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Theater/Drama Resources
Absolute Shakespeare--William Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, poems, quotes, biography and the legendary Globe Theatre
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
ArtsEdge--lesson plans for Performing Arts
Classical Drama Sites
Costume Page
Creative Drama and Theatre Education Resources--creative drama, classroom ideas, theatre games, plays for performance, a booklist, and a discussion area
CyberDance Ballet
Dance--classroom ideas
Dance and Rhythms--provided by PE Zone
Dance Teacher--The Magazine for Dance Professionals
Didaskalia:  Ancient Theater Today
Drama Guide--resource for teachers
Dramatic Exchange
Folk Dance Resources
Fuzzy's Games List--list of all kinds of improvisational games
Glossary of Theatre Terms
History of Costume
International Theatre Design Archive

IBDB--Internet Broadway Database of top Broadway productions including song lists, awards, and nominations
Kids 4 Broadway--provides a very exciting series of original one-act plays written for elementary and middle school students to perform.  They meet state standards of drama education through their historical/cultural heritage (e.g. "Squanto & the First Thanksgiving"), artistic perception and aesthetic value.  Additionally, this website has earned five national school awards for "Best on the Web"
Lesson Plans 'R Us--theatre lesson plans
Masks Theme Page--very extensive list of links all about masks
McREL (Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning) --Lesson Plans and Activities in the Arts
Medieval Drama Links
Performing Arts Resources
Plays For Kids to Do
Puppet Gallery
Puppetry Home Page
Reader's Theatre Editions--25 scripts online for grades 1-9
Reader's Theatre Resources for Teachers and Students
Stage Makeup--discover special makeup effects
Storytelling--interactive site with dozens of activities to choose from
Storytelling, Drama, Creative Dramatics, Puppetry, Choral Speaking & Readers Theater
Storytelling Lesson Plans and Activities
Theatre Lesson Plan Exchange
The Shakespeare Classroom
The Drama Teacher's Resource Room
The Improv Page
Virtual Presentation Assistant--online tutorial for improving your public speaking skills
World Wide Arts Resources --Dance resources
World Wide Arts Resources --Theater resources
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