Online Theatre Courses
Whether you are a full-time student, theatre professional, or avid drama fan, it’s never a bad idea to develop skills in the area you are passionate about. And this list of online theatre courses is a great place to start. Additionally, some of the following are free and most of them are available for enrollment as of today. Happy learning!
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Online Acting Courses
Coursera
Introduction to Performance Studies
Future Learn
Physical Theatre: Exploring the Slap
Physical Theatre: Meyerhold and Biomechanics
MasterClass
Natalie Portman Teaches Acting
Online Playwriting Courses
edX
Finding Your Voice as a Playwright
Writing Successfully for the Stage
MasterClass
David Mamet Teaches Dramatic Writing
Online Shakespeare Courses
edX
Shakespeare on the Page and in Performance: Tragic Love
Shakespeare on the Page and in Performance: Young Love
Shakespeare’s Hamlet: The Ghost
Shakespeare’s Othello: The Moor
Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice
Coursera
Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet: An Actor’s Perspective
William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community
Future Learn
Much Ado About Nothing in Performance
Shakespeare: Context and Stagecraft
Shakespeare: Print and Performance
Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Text, Performance and Culture
Shakespeare’s Language: Revealing Meanings and Exploring Myths
Online Specialized Courses
Coursera
Accessibility to the Scenic Arts
Ignite Your Everyday Creativity
Equitable Stage Makeup and Hair
edX
18th- Century Opera: Handel & Mozart
19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner & Verdi
English Literature & Composition: Plays
Inspiring and Motivating Arts and Culture Teams
MasterClass
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre, a TESOL drama certificate, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.