Intermediate/ Middle Theatre
Resource: Flip Grid
Description: Students can film themselves doing a monologue, a scene with a sibling, sing a song, or play their instrument. Educators can provide feedback in comments.
Cost: Free
Additional Information: Students do not need accounts. Contact your educator for an invite link or Flipgrid code if you are a student.
Resource: Broadway Teaching Group
Description: Theatre Games, Lessons and Activities
Cost: Free
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Resource: Story Online
Description: Children's Books read aloud by famous actors
Cost: Free
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Resource: Drama Notebook Monologues
Description: Collection of Monologues written by Students across the country
Cost: Free
Additional Information: Click on the blue monologue titles to read each one
Resource: PBS Theatre Learning Media
Description: Interactive Videos and Activities
Cost: Free
Additional Information: You can filter the activities by grade level
Resource: Dramatic Virtual Tours
Description: Virtual Tours of Theatres around the world
Cost: Free
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Resource: Kennedy Center Education
Description: Theatre Lessons and Activities
Cost: Free
Additional Information: You can filter the activities by grade level
Resource: Stage Partners Resources
Description: Acting and Playwriting Exercises, Free Monologues and Scenes for Actors
Cost: Free
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Resource: Go Noodle
Description: Movement Activities, Dance and Yoga Exercises
Cost: Free
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Resource: Viola Spolin's Theatre Games
Description: Variety of Theatre Games
Cost: Free
Additional Information: Students can play these games with family members
Resource: Joseph Corella 5,6,7,8 Broadway
Description: Dance and Fitness Routines inspired by Broadway musicals
Cost: Free
Additional Information: Broadway choreographer Joseph Corella leads these 15-45 minute YouTube Choreography Videos
Resource: Behind The Emerald Curtain
Description: Collection of Interviews and Informative Videos behind the scenes of the Broadway musical Wicked
Cost: Free
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Resource: Generic Radio Workshop
Description: Collection of Vintage Radio Plays
Cost: Free
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Resource: Scenic and Lighting Lab
Description: Several activities: The Drama Machine, Color Lab, Light lab for Dance, Gobo Lab. Students can read of 42 various articles.
Cost: Free
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Resource: Globe Player
Description: They can watch productions filmed in the Globe Theatre.
Cost: Free
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Resource: Broadway HD
Description: Watch filmed Broadway shows.
Cost: Under $10
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Resource: Newsies "Seize the Day" Dance Tutorial
Description: Learn choreography from the Disney Musical "Newsies"
Cost: Free
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Resource: Wall-E animation and Sound Foley Design
Description: Watch how the sound effects were created for the film Wall-E and practice Foley sound design with items at home.
Cost: Free
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Resource: How to Build a Puppet
Description: Adam Kreutinger shows people how build their own puppet from scratch.
Cost: Materials Only
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Resource: Adam Savage's One Day Builds
Description: The star of Mythbusters (Adam Savage) has a series of youtube videos where he walks people through how to build things from nerf blasters to bear costumes - in only 1 day!
Cost: Materials Only
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Resource: Drama Notebook
Description: Read scripts, complete activities and guided questions
Cost: Free
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Resource: The Stage Network
Description: Theatre, music, and dance performances can be viewed from the service.
Cost: 7 day free trial; $5 billed monthly or $47.88 billed annually, cancel anytime
Additional Information: Create an account and enjoy
Resource: Video SparkNotes
Description: Students can watch a video summary of some of literatures most classic stories. Stories include Shakespeare, Huckleberry Finn, 1984, Lord of the Flies, Frankenstein, Charles Dickens, etc.
Cost: Free
Additional Information: Please be advised due to the nature of material, some videos may contain language.
Resource: American Theatre Wing: In the Wings
Description: Watch short films about theatre professionals who are important to the making of a theatrical production.
Cost: Free
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Resource: Theatre Education Distance Learning
Description: Theatre Lesson Sharing
Cost: Free
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Resource: Fight Choreography with Certified Teacher Jenny Male
Description: Certified Teacher Jenny Male breaks down the fight choreography for Children's Theatre of Charlotte's production of Peter Pan. Students can watch the video and try out the moves on their own.
