful at all, but it was really easy to find information.
The site has a strange, unorganized layout but it was easy to
find the important things. Primary Grades
The Art and Science of
Theater. 1998.
<http://library.thinkquest.org/21722/>
(June 3, 2003)
This is a great site because it was build
and is maintained by children. It informs the visitor about the
many uses of theatre, including therapy and other medical
fields. All ages.
Arts Ed.2001
<
http://www.eastsidearts.org/html/arts_ed.html >
(April 24, 2003)
This site gives links and information for places and
organizations all of the Seattle and great East Side area that enable, and or support arts for
children. This includes arts of all areas, arts in education,
theatre, music, and dance. K-12th
grade
Beaubeaux,
James . Lamb’s Players Theatre. 2002
<
http://www.lambsplayers.org/education/overview.html >
(April 24, 2003)
This site gives
information on a touring group called Slightly Wild Accessible
Theatre (SWAT). The group does one-act
productions at schools, offers teaching guides for in-class
drama and gives classroom workshops. This is a good
resource for teachers.
Elementary School
Bellingham, Daryl
The Art of Storytelling.
<http://members.optusnet.com.au/~dbelling/artnscreat.html>
(June 2, 2003)
This site has to do with
improvising children’s stories and involving the audience.
Blyton,
Carey. Bananas in Pyjamas. 2003.
http://members.aol.com/theatreuk/
(7, April,2003).
This web site offers a way of storytelling to young children
through characters who come out in the story. It was a TV show
that has now become a theatre play for young children. Age: 0-5 years
Brigham Young University. Unit Lesson Plans.
www.byu.edu/tma/arts-ed/units/unithome.htm
(June 3, 2003)
This site has a list of twenty lesson plan units. The lessons
cans be adapted to any age and are developed to teach acting and
stage performance. Adaptable
Brown, K. David. Children's Literature -
Resources for Storytellers. 1996.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/rstory.html
(13 April 2003)
This site gives great sources for
storytellers. For example, links to folklore, Myth, and
Legends, and sources to puppetry and puppetry scripts. Primary School.
Bryan, Jone Campbell . Spokane Children’s
Theatre (Company in 1946, website in
2001)
www.spokanechildrenstheatre.org
(May 2003)
Season Information
Bocaz-Larson, D.M.
Children’s Plays. 2002
http://www.geocities.com/pocolocoplayers/child.html
(June 3, 2003)
This site is for all kinds of scripts. There are one act plays
as well as plays for all ages of children. It is a good plays
for script ideas, or for the scripts themselves.Up to 17 years.
Buchanan, Matt.
Children's Theatre/Creative Drama. 2002.
http://www.childdrama.com/mainframe.html
(13 April 2003)
This site gives information
on great plays, definitions and terms, sample play writings, and
monologues etc. Great place to find almost anything you need
for theatre in the classroom. Any age.
Buchanan, Matt .
Creative Drama Lesson Plans.
<
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/3765/lessons.html
>
(April 24, 2003)
This site offers a large source of lesson plans for drama
classrooms and several for drama in the general classroom. The
lesson plans are sorted in different ways for easy use; by age
group, type of lesson, and cross-curricular use. Teachers for
K-12th grade
Buchanan, Matt. Puppets
in the Classroom. 2002.
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/3765/puppets.html
(13 April 2003)
This site talks about many
different kinds of puppets to use in the classroom. It also
gives information about how to use puppets without using many
sources. K-4.
Calkins, Betty . Kids Klub
Theatre.
<
http://www.mykidsklub.com >
(May 29, 2003)
This site gives information
about summer programs as well as an after-school drama club for
children year round. These programs include time for stories,
games, crafts, music and drama. At the end of each session there
is a musical production performed by the children to the
community. K – 8th grade
Canadian Children’s Dance
Theater
http://www.ccdt.org
(05 May 2003)
This site provides info
about the modern dance company. It is pretty basic, just giving
information and how to get involved. All Ages
Cape Fear Regional
Theatre
www.cfrt.org/index2.htm
(7 April, 2003)
This site offers children’s
programs, auditioning opportunities, special events and plays
that are coming up soon. It is an educational theatre as well
as for enjoyment. Ages: 8-Adult
The Cheltenham Children’s
Theater Association
<http://ccta.future.easyspace.com>
(05 May 2003)
This site is for people
under 18 who want to get involved, and would like to perform
children’s theater. There are photo’s and information on how to
get involved. All grades
Children’s Theatre.
