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	100 Great Monologs A versatile collection of monologs, duologs and triologs for student actors A unique thing about this monolog book is that the duologs and triologs show two or three perspectives of a situation, each presented as a monolog. More...
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	111 Shakespeare Monologues Twenty-nine of Shakespeare's 37 plays are represented, offering a cross-section of work organized by comedies, histories and tragedies. More...
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	112 Acting Games A comprehensive workbook of theatre games for developing acting skills This book aims to give theatre teachers the tools they need to not only play a game or teach an exercise, but also to teach an understanding of the reasons and benefits of each exercise. More...
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	505 Digital Sound Effects This five CD set is digitally remastered and ready to use. Each volume contains 101 authentic and exciting sounds so that you can create perfect sound effects for virtually every stage situation. More...
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	60 Shakespeare Scenes This collection of scenes is intended to give the student or newcomer to Shakespeare a chance to explore some of the well-known younger characters in his plays. More...
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	Accents A manual for actors Accents has established itself as the most useful and comprehensive guide to accents available. More...
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	Acting A to Z The Young Person's Guide to a Stage or Screen Career If you have ever wanted to be an actor, either on stage, in films or on television, this is the book for you! More...
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	Acting for Life A textbook on acting This comprehensive textbook is aimed at high school and college level drama students with its exploration of human characters and relationships. More...
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	Acting For Young Actors The Ultimate Teen Guide If you want to learn about both the craft and the business of acting, this is the book for you! More...
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	Acting Games Improvisations and Exercises This book of acting games and improvisations will assist students in developing their creative abilities. For everyone, all of the essential elements of acting and character development are explored. More...
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	Acting Natural Monologs, Dialogs and Playlets for Teens Here are short-length scripts which include such important matters as the environment, diets, baby-sitting, self-image, drunk driving, teenage sex and more-all treated with humor, warmth and realism. More...
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	Acting Scenes and Monologs for Young Women Sixty Dramatic Characterizations This wonderfully diversified collection of monologs, dialogs, trios and quartets deals with subjects of self-discovery, survival in the real world and daunting decisions from tragic to trivial. More...
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	Acting Up In Church Humorous sketches for worship services There’s nothing like a little holy humor to illustrate your sermons! Your congregation will applaud the wit and whimsy in these sketches. More...
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	Acts for God 38 dramatic sketches for contemporary services These sketches are broad-based and non-denominational, applying to Christians at every level of life and every stage of their walk with God. More...
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	All Year Long! Funny readers theatre for life's special times Here is a reader’s theatre compilation of contemporary, humorous plays that deal with the problems of middle-schoolers. More...
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	Anyone Can Produce Plays with Kids The absolute basics of staging your own at-home, in-school, 'round-the-neighborhood plays This easy-to-read text opens the door to play production with children for teachers and parents who have little or no drama training. More...
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	Around the World in 21 Plays This international anthology for young adults is jam-packed with comedic and dramatic material, drawn from classic, modern and contemporary times. More...
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	The Art of Storytelling Creative Ideas for Preparation and Performance Comprehensive in scope, this text has many ideas for finding, writing, adapting and presenting stories. This book is filled with creative ideas for preparation and performance for oral interpretation. More...
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	Audition Monologs for Student Actors Selections from contemporary plays Not found in other published texts, the 57 monologs in this book are all from recently produced plays from both established and emerging new writers and are specifically suited for auditioning. More...
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	Backstage Forms These forms have been collected from a wide variety of sources--educational, community, even Broadway theatres. The forms includes sections on props, costuming, makeup, lighting, budgets, and more. More...
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	Ben Nye Character Makeup Kits Create exciting characters with any of our Character Kits. Each kit includes instructions that make it easy to obtain professional results. These creme makeups are washable and non-toxic. More...
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	Ben Nye Personal Makeup Kits Ben Nye's Personal Student Kits provide professional quality and strict hygiene at a great price. Each kit generously provides enough makeup for several applications. More...
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	Ben Nye Theatrical Makeup Kits Theatrical Makeup Kits contain expert components that produce professional results on stage. Ben Nye’s formulas apply velvety smooth, feel light and remain steadfast through the final curtain. More...
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	Between Hisses This is a collection of authentic sing-alongs, theme music for melodrama characters and olio numbers. Also included is a section of illustrated gestures, which have become associated with melodramas. More...
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	Blocking a Scene A video guide to basic staging with actors Emphasizing script analysis, development of a floorplan and collaboration with actors, this video focuses on two students as they begin their very first directing project. More...
