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If you have any questions or issues with your order, please contact us at [email protected] and we will respond immediately. You can also call or text us at (480)628-9923.
If you have any questions or issues with your order, please contact us at [email protected] and we will respond immediately. You can also call or text us at (480)628-9923.
Now Available:
Our ALL NEW Homeschool Curriculum for Children!
Our ALL NEW Homeschool Curriculum for Children!
The Gentle Bard-- "Twelfth Night"
$
15.00
This NEW homeschool curriculum for children includes eight weeks (one term) of short, delightful lessons based on one of Shakespeare's most-beloved plays.
Year One: Term Two-
The study guide for "Twelfth Night" includes:
- Edith Nesbit's retelling of the play,
- Discussion questions,
- Fun activities,
- Recitation practice
- Vocabulary words,
- and more!
You and your children will be captivated by this humorous tale of mistaken identity and seemingly-impossible love.
* Remember that this is an E-book that will be sent to your email address in PDF format.*
Year One: Term Two-
The study guide for "Twelfth Night" includes:
- Edith Nesbit's retelling of the play,
- Discussion questions,
- Fun activities,
- Recitation practice
- Vocabulary words,
- and more!
You and your children will be captivated by this humorous tale of mistaken identity and seemingly-impossible love.
* Remember that this is an E-book that will be sent to your email address in PDF format.*
The Gentle Bard-- "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
$
15.00
This NEW homeschool curriculum for children includes eight weeks (one term) of short, delightful lessons based on one of Shakespeare's most-beloved plays.
Year One: Term One-
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" includes:
- Edith Nesbit's retelling of the play,
- Discussion questions,
- Fun activities,
- Recitation practice
- Vocabulary words,
- and more!
You and your children will be captivated by this endearing tale of magic, humor, and love.
* Remember that this is an E-book that will be sent to your email address in PDF format.*
Year One: Term One-
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" includes:
- Edith Nesbit's retelling of the play,
- Discussion questions,
- Fun activities,
- Recitation practice
- Vocabulary words,
- and more!
You and your children will be captivated by this endearing tale of magic, humor, and love.
* Remember that this is an E-book that will be sent to your email address in PDF format.*
Complete Teaching & Directing Kit
$55.00
$52.50
This Teaching and Directing Kit is easy and inspiring to use for youth ages 12 and older. It will give you everything you need to teach two full semesters-- including a complete Director's Guide for producing a full Shakespeare play and four Play Study Guides! (Remember that this is an E-book that will be sent to your email address in PDF format.)
Here's what the complete kit contains:
* YES Teacher Manual
* YES Student Manual
* Now SIX play Study Guides (Includes Hamlet, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, and Romeo and Juliet)
* YES Director's Guide
YES Director's Guide
$40.00
$38.50
The 70 page YES Director's Guide is a great resource that contains everything you will need to direct a Shakespeare (or other!) play.
It is also a great Drama Curriculum (3 pages of warm-up exercises and 12 weeks of two-hour weekly lessons) for your home, classroom, or community.
(Remember that this is an E-book that will be sent to your email address in PDF format.)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I: The Production Committee
- Committee Volunteer Job Descriptions: Includes Sign Up Spreadsheet
- Checklists: Includes Nine Printable Handouts
- Production Committee Meetings FAQ
CHAPTER II: Auditions and Casting
- What to Expect: Auditions and Casting
- The Audition Committee FAQ: Includes Audition Sheets and Additional Audition Forms (Printable Handouts)
CHAPTER III: Beginner's Acting Lessons
- Basic Drama Terms
- Acting Games
- Weekly Lessons: (Week 1) Audition Training; (Week 2) Auditions; (Week 3) Stage Directions; (Week 4) Physicality; (Week 5) Vocalization; (Week 6) Emotions and Confidence; (Week 7) Characterization; (Week 8) Imagination; (Week 9) Relationships; (Week 10) Motivation
CHAPTER IV: Before Rehearsals Start
- Reading the Script
- Creating a Rehearsal Schedule: Example Spreadsheet
- Production Contracts: What Are They? And Why I Use Them: Production Contract (Printable Handout)
CHAPTER V: Rehearsals
- The First Rehearsal: The Read-Through
- The Art of Directing
- Blocking the Show: Staging Basics: Stage Directions Reminder Page
- Dress Rehearsals
- Technical Rehearsals
- The Power of Rest: Taking a Break before opening night
CHAPTER VI.: Technical Theatre
- Costumes: Costume Handout Example
- Setting the Stage: Stage Sets for Shakespeare Productions
- Properties: Finding, Making, Borrowing
- Lights, Sound, Action!
CHAPTER VII.: Performances
- What to expect
- Sample Schedule: What to do WHEN during showtime
CHAPTER VIII.: After the Show
- Closing the Show
- The End: Gifts, Thank-Yous, Cast Party, Future Productions
There are several handouts included that are free to be copied and distributed to your cast members and production crew for their use during the show. (These pages are clearly marked.)