<http://www.boilerroomtheatre.com/shows_children.asp>
(06/05/03)
This site is a company that focused on children’s music and has
recently added a theatre program where children put on plays.
K-12
Children’s Theater and Resource Page.
<http://ntsrv2000.educ.ualberta.ca/nethowto/examples/goth_r/drama/children.htm>
(June 2, 2003)
This site is a link
to other children’s theater pages. It provides links to
puppetry, clowning, drama, and storytelling pages.
Children’s Theatre Center
<http://www.bendor.com/ctopen.html>
(05 May 2003)
This site is a site through
a children’s theatre company. They provide you with plays and
information about their productions. Any Age
The Children’s Theatre
Company 2003
<http://www.childrenstheatre.org/>
(May 2003)
This site is devoted to a performance group in Minneapolis, MN
who not lets people get general about ticket purchases, but also
provides some other good information. This includes information
about the performance group, virtual tours of props, costumes,
scenes and the stage. They also give information about their
theatre educational training and partnerships in the community.
The site provides study guides, training arts program, the
latest news, theatre education and touring information.
Childrens Theatre Plays –
Stageplays, Scripts for Young Audiences.
<http://www.childrenstheatreplays.com>
(06/05/03)
This site has a list of plays, including help on how to use
them; with links to scripts and lesson plans.
This site offers plays for every size, scope, and budget.K-12
Children’s Theatre Scripts and Plays.
2003.
<www.classicsonstage.com>
(10 June 2003)
This website is very colorful and looks like it is child
oriented. It has a complete list of the 24 plays, which the
company produces on stage. You can read each play in short story
form. Great Website. Ages 3 & Up
Creative Teaching Through
Drama.
http://www.angelfire.com/ego/edp303/
(April 25, 2003)
This site contains the basics of children’s theatre for any
teacher new to the concept of classroom drama. It also has many
links related to the subject. Grade School.
Danielson, Julie.
Interact-Children’s Theatre for the Deaf.
www.korrnet.org/interact.
(7, April, 2003).
This website is designed to
reach out to the deaf community through interactive theatre. Any age group
The Des Moines Playhouse
& Kate Goldman Children’s Theatre
<http://www.dmplayhouse.com/childrens3.html>
(May 29, 2003)
This site gives information
about their summer programs and productions they are putting on
during the summer. The summer programs are called Culture Café
Theatre Academy workshops which end with a production the
students are a part of. The productions are put on by the
actual theatre group and are performed for children in the
area. 1st – 12th
grade
Express Children’s Theatre.
"Of Heroes and Heroines"
2000-2001 season.
http://members.aol.com/expresstheatre/season.htm
(13 April 2003)
This site
is
dedicated to producing new works and new adaptations of
classics, as written, designed, directed, and performed by
one of Houston's finest theater professionals. K – 8.
Fantasy Playhouse
Children’s Theatre. 1998.
www.letthemagicbegin.org/
(7, April, 2003)
Fantasy Playhouse is an
all volunteer theatre department who entertains all ages and
never goes without a crowd. It offers affordable, year round
personalized instruction in the dramatic arts for preschool
children K-12 and adults. For all ages
Falk,Rob and Lynn Muranaka,
and Mark Waldstein. Second Story Repertory Theatre. 2002.
<
http://www.secondstoryrep.org/ >
(April 24, 2003)
This site gives all sorts of information about Second Story
Repertory Theatre. This theatre offers both theatrical
performances for children as well as performance opportunities
for young actors. Ages 4 – 18
The Flying Pig
www.memebers.tripod.com
(2003)
UK theatre Group with 2
websites
Forest, Heather. Story Arts Online. 2000.
