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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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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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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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! -
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. -
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. -
Creativity Matters: The A…
$19.99Create an arts an aging program using this essential guide....A must-have book
on creative aging
Create an arts an aging program using this essential guide. It's a roadmap to success in creative aging! -
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. -
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. -
Bibliography for Senior T…
$15.00This complete list of books and dissertations plus magazine, journal,...Save time
finding resources
This complete list of books and dissertations plus magazine, journal, and newspaper articles will amaze you. -
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! -
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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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. -
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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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. -
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. -
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! -
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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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! -
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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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! -
Read a Play on Friday …
$20.00 – $39.95Read a Play Friday, June 25, 2021!-
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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. -
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! -
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. -
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!