Guillain,
Charlotte. Writing and Staging Funny
Plays. Capstone/Heinemann 2016
48p $24.49 ISBN 978-1-4846-2769-3 Series: Writing and Staging Plays elem/ms
Nonfiction VG-BN
In this how-to book, all the elements of writing and
staging a funny play are covered: writing and staging humor, designing sets and
costumes, and performing. There is also practical advice for novice writers and
those interested in a theatrical career. If the illustrations included people
of all age groups from elementary through high school, this book would appeal to
all age groups. However, most of the color photographs include only very young
people and thus may not easily fit into high-school collections, and is more
suited to grades 4-8. The author gives practical ideas and tips for writing a
play, starting with the story map through the creation of humorous dialogue and
actions. She also covers directing a
play, audition criteria, and set and costume design, as well as practical tips
to make opening night a success. This book
can be used to teach common-core standards related to understanding the
structure of play dialogue and stage directions, as well as the creation of
humorous scenes. Glossary, index and a list of resources for further reading complete
the book.
Summary: In this how-to book, all the elements of writing
and staging a funny play are covered: writing and staging humor, designing sets
and costumes, and performing. There is also practical advice for novice writers
and those interested in a theatrical career.
Playwriting, Drama-How To --Lois
McNicol
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