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Jason
Card- This site displays Jason's on-line dramatic resume as well as
a list of the webpages of St. John's theatre groups.
Michael
Coady- a resume of Michael's theatre experience and involvement in
the Newfoundland theatre scene.
Atlantic Canada Theatre Site
- academically-refereed Internet site which publishes a wide range of primary
research materials of interest to Canadian theatre scholars, and to social,
cultural, and political historians of the Atlantic region.
The AESDAily - the Festival Newspaper
of the Avalon East School Drama Association
Artistic Fraud
- Newfoundland Theatre company under the Artistic Direction of Jillian
Keiley
Arts and Culture Centres
in Newfoundland - A series of Newfoundland government run complexes comprised
of theatres, art galleries, libraries, swimming pools across the province.
Arts Depot - St. John's - The information
centre for cultural activities in St. John's, Newfoundland.
Bareboards Theatre - a theatre company based in Corner Brook, Newfoundland,
Canada. It was founded by the 1994 graduating class of the Sir Wilfred Grenfell
College BFA Theatre Program.
The Beothuck Street Players
- a theatre group based in St. John's, Newfoundland, performing community
theatre to professional standards
Fine Arts Project
- a group set up to help establish a recognized Fine arts industry in Newfoundlands'
Avalon West Region.
First Light Productions
- the theatre company that brought you "The Place of First Light" (The
Bell Island Experience), a group commited to theatre and tourism development.
Grand
Bank Summer Theatre Festival - has been running for seven summers; requires
students for acting, so young actors may get an opportunity to gain some experience.
History of Performing
Arts in Newfoundland and Labrador by Denise Lynde: a section of the Newfoundland
and Labrador Heritage Website furnishes a wide range of information and
analysis on the history, geography, population, culture, and society of Newfoundland
and Labrador. The site is intended for use by high school students and by
members of the general public.
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
- a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to foster the arts of the province
by operating financial assistance programmes; providing services and resources;
and by working with government and the community for development in the arts.
Pirates at the Pier - a presentation
by Hardticket Productions (a non-profit theatre company based in St. John's,
Newfoundland, Canada, and was originally founded in 1997. Its mandate is to
produce accessible performances incorporating storytelling, theatre, and historical
interpretation).
Rebel Island Theatre - a non-profit,
board-driven, full time Theatre Company based in the Carbonear, Newfoundland
area. Its mandate is to produce original culturally-relevant live performance
that incorporates the talent and heritage of the region. This company is the
home of The Sheila Na Geira Theatre Festival.
Resource Centre for the Arts - the LSPU
Hall - a twenty-five year old artist-run organization dedicated to the
development, promotion and presentation of indigenous Newfoundland art and
artists
Rising Tide Theatre - one
of the largest professional theatres in Newfoundland. With a repetoire that
includes Canadian and International dramas, Rising Tide Theatre also has a
commitment to produce and develop new works by Newfoundland writers and performers.
The St. John's Haunted Hike
- based in St. John's, NF, a group dedicated to producing alternative
(and paranormal) pieces of theatre...
Shakespeare by the Sea - a theatre
company which produces an annual theatre festival in St. John's and surrounding
area, combining fine drama with spectacular natural settings
Sieved.com - theatre
(and general entertainment) listings site for St John's, Newfoundland
STEPHENVILLE THEATRE FESTIVAL - Stephenville,
the heart of Western Newfoundland's Festival Coast region presents the annual
Stephenville Theatre Festival which has been called "the theatrical miracle
on the Rock."
Stargazer Youth Theatre
- a theatre program for High School students in levels I, II, and III that
runs from July 2nd to August 27th in Stephenville, NF, Canada
Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador - Western Newfoundland's only regular
season professional theatre company who bring us the Gros Morne Theatre Festival
This Hour Has 22 Minutes
- cast of Newfoundlanders supply a regular hit of biting satire and hilarity
to Canada's slightly twisted news junkies in this award-winning (16 Gemini
Awards) comedy program
The Traditional
Newfoundland Concert - a study of the form and context of this traditional
type of Newfoundland entertainment (authored by Burin Peninsula District Drama)
Trinity
Historical Pageant and Theatre Festival - Set in Trinity, Newfoundland,
this fabulous annual theatre festival, weaving compelling history, a quaint
Newfoundland town and beautiful landscapes in a magical tapestry of theatre,
draws thousands of tourists and theatre lovers every year. This festival is
run by Rising
Tide TheatreThe
Trinity Pageant
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
- The Encyclopedia of Canadian Theatre on the WWW was a project begun in
1993. The idea of the project is to keep an ongoing, highly accessible, database
of information about Canadian actors, playwrights, directors, producers, designers,
theatre organizations and institutions, composers and plays available to the
world.
