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The plays in this book have all been performed by young people and have proven entertaining, versatile and easily producibile in many different venues. Teachers, young actors and audiences find these scripts appealing because they feature interesting characters, engaging plots, imaginative staging concepts and witty dialogue. The first play, A Look All Her Own, is a heartwarming, modern Cinderella story about a girl who dares to be different. This play is perfect for large casts consisting of various age groups. The Legend of the Lost and Found Box is a unique and imaginative play about four students who confront a notoriously dangerous lost and found box in order to rescue one of the student's most precious possessions. This play has minimal props and costumes and basic blocking requirements, making it extremely easy to stage. The next play featured in this book is called A Fairytale Medley. This fun script is designed for a small and enthusiastic cast. It integrates different fairytales into an interesting collage of scenes including tableaus, storytelling, recognizable references to modern media and audience participation. The final script included in this collection is a monologue entitled The Phone Call. In this piece, Leah reveals her frustration and insecurities as she vents her anxieties after a phone argument with her love interest, Keith. Get your copy of these beautifully illustrated plays today. Read reviews! This review is from the "Voice Magazine" page 31 of vol.7 no.2 winter 2005 edition. Reviewed by Maureen Doeler, a Grade 6 teacher in Simcoe County.

This valuable resource for drama ministry in your church, school, theater, or community playhouse is a beautiful, yet practical how-to guide for using the arts to reach a visual culture. Set designer Arian Armstrong, industrial designer Daniel Armstrong, and writer/artist Lena Wood have pulled together the tips, tools, and techniques you need to take productions to a whole new level. Stage It Right uses humor and common sense to give you a fresh look at: • Sets • Set Pieces • Props • Costumes • Makeup • Lights • Sound With striking images, practical ideas, and inexpensive innovations, Stage It Right will show you how to create great sets for skits, dramas, and musicals . . . or decorate for presentations of any kind. Inside you'll discover: • Full-color photos, easy-to-follow instructions, and useful sources • High-tech and low-tech methods for staging big and little events on any budget • Creative tips, tools, and techniques you can use now

Playwrights have always demonstrated an incredible adaptability, able to nimbly adjust to new circumstances and media. This was never in greater evidence than during the coronavirus pandemic, when—with venues shuttered and stages darkened—writers and performers across the world scrambled to sustain the art of theater via remote video. Even today, it is clear that the experiences of 2020–21 have dramatically altered the landscape of theatermaking, as artists continually refine and deploy the lessons learned during a period of seat-of-the-pants experimentation. This groundbreaking anthology brings together new works from both emerging and established playwrights to explore the rich opportunities afforded by streaming theater. They reveal a range of styles and approaches to storytelling; encompass both traditional and experimental plays, from solo pieces to large-cast dramas; and take place within single settings, multiple settings, or even in a utopian “nowhere.” Throughout, these selections all help to bring playwriting fully into our new era, embodying the sense of magic that comes from simple moments of human connection, even when we cannot be together. Includes plays by the following: Audrey Cefaly Joyce Miller J. Merrill Motz Arlene Hutton Greg Lam Vince Gatton Lindsay Adams Sharece M. Sellem Mrinalini Kamath Brendan Powers and Rachel Burttram Dana Hall Aly Kantor Kitt Lavoie Jenny Lyn Bader Ivam Cabral and Rodolfo García Vázquez Michael Hagins Trey Tatum with Jordan Trovillion Colette Mazunik Tory Parker Eric Eidson and Lauren Lynch-Eidson

Everybody knows The Lion King, the story of a little cub that grows up to become the king of the Pride Lands. Few, however, know the story of how The Lion King came to be the king of all musicals. It is the highest-grossing show on Broadway, earning over 1.3 billion dollars at the box office. This book takes you on the journey that began with the modest idea of an animated movie about lions and hyenas. You'll see for yourself why this musical has played on every continent except Antarctica to more than ninety million people.

In July 2008, playwright and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda bought a book to read on vacation. Little did he know that his random choice would eventually help him change the face of Broadway. The book was Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton, an original Founding Father of the United States. Seven years later, Miranda's revolutionary hip-hop musical opened to tremendous reviews, sold-out performances, and record-breaking awards. What inspired Miranda to tell Hamilton's story using twenty-first-century music and casting? How did his vision transform from hip-hop mixtape to Broadway musical? This engaging book shares this fascinating story.