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The Panther Players: Founding a School Drama Club

Help me give my students materials to found a Drama Club at our school.

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  • $768 still needed

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

There's no better investment than supporting the arts within schools. By donating play scripts and stage makeup kits to establish a drama club and stage a play, donors can profoundly impact students' holistic development and enhance their educational experience.

A school drama club fosters creativity and self-expression.

Through engaging with scripts, students explore diverse characters, narratives, and emotions, nurturing their imagination and communication skills. By participating in theatrical productions, students learn to express themselves confidently, fostering empathy and understanding.

Drama education cultivates crucial life skills. Collaborating on a play teaches teamwork, problem-solving, and time management—essential competencies for success in any field. Moreover, performing in front of an audience builds resilience and public speaking abilities, empowering students to navigate various social and professional situations with confidence.

Furthermore, drama provides a unique avenue for cultural enrichment and empathy-building. By staging plays from different eras and cultures, students gain insights into diverse perspectives, promoting tolerance and appreciation for diversity.

Equally important is the role of stage makeup kits in the theatrical process. Understanding makeup techniques not only enhances students' performance skills but also introduces them to the technical aspects of stage production, from costume design to lighting.

In conclusion, donating play scripts and stage makeup kits to found a school drama club is a meaningful investment in students' holistic development. Through drama, students cultivate creativity, develop essential life skills, and foster empathy, enriching their educational journey and preparing them for a dynamic future. Donors have the power to ignite a lifelong passion for the arts and empower students to shine both on and off the stage.

Ms. Maza
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mehron Makeup Creamblend All-Pro Student Makeup Kit (Dark) • Amazon Business $105.95 1 $105.95
After-School Drama for Kids: Start your own after-school drama club, group or school with 10 easy steps! First 10 lessons included! • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Hadestown • Amazon Business $24.83 1 $24.83
Five Plays by Langston Hughes (Midland Books) • Amazon Business $21.00 1 $21.00
Group Scenes for Young Actors: 32 High-Quality Scenes for Kids and Teens • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors: 34 High-Quality Scenes for Kids and Teens • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors: 54 High-Quality Monologues for Kids & Teens • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Wismee Special Effects Sfx Makeup Kit Professional Scar Wax Set 6 Color Bruise Wheel Makeup Kit Face Body Paint Oil with Sponges, Fake Scab Blood, Spatula Tool • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Our Town • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Modern Plays) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Noises Off (Modern Classics) • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Mr. Burns and Other Plays • Amazon Business $14.92 1 $14.92
The Phantom Tollbooth: A Children's Play in Two Acts • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Al's Business Cards • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Ain't No Mo' • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Anne of Green Gables • Amazon Business $13.56 1 $13.56
Sense and Sensibility • Amazon Business $13.08 1 $13.08
Lost Girl • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
101 Dialogues, Sketches and Skits: Instant Theatre for Teens and Tweens (SmartFun Activity Books) • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
And Then There Were None • Amazon Business $12.30 1 $12.30
How I Learned What I Learned • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Radium Girls • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
The Outsiders (A Full Lenth Play in Two Acts) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Pipeline (TCG Edition) • Amazon Business $11.60 1 $11.60
The Wolves: A Play: Off-Broadway Edition • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Play • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: The Official Playscript of the Original West End Production • Amazon Business $10.38 1 $10.38
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night for Kids: 3 Short Melodramatic Plays for 3 Group Sizes (Playing With Plays) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew for Kids: 3 Short Melodramatic Plays for 3 Group Sizes (Playing With Plays) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Puffs (Two Act Edition) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
The Piano Lesson • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream for Kids: 3 melodramatic plays for 3 group sizes • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
The Miracle Worker: A Play • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
Romeo and Juliet (Folger Shakespeare Library) • Amazon Business $8.61 1 $8.61
Macbeth: The Full Script, Clearly Laid Out And Annotation Friendly For Readers And Actors • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Novio Boy: A Play • Amazon Business $7.70 1 $7.70
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: a Play • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
The Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare, Signet Classic) • Amazon Business $6.26 1 $6.26
Henry V (Signet Classics) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95

Materials cost

$618.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$695.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$122.67

Total project goal

$817.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $817.81

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$21.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

A family that cares about education in P.G. County match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $767.81

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