Irish Theatre Resource- Links
to all Irish Theatre Companies, Venues, Dance, Festivals, and Theatre Sites
The UK Theatre Web - the definitive
guide to theatre, opera and ballet in the UK
German Theatre Web Site
- A Simon Fraser University URL of interest for scholars and theatre persons
interested in the German-language theatre. This site offers information about
international research into the history of the German theatre beyond Germany,
Austria and Switzerland from the earliest times to the present.
Theatre Central - Theatre
news, links and a searchable index of online theatre professionals
Arts Online - based
in Boston, Mass., a site which feature information relating to Dance, Visual
Art, Music, Theatre, Film, and Writing
Doollee's Database: lists all playwrights
and their plays, written, adapted or translated into English, whose works
have been professionally performed/published since the Royal Court's (London)
production of John Osborne's "Look Back In Anger" in 1956.
Drama League Home
Page - dedicated to strengthening the connection between artists and audiences,
and to ensuring a vital, productive, and discerning theatre community.
Glossary of
Technical Theatre Terms - Fullest listing of theatre technical terminology and jargon on the web ! What's a 'Tab', a 'Birdie' or a 'Bump-in' ? Find out here !
The WWW Virtual Library: Theater and Drama
- pointers to resources in more than 50 countries around the world, for
professionals, amateurs, academics and students of all ages.
All Theatre Arts - one-stop
site for Community Theatre Performance Arts and creative theatre based activities.
At this site, we'll be covering all related topics, providing great workshops
for your theatres.
Community
Drama Workshops By Marilyn Cameron - weekly articles full of information
and ideas for you to use in your own Community Theatre workshops or Drama Group
DRAMA HISTORY
Theatre History.com - covers
the history of theatre from ancient to modern, focussing on the theatre history
of many different countries; also contains a script archive.
The Complete
Works of Shakespeare: Using state of the art database technology
you can search for any text in any play. The search engine will display
a summary of where the text was found with a line of context.
The Internet Shakespeare
Editions - The aim of the Internet Shakespeare Editions is to make scholarly,
fully annotated texts of Shakespeare's plays available in a form native to
the medium of the Internet.
Absolute Shakespeare - The
essential William Shakespeare resource with Shakespeare's plays, sonnets and
poems.
Study Shakespeare with plot summaries, essays, character analyses, quotes,
biography, pictures, timeline, trivia, the Globe Theatre and links.
the Plays of William Shakespeare
- the Electronic Literature Foundation's presentation which includes a search
engine, concordance, quotes, and other information for each play.
A Taste of Shakespeare Videotape
Series: the award-winning videotape series designed and produced by Eugenia
Educational Foundation for today’s high school English class.
Romeo and Juliet (1997 style!)
- Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Clare Danes. Some great educational resources
with a novel approach!
Comparison
of Zefferelli's 1968 version and Luhrmann's 1997 version of Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare in Love
- The official movie site. William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) is on a
cold streak. Not only is he writing for Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush),
owner of "The Rose," a theatre whose doors are about to be closed
by sadistic creditors, but he's got a nasty case of writer's block. Shakespeare
hasn't written a hit in years. Throw in pressure from creditors, one pair
of star-crossed lovers and a host of other memorable characters and you
have a touching comedy that deals mischieviously, yet respectfully with
the bard and his times. A must-see for all students and teachers of Shakespeare.
Theatrefolk - Great source for
unique plays and monologues. Also featuring the popular POW programme - an
on-line playwrighting workshop perfect for high school students.
