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An anthology of selected plays for young audiences,Second edition, revised. Many consider Max Bush to be the fountainhead of the renaissance in playwriting for young audiences. His sensitivity to current themes and the modern idiom infuses a contemporary appeal into all of his works. His poetic and muscular style of writing pushes aside "the sugary breakfast cereal" approach to children's theatre. His many uses of modern drama techniques serve to grab and hold the attention of young audiences. The ten full-length plays in this book are adaptations of classics, heroic fantasy adventures and drama dealing with social and psychological issues for youngsters. Plays include: Ghost of the River House; Hansel and Gretel, the Little Brother and the Little Sister; The Emerald Circle; Puss in Boots; 13 Bells of Boglewood; The Crystal; The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers; Rockway Cafe; Rapunzel; Voyage of the Dragonfly.

Can teens be taught to write scripts for the movies? Absolutely! This "for teens only" informative theatre text demonstrates how any student can create a salable screenplay idea or script. After telling the reader how to sell their work in Hollywood, this workbook gives nuts and bolts instruction in all basic writing principles for visual media. The activity assignments provided with every chapter may be used in a full classroom or for independent study. Inspirational interviews with successful Hollywood writers of all ages accompany most of the fourteen chapters. This book is helpful for adults as well. Sample chapter topics include: What Kind of Movie Should You Write?, How Do You Write Good Dialog?, Movie Terms (and Career Advice) You Need to Know, and more. Christina Hamlett is a former actress/director and an experienced teacher of screenwriting online, in film camps, and school workshops.(248 pages, 5¿ x 8¿, paperback)

A unique collection of 74 scenes from plays by minority playwrights designed to make students aware of cultural diversity in American Theatre. Providing a stepping stone to the study of minority writing, the book presents a variety of scenes for acting and directing practice. Instead of isolated cuttings from a large number of plays, a number of scenes from single plays are included.

Forensics, otherwise known as speech and debate, is one of the most popular extra-curricular activities among high school students. This informative book is designed to introduce beginning students to individual forensic events and serve as a valuable resource for more advanced students. Each of the seven chapters covers strategies for competitive events, including Original Oratory, Extemporaneous Speaking, Interpretation of Literature, and Student Congress. Each chapter introduces the event, explains the rules and guidelines, gives tips for preparing for the event, and provides suggestions to help students triumph. This versatile book is easy to read and can be used either for instruction as a textbook or as a comprehensive resource book for individual students. Whether you are just delving into the world of forensics or you are looking for some helpful hints to win that trophy, Forensics is the book you need to succeed!

The drama of the teen years is played out in these thirty-four scenes and monologs for young actors. Written as teens speak and encompassing the myriad of emotions typical of the "growing up" years, the scenes in this drama book cover real-life situations from teen experiences. The script lengths vary from two to twelve minutes. Themes include bulimia, gossip, jealousy, self-esteem, friendship, fitting in, tests, and relationships - experiences to laugh and cry about. Scenes are included for boys, girls, and mixed casts. Royalty-free performance with book purchase.

From the best professionally produced American plays.

Teens love to act crazy, push boundaries, take chances, and explore opportunities, so why not channel their energy and excitement onto the stage? These 30 short plays, ranging in length from three to seven minutes, allow actors to create outrageous characters in the context of situations they know so well. With natural dialog and believable situations, young actors will love that there are no complex issues and no lessons to learn - just real-life teen dilemmas presented in a comedy format. Written for mixed casts of two to six actors, each play has stage directions, simple props, and a setting. Contemporary situations enable students, actors, and the audience to relate easily to the material, such as Un-Identical Twins, Four Boyfriends, Last Free Summer, and The Babysitter. Suitable for all ages, even inexperienced young actors will have the opportunity to entertain audiences as they show off their talents and do what teens do best - laugh!