Cost: Free
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Resource: Society of American Fight Directors Glossary of Terms
Description: Students can take a look at videos online or movies with fights and see if they can recognize fight moves used in the glossary.
Cost: Free
Additional Information: Follow the link, scroll to the bottom, and click on the word or pdf doc
Resource: TEDxLATech Stage Combat
Description: Fight Director Jacob Guinn breaks down staging violence for the modern audience.
Cost: Free
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Resource: TEDxLATech Stage Combat
Description: Watch, Listen, and Learn about how staged violence goes together from Fight Director Jacob Guinn. Fight directed and choreographed by Fight Master Mark Guinn, Associate Professor of Theatre at LA Tech.
Cost: Free
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Resource: Wintercroft Masks
Description: DIY mask designs. Pick your favorite, download the template, and put the mask together using found materials (cereal boxes and tape work best!)
Cost: Less than $10
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Resource: Scenic Lighting and Design
Description: Create lighting looks using common lamps and toys.
Cost: Free
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Resource: Playbill: Haunted Broadway
Description: Read about the 9 haunted Broadway theatres, and the stories of peoples encounters.
Cost: Free
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Resource: Story Time Online
Description: Well known actors reading aloud.
Cost: Free
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Resource: Hampstead Stage Company
Description: Read about classic plays performed by Hampstead Stage, and answer questions about the story. Each study guide comes with questions and an activity.
Cost: Free
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Resource: Stage Partner
Description: There are monologues, scenes, play writing exercises for students.
Cost: Free
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Resource: How to Sew a Whip Stitch
Description: Read this description and then try your hand at sewing a whip stitch.
Cost: Free
Additional Information: You will need needle, thread, and two pieces of scrap fabric for this project. Any fabric will do. For example, you could use an old pillow case or dishtowel.
Resource: How to Sew a Straight Stitch
Description: Read this description and then try your hand at sewing a straight stitch.
Cost: Free
Additional Information: You will need needle, thread, and scrap fabric for this project. Any fabric will do. For example, you could use an old pillow case or dishtowel.
Resource: Playbill: Live Streaming
Description: This is a daily broadcast that starts at 8:00 pm.
Cost: Free
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Resource: How to Sew on a Button
Description: Practice your sewing skills by sewing on a button.
Cost: Free
Additional Information: Gather a button, needle, and thread and learn to sew on a button the proper way.
Resources:Rodger's and Hammerstein's Carousel
Description: Watch the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel filmed live at The Lincoln Center (Rated PG)
Cost: Free if you have Amazon Prime
Additional Information: Rated PG
Resource:Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
Description: Watch a documentary film about the making of the Broadway smash hit, Hamilton.
Cost: Free if you have Amazon Prime
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Resource: Crash Course Theater
Description: This is a 51 part video series of Theatre History.
Cost: Free
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Resource: Birdville High School Theatre
Description: Monologues galore!
Cost: Free
Additional Information: Click on each monologue to read. You can even download and print them.
Resource: 11 Virtual Tours of Stages Around the World
Description: Step inside some of the most beautiful theatres, concert halls and opera houses in the world and experience the grandeur and drama of these iconic venues. Click on each picture to access tour.
Cost: Free
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Resource: American Theatre Wing: Working in the Theatre
Description: Watch theatre professionals practice and explain their craft. There are videos for anything theatrically related that might interest you.
Cost: Free
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Resource: American Theatre Wing: Theatre Legends
Description: An alphabetical list of people and productions which are legends in the theatre world.
Cost: Free
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Resource: American Theatre Wing: The Play That Changed My Life
Description: Read about the plays that changed the lives of famous Broadway actors. Then watch short clips of these actors talking about their favorite plays and musicals.
Cost: Free
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Resource: American Theatre Wing: Career Guides
Description: Explore careers in the theatre.
Cost: Free
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