Doollee.com - This site eventually
aims to list all Playwrights and their Plays written, adapted or translated
into English, whose works have been professionally performed / published since
the Royal Court's (London) production of John Osborne's "Look Back In
Anger" in 1956
ActingResume.com - a new and better way for actors to create their
Acting Resume. This modern day, hi-tech method for creating a professional
resume for actors is quick and easy to use.
Search for Acting Resource Books at Amazon.com:
DIRECTING
Directors Project Online - seeks to strengthen and enrich the American theatre by fostering the development of the art and craft of directing
The International Theatre Design Archive - a venture of the United States Institute for
Theatre Technology whose mission is to actively promote the advancement
of knowledge and skills in all aspects of design and production in the
performing arts.
The Really Useful Group (RUG) Website -
The RUG was founded by Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1977. It is an International
entertainment company actively involved in theatre, film, television,
video and concert productions, etc. This interactive site is also
dedicated to the famous musical theatre shows (requires Flash).
Children of Promise
- Excellent source for full-length musicals for children's theater.
[Shortened classroom versions will be available soon.] Complete with
stereo rehearsal and performance soundtracks. Optional voice overs.
Ongoing tech support (with a free email newsletter).
Romeo Loves Juliet -
a musical comedy by Gerald P. Murphy. Death, bad puns, mayhem, corny
jokes, poisonings, lovely songs, silly feuds. The Friar Laurence part
(Florence in this show) gets it right this time, so there is a happy
ending that WILL ASTOUND YOU!!!
Children of Promise - Excellent
source for full-length musicals for children's theater. [Shortened classroom
versions will be available soon.] Complete with stereo rehearsal and performance
soundtracks. Optional voice overs. Ongoing tech support (with a free email
newsletter).
Romeo Loves Juliet - a musical
comedy by Gerald P. Murphy. Death, bad puns, mayhem, corny jokes, poisonings,
lovely songs, silly feuds. The Friar Laurence part (Florence in this show)
gets it right this time, so there is a happy ending that WILL ASTOUND YOU!!!
Canadian Improv
Games - non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality improvisational theatre training to
teams of high school students across Canada.
EAST BAY IMpRoV - offer workshops which are fun and a surprisingly
easy way to become more self-confident, creative, spontaneous and develop
your acting potential. It is also helpful in daily life, personal and
business as well as on the stage.
TheatrGROUP - a permanent ensemble
theatre company in St. Louis, Missouri. Its nucleus is the membership of the
"Method" acting workshop, which consists of twenty actors who
are trained in the techniques and procedures of Constantine Stanislavski and
Lee Strasberg.
Pilgrim Theatre for the Performing Arts
- began as a performance space in 1989. It was founded in Seattle, Washington
to introduce audiences to emerging artists and experimental performances.
Broadway Press - a specialty
publishing company devoted to high quality publications for designers and
technicians in the performing arts.
English Drama Server
- This site contains a collection of original plays and screenplays, criticism
and links to other sites concerned with theatre. It publishes both classic
and contemporary works
Welcome to TheatreBooks Online
- TheatreBooks has become known across North America as the first choice of
professionals, students and fans looking for books, software and other material
on all aspects of Film, Theatre, Opera, Dance and Media.
Theatrefolk - Great source for
unique plays and monologues. Also featuring the popular POW programme - an
on-line playwrighting workshop perfect for high school students.
Drama Source - a company specializing
in scripts and music with G-Rated content for the director or producer looking
for good plays. We offer plays in many categories including Youth Theatre,
Melodramas, Musicals, and Short Plays.
A Listing of Theatre
Book Stores - Dramatists Play Service provides a list of addresses for
theatre book stores in the US, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, GREAT BRITAN, THE NETHERLANDS,
and JAPAN.
Romeo Loves Juliet - a musical
comedy by Gerald P. Murphy. Death, bad puns, mayhem, corny jokes, poisonings,
lovely songs, silly feuds. The Friar Laurence part (Florence in this show)
gets it right this time, so there is a happy ending that WILL ASTOUND YOU!!!
The Drama Bookshelf -
The lists below are some of resources listed at the Drama Bookshelf (on this site).
For a more complete list, click the link above ...
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