Theatre History

Did you know that the word theater meant “a spectacle or sight to behold” in ancient Greek? Read more facts about Greek drama and its history.

This fun resource uses the form of a Greek play to provide a brief history of drama.

Hosted by Northern Virginia Community College, this page covers the ancient origins of Roman drama and theatrical performance through the fall of the Roman Empire. Roman actors, theater design, and other topics also are discussed.

Starting with its ancient origins, this site takes you through the history of drama and theater, including the medieval the Renaissance periods.

Come to this site for information on the history of the theater and drama of several time periods and cultures, including ancient, medieval, American, Asian, European, and others. (Could contain dead links)

Learn about important time periods in drama and major dramatic movements.

The official database for Broadway theatre information

Theatre throughout history, please information on costumes, design, lighting, and other technical aspects.

Database of Broadway productions including details of every Broadway show including cast, creative staff, producers, and scanned copies of the original opening night Playbill.