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	Childsplay A Collection of Scenes and Monologues for Children Scenes and monologues come from such plays and films as The Diary of Anne Frank, Brighton Beach Memoirs, The Secret Garden and most appropriately, from writings by children themselves. More...
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	Christmas On Stage An anthology of royalty-free Christmas plays for all ages This book will make Christmas more meaningful—and fun!—for performer and audience alike with this diverse collection of 27 Christmas plays and readings suitable for classroom or youth presentations. More...
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	Classic Readers Theatre for Young Adults Students will gain familiarity with unforgettable works of literature while improving their vocal and presentation skills. More...
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	Clues to Acting Shakespeare Critical principles such as scansion, phrasing, caesura, breathing, antithesis, structure and rhythm are covered in detail. More...
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	Conducting Light A video guide to stage lighting This two part video program is ideal for any newcomer to this technical field from middle school to college level. The videos are clear and precise, energetic and reassuring with a sense of humor. More...
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	Contemporary Broadway—Revised Edition Piano/Vocal/Guitar songbook If you’re tired of buying Broadway books that have all the same songs you’ve seen and heard for the last 25 years, then you’ll love this book! More...
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	Cool Characters for Kids 71 One-minute monologues for ages 4-12 The characters in this book were created to showcase the talent and personality of the actors performing them. The monologues are one minute and under-perfect for a child's memorization capabilities. More...
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	Costumes, Accessories, Props and Stage Illusions Made Easy This text takes the concept of conversion costuming and also applies it to accessories, props and illusion costumes. You’ll love how simple creativity can allow you to create illusions. More...
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	Costuming Made Easy How to Make Theatrical Costumes from Cast-off Clothing If your motto is never sew if you don’t have to, you’ll love this book! More...
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	Costuming the Christmas and Easter Play With ideas for other biblical dramas It’s time to put away those bathrobe costumes and experience the uplifting magic of a well-costumed Biblical drama! More...
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	Creative Drama Handbook A role playing guide This is a basic step-by-step guide for conducting Creative Drama workshops, including over forty activities to assist a drama leader during the initial stages of developing the program. More...
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	Discovering Shakespeare A CD-ROM interactive journey through Shakespeare's life and times In this interactive CD-ROM is a colorful and entertaining odyssey, filled with engaging information that will enhance your students' understanding of William Shakespeare. More...
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	Don Quijote in America Plays in English and Spanish, Grades 1-6 Tested in both inner-city and suburban schools, these plays dramatically improve both reading and speaking skills. More...
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	Drama Games and Improvs Games for the classroom and beyond Select from more than 134 games adaptable to all age groups. Within the book's 30 units are 74 lessons covering all elements of drama. More...
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	The Drama Teacher's Companion A CD-ROM resource file for drama teachers The software contains dozens of fresh scripts, lesson plans and diagrams. It includes warm-ups and games, lesson plans for acting, directing, improvisation and other theatrical subject areas. More...
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	The Drama Teacher's Survival Guide A complete tool kit for theatre arts Written specifically for the middle school or high school drama director, this book is about how one person can run a successful extracurricular drama program. More...
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	Dramatizing Aesop's Fables Creative scripts for the elementary classroom This well-written book on dramatizing literature through the narrative-mime approach is directed at teachers of children grades preschool through six. More...
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	Dramatizing Classic Poetry For middle and high school students This book, requiring no previous drama experience, is an ideal way to involve students in classic literature and to integrate dramatization with the study of poems as literature. More...
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	Dramatizing Myths and Tales Creating plays for large groups Explore the richness of five cultures with five scripts. Dramatic illustrations set the scene for each culture, and follow-up questions explore the history and theatrical traditions of each one. More...
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	Duets: Musical Theatre Anthology for Teens 30 songs from stage and film This collection of 30 songs has enough variety to keep any pair of teens singing for months. With almost all of the selections being for one male and one female, you’ll find songs from classic shows. More...
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	Duo Practice & Competition Thirty-five 8-10 minute original comedic plays You’ll find 35 original comedic duets, all written for one male and one female, with unique characters, hilarious situations and fresh material sure to make even the toughest judges crack a smile. More...
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	Duo Practice & Performance Thirty-five 8-10 minute original dramatic scenes Perfect for forensics and acting students and their teachers and coaches, this book has 35 original dramatic duets. More...
