theaters

Examines the history, design, construction, and uses of theaters and describes some notable examples.

Describes typical features of theaters in Ancient Greece and many of the common objects used in them including armor, comic masks, papyrus rolls, and aulos.

Describes typical features of theaters in Shakespearean England and many of the common objects used in them including trumpets, hazelnuts, and helmets.

After sixth-grader Nina sees a ghost sitting in the audience, strange things begin to happen on the set, so Nina decides to do some ghost hunting on her own.

Follows a set designer through her day as she works on creating sets for plays, movies, and television shows.

Tells the story of the well-known playwright, William Shakespeare, and of the famous Globe Theatre in which many of his works were performed.