Do you or someone you know want to become a professional actor? If yes, then this is the book for you. One actor profiled in this text has become very famous Young people with an interest in theater will find this book full of information about how young performers got their start, how they handle school and their personal lives, how they study and work, and much more. Written by a professional actor, the book profiles a number of professional young performers on the live stage and encompasses many facets of theater-how to become qualified as a member of Actors' Equity, how auditions are handled, the different types of theater, and the functions each fills. From regional and community theater to dinner theater, from Broadway to off-Broadway, from summer stock to school plays, Walter Williamson brings deep personal knowledge to an intimate look at this entertaining and exciting art form. With appendixes, a glossary, and many photos, it will be eagerly sought by young aspirants to a career in acting.

Love, Honor and Cherish Until Marriage Do Us Part is the long awaited follow-up to So You Want To Be A Rock n' Roll Bride . It's for teens, young adults and anyone who loves stars. . What the admiration of her favorite males star says about her. . Preparing to travel in the social circles that lead to hanging out with her cherished star. . Introducing techniques to help teenage girls and young adult women get over the heartbreak of a favorite male star marriage. . Tips on getting show business careers, nonshow business careers, and how to write a job resume. . Plenty of entertaining stories about celebrities.

Lots of kids enjoy dancing, but what motivates them to push past the sore muscles, early-morning technique classes, and crazy schedule required to become a professional dancer? In this book, dancers from many backgrounds talk about their different paths to success in ballet, modern, jazz, Broadway, and hiphop.

They also share advice and helpful tips, such as: - Practice interpreting the music and the mood of a movement, even when you're doing a standard warm-up exercise.

- Try to be in the front row at auditions so you can see what's going on and so the judges know you're eager to be seen.

Community Shakespeare Company Editions make Shakespeare's plays instantly accessible to everyone, from children through Shakespeare-shy adults. These unique performance scripts, developed in a youth theater company, inspire student actors and captivate their audiences. Award-winning playwright Richard Carter delivers the best of the Bard in original verse adaptation. CSC Editions represent a dynamic model that can be used in schools, clubs, camps, and communities worldwide. With nearly thirty years experience working with young people, Carter is Artistic Director of the Community Shakespeare Company.* Its mission: "to enrich young lives and cultivate community, with theater as the means and Shakespeare the inspiration."

(*www.communityshakespeare.org)

"This is to recommend Richard Carter with a full heart. We have enthusiastically shared many ideals and passions, especially regarding theatre by, with and for youngsters."

-Lenka Peterson O'Connor, author: "Kids Take The Stage" (Backstage Books)

"I take my theatre very seriously and I know what I am talking about when I say that we are indeed blessed to have Community Shakespeare in our midst."

-Kenneth W. Jenks: Director Emeritus, University of Utah Playwriting Program

"Having taught all over the world, I can imagine how excited teachers would be to have the opportunity to introduce a Shakespeare play to their students, knowing they would be able to grasp meaning and still retain the Shakespearian experience."

-Ann H. Goss: Retired International School Teacher

Test scores across the country show American students are far more able to read narrative than nonfiction text. Some research speculates this is due to a great lack in the background knowledge of many children. Librarians are beginning to realize that a unique fit for the school librarian is as a provider of background knowledge materials for teachers to use. Teachers are continually looking for an interesting, fun way to input content knowledge to build that background information that will help push up expository reading scores. Nonfiction readers theatre is one way to accomplish this. Professor Fredericks offers 30 short, nonfiction readers theatre plays for the young reader (grades 1-3) on topics ranging from Earth and natural science to community helpers, holidays, and government. All topics are tied to usual curriculum in the primary grades. Reading the plays will expose students to factual, curricular-related information in a fun way, as well as contributing to the student's ability to understand nonfiction text and read fluently. Each play offers an activity or science experiment and a list of further readings and/or references.

Discover adorable freckle-faced Tappi Shuffle as she tries everything under the sun to "make" her very own pair of tap shoes so she too can be like the famous "tippity tappity" dancers she saw on the "big stage." Tappi's determination leads her to Daddy's workshop, her baby brother's room and even Mommy's kitchen, only to find that nothing was working. Finally, Tappi's Mommy comes to the rescue and gives her a very special birthday "surprise."

What do Charli D'Amelio, Zach King, Loren Gray and Addison Rae all have in common? They're all TikTok Famous! TikTok Famous - The Ultimate Fan Book is an accessible and informative map of the TikTok stars of today, and the viral icons of tomorrow. TikTok is the world's hottest social media phenomenon, and the video platform is ushering in a new age of Generation Z celebrities. The most popular of these stars have followings of more than 30 million, and hail from the United States, China, India and beyond, sharing their content with a truly global community. Featuring more than 60 full-colour photographs and engaging and entertaining words, TikTok Famous - The Ultimate Fan Book is the first book to shine a spotlight on TikTok's most talented and famous creators. Perfect for anyone who wants to know more about their favourite TikTok stars, it's packed with facts, stats and trivia.

