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Stage fright

Ed and his friends accidentally sign up for a playwriting contest, a dangerous activity for someone who possesses the Silver Center, and what they write is pretty strange, but when it comes to actually performing the play, Ed's magic coin lends new meaning to the words "stage fright.".
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So you wanna be a superstar?

the ultimate audition guide
Offers all types of performers practical advice for giving a successful audition. Includes quizzes, tips and tricks, and wisdom from Broadway professionals.
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Fame, glory, and other things on my to do list

High school junior Jessica uses the arrival of a new boy to further her schemes of winning her ex-boyfriend back and becoming the next big Hollywood movie star.
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Acting

from audition to performance
Readers can learn about the craft of acting itself, preparing for and doing well at auditions, the exciting and challenging rehearsal process, and dealing with the opening night jitters.
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Ten-minute plays

Contains the scripts of twelve ten-minute dramas for teens, each including two scenes and four monologues, and features acting and staging tips, worksheets, and discussion questions.
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Ten-minute plays

Contains the scripts of twelve ten-minute comedies for teens, each including two scenes and four monologues, and features acting and staging tips, worksheets, and discussion questions.
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Starring Jules (as herself)

Jules is an ordinary seven-year-old girl, concerned with school and friends and other ordinary things--until a chance meeting with a casting director leads to an audition for a television commercial.
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Cloudy with a chance of boys

While older sister Alex is trying to orchestrate a perfect first kiss with her heartthrob and younger sister Joey prefers frogs to boys, Stevie Reel wonders if she is ready for a boyfriend while being pursued by a new boy in her class.
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Superstar

Stella gets a chance to audition for her favorite television show when she meets a casting director who thinks she is perfect for the role, so she rehearses her lines until she knows the part by heart, but the audition does not go as planned.
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Famous for thirty seconds

Brittany Rush expects the spotlight to shine on her again when she returns to New York after a year spent with her family in Hong Kong, but instead finds that she has changed from being a cute kid to watch out for to just another pretty girl waiting her turn.

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