Describes Holy Names College's Children's Theatre program for children in underprivileged areas. The program consists of a "What-to-Look-for-in-a-Play" demonstration, the production itself, and creative dramatics sessions arising from the demonstration and production. (DMM)

Recent work in children's theater in Quebec, dedicated to improved communication with children and using unconventional techniques and materials, is examined. Literary influences and issues are discussed. (MSE)

Clarifies the principles behind preparing a piece of literature for a Readers Theatre production. Uses Sylvia Plath's autobiographical novel, "The Bell Jar," as an example. (PD)

Describes an integrated approach to teaching broad-based theatre skills, including script analysis, research, design, directing, and acting. (PD)

Discussed the efforts of a university to undertake the production of a theatre piece created by Leonard Bernstein. (RK)

A statistical analysis of a survey of children's desires for their'' theatre concluded children like funny stories with chases, action rather than talk, a happy ending, and no singing. (CH)

An exposition of the idea that types of metaphors can provide insight into the aesthetics of readers theatre. (CH)

Suggestions for improving the teaching of performance by actively involving the classroom audience. (CH)

Formal plays offer opportunities for a child to develop skills in memorization oral expression, teamwork, and leadership. (Author)

Describes results of educational theatre exercises with a fifth grade and a college-level group. (CH)

Describes the University of Texas 6-week summer performance workshop in Shakespearean drama held at a small town in Windale, Texas. (PG)

The dramtists Serafin and Joaquin Alvarez Quintero are honored on the 100th anniversary of Serafin's birth. (DS)