An examination of various aspects of children's theatre including the role of play in a child's development and a discussion of the importance of script, sets, actors, and management.
Emphasizes the important elements in creating and performing plays for a younger audience. Includes a list of plays, supply sources, and a bibliography on various aspects of acting and stagecraft.
An activity book with suggestions for simple shows and performances that can be put on alone or as a group. Includes such theatrical activities as ventriloquism, mime, and the production of a full-length play.
Follows the Children's Theatre Company as it produces an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Nightingale, " describing how the play is planned, designed, cast, and rehearsed for its opening.
Provides information and advice on putting on all kinds of stage shows, discussing scripts, learning to act, working backstage, costumes and make-up, sound effects, and more.
