Whether you are an amateur or skilled professional, we have something for you! Here you’ll find TipSheets, books, and some of our favorite tools for teaching improvisation. From time to time, we also present interactive workshops which are a great way to hone your skills.
All of the different tools to help you hone your skills!
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Summer Dreams/Winter Wishes
$18.95These ten plays have dynamic and romantic older characters in...2 men, 1 woman
10 minute comedy
These ten plays have dynamic and romantic older characters in monologues, ten-minute shows, and one acts. -
Acting in Television Comm…
$15.00 – $20.00Find out how bright, charming, and friendly older actors are...Make a little money
and have a lot of fun
Find out how bright, charming, and friendly older actors are working in television commercials, films, radio, and print.-
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Make Money Producing Week…
$49.95This easy-to-read 'How To' manual guides you through every step...Weekday luncheon theatre
is a viable business!
This easy-to-read 'How To' manual guides you through every step of establishing your own weekday luncheon theatre business. -
Connecting Baby Boomers t…
$10.00Once Baby Boomers are attracted to your Community Theatre, it...Give boomers a voice
Put them on stage
Once Baby Boomers are attracted to your Community Theatre, it will never be the same! -
Connecting Through Music …
$22.95By Robin Rio This user-friendly book demonstrates how to use...Engage with simple
music and movement
By Robin Rio This user-friendly book demonstrates how to use simple music and movements to engage people with dementia, promoting relaxation and enjoyment. -
Creative Care: A Revoluti…
$27.99Transform your approach to interacting with older people using theatre...Use theatre and improv
to interact with older people
Transform your approach to interacting with older people using theatre and improvisation. -
Improv with Older Actors …
$24.95Spice up improvisation with this deck of 100+ cards to...Bring out the creativity
in everyone!
Spice up improvisation with this deck of 100+ cards to create character, setting, and action. Such fun! -
Improv Starters
$15.00This deck of 35 expression cards, printed on bright cover...35 phrases
to spark storytelling
This deck of 35 expression cards, printed on bright cover stock, can be used as starters for storytelling, in drama class, or as a way to stimulate improvisations. -
Age on Stage®: Lifewriti…
$19.95Joy Reilly takes you through the writing process as you...Theatre from memories
with this step by step guide
Joy Reilly takes you through the writing process as you create monologues that reflect your own story. The monologues, from funny to deeply personal, will inspire you! -
New Trends in Senior Theatre
$10.00Use this TipSheet to understand the breadth and depth of...Senior Theatre changes
with the times
Use this TipSheet to understand the breadth and depth of the field, including the latest research along with statistics, fundable ideas, and facts in today's Senior Theatre. -
How to Name a Senior Theatre
$10.00The name you choose for your Senior Theatre company is...What is in a name?
Everything!
The name you choose for your Senior Theatre company is very important. It shows others what kind of work you do, can tie you to a sponsor or to a geographic region. Whatever you choose, make it something special! -
The Improv Game
$17.50This deck of who, what, when, where and why cards...Best seller!
Stimulate creativity
This deck of who, what, when, where and why cards provide jumping off points to stimulate creativity, imagination, and spontaneity! -
Senior Readers Theatre Ma…
$15.00 – $20.00With this concise guide, chock-full of simple techniques and practical...A successful format
great for older performers
With this concise guide, chock-full of simple techniques and practical advice, you're well on your way to bring this awarding and dynamic form of theatre to older actors.-
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A Calf in the Kitchen: Ec…
$20.00This is a ranch woman's story, a tale of adversity...Life story of
Bonnie's mother
This is a ranch woman's story, a tale of adversity and disappointment balanced with the joy of delightful animals and colorful neighbors. -
New Plays for Mature Acto…
$24.95An older lady has not received her last Social Security...Flexible
7-10 minute comedy sketch
An older lady has not received her last Social Security check so she calls a bureaucrat for help. Short, easy and best of all, it's a ‘never fail’ script! -
How to Start a Senior The…
$245.00These are the books and materials that will guide you...All in one! Books,
TipSheets, personalized help
These are the books and materials that will guide you toward a successful Senior Theatre experience! -
Senior Theatre Online Mad…
$15.00 – $20.00Learn how to adapt classes and performances to online as...A great way to perform!
Not just during a pandemic
Learn how to adapt classes and performances to online as you learn and have fun!-
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Don’t Just Applaud&…
$15.95Create marketing and funding campaigns that get results by using...Make your program
financially stable
Create marketing and funding campaigns that get results by using the examples of flyers, brochures, posters, and letters. Excellent book! -
Introduction to Readers T…
$19.95This complete guide makes readers theatre come alive! Learn how...A complete guide to
bring Readers Theatre to life
This complete guide makes readers theatre come alive! Learn how to use Readers Theatre in class or on stage with poetry, stories, and plays in simple theatrical staging. -
Improv with Older Actors …
$39.50Spice up classes and improvisation groups with the "Improv Flash...A hit with
older actors!
Spice up classes and improvisation groups with the "Improv Flash Cards" together with "Improv with Older Actors," at a special price! -
Telling the Stories of Li…
$20.95By James E. Birren and Kathryn N. Cochran A great...Develop scripts
from life stories
By James E. Birren and Kathryn N. Cochran A great guide for creating theatre based on life stories. Learn from expert, James Birren, who for 25 years conducted autobiography groups. -
How to Write Successful F…
$36.95Learn how to write funding letters that get noticed and...Get noticed and
receive funding
Learn how to write funding letters that get noticed and funded, just by following the examples. Used successfully by many Senior Theatre groups! -
Makeup for Older Actors: …
$10.00When Senior Theatre performers use makeup, they bring characters to...Makeup made easy
Tips for older performers
When Senior Theatre performers use makeup, they bring characters to life! Learn new techniques, products, and tools for a flawless application from a professional film/television/stage makeup artist. -
New Plays for Mature Acto…
$24.95Anna and Virginia are having lunch at their regular restaurant...2 men, 3 women
90 minute comedy
Anna and Virginia are having lunch at their regular restaurant when Bea comes in asking for something to eat, upsetting their world. Lovely and funny! -
Teaching Senior Theatre C…
$15.00 – $20.00Based on the author's many years of teaching older actors,...Our most popular TipSheet!
Tips, tricks and information
Based on the author's many years of teaching older actors, this document will help you organize, plan, market, and teach Senior Theatre classes that inspire.-
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Drama Activities with Old…
$48.95Drama comes alive in this practical guide. With step-by-step instructions,...Step by step instructions
to bring drama alive
Drama comes alive in this practical guide. With step-by-step instructions, directing creative drama, improvisation and basic acting becomes easy. -
Seasoned Theatre: A Guide…
$18.50By Martha Haarbauer This book is a virtual road map...An indespensible guide
and virtual road map
By Martha Haarbauer This book is a virtual road map how to establish and maintain a Senior Theatre.