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	Elegantly Frugal Costumes The poor man's do-it-yourself costumer maker's guide This practical book shows how to make costumes for plays and musicals at the lowest possible expense! With over 150 detailed illustrations, the book aids all costumers with its easy-to-follow text. More...
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	Encore! More Winning Monologs for Young Actors 63 more honest-to-life monologs for teenage boys and girls Here is a sequel to the popular Winning Monologs for Young Actors! It includes 63 more monologs written expressly for teenagers to use for classroom exercises, speech contests or auditions. More...
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	Everything About Theatre Student Edition / Teacher 's Guide The history, the crafts and the art of the stage are presented in eighteen easy-to-understand units. Each craft is described with examples, illustrations and hands-on exercises where appropriate. More...
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	Face to Face An Amateur's Video Guide to Performance Makeup A professional makeup artist utilizes different students' faces to demonstrate in detail the vast gamut of makeup, from applying the base to taking the makeup off, and everything in between! More...
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	Fight Directing For The Theatre This book is fully illustrated with over 150 photos and prints. From thrilling swordfights to modern brawls, this unique text analyzes fight directing from pre-production to opening night. More...
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	Finding Your Funny Bone The actor’s guide to physical comedy and characters This book contains a wonderful new how-to approach to creating physical comedy and finding the creative comic within you or your students. More...
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	The Flip Side Sixty-four Point-of-View Monologs for Teens These monologs are superb for acting exercises, speech and drama contests or auditions. Each monolog characterization focuses on a topic of interest to middle school and high school teens. More...
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	From the Page to the Stage The educator's complete guide to readers theatre This easy-to-use resource provides teachers with nuts-and-bolts guidelines for integrating readers theatre into upper elementary and middle school classrooms. More...
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	Funny Business An introduction to comedy with royalty-free plays and sketches This overview of high and low comedy defines all comedy genres: absurdism, tragicomedy, farce and melodrama. A discussion precedes each type of comedy illustrated, explaining the comic devices used. More...
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	Get in the Act! Sixty monologs, dialogs and skits for teens There are 60 original short scripts for laughter and scripts for pathos. They create an awareness of the perils of passage as teens reach for adulthood. It's ideal for any school theatre library. More...
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	Great Scenes & Monologues for Children 7-14 This collection offers scenes and monologues from children’s novels and fairy tales as well as an eclectic mix of older drama and short story. More...
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	Great Scenes from Minority Playwrights Seventy-four Scenes of Cultural Diversity With seventy-four scenes from plays by minority playwrights, this book covers a diverse collection of theatre: Native-American, African-American, Hispanic, Jewish American and Asian-American. More...
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	Great Scenes from Women Playwrights Classic and Contemporary Selections for One to Six Actors This is a stepping off place in the study of the wide range of drama offered by women playwrights. Each series of scenes is preceded by an introduction and is preceded by discussion questions. More...
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	Group Improvisation The manual of ensemble improv games This book of games on team-building contains over 40 improv games for developing group chemistry. It helps heighten awareness, break the ice and increase concentration. More...
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	How and Why Stories for Readers Theatre With appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure for young readers, these 40 short scripts are a delightfully entertaining addition to any elementary classroom. More...
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	Improv Ideas A book of games and lists This book is perfect—jam-packed with games and lists, it’s also the most user-friendly book we’ve ever seen! More...
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	Improve With Improv! A Classroom Guide to Improvisation This book is a complete improvisational curriculum program divided into workshops. Each workshop contains exercises designed to help students focus on one aspect of a character's personality. More...
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	Improvisation for the Theatre (DVD) This well-done educational video is a great starting point for introducing your middle or high school students to the art of improvisation. More...
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	Improvisation Starters A Collection of 900 improvisation situations for the theatre The 900 improvisation ideas in this book provide material that will last for years. It includes character conflicts, solo improvisations, lines of dialogue and reactions to environment. More...
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	Improvisations in Creative Drama A program of workshops and dramatic sketches for students Students will learn both improvisational and structured drama by using sequential workshops and plays. This is a valuable resource for any beginning acting class or as a supplemental resource. More...
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	Instant Period Costumes How to make classic costumes from cast-off clothing This book includes over 65 ingenious costume designs with photos and diagrams for many periods. From Egyptian, Greek and Roman to the Old West to Renaissance and all the way to Punk. More...
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	Introduction to Readers Theatre A guide to classroom performance Readers Theatre is engaged in a pursuit of a more contemporary self-definition, and some of the more theatrical trends of classroom performance are reflected in this book of practices and principles. More...
