Homepage of Matt Buchanan, Playwright and Drama Theater

Reviewed By: Denise Meras

REVIEW

Content: The Childdrama site is a great resource for theatre directors, producers, and classroom Drama teachers. In this site you will find lesson plans, great plays, monologues, useful books, and more! Aesthetics: Pastel colors give this site a soothing and non-imitating feel. Organization: Navigation buttons are located on the side and bottom of each page. Each link is easy to locate and read because of the central location and bold lettering. You'll have no problems bringing up this site! Few graphics are added for easy loading. Review: This site was created by Matt Buchanan, he is a director, set designer, and teacher of Creative Drama and Theater Arts. The "All About Me" page gives more information about Matt Buchanan. The copyright on the website is 2002 but has periodic updates in the "What's New" page. This site is useful for people seeking information on creative drama. You'll find references to other interesting links. Just click on "Links"! Next, explore the "Lesson Plan" page for age appropriate activities such as pantomine activities, rhyming and sensory games. To get really involved in the creative dramatics, slide into the "Great Plays" page which has plays to use in the classroom. Librarians, teachers, and parents will find this site enjoyable, user friendly, and useful.