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

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

Current price: $23.95
This product is not returnable.
Publication Date: October 20th, 2004
Publisher:
iUniverse
ISBN:
9780595318834
Pages:
348
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Description

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"