theater

"Jack and Annie travel in their magic tree house to Elizabethan London, where they become actors in a production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and try to rescue a tame bear"--Provided by publisher.

When second-grader Eugene McGillicudy is forced to be the star of the students' winter play, he relies on his superpowered alter ego to help him.

Hank Zipzer makes a deal with his dad that if he gets a "B+" in math he can play the lead in the school musical; and he must rely on the class brain, Heather Payne, for help.

Eliot is cast in a Thanksgiving play, and his dog, Tiny, wants to help but only gets in the way until disaster strikes on opening night.

Iris is devastated when she has to miss being in her first school play because she is sick.

Parker gets the power for telekinesis for his sixteenth birthday. Immediately he imagines using it to stop some high school bullies, but after he accidentally uses his power and almost severely hurts someone, Parker wonders if he should use his power at all--until one of his friends really needs his help.

An introduction to the backstage work done in the theater uses examples from Disney musicals to show the jobs done by the cast and crew for every aspect of the show, from the playwright and set manager to the director, conductor, and actors.

"[Explores] the development of the first theaters and the birth of the American musical, as well as the shows and stars that have become Broadway legends"--Provided by publisher.

Claudia agrees to coach actors in her high school's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," leading to new friendships--and maybe even new love.

Maxine, with the help of an over-enthusiastic genie, makes a wish that has everyone at the Fairy Tale Reform School focusing on producing a musical rather than figuring out how to combat Rumpelstiltskin.