This video rich, online resource facilitates multiple strategies of teaching and learning that can significantly enhance Introductory Theatre courses. "Explore Theatre" kindles theatre student desire for watching live performance while enhancing their ability to do so intelligently through a digital learning environment designed to encourage critical and constructive thinking about theatre. By building upon students' experiences as digital audience members, "Explore Theatre" fosters greater understanding of the relationships between text, actor, and audience and builds bridges to live theatre and its history.