Whether you're a seasoned pro, an ambitious beginner, a theater student, an occasional dabbler in the performing arts, or just an unlucky club member who has been assigned to do a mime routine at the upcoming talent show, this is a handy, useful book. Includes forty-five complete mime routines for performers of all ages, adaptable to all types of audiences. In addition to the wide variety of routines are technique suggestions and ideas about makeup, props, staging, where and when to perform, and teamwork! This theatre book makes an excellent class text or a library resource.

This sequel edition contains new works from plays produced in the U.S. and Europe. It offers young actors a broad spectrum of challenges with contemporary styles and relevant topics in a variety of lengths. In addition to the scenes and monologues, the book includes nineteen useful exercises for strengthening acting skills. Many of the pieces require that performers dig deep into their imaginations to use their own emotional resources to create the many unique and fascinating characters included in the work. A short acting preface precedes each selection to help guide the actors'' interpretations. Six sections: Scenes for Two Women, Scenes for Two Men, Scenes for One Man and One Woman, Monologues for Women, Monologues for Men and Additional Resources. Recommended as a text or a supplemental resource for acting classes.

If you're looking for monologs that are witty, hysterical, and completely fresh and different, then look no further! You will recognize the fantasy characters in this collection of monologs even though the names have been changed to fit the style of a parody presentation. The monologs are short, easy to memorize, and perfect for elementary and middle school classrooms, contests, comedy auditions, or even school talent shows. Whether presented with or without costumes, these 100 monologs - 50 for girls and 50 for guys - are sure to be a hit! Not only that, they're fun, too! From The Disgruntled Tooth Fairy, Secret Agent Little Red Riding Hood, and Acrophobic Super-Duper Man to Ophthalmologist Wannabe Larry Plotter, Hemophobic Count Dracula, and more than 90 others, there's sure to be something for everyone!

As the famous song goes, this wonderful step-by-step guidebook starts at the very beginning-selecting a musical, planning your rehearsal schedule, teaching theatrical basics, and introducing your chosen musical to the group. With great readability and helpful charts, forms, and photos, the text then guides both the novice and the experienced directors through the nuts and bolts of running a typical rehearsal and preparing for the many facets of the production: dialog scenes, song and dance numbers, costumes, makeup, scenery, props, lighting, sound, and more. This comprehensive aid assists the director right up to-and past-the final performance, with chapters on publicity, the final rehearsal, and "beyond the performances." An invaluable guide for teaching acting, singing, and dancing skills, the book focuses on working with musical scripts. Still, many of the ideas and much of the advice presented will be a great help to directors of straight plays as well.

You'll be amazed at the creative and varied ways our playwrights have dramatized the Christmas story. We've selected many of our best-selling plays for this book, from a traditional pageant for children to multicultural selections to laugh-out-loud comedies. There are dramas for many ages and situations, and they have all been audience-tested with resounding success. We've only included scripts that are user-friendly, with production suggestions describing how to stage the performances easily. Scripts feature a variety of cast sizes. The selections will carry you through from Advent through Epiphany. Best of all - the scripts are royalty-free! Anyone responsible for planning Christmas programs will appreciate this cost-effective and helpful resource. Sample titles include: Heavenly Committee Plans Christmas, The Nutcracker Story, Merry Christmas Plus Peace on Earth, The Story of "Silent Night," O Little Town of Bennington, And the Child Was Born and more.

Barb Rogers' creativity rises to new levels in her latest book, which takes her concept of conversion costuming and applies it to accessories, props, and illusion costumes. While still dedicating a complete section to costuming, you'll love learning how to accessorize your show without a scratch: hats and headpieces, masks, wings, jewelry, and much more. The props section covers armor, thrones, dinnerware, Native American props, and more. Finally, you'll love how her simple creativity can allow you to create illusions, such as a head on a platter or a person riding a spider!

Free-standing scenery creates its own theatre - compact, economical, and flexible. It marches right into any stage space, classroom, recreation hall, or outdoor theatre space. This stagecraft book, with over 175 drawings, tells how to construct self-supporting scenery, covering tools, materials, designs, and craft. An excellent theatre reference book, now in its fifth edition, James Hull Miller is a leading designer in the field with over 50 years of experience.