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Creative Dramatics

Print Sources

• Adix, Vern. Creative Dramatics: A Workbook of Games, Poems, Improvisations and Acting Stories. Encore Perform Pub., 1986. ISBN 157514008X
• Andrews, Gladys. Creative Rhythmic Movement for Children. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1954.
  Rhythm and movement in dramatic play.
• Bartal, Lea and Nira He’eman. Movement Awareness and Creativity. New York: Harper and Row, 1975.
  For dance and drama programs; for education. Largely based on Feldenkrais and game-playing.
• Bleakley, J. A. and G. D. Doherty. Moving into Drama. Agincourt, Canada: The Book Society of Canada, Ltd., 1969.
  Part of a series; a movement approach to creative dramatics.
• Bruce, Violet. Dance and Dance Drama in Education. Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1965.
  On language of movement as therapy.
• Center for Learning Network Staff. Creative Dramatics in the Classroom: Curriculum Unit. The Learning Center, 1996. ISBN 1560774916
• Cresci, Maureen M. Creative Dramatics for Children, Grades 3-6. Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 1991. ISBN 0673384640
  Over 150 exercises, a basic approach to leading theatre games in the classroom.
• Dalcroze, Emile Jacques. Rhythm, Music, Education. New York: Benjamin Blom, 1972.
• ________. Eurhythmics, Art, and Education. New York: Benjamin Blom, 1972.
• Driver, Ann. Music and Movement. London: Oxford University Press, 1943.
• ________. Something Particular. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1955.
  Log of work with children in mime, music and dance.
• Exiner, Johanna with Phillis Lloyd. Teaching Creative Movement. Boston: Plays, Inc., 1974.
  Curriculum guide, methodology.
• Findlay, Elsa. Rhythm and Movement: Application of Dalcroze Eurhythmics. Evanston, IL: Summy-Birchard Co., 1971.
  Dalcroze with children.
• Gell, Heather. Music, Movement and the Young Child. Sydney: Australian Publishing Co., 1973.
  Available from Volkwein Bros., 117 Sandusky St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212
• Gilliom, Bonnie. Basic Movement Education for Children. Reading, MA: Advisor- Wesley, 1971.
• Godridge, Janet. Creative Drama and Improvised Movement for Children. Boston: Play, Inc., 1971.
• Goldstein, Randi, et al. Once Upon a Stage: Story-Based Creative Dramatics with Young Children. Liv Good N, 1999. ISBN 1889108405
• Gray, Vera and Rachel Percival. Music, Movement and Mime for Children. London: Oxford University Press, 1962.
• H’Doubler, Margaret. Dance, A Creative Art Experience. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1940, 1977.
  On aesthetics, art, education.
• Kipnis, Lois. Have You Ever…Bringing Literature to Life through Creative Dramatics. Highsmith Press, LLC., 1993. ISBN 091385333X
• Malkin, Michael R. Training the Young Actor. New York: A. S. Barnes, 1979.
  For adults as well. See especially section on meaning in spatial relations.
• Melcer, Fannie. Staging the Dance. Dubuque, IA: William C. Brown, 1955.
  Practical guide; modern dance and its educational goals.
• Merrion, Margaret. Creative Drama and Music Methods: Introductory Activities for Children. Shoe String Press, Inc., 1997. ISBN 020802428X
  Uses arts as a vehicle for enhancing movement, listening, speaking and performing skills. Based on federal guidelines for educational standards in the arts. Many activities, evaluations, and a sample lesson plan.
• “Movement Therapy Issue.” The Drama Review. Vol. 20, no. 1 (T69 1976).
• Nighbert, Esther. Learning Through Creative Dramatics. DOK Publishers, 1997. ISBN 0880471174
• Nicholis, Bronwen. MOVE! Boston: Plays, Inc., 1974.
• Nobleman, Roberta. Mime and Masks. Rowayton, CT: New Plays, 1979.
• North, Marion. Body Movement for Children. Boston: Plays, Inc., 1972.
  For all ages.
• Polsky, Milton E. Let’s Improvise: Becoming Creative, Expressive and Spontaneous Through Drama. MD: University Press of America, 1989.
• Reston, Balerie. A Handbook for Modern Educational Dance. London: Macdonald and Evans, 1963.
  On Laban’s work.
• Russell, Joan. Creative Movement and Dance for Children. Boston: Plays, Inc., 1975.
• Spolin, Viola. Improvisation for the Theatre. Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 1963.
  Normally a book on theatre with children; actually a useful text for all actor training.
• “Puppetry Issue.” Tulane Drama Review. Vol. 16(September 1972).
• Way, Brian. Development Through Drama. New York: Humanities Press, 1967.
  Largely physical approach to drama as education.
• Wiles, John. Leap to Life. London: Chatto & Windus, 1957.
  Mime and movement to music with children.
• Yardley, A. “Movement and Learning,” Today’s Education. 63(September 1974).

last updated 25 September, 2008