Reports on an on-site survey of six outstanding theatre programs in Las Vegas, Omaha, Minneapolis, Fort Wayne (IN), Flint (MI), and Midland (TX). Notes their successful features: high-energy leaders, total child concept, clear goals, outstanding facilities, play selection, etc. Covers actor training in depth. (PD)

Summarizes results of a survey of youth theatres on (1) theatre goals; (2) staff training and courses offered; (3) organization and funds; and (4) teachers' knowledge of actor training, child and adolescent psychology, playwriting trends in children's theatre, and current theoretical writings. (PD)

Reports results of a survey of institutions (mostly universities) with a child drama focus. Indicates that, although a review of methodology would be beneficial, a focus on research is firmly established in the child drama community. (PD)

A statistical analysis of a survey of children's desires for their'' theatre concluded children like funny stories with chases, action rather than talk, a happy ending, and no singing. (CH)

Survey results indicate (1) steady growth of college and university theater departments doing "something" for children or offering courses in child drama; (2) once a department offers courses and productions, it tends to develop more comprehensive programs; and (3) increasingly, programs reflect the growing breadth and depth of the field. (PD)