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Now you can say, "I'll do that" when your PTA president wants to organize a student talent show. Now you can think, "No problem" when your teaching position includes directing the class play. Now you can decide, "I will" when your church fund-raising committee recruits help for the family variety show. ShowSmarts will be your co-director! This easy to understand guide provides step-by-step instructions for making any children's performance a successful and rewarding experience. ShowSmarts is comprehensive and concise. It is the ideal resource for busy volunteers, and others, who want to help put on a show but don't know how. ShowSmarts is perfect for * Schools, churches and communities performances * PTA and PTO sponsored activities * Camp, fair, festival and cruise ship programs * Youth and service organizations * Homeschooling groups * Children's libraries and museums * Military bases and international schools ShowSmarts features * Techniques for organizing, producing and directing * Definitions and responsibilities of show jobs * Scriptwriting lesson plans * Show theme ideas * Advice from celebrities, professionals and veteran volunteers * Checklists and topic cross-referencing * Quick tips, cost-cutters, and safety smarts Think time . Volunteerism . Show jobs . Writing a Class Play . Writing a Variety Show Family Funny Monologues . Narration . Organizing a Talent Show . Show Rules . Auditions . Script-to-Stage projects Coaching Character . Rehearsals . Homemade Props and Sound Effects . Fund Raising . Publicity . Tickets . Programs Makeup and Costumes . Showtime . Saying, "Thank you"

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