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Violet's tempest

2021
Violet's world has changed. Her voice has gone from a giggle to a whisper. So when her teacher casts her in the school play, she is filled with worry. How will she ever stand in front of a crowd and overcome her shyness? With the love and support of her family, Violet must find her inner confidence and turn that whisper into a roar!.

Henry Heckelbeck breaks a leg

2023
A sprained leg threatens to take away Henry's role as the lead character in his school play.

Hattie Harmony

Opening night
2023
Hattie shares new tools for managing anxiety with her friends as they get ready for opening night of the school play.

Nikhil out loud

2023
The voice actor for a hit animated series, thirteen-year-old Nikhil must find the courage to speak out about what's right when a group of conservative parents protest his openly gay status.

High school musical: the musical: the series

director's copy
2020
"Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at East High's production of High School Musical with Miss Jenn's Script Book. In addition to the production script for the show, marked with Miss Jenn's staging notes, the . . . book includes audition applications marked with Miss Jenn's candid notes, cast photos, the show's final casting list, rehearsal commentary . . . and more!"--Amazon.com.

Fearless

Fearless #2
"Relly can't wait for his beloved grandfather to finally see him on stage. Though his grandfather would prefer his grandson pursue something more 'practical, Relly just knows when he sees the show, he will change his mind. But right before their night show, a member of the Squad loses their phone down an open manhole. When the entire Squad goes down to help retrieve it, they find themselves in 1950s Manhattan. A big problem, considering the curtain goes up in about two hours--and over sixty years in the future"--Provided by publisher.
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Shannon in the spotlight

After Shannon accidentally lands a lead role in the summer musical, she realizes she has bigger things to worry about than stage fright in this contemporary middle-school novel about strained friendships, the positive power of theater, and the realities of being a tween with OCD. Shannon Carter never considered herself much of a theater person. Not like her two BFFs, Elise, an actress, and Fatima, a techie. Shannon's always been content to stay backstage, helping wherever she can. But when the director of the summer musical hears Shannon singing, he encourages her to step out of the wings and into the spotlight. At first, Shannon is hesitant. As a twelve-year-old with obsessive-compulsive disorder, she depends on routine. But when she braves the audition, she discovers that center stage is the one place where she doesn't feel anxious. She lands a lead role, and everyone in her life is ecstatic...except Elise. To make matters worse, Shannon's eccentric and opinionated grandmother moves in with her and her mom after a fluke house fire. As opening night approaches, Shannon feels pressure to save her friendship with Elise, to make Mom and Grandma Ruby act like grown-ups, and to follow the old theater adage The show must go on.
Cover image of Shannon in the spotlight

Kate in waiting

2022
"Best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker share a love of theater and crushes on the same guys, but when one of their long-distance crushes shows up at their school, real feelings might end their friendship"--OCLC.

The show must demon!

2023
Desmond and Andres must confront stage fright and a demon as they act their way through the most cursed school play ever.

Stick with me

2021
When twelve-year-olds Izzy and Wren are thrown together by unusual circumstances, they find solace and solutions to nagging problems in their newly-formed friendship.

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