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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Writing Plays for Senior …
$15.00 – $20.00Discover how to craft the shows that older actors love...How to write plays
for older actors
Discover how to craft the shows that older actors love to perform and audiences love to watch.-
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122 Best Loved Songs for …
$14.99These 122 tunes are the most memorable, fun and easy...Lyrics to
familiar tunes
These 122 tunes are the most memorable, fun and easy songs used in classes at senior centers, retirement housing, and other sites. Useful, easy, and fun! -
How to Start a Senior Theatre
$15.00 – $20.00When you begin a Senior Theatre, you might feel like...Welcome to the wonderful
world of Senior Theatre!
When you begin a Senior Theatre, you might feel like you're working to create a magical company with no road map. Use this step-by-step guide to help you find success.-
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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. -
Housecleaning
$3.00 – $35.00Ida, a frustrated homemaker, swears off housework for more enlightening...1 Either
Less than 2 minutes
Ida, a frustrated homemaker, swears off housework for more enlightening tasks. A never-fail show and a hit wherever it's performed!-
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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! -
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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The Day They Kidnapped Blanche
$24.95Ann Pugh & Katy Dacus 30 minute comedy 2 men,...2 men, 3 women, 1 either
30 minute comedy
Ann Pugh & Katy Dacus 30 minute comedy 2 men, 3 women, 1 either When residents in area nursing homes start disappearing, the FBI takes notice. Blanche Sherwin lands the role of a lifetime when federal agent Steven Devon asks her to go undercover to gather evidence. Click below to purchase the collection, New Plays for Mature Actors. -
The Challenge of Bureaucracy
$3.00 – $20.00 Sale!In search of her missing Social Security check, Finney navigates...cast of 5
7 minute comedy
In search of her missing Social Security check, Finney navigates her way through one hilarious "helper" to another only to find red tape and an (in)definite answer. Short, easy, and never-fail!-
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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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Age on Stage®: Comedies …
$24.95Best Seller! This collection of ten 10-minute comedies is a...cast varies 2-6
10, 10 minute plays
Best Seller! This collection of ten 10-minute comedies is a laugh fest all the way. Sparked with funny characters and humorous situations, lively dialogue, and just the right touch of charming goofiness. -
Funding Your Senior Theatre
$15.00Recently updated! Use these successful techniques to create stable and...Diverse funding sources
brings theatre to life
Recently updated! Use these successful techniques to create stable and sustainable funding for your Senior Theatre. -
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! -
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! -
Senior Theatre Connection…
$19.95This comprehensive source book of performing groups, professionals and resources...A comprehensive guide
in one volume
This comprehensive source book of performing groups, professionals and resources brings all of Senior Theatre into one volume. Discover ways to create theatre magic with older performers. -
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. -
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. -
Read a Play on Friday …
$20.00 – $39.95Read a Play Friday, June 25, 2021!-
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Engage! 28 Creative Enric…
$29.95If you want to stimulate older persons’ minds and imaginations,...Easy to use
thematic lesson plans
If you want to stimulate older persons’ minds and imaginations, this gem of a book is for you. Create sessions that are filled with creativity, exploration, and fun. -
Senior Theatre at a Glance
$15.00 – $20.00New! See the current state of Senior Theatre. Then discover...An introduction to the field
of Senior Theatre
New! See the current state of Senior Theatre. Then discover who's performing, what they're doing, and the tips and tricks to make your adventure successful.-
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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! -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.