<www.storyarts.org>
(10 June 2003)
This site is very colorful and has some animation. This website
is great for teachers, it includes in class activities and
lesson plans and curriculum and also an online store where you
can purchase things for your classroom. Adults and Teachers
Franke, K.
Central Missouri State University
Theatre.
<http://www.cmsu.edu/theatre/playwritingcomp.html>
(06/05/03)
This site talks about the Central Missouri State University
Theatre Department’s National Playwriting Competition; which
encourages the writings of original works for children's theatre
productions.
Adult
Frazier, K. Tammy. Adventures with
Pinocchio.
http://www.histage.com/default.asp?sPlayno=4171&sFSite=&sFIndex=&sDesc=
(13 April 2003)
This site gives you a script of Adventures
with Pinocchio to purchase. It also gives you many different
other plays to preview before purchasing. This would be great
for any teacher. K – 12
Frumi
Cohen Musicals
http://www.frumicohen.com.
(May 2003)
This last web site gives
information about their company and packages that can be bought
on line. Such as a sample pack with a script excerpts, synopsis
and song excerpts. They also offer a full package performance
which includes scripts, music, rehearsal tapes and production
rights. The kinds of scripts they offer are fairy tales,
adaptations of books and original plays. A few other things
they offer are musicals, recordings, links and email.
Fugate, Liz. Child Drama,
Youth Theatre, Family Theatre, Creative Dramatics Programs.
2001.
http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/Drama/nwtl.html
(June 1, 2003)
This site give links to
schools that have college level children’s theatre programs, and
also has various other theatre links. It is a University of
Washington site. For college age people.
FunAntics
Theatre Scripts!
http://www.angelfire.com/scifi/theaterscripts
(May 2003)
Is a site that provides free
scripts and advice for actors when performing in front of
audiences. These plays consist of fairy tales with twisted
adaptations and rhyming lines. Some of the other plays are
adaptations from books or original scripts. They also provide a
full list of plays, posters, casts and synopsis of long or
shorter versions, music, stage plan and other useful materials.
Gander Academy Readers
Theatre
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/langrt.htm
(May 2003)
This site provides
information on what reader’s theatre is, concepts and elements,
how to evaluate it, free sample scripts and teacher guides by
Lois Walker, tips for readers theatre, scripting sheets and
samples, student created scripts, recommended resource books,
international readers theatre, recommended online resources,
downloadable version of acrobat reader, books, articles and more
useful information.
Giesmer, Otto . Storytelling.
<http://www.jafi.org.il/education/hartman/story.html>
(June 2, 2003)
This site contains
story scripts and fun interactive activities for storytelling.
Hall Kids Art.
<http://hallkidsart.com/drama_theater/6.shtml>
(June 2, 2003)
This site is a link to other resource sites for children’s
drama.
Hart, Joseph. Shoestring
Players.
<
www.Rci.Rutgers.edu/~sstring/
>
(7, April, 2003)
This site creates
imagination through traditional storytelling and the concept of
folktales. Eight actors use their talents to become part of the
story being told. All ages
Hurst, Carol Otis and Rebecca Otis. Carol
Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site.
<
www.carolhurst.com >
(7, April, 2003)
This site offers children’s
literature and books by the author. It offers almost any subject
one may be looking for and provides a good resource of
information.
InterAct
Children’s Theater for the Deaf
http://www.kormet.org/interact/
(05 May 2003)
This site talks about
bringing “sign language to the stage,” it gives information
about productions and how to get involved. It is great for ASL
teachers and students. Higher Grade Levels
Jellyroll.
http://www.childrensdramaworkshop.co.uk/Home.html
(June 2, 2003)
This site is about a children’s drama, dance, and vocal school.
