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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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. -
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! -
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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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! -
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. -
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. -
Read a Play on Friday …
$20.00 – $39.95Read a Play Friday, June 25, 2021!-
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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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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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Improv with Older Actors …
$35.00Spice 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! -
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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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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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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Improv with Older Actors …
$17.50Spice 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! -
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! -
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! -
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! -
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! -
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! -
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! -
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. -
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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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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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. -
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! -
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.