Theater Publications

All America's a Stage
All America's a Stage examines developments in the growth, distribution, and finances of America’s nonprofit theater system since 1990. Nearly 2,000 nonprofit theaters were analyzed for the study. While the research indicates broad growth and generally positive fiscal health, it also reveals decreasing attendance rates and vulnerability during economic downturns. December 2008. 8 pp.
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Shakespeare in American Communities
This publication provides information on the Shakespeare in American Communities initiative, including a brief overview of the program, a list of all current theater companies participating in the program (as well as a map of the companies), all the cities served, and a few examples of successful productions. August 2008. 28 pp.
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Shakespeare in American Communities Educational Toolkit
First published in 2003 as a complement to the Shakespeare in American Communities national theater touring initiative, the Shakespeare in American Communities educational toolkit provides everything a teacher might need to bring Shakespeare alive in middle- and high-school classrooms. The toolkit contains, among other things, an audio CD, two award-winning films, a recitation contest, teacher's guide, and posters, especially created as a coherent curriculum. This toolkit is available only to teachers through the Shakespeare in American Communities website.