Johnson, Larry and Annette
Lamb. The Topic: Skits, Plays, & Scripts. 2002
<
http://www.42explore.com/skits&plays.htm >
(June 3, 2003)
Although the page itself does not have much on children’s
theatre, this site is a huge list of links that can be used to
access almost anything having to do with theatre. This is a
great resource site. All ages
Kowal,
Mary Robinette . Other Hand Productions. 1993
<
http://www.otherhandproductions.com/ >
(April 30, 2003)
This site gives
information on upcoming productions that Other Hand Productions
is putting on, as well as contact information
if you want them to come and do a workshop at your school, and
the cite also information on how to create and
best use different kinds of puppets. Grade school,
teachers of all ages, and all ages interested in the
construction of puppets.
Lang, Marion. Creative
Dramatics
http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/irs/creative.htm
(June 1, 2003)
This site gives an over view
of what Creative dramatics is, and a few ideas of how to use it
in the classroom. A resource for anyone.
Lathan, Pater
D. The School Show Page (1996-1999)
www.Schoolshows.demon.co.uk
(May 2003)
Lazy Bee.
http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/arderns/kidesplays.html.
(May 2003)
Is another site which
provides plays for children and scripts for kids from all grade
levels starting with younger children to teenagers in school
performances. They also include a resources link to other sites
along with one-act plays besides full plays. In addition, they
provide links to photographs for costume ideas. The plays range
from sci-fi, fairy tales, adventure and other plays that deal
with important issues. You can preview the scripts, but have to
buy them from the web site if you want to perform itK-8
Lindy, Elaine L. Whootie
Owl’s Stories to Grow By. 1998-2003
http://storiestogrowby.com/
(June 3, 2003)
This site includes many free scripts for children of all ages.
All of the scripts reinforce a positive message. Great to print
and perform! Primary School
Lois Walker’s Take
Part Home Page!
http://loiswalker.com
(May 2003)
This site from the famous
theatre script writer and advocate for theatre education
provides some really useful materials. She has a link to plays
for school performances, a participation pack for parents to
purchase (cassette tape, how to make puppets, activity page
collection and autographed photos of Lois and her puppets),
tongue twisters, recipes for cooking, silly jokes, arts and
crafts, read-aloud stories, tell-a tall town and much more fun
activities for children.
Loverde, Emmett. Plays for Teens/Kids.
2003.
<www.emmettloverde.com>
(10 June 2003)
All of the stage plays were available to read for free which is
really convenient. This website looked like it was very adult
oriented although most of the names of the plays were for
younger children. Primary Grades
Lindy,
Elaine. Whootie Owl's Free
Fairytale Play Scripts!
1998-2000.
http://www.storiestogrowby.com
(13 April 2003)
This site gives you free
play scripts to download for your classroom. Most of these
plays have been written by students in the 8th grade,
all you do is print the play, cast the show and perform! K-8
Long, John L. Aesop’s
Fables. 1997-2003.
http://www.pacificnet.net/~johnr/aesop/
(April 2003)
This site is an online
collection of all Aesop’s fables. There is a link to lesson
plans using these fables. This is a great site to take fables
to dramatize in the classroom. All ages.
Lundmark,
Deborah and Smith, Michael deConinck. Canadian
Children’s Dance Theatre. 2002.
<
www.ccdt.org >
(7, April, 2003)
This is an educational site
as well as a site that provides classes and creates home for
young bodies, minds and spirits. Ages: 12-18
The Malthouse Theatre Trust - Canterbury
Children's Theatre.
<http://www.malthouse.co.nz/>
(06/05/03)
This site is for a theatre company in New Zealand. This company
is strictly Theatre for young audiences.
K-5
McWilliams, Barry. The Art of Storytelling. 2002.
<www.eldrbarry.net>
(10 June 2003)
This website provides teachers and other adults with the
information they need to begin story telling with their children
or classes. Adults & Teachers
Miller, Kathy and Barry
Miller Children’s Theatre Plays.com
(1995)
www.childrenstheatreplays.com
(May 2003)
Every accomplished workers
in regards of children’s theatre
Odem, Sybil. All
Children’s Theatre. 1984.
http://www.afn.org/~act/Act.htm
(June 1, 2003.)
