ShowSmarts (tm): The Volunteer's Guide for Putting on Shows with Kids

ISBN-13: 9780595318834 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 348 str.

Terra Koerpel

Opis

Now you can say, "I'll do that" when your PTA president wants to organize a student "talent show." Now you can think, "No problem" when your teaching position includes directing the "class play." Now you can decide, "I will" when your church fund-raising committee recruits help for the family "variety show."

"ShowSmarts" will be your co-director This easy to understand guide provides step-by-step instructions for making any children's performance a successful and rewarding experience. "ShowSmarts" is comprehensive and concise. It is the ideal resource for busy volunteers, and others, who want to help put on a show but don't know how.

"ShowSmarts" is perfect for
-Schools, churches and communities performances
-PTA and PTO sponsored activities
-Camp, fair, festival and cruise ship programs
-Youth and service organizations
-Homeschooling groups
-Children's libraries and museums
-Military bases and international schools

"ShowSmarts" features
-Techniques for organizing, producing and directing
-Definitions and responsibilities of show jobs
-Scriptwriting lesson plans
-Show theme ideas
-Advice from celebrities, professionals and veteran volunteers
-Checklists and topic cross-referencing
-Quick tips, cost-cutters, and safety smarts

"Think time . Volunteerism . Show jobs . Writing a Class Play . Writing a Variety Show Family Funny Monologues . Narration . Organizing a Talent Show . Show Rules . Auditions . Script-to-Stage projects Coaching Character . Rehearsals . Homemade Props and Sound Effects . Fund Raising . Publicity . Tickets . Programs Makeup and Costumes . Showtime . Saying, "Thank you""