Publisher's Synopsis
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"
