Overview

Success assured -- for every show YOLI direct or produce! Written from 37 years of drama teaching experience, this book provides detailed, step-by-step information, examples and suggestions about how to direct a school drama program without mistakes, trouble or delay. The nineteen chapters cover everything: play selection, tryouts, rehearsals, costuming, props, lighting, publicity and final performance. To further clarify each step, examples are provided with illustrations, photos and proven ideas. Reproducible handouts and forms are also included together with a list of many additional resources. Whether you are a seasoned drama director or a beginner, you will find this book to be an invaluable aid. It will banish your stress and guarantee your success!

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9781566081412

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This is an amazing resource! I use this book every single time I do a show. It is so complete. Everything you need from day one until the end is here. I love all the suggestions this book contains for shows. All drama teachers need to use this book; it does not matter if you are the most experienced or just starting out. This is a great tool. Ondine Barndt, drama director Even after teaching drama for thirteen years in three different schools, I find this text invaluable. From ideas about choosing a script to costuming tips, this book serves as a trusted companion in any play production. So often in doing theatre in a school setting I've wished for a wise colleague to provide support; Margaret Johnson's wit, encouragement and experience jump off the pages to aid in helping make a show come to fruition. Tammi Allison, drama teacher When I decided to accept my current teaching position, I scoured the Internet looking for a good resource to help me direct my fall show, and that's how I discovered your book The Drama Teacher's Survival Guide. It was the perfect resource for me because it's so organized. Your book lays everything out in an orderly, step-by-step fashion and, mixed together with the stories and experiences you shared, I found it to be the perfect recipe for success for me! Rebecca McMillan, Saint John Paul II Academy, Boca Raton, FL

This is an amazing resource! I use this book every single time I do a show. It is so complete. Everything you need from day one until the end is here. I love all the suggestions this book contains for shows. All drama teachers need to use this book; it does not matter if you are the most experienced or just starting out. This is a great tool. Ondine Barndt, drama director Even after teaching drama for thirteen years in three different schools, I find this text invaluable. From ideas about choosing a script to costuming tips, this book serves as a trusted companion in any play production. So often in doing theatre in a school setting I've wished for a wise colleague to provide support; Margaret Johnson's wit, encouragement and experience jump off the pages to aid in helping make a show come to fruition. Tammi Allison, drama teacher When I decided to accept my current teaching position, I scoured the Internet looking for a good resource to help me direct my fall show, and that's how I discovered your book The Drama Teacher's Survival Guide. It was the perfect resource for me because it's so organized. Your book lays everything out in an orderly, step-by-step fashion and, mixed together with the stories and experiences you shared, I found it to be the perfect recipe for success for me! Rebecca McMillan, Saint John Paul II Academy, Boca Raton, FL

Author Information

Margaret F Johnson is a retired drama teacher and has directed over 190 productions. Many of her former students are now theatre professionals.

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