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ACTING AND BEYOND Helping Teens and Libraries Establish Connections through Theatre Meet the Librarians! Miss Lowe & Mrs. Pelczarski (a.k.a. Mrs. P or Mrs. T-Rex) Theatre Programs From Small to Large Improv Games One-hour program or

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ACTING AND BEYOND

Helping Teens and Libraries Establish Connections through Theatre

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Miss Lowe &

  • Mrs. Pelczarski (a.k.a. Mrs. P or Mrs. T-Rex)

Meet the Librarians!

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Theatre Programs

From Small to Large

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Improv Games

One-hour program or part of a larger

program

No audience = no pressure Finding improv games to play The Rules of Improv Benefits of improv Keeping it “Library Appropriate”

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Impromptu Theatre

On-the-Spot theatre Paper bag skits Standalone program No audience

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Whodunits: Mystery Theatre

One rehearsal prior to performance Mixture of improvised and scripted Some costuming Minimal sets/props Older teens act Young teens/tweens solve mystery

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Reader’s Theater

Several weekly rehearsals No memorization necessary Royalty free scripts Performance for family & friends

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Improv & Skits

Several rehearsals/writing workshops prior to

performance

Teens write their own scripts for short skits Rehearse skits and a variety of improv games Results is an hour-long show that combines

improvised and scripted material

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Act Up! Improv Edition

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Fumes of Mod Podge

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Fumes of Mod Podge

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Full Length Plays

 Largest time commitment  Plays with multiple acts  Purchased scripts and performance rights  Audition and casting process  Multiple sets, full makeup and costumes, props  Backstage Crew  A lot of work with a huge payoff!

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Fairy Tale Theatre

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Fairy Tale Theatre

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Why do theatre in libraries?

Benefits to you and your teens

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Meet our Teens

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In their own words…

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When asked if other libraries should have a program like FTT for teens…

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Teen Profiles

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Meet Max

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Meet Molly

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Parents of our teens answered the question:

What do you think the benefits of FTT have been to your child?

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How to Bring Theatre to Your Library

Tailoring a Program to Fit Your Community

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It Depends!

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Convincing the Powers that Be

Mission Statement Community Partnerships Benefits to students, the

library, and the community

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Convincing the Teens

Spreading the word Community service Air conditioning!

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Choosing a Script

Consider time & resources Length of the play Size of cast Type of play

Willing to put on a musical? We Aren’t!

Who is your audience? Cost of scripts & performing rights

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Props, Sets, and Costumes

Use time & resources wisely Minimal or elaborate Make, borrow, rent, or buy Get the teens involved

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Sets with Stage

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Sets with Stage

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Sets with Backdrop

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Costumes

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Props

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Auditions & Casting Decisions

The Worst Part!

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Rehearsals

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Showtime!

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Creating a Sense of Community

During a Program On Social Media

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Resources

 Theater in Libraries

Library Programs for Teens: Mystery Theater By Karen J. Siwak 97801810849921 “Taking It to the Stage with Readers’ Theater” By Marybeth Kozikowski School Library Journal, April 2015 http://www.slj.com/2015/04/programs/takin g-it-to-the-stage-with-readers-theater/#_ “Second Theater @ Your Library” By Laurie Down VOYA, August 2015 “Teen Theater at the Library” By Licia Simon Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook Edited by Carol Smallwood 9780838910061

 Theater Games

Improv Encyclopedia http://improvencyclopedia.org/games/

 Script Companies

Samuel French www.samuelfrench.com Classics on Stage www.classicsonstage.com Dramatic Publishing www.dramaticpublishing.com

 Readers’ Theater

http://www.teachingheart.net/readerstheater.htm http://www.timelessteacherstuff.com/
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Questions & Answers

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Contact Information

Jennifer Lowe

Young Adult Librarian Tinley Park Public Library 7851 Timber Dr. Tinley Park, IL 60477 (708) 845-5727 Jlowe@tplibrary.org

Clarice Pelczarski

Youth Services Librarian Tinley Park Public Library 7851 Timber Dr. Tinley Park, IL 60477 (708) 845-5726 Cpelczarski@tplibrary.org