Protecting journalists' sources confidentiality helps the press in fulfilling its watchdog function. Disclosing these sources in front of the courts of law serves the interests of the justice. This book analyzes the case law, the statutory instruments and the journalists' professional codes of conduct in United Kingdom, the European Court of Human Rights and the United States to see how these jurisdictions accommodate these two legitimate and competing interests. The book examines the theories behind the journalists' privilege, the procedural issues surrounding the matter and the scope of protection. This book will be of interest to lawyers, students, scholars, journalists and policy makers.

This newly revised edition of the American Cinematographer Film Manual, edited by Stephen Burum, ASC, continues to be the standard, providing fully updated, comprehensive coverage of cinematography from production to post.

Ever since Tess revealed her musical genius at age three, every choice in her life has been made for her. She's been moved to New York, enrolled in a special school, given the best violin teachers, and told when to practice and for how long. But no one ever told Tess what to do if she failed. . . .

Harold Bloom on "The Merchant of Venice" "Shylock's prose is Shakespeare's best before Falstaff's...His utterances manifest a spirit so potent, malign, and negative as to be unforgettable."

One of the most popular series ever published for young Americas, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily ready by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.

This collection presents techniques for tapping a broad range of literary sources to inspire young writers. Drawing upon poetry, folk tales, story jokes, and more, "Literary Ideas" walks students in grades 3-8 through the process of creating new stories and developing them as scripts for choral readings, readers theatre, and classroom plays. The process inspires creativity, problem solving, observation, and listening skills within a writing and theatrical framework. Includes the following:

Poetry for Choral Readings

Fairy Tales for Reader's Theater

Folk Tale Plays Fairy Tale

Alterations for Reader's Theater

Fairy Tale Alterations for Plays

Modern Fairy Tale Plays

Story Joke Plays

Poetry Plays

Historical Plays

Modern Cultural Myth Plays

Annie Oakley was the original power girl in an age when most women stayed home. During the late 19th century, Annie Oakley became a famous sharpshooter and daredevil horseback rider with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Illustrations.

These popular Shakespeare editions attractively presented and designed to make Shakespeare relevant to students. The plays are initially summarised in lively line illustrations that present the story in pictures to assist students to recognise the plot and major issues. This is followed by an introduction to Shakespeare's life, historical background and settings, and the attitudes of the period. The full text of the play is included with copious notes on language, historical significance and cross-references to other scenes. All are near A4 in size.

Introduce your students to other countries and cultures through the traditional folk and fairy tales in these engaging readers theatre scripts. Representing more than 30 countries and regions, the 40 reproducible scripts are accompanied by presentation suggestions and recommendations for props and delivery. Each has been assessed for readability using the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale and is grouped for grades one through five. Valuable as supplements to multicultural units, these scripts actively involve students in the subject, and they promote oral reading and presentation skills.

Cast your students in the roles of reporters, lawyers, and detectives at the scene of a crime with this complete guide of detailed instructions and reproducibles. These interdisciplinary activities, based on an award-winning unit, help build valuable reasoning skills while developing knowledge in areas of language, science, history, and more.

Who did it? How did they do it? Why did they do it? How do you prove it? Cast your students in the roles of reporters, lawyers, and detectives at the scene of a crime with this complete guide of detailed instructions and reproducibles. Excitement builds as participants examine clues, make a case, and go to trial. These interdisciplinary activities, based on an award-winning unit, help build valuable thinking and problem-solving skills while developing knowledge in areas of language, science, history, and more.

Consists of fourteen scripts for classroom use based upon Hispanic culture and traditions of the American Southwest.

Introduce students to the magic of theatre and help them develop important dramatic skills with this enchanting collection of short plays. With characters and story lines that will especially appeal to young people, these reproducible scripts are complete and offer full acting and production opportunities without elaborate sets or costuming.

Introduce students to the magic of theatre and help them develop important dramatic skills with this enchanting collection of short plays. With characters and story lines that will especially appeal to young people, these reproducible scripts are complete and offer full acting and production opportunities without elaborate sets or costuming. Designed around the guidelines for the theatre discipline of the National Standards for Arts Education (NSAE), the scripts are short in length and affordable to produce. They offer educators a fresh and simple approach to teaching students acting, design, directing, and research.

Find out how stage makeup is used in the performing arts. Discover how stage makeup differs from ordinary makeup. Learn how to use makeup for special effects, and what works for TV or film or the stage. Fancy a career as a makeup artist? Read about how you can train and what jobs there might be. Then read 'Who's the Best?' a story about a contest between two quarrelling makeup artists who find a way to find out who really is the best. Glitz! Glamour! Drama! Delve into the fantastic world of the performing arts with this book from the Starstruck series. A non-fiction section is followed by a fiction story on the same topic. Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, this book is ideal for any child who has an interest in an aspect of the world behind the stage curtain.