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The iTheatrics Method is the first textbook specifically devoted to building high-quality and sustainable musical theatre programs in schools and community settings. This book is the culmination of more than 20 years of hands-on training conducted by master educators and vetted by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) initiative. Written in an entertaining, conversational style, this book also includes the advice of more than 100 instructors currently working in the field. It is the quintessential guide and resource for creating quality musical theatre programs for students of all ages.

The iTheatrics Method

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Hal Leonard Corporation

Gerle leads readers step by step through every aspect of written music, using over 100 real-world examples from Broadway scores. His common-sense, methodical approach demystifies abstract concepts, and his unique 1-STARRT method teaches singers to read musical "words" instead of single notes, enabling confident sight-singing of any score. Drawing on his years of experience as a Broadway vocal coach, Gerle also shows readers how to use music theory to think like a composer, analyzing scores for dramatic clues to create a more detailed and powerful performance. Each chapter is accompanied by downloadable audio examples and exercises to lock in newly learned concepts.

Music Essentials for Singers and Actors

Paperback Book

Designed for theatre educators seeking to embed social-emotional learning (SEL) into their instruction, this resource is helpful in the classroom, on the stage, and behind the scenes. Organized into three main sections – Setting the Stage, Embedding SEL into Theatre Education, and SEL in Practice: Stories from the Stage – this book offers practical strategies and sample lesson plans that span all grade levels. Covering every aspect of theatre education from performance to technical theatre, this resource empowers educators to use the core theatre curriculum as a dynamic tool for fostering essential life skills, including self-management, social awareness, and responsible decision making. The book also addresses critical topics such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and teacher self-care. An indispensable resource for new and seasoned educators alike!

Pathways to Joy and Meaning

Applause Theatre & Cinema Books

Dive into the world of theater and acting with the "Entertainment Book 2011-2012 Sourcebook." This comprehensive guide features a diverse collection of compositions by various artists, serving as an essential resource for performers and enthusiasts seeking inspiration and insight into the performing arts. Perfect for creative exploration and theatrical development. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Entertainment Book 2011-2012 Sourcebook

This incredibly hysterical, cutting-edge monologue book will give the teen actor the extra bang he needs to land the perfect comedic role! Teen Boys' Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny features monologues by writers and comics who have written for and/or performed on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing, E! Entertainment, Comedy Central Stage, and many, many more.

Teen Boys' Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny

This incredibly hysterical, cutting-edge collection of monologues will give an actress the extra bang she needs to land the perfect comedic role. Women's Comedic Monologues features 60 monologues by writers and comics who have written for or performed on Chelsea Lately, Carson Daly, The Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central Stage, and many more.

Women's Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny

Limelight Editions

"True Acting Tips" leads stage and screen actors on a journey of passion, intimacy, and personal investment. Â This isn't to say that there will not be heavy demands and a high cost, but, ultimately, this book is designed to offer the clarity and encouragement to become an actor who makes a difference in the lives of the audience members. Â Paperback, 400 p.

True Acting Tips

In this breezy but heartfelt remembrance, Lakin takes readers to a long-forgotten time when women were not considered worthy or welcome at the creative table. Widowed with three young children, she talked herself into a secretarial job at Universal Studios in 1962, despite being unable to type or take dictation. With guts, skill, and humor, she rose from secretary to freelancer, to staff writer, to producer, to executive producer and showrunner, meeting hundreds of famous and infamous show biz legends along the way during her long and unexpected career. Hardcover, 304 p.

The Only Woman in the Room

This book is the answer to the comedic monologue needs of kid actors - and their parents - everywhere. This books is specifically geared for children ages 5-12. Divided into boy, girl, and gender neutral categories, every piece is guaranteed to be clean, hilariously funny, easy to memorize, and a joy for young actors to perform. It features monologues by writers and comics who have written for or performed on Ellen, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central Stage, and many more.

Kids' Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny

Scarecrow Press, Inc.

In this resource, the author examines this landmark work, a score that continues to influence composers of film and classical music alike. The book begins with a biographical survey of Bernstein's work, followed by an exploration of Bernstein's compositional method, a look at the context of the film, and an analysis of the score itself. Though other volumes have focused on Bernstein's overall career, this book is the first to look specifically at the score of this film. A welcome examination of one of Bernstein's most accomplished works, this highlights the invaluable contributions of this great composer and will be appreciated by fans of classical music and film scores.

