Storytelling Resources:

• Tim Sheppard�s Storytelling Resource: comprehensive information on the art of storytelling

• Story Arts Online: ideas and activities for storytelling in the classroom

• Storytelling- Passport to the 21^st Century: explores the art of storytelling from different life perspectives

• Eldrbarry: manual for beginning storytellers

• Center for Digital Storytelling: a non-profit community which promotes the art of personal digital storytelling

• Searching Out Stories: searchable archive of stories, organized into categories

• The Storytelling Site: workshops, lesson plans, and historical storytelling information

• International Storytelling Center: Outlines six types of stories that influence others

• New Mexico State University: Information and theory on about storytelling and its leaders

• Scholastic: myths and folktales from around the world

Drama Resources:

• Theatre History: discussion, information and analysis of various types of theatrical drama

• Reed College : Origins and history of Greek drama and the ancient Greek theater

• Arkansas State University- Jonesboro : Renaissance drama of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries

• Theater Database : corrupt Roman drama of the middle ages

• Utah State University : outline of early Roman theater drama

• CUNY : outlines types of dramatic tragedy

• NOVA : characteristics and techniques of comedy in drama

• Internet Shakespeare : comprehensive historical information and writings of William Shakespeare

• Southern Illinois University : a visual history of dramatic costumes, including adult costumes and children�s costumes

• McGraw-Hill : a glossary of dramatic terms and their definitions

Creative Dramatics Resources:

• KMR Scripts : workshop materials and handbook for creative drama acting

• Yale- New Haven Teachers Institute : curriculum and lesson plan for dramatic playmaking

• Creative Drama: definition and resource information for creative drama and theatre education

• Improv Encyclopedia: provides terminology references, instruction, and exercises for dramatic improvisation

• Interactive Improv: discussed drama in education and the benefits of drama therapy

• Jellybeans Creative Learning: explains creative dramatic play, and its educational and developmental benefits

• Child Drama : offers a large selection of classroom drama lesson plans, sorted by age level and type

• New Horizons : the importance of creative dramatics in the classroom

• Aaron Sheppard�s Readers Theater : Free information, resources, and children�s plays

• Susan C. Anthony : history, ideas, and activities geared toward children to encourage creative dramatics

Puppetry Resources:

• The Puppetry Home Page: information on traditions and the use of puppetry around the world

• Sagecraft: outlines the historical development of puppetry

• Puppeteers of America: a non-profit organization dedicated to the encouragement of puppetry art

• Shadow Puppets: the history and art of the shadow puppeteer

• Perrots Puppet Players: outline of the history of the puppet theatre

• Arts Edge at the Kennedy Center: a visual journey into the world of shadow puppetry, and the ancient stories told

• Bunraku: introduction and history of Bunraku, the traditional Japanese puppet theater

• The Puppeteers Cooperative: offers a place for puppet enthusiasts around the world to connect, share ideas, and organize events

• Punch and Judy College of Professors: explores the history and longevity of Punch and Judy marionettes who have entertained for well over three centuries

• UNIMA-USA: resource for international puppetry information, and promotes friendship through international puppetry