My students need 21 books on theatre, drama, and improvisation for speech/drama festival use.
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For the first time in twenty years, the Middle school students in our school are receiving the opportunity to be involved fully in the Speech/Drama programs in our local area. While there has been some participation in theater by our students in the past, we are just beginning our second year of a formal program in this subject area as well as student participation in area wide Speech/Drama festivals. These students (in grades 6-8) have been thirsting for the opportunity for this type of creative outlet. They now have this opportunity in our newest curriculum area: Speech and Drama.
Ours is a Title I school district in a high-risk community where most of the students are minority and low-income. These students do not have the financial resources available in some other communities. However, what they lack in money, they compensate for in hard work, dedication, and drive. For many of our students, the theater has provided a sanctuary in which they are safe to explore their creative inspirations.
Our new Speech/Drama program was created to promote public speaking skills in a community in which many students are English language learners. Many of our students do not have daily access to formal speech skills. They learn to speak in slang, but not always in the more formal manner often required in society. Our students need to develop the speaking skills they will need in life beyond the classroom in venues such as job interviews, college, or in the workplace.
Since this program is in its infancy, we have very few resources available for student and teacher use. I need to create a library of age appropriate performance materials that students can use to improve their public speaking and theatrical skills. Students will learn to perform monologues, short plays, improvisations, and reader's theater, as well as begin to learn about other aspects of theatrical production such as scenic design, costuming, lighting, and stage management. In this way, the needs of students with both on stage as well as off stage aspirations may be met.
Your support will make it possible for our students to have a rich variety of materials that will help to foster their budding creativity, creating a brighter future for themselves, and for their community.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
The Perfect Stage Crew: The Compleat Technical Guide for High School, College and Community Theater John Kaluta
• Barnes and Noble
$17.95
1
$17.95
Introduction to Theatre Arts 2: Teacher Handbook Suzi Zimmerman
• Barnes and Noble
$26.95
1
$26.95
Scene Design Henning Nelms, Henning Nelms (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$11.65
1
$11.65
Group Improvisation: The Manual of Ensemble Improv Games Peter Gwinn, Charna Halpern
• Barnes and Noble
$15.25
1
$15.25
Improv Ideas: A Book of Games and Lists Justine Jones, Mary Ann Kelley
• Barnes and Noble
$20.65
1
$20.65
Mel White's Readers Theatre Anthology; 28 All-Occasion Readings for Storytellers Melvin R. White, Arthur L. Zapel (Editor)
• Barnes and Noble
$17.95
1
$17.95
Forensics Series, Duo Practice and Performance: Thirty-Five 8-10 Minute Original Dramatic Scenes, Vol. 2 Barbara Lhota, Janet B. Milstein
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
Forensics Series, Duo Practice & Competition, Thirty-five 8-10 Minute Original Comedic Plays, Vol. 1 Barbara Lhota, Janet B. Milstein
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
Accents: A Manual for Actors Robert H. Blumenfield, Read by Robert H. Blumenfield
• Barnes and Noble
$26.95
1
$26.95
The Ultimate Monologue Book for Middle School Actors: 111 One-Minute Monologues, Vol. 3 L. E. McCullough
• Barnes and Noble
$10.75
1
$10.75
Monologues and Scenes for Middle School Actors Mary Hall Surface
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
Drama Handbook: Teaching Acting through Scene Work Davina Rubin
• Barnes and Noble
$11.65
1
$11.65
Triple Play Volume VI for Middle School/10+ Format Comedy Kristen Dabrowski
• Barnes and Noble
$15.25
1
$15.25
Triple Play Volume VII for Middle School/10+ Format Drama Kristen Dabrowski
• Barnes and Noble
$15.25
1
$15.25
More Scenes and Monologues for Middle School Students Mary Hall Surface
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
Theatre Games and Beyond; A Creative Approach for Young Performers Amiel Schotz
• Barnes and Noble
$16.15
1
$16.15
Acting Games for Individual Performers: A Comprehensive Workbook of 110 Acting Exercises Gavin Levy
• Barnes and Noble
$16.15
1
$16.15
More Theatre Games for Young Performers: Improvisations and Exercises for Developing Acting Skills Suzi Zimmerman
• Barnes and Noble
$16.15
1
$16.15
Everything about Theatre: The Guidebook of Theatre Fundamentals Robert L. Lee
• Barnes and Noble
$20.65
1
$20.65
Drama Games and Improvs: Games for the Classroom and Beyond Justine Jones (Compiler), Mary Ann Kelley (Compiler)
• Barnes and Noble
$20.65
1
$20.65
The Ultimate Monologue Book for Middle School Actors: 111 One-Minute Monologues, Vol. 1 Kristen Dabrowski
• Barnes and Noble
$10.75
1
$10.75
Materials cost
$344.55
Vendor shipping charges
$34.46
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.61
Fulfillment labor & materials
$17.00
Total project cost
$405.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$88.90
Total project goal
$493.90
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$493.90
6 Donors
-$476.46
Donations toward project cost
-$405.00
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