This site gives you
information about a children’s theatre program in Gainesville
Florida. They have descriptions of six original plays written
by Sybil Odem, and information about the different programs
offered. For school age children.
O’Grady,
Helen. Helen O’Grady’s Children’s Drama Academy. 1979.
http://www.helenogrady.com/drama_lessons/
(June 1, 2003)
This site gives you various
information about the drama academy. The academy is for
children ages 5 through 17. They have around 20 locations in
the U.S. For ages 5-17.
Oregon
Children’s Theatre
<www.octc.org>
(10 June 2003)
It was really hard for me to find the information I was hoping
to look at. The site is very informal but not too colorful. It
doesn’t look like it’s a site for children’s theatre but more
for adults. Ages 4 & Up
Original Kids Theatre
http://www.originalkids.com
(05 May 2003)
This is a site to help
children get involved with theatre and expose them to the arts.
There are summer camps available as well as workshops. It is fun
and very interesting for parents, teachers, and children. All Ages
Page
Multimedia Ltd. Kid’s Channel.
<www.kids-channel.co.uk>
(10 June 2003)
Very colorful website with animation although you need to have
Flash 4 to be able to see the animation (the site provides a
free download if you do not already have it). This site has
coloring pages and activities and also includes links to other
fun sites. Ages 7 to 14
Plays by Jimmy
Brunelle 2000
http://www.jimmybrunelle.com
(May 2003)
Besides providing a good
resource list of other web links, the company does give you a
chance to buy their scripts. They have scripts available for
one-act, individual scripts, monologues, shipping/payment
information, good news, a collection of scripts, script
travelogue, information about the company and how to contact
them. If you buy the one-act play they come in a book with four
or five short plays along with the rights to perform it.
Powell’s Books – Child’s Drama.
1994-2003.
<http://www.powells.com/subsection/childrensdrama.html>
(06/05/03)
This site has a list of resource books for children’s theatre.
It gives a brief synopsis of each book. This site’s mission is
to sell books.
K-8
Pratt, Louise. Laxfield
Children’s Drama Club. 2003
http://www.lcdcuk.org.uk/
(June 1, 2003)
This is a website for a club
in Europe. They have programs for children ages 6 through 15.
They due various workshops in theatre including improv, dance,
and others. For ages 6-15 and has
parental news letters.
Public
Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County.
Book Hive.
1999
<www.bookhive.org>
(10 June 2003)
What a great site! Very very colorful and child oriented, there
are online activities and book ideas, and you can even hear
stories on line. Primary Grades
Pulicifer, Scott and Will
Simon. Children’s Theatre
Experience 2002
www.ctexperience.com
(May 2003)
Groups that teaches in over
5 locations in California
Puppets in the Drama
Classroom
http://www.geocities.com/broadway/alley/3765/puppets.html
(05 May 2003)
This site talks about using
puppets in the classroom and gives ideas on how to make puppets. Primary School
Ramsey, Inez. Handbook for Storytellers.
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/storyhandbook.htm
(13 April 2003)
This site gives information in storytelling.
It offers hints to help those interested in learning more about
storytelling. For teachers of primary school.
Realista
Theatre
http://www.realistatheatre.com.
(May 2003)
This site tells about a
theatre group who performs original and adapted scripts. They
also began to write plays for young audiences due to the lack of
attention to children's theatre. The site also lists awards,
music, educational support, plays/scripts that can be previewed
and ordered, submitted plays, touring and contact information
and a home link. The plays range from adaptations of books,
poems, famous stories, holiday plays and much more.
Saltworks Theatre Company.
<
http://users.telerama.com/~stc/news.html >
(April 24, 2003)
This site gives information on the six
dramatic plays Salt Work Theatre company is putting on for their children’s audiences. It also post
audition opportunities for young actors in the area. K-12th
grade
Seattle Children’s
Theatre
www.Sct.org
(7, April, 2003)
This site produces new works
and classics of children’s literature for the stage. The
mission is to provide professional theatre and theatre education
experiences to children of all ages with affordable public
performances and classes.
