The purpose of this study is to describe Readers Theatre as it existed from the 1967-68 school year to the 1971-72 school year. Studying the data drawn from the questionnaires sent to educational directors and concert managers led to the following conclusions, among others: educational directors have been influenced by materials originated and produced by professional Readers Theatre groups and educational groups and by appearances as student readers in college Readers Theatre production; the staging of Readers Theatre in educational productions has remained traditionally formal, with stools, stands, and manuscripts the major staging elements; directors who have used a text have relied overwhelmingly on either "Readers Theatre Handbook" or "Readers Theatre: Toward a Grammar of Practice"; most of the Readers Theatre courses have been offered at the very large schools; and directors see trends in Readers Theatre which point toward greater freedom and experimentation. (Author/RB)