There is nothing like this Director's Guide for being able to produce a play without previous experience!
It is also a great Drama Curriculum (3 pages of warm-up exercises and 12 weeks of two-hour weekly lessons) for your home, classroom, or community.
(Remember that this is an E-book that will be sent to your email address in PDF format.)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I: The Production Committee
- Committee Volunteer Job Descriptions: Includes Sign Up Spreadsheet
- Checklists: Includes Nine Printable Handouts
- Production Committee Meetings FAQ
CHAPTER II: Auditions and Casting
- What to Expect: Auditions and Casting
- The Audition Committee FAQ: Includes Audition Sheets and Additional Audition Forms (Printable Handouts)
CHAPTER III: Beginner's Acting Lessons
- Basic Drama Terms
- Acting Games
- Weekly Lessons: (Week 1) Audition Training; (Week 2) Auditions; (Week 3) Stage Directions; (Week 4) Physicality; (Week 5) Vocalization; (Week 6) Emotions and Confidence; (Week 7) Characterization; (Week 8) Imagination; (Week 9) Relationships; (Week 10) Motivation
CHAPTER IV: Before Rehearsals Start
- Reading the Script
- Creating a Rehearsal Schedule: Example Spreadsheet
- Production Contracts: What Are They? And Why I Use Them: Production Contract (Printable Handout)
CHAPTER V: Rehearsals
- The First Rehearsal: The Read-Through
- The Art of Directing
- Blocking the Show: Staging Basics: Stage Directions Reminder Page
- Dress Rehearsals
- Technical Rehearsals
- The Power of Rest: Taking a Break before opening night
CHAPTER VI.: Technical Theatre
- Costumes: Costume Handout Example
- Setting the Stage: Stage Sets for Shakespeare Productions
- Properties: Finding, Making, Borrowing
- Lights, Sound, Action!
CHAPTER VII.: Performances
- What to expect
- Sample Schedule: What to do WHEN during showtime
CHAPTER VIII.: After the Show
- Closing the Show
- The End: Gifts, Thank-Yous, Cast Party, Future Productions
There are several handouts included that are free to be copied and distributed to your cast members and production crew for their use during the show. (These pages are clearly marked.)
There is nothing like this Director's Guide for being able to produce a play without previous experience!
Teaching Shakespeare Manuals
$45.00
$42.50
The Teaching Kit covers 12 weeks (one semester) of two hour weekly lessons for youth ages 12 and older. All the following is included in the Teaching Shakespeare Kit for only $39! (Remember that this is an E-book that will be sent to your email address in PDF format.)
* The Teacher Manual: The YES Teacher Manual has over 100 pages of detailed, one semester (12 weeks) long lesson plans for parents or teachers seeking to teach students all about Shakespeare and his works. Each week's lesson is mapped out for the instructor, with lectures, activities, games, and supplemental resources included.
* The Student Manual: The Student Manual are also included, and can be copied for each student being taught in each classroom or home. (The Play Study Guides can be copied for all students being taught in your class or home and should be added to the Student Manuals.)
* Play Study Guides: The Play Study Guides are for the specific play you and your students wish to study that semester. Each one includes reading and writing assignments for each week, as well as a soliloquy to memorize as part of the student's Ascension Qualifications. We now offer guides for 6 plays: "Hamlet", "Julius Caesar", "Romeo and Juliet", "Macbeth", and the NEW "The Merchant of Venice" and "King Lear." (The Play Study Guides can be copied for all students being taught in your class or home and should be added to the Student Manuals.)
* The Teacher Manual: The YES Teacher Manual has over 100 pages of detailed, one semester (12 weeks) long lesson plans for parents or teachers seeking to teach students all about Shakespeare and his works. Each week's lesson is mapped out for the instructor, with lectures, activities, games, and supplemental resources included.
* The Student Manual: The Student Manual are also included, and can be copied for each student being taught in each classroom or home. (The Play Study Guides can be copied for all students being taught in your class or home and should be added to the Student Manuals.)
* Play Study Guides: The Play Study Guides are for the specific play you and your students wish to study that semester. Each one includes reading and writing assignments for each week, as well as a soliloquy to memorize as part of the student's Ascension Qualifications. We now offer guides for 6 plays: "Hamlet", "Julius Caesar", "Romeo and Juliet", "Macbeth", and the NEW "The Merchant of Venice" and "King Lear." (The Play Study Guides can be copied for all students being taught in your class or home and should be added to the Student Manuals.)
Edited Plays
These Shakespeare plays have been lovingly edited and revised for length (each play is between one and a half hours and two hours) and content (They are all family friendly!) so that any school, homeschool group, or community can produce and perform a wonderful Shakespeare play in its original Shakespearean language.