Shepard,
Aaron. Aaron Shepard’s Storytelling
page.
<www.aaronshep.com/storytelling/>
(10 June 2003)
This site is very plain but at the same time it is very easy to
follow. There is not very much useful information on this site.
Shepard does provide a storytelling search and a way to find
related stories which is very handy. Adults
Shepard, Aaron.
Aaron Shepard’s World of Story.
<http://www.aaronshep.com/
>
(June 2, 2003)
This sight contains stories
and story telling tips for teacher, librarians, and more.
Snowden-VanValin, John
and
Michael Cotter.
Children’s Theatre Resource Page. MEC & JWQSVV 1996,
1997, 1998
<http://faculty-web.at.nwu.edu/theater/tya/>
(06/05/03)
This site is to help assist the growth of Children's Theatre
into the 21st century by expanding the resources and information
into Cyberspace.
Adult
Snyder, Conner. K4B, Kids
for Broadway. 1998-2003
http://www.pacificsites.com/~kidsplay/
(May 2003)
This is a wonderful site
which has original children’s plays that you can order. The
cost of the plays is $65 for one and includes performance rights
forever with no royalty fees and clearance to make all necessary
copies forever. Directors, Teachers and
Producers.
Stage One.
<www.Stageone.org>
(7, April, 2003)
Stage One is a company of
professional actors, directors, designers, technicians,
administrators, and educators dedicated to bringing the finest
quality live theatre to young people, teachers and families
every where. All ages
Storycraft
Publishing. Kid’s Story Telling Club. 2003
<www.storycraft.com>
(10 June 2003)
This site has a great introduction to itself. There are on line
activities for children, ideas for teachers and craft and
creating ideas. It is only semi colorful. Children and Adults
Studio East Training For The Performing
Arts. 2003
<
http://studio-east.org/Home.html >
(April 24, 2003)
This is the site for a musical theatre/drama school for young performers
in the Seattle area. It offers classes in drama and offers a
number of opportunities for all age groups to perform. K-12th
grade
Teaching Values.
<http://www.teachingvalues.com/whystorytelling.html>
(June
2, 2003)
This site encourages value
education through storytelling. This sight offers a number of story ideas as well.
Unexpected Productions: Seattle Theatresports. 2003
<http://www.unexpectedproductions.org/>
(06/05/03)
This is not nescessarily a children’s theatre website. They do
have classes for mostly adults but people as young as high
school age can attend. They also have a program specifically
for high schools in which they go around and make improve teams
at different schools so they can compete with each other. They
also do performances that are suitable for all ages.
High School +
Valley Forge Children’s
Theater
http://www.vfct.org/
(05 May 2003)
This site gives you
information about workshops, audition’s and productions put on
by this company. All Ages
Walker, Lois. Scripts
For School. 1998.
http://www.scriptsforschools.com
(13 April 2003)
This particular site gives scripts from primary ages to teen and
adult. This is a great resource for teachers, it fun and easy
to use.
All ages.
Washington Academy of Performing Arts.
2003
<
http://www.waperformingarts.org/ >
(April 24, 2003)
This is a site for a performing arts school for all ages in the
Redmond Washington area. It also has information on the
Washington Academy of Performing Arts Conservatory High School.
It is an accredited private high school that is focus on the
performing arts. 3 years olds through high schoo
Winfred Ward New
Children’s Theatre Company Award
www.aate.com/resources/awards/wwardtheatre
May (2003)
Very important award in the
world of Children’s Theatre. (History)
Wolf Trap
www.wolf-trap.org/performances/woods.html (2002)
(May 2003)
Good “Performances” Section
in the website
World Wide Art Resources.
<http://www.wwar.com/categories/Theater/Drama_Related/>
(June 2, 2003)
This site is a resource link page for other sites that deal with
children’s stories, plays, and puppetry.