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	Introduction to Stage Lighting The fundamentals of theatre lighting design The focus of this book is on the process of design rather than the latest developments in lighting and control technology. Enhanced with 40 illustrations and photos this is an indispensable reference. More...
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	Introduction to Theatre Arts: A 36-week action handbook Student Handbook / Teacher's Guide Here is a drama instructional program that that is classroom-tested. It includes a complete Teacher’s Guide with study units for a full year of classroom drama activities. More...
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	Isaac Air Freight: The Works Sketches from the premier Christian comedy group This comedy group tickled the collective Church’s funny bone right from their start in the late 1970s as they pioneered the use of sketch comedy from a Christian perspective. More...
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	Just Deal With It! Funny readers theatre for life's not-so-funny moments This collection of humorous skits takes real-life settings and characters and pokes gentle fun at those annoying, irritating, embarrassing moments that are part of growing up. More...
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	Kids Take the Stage Helping young people discover the creative outlet of theater Here is a fun guide to help you through the process of putting young people onstage-how to lead them, teach them and direct their plays, even if you have little or no prior knowledge of the stage. More...
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	Melodrama: Beyond the Boos and Hisses or... Never Be Foiled Again! An Amateur's Video Guide to Melodrama The professional actors on this instructional video will demonstrate for both director and actors all the exclusive aspects that make melodrama a unique form of theatre. More...
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	Middle Mania! Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 These books help you use drama to bring pre-teens together in creative, collaborative ways. They're a great tool for fostering a drama-healthy curriculum. More...
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	More One Act Plays for Acting Students More Complete One-Act Plays for Acting Students The success of One-Act Plays for Acting Students prompted this follow-up book of twenty-five contemporary short dramas by nationally known playwrights. More...
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	More Scenes From Shakespeare Twenty cuttings for acting and directing practice These are ideal for contests, auditions and acting workshops. Cuttings are preceded by a list of lead and supporting characters and a detailed description of what has occurred thus far in the play. More...
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	More Worship Sketches 2 Perform Scripts for two actors Some pieces are thought-provoking serious while others are laugh-out-loud funny, but all are designed to enhance the worship experience… with only two actors! More...
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	Mother Goose Readers Theatre for Beginning Readers For children reading at first and second grade levels Written for children reading at first and second grade levels, this readers theatre book uses the endearing Mother Goose rhymes as its basis, making it especially valuable to teachers and librarians. More...
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	Multicultural Folktales Readers theatre for elementary students Introduce your students to other countries and cultures through the traditional folk and fairy tales in these engaging readers theatre scripts. More...
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	Multicultural Theatre Scenes and Monologs from New Hispanic, Asian and African-American Plays These 37 scenes and monologs by writers of the multicultural experience are certain to inspire actors and directors. This is an excellent collection for expressing cultural diversity. More...
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	Musical Theatre Audition Master Class in Vocals What makes a good vocal audition that ultimately gets you the part? This DVD will help you find out. More...
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	My First Monologue Book 100 monologues for young children This book is truly for young children—the five-to eight-year old set. The monologues provided here are comprehensible, relatable and fun! More...
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	Neil Simon Monologues Speeches from the works of America's Foremost Playwright Neil Simon holds the distinction of being the only playwright in history to have four plays running simultaneously on Broadway. More...
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	Neil Simon Scenes Scenes from the Works of America's Foremost Playwright Everyone loves Neil Simon’s acute sense of humor and characterizations, which are intimately funny, sad, tragic and endearing, often simultaneously. More...
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	On Stage—Theater Games and Activities for Kids The activities range from vocal warm-ups to improvisational scene work. Exercises in puppetry, mask making, costuming, makeup and set design, as well as several short scripts, round out the book. More...
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	On Stage! Short Plays for Acting Students Twenty-four One Act Plays for Performance These short one-act plays are easily adaptable to classroom or stage performance. With small cast plays, monologs and duologs, here is a versatile source book for many uses. More...
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	On The Edge A collection of 17 hard-hitting Christian monologs for youth The “Ideas for the Speaker” and the “Verses to Check Out” sections that accompany each script also guide you to connect the performance with words of help, hope, prayer and instruction. More...
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	On With the Show! A guide for directors and actors This straight-forward guide—which is really three books in one—gives you the tools to work more effectively and efficiently toward the final production. More...
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	One-Act Plays for Acting Students An anthology of short one-act plays for one, two or three actors Twenty-three short length plays for a cast of one, two or three actors are included in just one text. With absolutely no cuttings, each play is a complete dramatic work. More...