Leonard Bernstein's On the Waterfront

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Learn and Master is an award-winning multi-media series, offering a comprehensive home learning system, progressing from beginner to advanced levels of skill and expertise. With professional instruction in an easy-to-use DVD-based format along with play-along CDs, an instruction book, and online support, this package will guide aspiring dancers every step of the way. Learn Master Ballroom Dance is designed for those who want to learn ballroom dancing from the ground up. Imagine starting with the basics and progressing through intermediate and advanced levels of ballroom dance all with one easy-to-use program. Just follow along with the systematic exercises, complete them at your own pace and on your own time scheudle – and you'll become a well-rounded, highly skilled and versatile dancer! The set includes: 26 complete sessions on 13 instructional DVDs, 75+ page lesson book, six dance-along music CDs with corresponding styles, online support community, and more! Total running time 17.75 hours.

Learn and Master Ballroom Dancing

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Broadway Play Publishing Inc

"Cloud Tectonics" by Jose Rivera is an enthralling drama production guide that weaves a captivating narrative with surreal elements. This guide equips directors and actors with the tools to explore themes of love, time, and identity against a backdrop of magical realism. Perfect for deepening theatrical interpretation and performance. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Cloud Tectonics

This updated and revised second edition delves into Stephen Schwartz's creative process for the stage musicals "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"; "The Prince of Egypt" and more. It provides additional insights into Schwartz's early work with Leonard Bernstein and his international work on "Wicked." It offers additional creative notes – a popular feature of the first edition – with comments from Schwartz about overcoming creative blocks, collaboration, and the artistic life.

Defying Gravity

Book Revised and Updated Second Edition

Pioneer Drama Service

"Multicultural Theatre II" by Roger Ellis is an evocative drama-non-seasonal composition that transcends boundaries. This piece beautifully weaves diverse cultural narratives into a cohesive theatrical experience, inviting audiences on a poignant journey through a tapestry of global traditions and stories. Perfect for ensembles seeking depth and diversity in performance. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Multicultural Theatre II

Editors Choice Year

Lillenas Publishing Co.

The scripts of Onetimeblind explore post-modern perspectives and issues. Think puts the stuff smart Christians are talking about into the limelight. Dating, consumerism, emotional baggage, authenticity, conformity are just a handful of the topics covered. Simple to stage and unapologetic in nature, you won't find neat little bows at the end of these scripts. Most scripts are from 4 to 8 minutes and have small casts of 2 to 5 actors. Non -royalty.

Think

In "Marlene," Hollywood legend Marlene Dietrich is vividly brought to life. In the mid-1970s Charlotte Chandler interviewed the reclusive actress in Dietrich's Paris apartment. Â The star's career was all but over, but she agreed to meet because Chandler hadn't known her earlier, "when Dietrich was young and very beautiful." Â "Marlene" is further enriched by Chandler's interviews with others who knew Dietrich well, including Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Burt Bacharach. Â Paperback, 304 p.

Marlene

"Actor's Alchemy: Finding the Gold in Your Script" examines the relationship between the script and what an actor ultimately does on the stage or on screen. Â Here is a straightforward guide filled with useful information to help actors learn to use their scripts in a specific and analytical way to solve the problems of the scene and bring their elusive characters to life. Â In learning how to decipher the script, actors will be equipped to make the choices that lead to delivering a gold performance. Â Paperback, 194 p.

Actor's Alchemy

Featuring Samuel L. Jackson, Emily Watson, Robert Sean Leonard, Helen Hunt, Blythe Danner, Toby Stephens, Kate Burton, Victor Garber, Clare Danes and other fine actors. Â The complete set is accompanied by a 128-page Guide for Teachers by Cicely Berry. Â Book with DVD, 157 p.

The Working Shakespeare Library

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In this thoughtfully curated collection, teen actors preparing for an audition or searching for quality scenes to hone their chops will find a wealth of contemporary material from American and British plays. Almost all of the works are from the year 2000 to the recent 2014 Broadway production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time, chosen from the point of view of a professional acting teacher, director, and casting director.

In Performance

The way some introductory acting books are written, it seems that a literal leg break is your best option. In The Young Actor's Handbook, Jeremy Kruse, an actor, writer, producer, and director who teaches method acting, acting for camera, improvisation, and sketch comedy at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York, mends this mangled genre, distilling invaluable lessons and years of experience down to a lean, mean, intuitive hundred page primer.

The Young Actor's Handbook

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