1st Edition
Small School Theatre How to Start, Grow, and Direct a Successful Drama Program
Introduction Part 1: Starting a Theatre Program 1. Pitching the Program 2. Elementary School, Middle School, and High School 3. Competitive Theatre vs. At-School Theatre 4. Rehearsal and Performance Spaces 5. Getting Everyone Interested 6. The First Show Part 2: Growing a Theatre Program 7. Money 8. Props, Sets, and Costumes 9. Light, Sound, and Music 10. Advertisements, Tickets, and Programs 11. Picking Shows 12. Traditions and Legacy Part 3: Directing a Theatre Program 13. Auditions and Casting 14. The Schedule 15. Rehearsal 16. The Performance 17. Theatre Class 18. Other Performance Opportunities Conclusion: Legitimacy and Excellence
Biography
David Richard Corkill is Owner and Executive Director of The Performing Arts Community Center, USA. He is a former middle and high school teacher in Texas with 13 years of experience teaching theatre and has directed more than 60 productions and concerts.