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	Outstanding Stage Monologs and Scenes from the '90s Professional Auditions for Student Actors Chosen from professional plays, the book reflects trends where small theatre groups proliferate, women and minorities have a growing influence and drama has become an international art form. More...
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	The Perfect Stage Crew The complete technical guide for high school, college and community theater If you need to learn the nuts and bolts of putting together and turning your backstage workers into “the perfect stage crew,” this easily readable book is for you. More...
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	Period Make-Up for the Stage Step-by-Step Period make-up is described and illustrated for Caucasian, Hispanic, Chinese, African-American and Asian skin tones. Using color photographs and makeup charts, the book shows how to create each look. More...
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	Perspectives Relevant Scenes for Teens This book of scenes deals with challenging subject matter. Because the characters are not stereotypical, student actors are required to stretch and reach beyond each characterization. More...
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	The Physical Comedy Handbook This is a one-of-a-kind resource for students, actors, teachers and directors interested in physical comedy—from slapstick pratfalls to the theatre of the absurd. More...
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	Places, Please! How to Structure and Organize Your Theater Program This text clearly outlines every step in planning and presenting a high school theatrical production. In addition, it details the processes of auditions, rehearsals and productions. More...
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	Play Directing in the School A Drama Director's Survival Kit This text details the world of producing plays in schools. Whether it's budgeting, scheduling or the motivating and management of students, this is a must for anyone in an educational institution. More...
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	Play Director's Survival Kit This book contains basic information for beginners and veterans. Including over fifty-five reproducible checklists, forms and samples, it will help you direct contemporary, period and musical plays. More...
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	Play It Safe—Introduction to Theatre Safety Both an overview of important OSHA laws and an often humorous look at the basic safety guidelines that every theatre student/theatre worker needs to know. More...
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	Playbill—At This Theatre 100 years of Broadway shows, stories and stars With more than 400 photographs, drawings and Playbill covers reflecting the golden years of the American theatre, this beautiful book will be treasured for years by every theatre lover. More...
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	Playing Contemporary Scenes Thirty-one Famous Scenes and How to Play Them Featured are the best scenes from leading plays by the most famous contemporary playwrights. An exceptional collection that challenges actors of all ages and experience levels. More...
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	Plays from Mythology Grades 4 -6 These 12 original plays recreate the stirring power of classic mythology, with humorous and adventurous dramatizations of well-known myths from around the world. More...
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	Plays of America from American Folklore For young actors grades 7-12 The ten plays in this book, intended for middle and high school students, are drawn from the ever-evolving fountain of American folklore and popular culture. More...
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	Producing a Play with Elementary or Middle School Students This helpful educational video shows teachers the ins and outs of producing a play at the elementary or middle school level. More...
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	Readers Theatre Anthology A Collection of 28 Readings This collection of scripts by a nationally known authority on the subject will add a new theatrical look to your drama program. Their ease of performance makes these scripts ideal for classroom use. More...
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	The Right Way to Sing This easy-to-read text exposes many misconceptions about singing and replaces them with a tested, systematic program. More...
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	Scene Design The author gives many tips that will save materials and hours of work: choosing among different kinds of sets, constructing flats, making a realistic model, working with colors and much more. More...
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	The Scenebook for Actors Great monologs and dialogs from contemporary and classical theatre Included are short cuttings from some of the very best scenes in theatre yesterday and today. All selections are by leading international playwrights including Pinter, Goldsmith, Mamet and many more. More...
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	Scenes from Shakespeare Fifteen cuttings for the classroom This is ideal for a class that only has three to four weeks to study Shakespeare as well as for groups looking for performance materials, whether for contests, auditions or acting workshops. More...
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	Scenes That Happen This text contains thirty-four real-life scenes for boys, girls and mixed casts. They are excellent for contest scripts because student actors portray themselves in situations of teenage existence. More...
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	Scenes in Dialect for Young Actors / Monologues in Dialect for Young Actors These two books—together or separately—represent an essential resource specifically for young actors. More...
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	Secondary Stages Revitalizing high school theatre Secondary Stages brings together everything a high school teacher needs to organize and implement a successful, dynamic theatre program. More...
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	Service with a Smile 52 humorous sketches for Sunday worship Your congregation will love this year’s worth of warmly humorous sketches designed to complement your weekly sermon. More...
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	Shakescenes Shakespeare for Two A Director's Commentary highlights the acting challenges and opportunities of each scene. Each scene enjoys its own life, requiring only the simplest of stage props and the barest of spaces. More...
