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Perform It!
A Complete Guide to Young People's Theatre

Jan Helling Croteau, Encore Young People's Stage Company, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

ISBN 0-325-00230-4 / 978-0-325-00230-9 / 2000 / 96pp / Paperback
Imprint: Heinemann Drama
Availability: In Stock

Grade Level: 6-12

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Founder of the Encore Young People's Stage Company, Jan Croteau knows the power of theatre on kids, how it can build confidence and social skills. With a warm yet no-nonsense attitude, Jan Croteau offers an organized approach to working with kids, from establishing ground rules and warm-up exercises to movement and voice training, improvisation, aspects of production, and a full section on making Shakespeare accessible to young actors.

A resource and a guide, Perform It! will be welcomed by teachers, youth group leaders, parents, and anyone with an interest in young people's theatre, presented in a clear and concise way full of heart and enthusiasm.


 Table of Contents

Contents:
1.
Building a Strong Foundation
2. Warm-Ups
3. Acting Techniques
4. The Play
5. The Production
6. The Performance
7. More Theatre-Related Activities
8. Shakespeare
9. The Power of Theatre with, by, and for Young People


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