Shows on a Shoestring
A Young People's Guide to Simple Productions

by Nellie McCaslin

Text. 106 pp, generously illus. with photographs. Paperbound. $ 9.95

Young people love getting involved in circuses and fairs, fashion shows and magic shows, storytelling, talent shows, pet shows. What they need is a no-nonsense "how-to" guide that takes them through the entire process from planning to production. Nellie McCaslin provides such a guide with imagination as well as common sense. As she leads the reader through a diversity of entertainments that range from pet and hobby shows to story-telling and street theatre, she outlines the process and pitfalls involved with simplicity and clarity and a wealth of practical information.

Dr. McCaslin is widely known for her popular textbook, Creative Drama in the Classroom, and her scholarly research. But she counts Shows on a Shoestring as a personal favorite among her books. Shining through it is her warm enjoyment of young people and keen understanding of the enthusiasms and practical constraints that make up their world. Shows on a Shoestring is a treasury to fill up the gaps of inexperience and assure a rewarding outcome.