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	Shakespeare For Dummies In this guide are summaries and scorecards for every play to help keep track of who's who, who's in love with whom, and who's killed whom-plus fun tips on understanding Elizabethan English. More...
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	Shakespeare for Kids His Life and Times From his birth to his upbringing through his triumphant achievements in theatre and the literary world to his death, this book illustrates his lasting legacy. More...
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	Shakespeare For One: Men and Women The complete monologues and audition pieces These two volumes collect virtually all of the monologues from Shakespeare's 37 plays. They are presented with a thumbnail sketch of the story's key developments and a streamlined cast of characters. More...
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	Short Scenes and Monologues for Middle School Actors and More Short Scenes and Monologues for Middle School Actors Two separate volumes are now available that capture the effervescence, awkwardness, complexity, and joy of being a middle schooler. More...
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	ShowSmarts The volunteer’s guide for putting on shows with kids An easy to understand guide with step-by-step instructions for making any children’s performance a successful and rewarding experience. More...
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	Show Time! Music, dance and drama activities for kids Starting with the history of musical theatre and musical theatre terms, this book has fun activities that guides its readers through musical themes and delves into preparing for a musical. More...
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	Simply Shakespeare Readers Theatre for Young People While preserving the flavor of Shakespeare's writing, the language has been modernized so that young readers can easily understand and appreciate the plot and characters. More...
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	Sketch-O-Frenia Fifty short and witty satirical sketches Actors have the chance to perform wildly different character types in off-the-wall situations. Imagine ants, fish and other unlikely creatures satirizing everything we consider normal and acceptable! More...
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	Spontaneous Performance Acting through Improv Over 300 improvisational exercises and theatre games are offered to develop creative abilities and acting skills. Many different types of improvs are presented, ranging from serious to hilarious. More...
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	Spotlight Solo scenes for student actors Here is a superb resource for teens that can be utilized for acting exercises, auditions or audience entertainment. These short monologs are warm, funny, current and best of all, real. More...
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	Stage Combat Fisticuffs, stunts, and swordplay for theater and film With more than 150 illustrations and easy-to-follow descriptions, Stage Combat shows performers how to stay out of harm’s way while electrifying audiences with authentic-looking conflicts. More...
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	Stage Makeup The actor’s complete step-by-step guide to today’s techniques and materials Filled with large color photographs and actors’ design sketches, this gorgeous book will help you acquire the essential skills for doing period makeup, age makeup and special effects applications. More...
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	The Stage Management Handbook This unique book takes the reader through the numerous phases of mounting and performing a show exclusively from the stage manager's perspective. More...
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	Staging Musicals for Young Performers How to produce a show in 36 sessions or less This 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. More...
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	Starting With Shakespeare Successfully introducing Shakespeare to children In this book of activities, you have everything you need to introduce elementary students to four popular plays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. More...
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	Step By Step An Amateur's Video Guide to Choreography Viewers will see with on-screen demonstrations how to teach simple movement to non-dancers, how to adapt that movement to different styles and how to make a show look terrific in the process. More...
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	Storytelling from the Bible Make scripture live for all ages through the art of storytelling This book can help any Sunday school teacher, whether the students are first graders, teens or adults, for we all know a live retelling of a Bible story has an impact that mere reading can’t match. More...
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	Sword Fighting A manual for actors and directors This text provides guidelines on how to train with historical weapons, as well as showing how authentic European fighting styles from the past can be adapted for the purpose of directing combats. More...
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	Teatro! Hispanic plays for young people Introduce your students to the rich traditions of Hispanic culture. Each play will give young students a glimpse into the heart and soul of the Hispanic culture of the American Southwest! More...
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	The Teen's Musical Theatre Collection These collections, one for young men and the other for young women, include material from both Broadway and movie musicals. They stress the tastes, singing and acting challenges common to performers. More...
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	Teens Speak—60 Original Character Monologues Available for boys or girls, ages 13-15 or 16-18 Each of these well-written books has 60 character monologues, specifically for a male or female teen of a fairly narrow age range. More...
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	The Ten Commandments of Theater—Revised and Updated The gospel according to Stanislavski for young actors This is a ten-chapter, step-by-step handbook to guide theater actors through the acting process from the moment they are first cast in a role until the final curtain comes down. More...
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	Ten-Minute Plays for Kids 7-10 Chock-full of activities and worksheets to add dimension and depth to the plays while appealing to various learning styles, you’ll love how versatile this books is! More...
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