Overview

From instructions for games such as Freeze, Party Quirks, and Gibberish to puppet-making techniques and stage makeup secrets, this fun-filled resource teaches kids all about theater while allowing them to enjoy time under the footlights. Revised to include 30 new improvisational games and short scripts, this edition fosters cooperation, builds self-confidence, and helps children gain a sense of accomplishment all while having a great time. A helpful resource for drama teachers and parents, this handbook for solo or group work introduces basic theater vocabulary, warm-up exercises, puppetry and pantomime, sound effects, costumes, props, and more, opening the stage door and making theater fun and accessible to anyone.

Reviews

“I love this book! . . . Lisa Bany-Winters has created a marvelous key to open the stage door for every boy and girl.” —Joyce Sloane, former Producer Emeritus, The Second City

Author Biography

Lisa Bany-Winters is the author of Funny Bones and Show Time! She is the cofounder of an educational theater company called Play On where she adapts and directs children’s theater, runs school drama clubs, and codirects drama camp. She is on the faculty of the Second City where she teaches adult improv, youth workshops, and residencies. She lives in Glenview, Illinois.