ShowSmarts (tm): The Volunteer's Guide for Putting on Shows with Kids (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780595318834)

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"

Author: Terra Koerpel
ISBN-10: 0595318835
ISBN-13: 9780595318834
Publisher: iUniverse
Language: English
Published: 10/20/2004
Pages: 348
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.72d