Meriwether Publishing

Can teens be taught to write scripts for the movies? Absolutely! This "for teens only" informative theatre text demonstrates how any student can create a salable screenplay idea or script. After...

This book will put fresh and fun, easy and age-appropriate skits at your fingertips! These 55 skits, most with casts of two to six players, are sure to fuel your young and middle school aged...

Perfect for classroom practice or for an evening of entertainment, middle school and high school teens will easily recognize themselves in these believable - and funny - school situations such as...

A rare collection of comedy sketches suitable for stage, television or film. Think: ants, fish and other unlikely creatures satirizing everything we consider normal and acceptable. Other spoofs in...

Every year, tens of thousands of acting students dip their toes into the world of "improv comedy." From Harvard University, the Immediate Gratification Players bring a new way to learn this popular...

We want students to understand that their confidence and ability with public speaking can have a direct impact on their school and career success. This introductory text emphasizes both competitive...

The craft of public speaking is best learned by doing, rendering many speech texts either too theoretical or too bland for effective use in the typical classroom. This quality book provides students...

Many speech texts are either too theoretical or too bland for effective use in the typical classroom. This speech book provides students with enough theory and information to learn beginning speech,...

This leading authority in small theatre stagecraft shows and tells how professional-quality lighting can be achieved within the limitations of school auditoriums, community theatres, and churches...

This textbook is intended to be the primary source of information for a semester-long Stagecraft course, introducing students to the production facilities, operations, methods, and techniques used in...

This textbook is intended to be the primary source of information for a semester-long Stagecraft course, introducing students to the production facilities, operations, methods, and techniques used in...

Middle school students are highly creative, imaginative, and uninhibited with their ideas. And they love puzzles! That's why they are intrigued by murder mysteries. This book invites the interaction...

As the famous song goes, this wonderful step-by-step guidebook starts at the very beginning-selecting a musical, planning your rehearsal schedule, teaching theatrical basics, and introducing your...

This theatre text is not a typical shake-and-bake manual of quickie tips on how to have a good audition. No other book puts auditioning in the context of acting training. The nuts and bolts are all...

If you're hoping to find that one simple high school text that "tells it all" for your beginning theatre class, then look no further! Marsh Cassady has taught theatre at the high school and college...

Based on the popularity of his first book of audition monologues (See above.), Ratliff has compiled another outstanding collection of monologues taken from contemporary, modern, period,...

Here's the most comprehensive book of monologues ever compiled, with 144 audition pieces conveniently grouped into historical "periods" from the classical to the contemporary. The monologues selected...

How can a teacher without theatrical experience teach a course in theatre arts? How can a teacher inspire self-conscious students to perform before an audience? This book of activities is designed to...

For teachers everywhere, this is a handbook of over 140 theatre games designed to stimulate creativity in students of all ages. The games progress from Orientation (Face to Face, You and Me) and...

Any classroom teacher or group leader who wants to incorporate drama into an educational program will find this book concise and comprehensive. It tells the how, when, what, and why of theatre games...

Teens love to act crazy, push boundaries, take chances, and explore opportunities, so why not channel their energy and excitement onto the stage? These 30 short plays, ranging in length from three to...

Teens love to act crazy, push boundaries, take chances, and explore opportunities, so why not channel their energy and excitement onto the stage? These 30 short plays, ranging in length from three to...

Here is a balanced collection of 50 monologues, drawn from real-life experiences of contemporary teens from all walks of life. Divorce, parents, school, getting in trouble, finding your own way --...

Finally a collection of duets from the best-selling author of "Winning Monologs for Young Actors" and her granddaughter. These humorous and thoughtful scenes present distinctive viewpoints on issues...

Finally a collection of duets from the best-selling author of "Winning Monologs for Young Actors" and her granddaughter. These humorous and thoughtful scenes present distinctive viewpoints on issues...

With several best-selling original monologue books under his belt, screen writer, actor, and highly respected monologue/audition acting coach Glenn Altermann considers this his best book yet. These...

This strikingly comprehensive manual effectively shows the who, what, when, why and how of comedy improvisation. Unlike other improv books, this text provides the tools you need to start an...

This strikingly comprehensive manual effectively shows the who, what, when, why, and how of comedy improvisation. Unlike other improv books, this text provides the tools you need to start an...

This eclectic collection of 78 monologues and eight duologues for women from produced contemporary plays is ideal for auditions, contests, workshops, and acting classes, offering selections from both...

This eclectic collection of 78 monologues and eight duologues for women from recently produced contemporary plays is ideal for auditions, contests, workshops, and acting classes, offering selections...