Pages in the play scripts are in a landscape format with two columns for ease of use during rehearsal.
Pages in the play scripts are in a landscape format with two columns for ease of use during rehearsal.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Medium Cast: 8 male roles, 8 female roles, Outlaws and Musicians (male and/or female)
*NEW PLAY:On Sale!
“Two Gentlemen of Verona” is considered by some to be Shakespeare's first play, written between 1589 and 1593. It is a story of friendship, and the effects of disloyalty and infidelity, as well as the conflicts that can happen between friendship and love, and the foolish actions of people who give in to selfishness.
49 Pages
$20.00
$18.00
As You Like It
$
20.00
Medium Cast: 13 male* roles , 6 female roles
*This sale price will not last long, so get yours today!
“As You Like It” is one of my favorites plays the Bard wrote.
Fun, farce, romance, and lots of wit make this show a popular choice.
I had a wonderful time editing this great work, and I hope you have a
wonderful time producing it!
49 Pages
*Some can be played by female actors.
*This sale price will not last long, so get yours today!
“As You Like It” is one of my favorites plays the Bard wrote.
Fun, farce, romance, and lots of wit make this show a popular choice.
I had a wonderful time editing this great work, and I hope you have a
wonderful time producing it!
49 Pages
*Some can be played by female actors.
The Comedy of Errors
$
20.00
Small Cast: 8 male* roles, 7 female roles
*This sale price will not last long, so get yours today!
The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare's earlier plays,
and is a lot of fun to perform! I know our cast really enjoyed acting in
this wonderful farce, and I hope that your students will have a wonderful experience, as well.
39 Pages
*Some can be played by female actors.
*This sale price will not last long, so get yours today!
The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare's earlier plays,
and is a lot of fun to perform! I know our cast really enjoyed acting in
this wonderful farce, and I hope that your students will have a wonderful experience, as well.
39 Pages
*Some can be played by female actors.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
$
20.00
Large Cast: 12 male* roles, 10 female roles, several optional non-speaking roles
*This sale price will not last long, so get yours today!
I must be truthful and admit that “A Midsummer Night's Dream” is my very favorite of all of Shakespeare's plays!I believe it is his greatest comedy, and has always been a favorite of audiences, as well. I know our cast had a wonderful time putting on this magical show, and I hope that your production is a great success, as well.
37 Pages
*Some can be played by female actors.
*This sale price will not last long, so get yours today!
I must be truthful and admit that “A Midsummer Night's Dream” is my very favorite of all of Shakespeare's plays!I believe it is his greatest comedy, and has always been a favorite of audiences, as well. I know our cast had a wonderful time putting on this magical show, and I hope that your production is a great success, as well.
37 Pages
*Some can be played by female actors.
Much Ado About Nothing
$
20.00
Large Cast: 14 male* roles, 6 female roles
Much Ado About Nothing is a classic favorite of the general public and Shakespeare-lovers alike. This play is a perfect example of "war between the sexes" and has some of the Bard's greatest examples of witty bantering. It's a delightful show to perform, watch, AND read!
43 Pages
*Some can be played by female actors.
Much Ado About Nothing is a classic favorite of the general public and Shakespeare-lovers alike. This play is a perfect example of "war between the sexes" and has some of the Bard's greatest examples of witty bantering. It's a delightful show to perform, watch, AND read!
43 Pages
*Some can be played by female actors.
The Taming of the Shrew
$
20.00
Large Cast: 13 male* roles, 7 female roles, several optional non-speaking roles
“The Taming of the Shrew” is one of the most popular plays written by Shakespeare, but also one of his most controversial for modern audiences. My interpretation of the play centers around the power of love to change even the most unlovable people. I also feel like there is a lot to learn from the play about unselfishness and unconditional love in marriage relationships. True love really CAN conquer all-- even a shrew!
54 Pages
The Tempest
$
20.00
Small Cast: 11 male* roles, 5 female roles, several optional non-speaking roles of both sexes
“The Tempest” is believed to be one of Shakespeare’s last plays, written around 1610 or 1611. It is a story of forgiveness and redemption, wrapped in the idea that people can change, and that love and kindness can conquer all difficulties.
53 Pages
*Some roles can be played by female actors.
“The Tempest” is believed to be one of Shakespeare’s last plays, written around 1610 or 1611. It is a story of forgiveness and redemption, wrapped in the idea that people can change, and that love and kindness can conquer all difficulties.
53 Pages
*Some roles can be played by female actors.
Twelfth Night (Or What You Will)
$
20.00
Medium cast: 13 male* roles, 4 female roles
“Twelfth Night” is one of Shakespeare's most hilarious shows; it's full
of slapstick comedy, misunderstandings, tricks, friendship, and lessons in love and loyalty. It's a wonderful show to produce!
52 Pages
*Some can be played by female actors.
