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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Creative Engagement: Usin…
$15.00Creative Engagement combines music, movement, and drama in a mixture that...Combining art forms is
great for your health
Creative Engagement combines music, movement, and drama in a mixture that promotes communication and broadens expression. -
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! -
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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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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How to Name a Senior Theatre
$10.00The name you choose for your Senior Theatre company is...What is in a name?
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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! -
Gin and Tonic
$5.00 – $35.00This laugh-out-loud comedy offers a fresh look at the problems of...1 man, 1 woman
10 minute comedy
This laugh-out-loud comedy offers a fresh look at the problems of senior dating. A 'never-fail' show!-
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Teaching Senior Theatre C…
$20.00Learn how to teach Senior Theatre classes online with techniques...Stay active in Senior Theatre
when you need to stay home
Learn how to teach Senior Theatre classes online with techniques and tips to help you be successful! -
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. -
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! -
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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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! -
Directing Older Actors
$15.00 – $20.00Discover the techniques, adaptations, and tips that make directing older...Discover why this
is so rewarding!
Discover the techniques, adaptations, and tips that make directing older actors into an extremely rewarding experience!-
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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®: 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! -
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. -
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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Seasoned Theatre: A Guide…
$18.50By Martha Haarbauer This book is a virtual road map...An indespensible guide
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By Martha Haarbauer This book is a virtual road map how to establish and maintain a Senior Theatre. -
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! -
New Plays for Mature Actors
$24.95This ever-popular collection of ten plays brings you up-to-date characters...cast varies 2-8
run times 7-90 minutes
This ever-popular collection of ten plays brings you up-to-date characters in current situations with plenty of females roles. Useful for amateur to professionals. A classic Senior Theatre book! -
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! -
How to Start a Senior The…
$245.00These are the books and materials that will guide you...All in one! Books,
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These are the books and materials that will guide you toward a successful Senior Theatre experience! -
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! -
Reminiscence Theatre: Mak…
$39.95Pam Schweitzer Reminiscence Theatre is a comprehensive guide to the...Practical advice for
drawing out oral histories
Pam Schweitzer Reminiscence Theatre is a comprehensive guide to the nature, practice and therapeutic effects of reminiscence theatre. Based one examples from a range of real-life case studies. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Scripting Our Lives: Oral…
$24.95Follow these steps to easily create a theatrical revue based...Create a theatre revue
based on memories
Follow these steps to easily create a theatrical revue based on memories. -
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!