Production Guides

Producing Annie with a school, youth theatre or amateur theatre company? Explore practical ideas for casting, rehearsals, scenery, costumes, ensemble numbers and bringing 1930s New York to the stage.

From Tomorrow and It's the Hard Knock Life to Annie, Miss Hannigan and Daddy Warbucks, discover why Annie continues to find new audiences nearly 50 years after its Broadway debut.

A practical guide to staging The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee including casting advice, staging ideas, directing comedy, and rehearsing the music.

Planning a production of Dear Evan Hansen? This complete guide explores the story, themes, musical challenges, and why structured preparation matters in schools and youth theatre.

Planning a production of Bugsy Malone? This complete guide explores the story, themes, musical challenges, and why structured preparation makes a difference in schools and youth theatre.

Planning a production of Billy Elliot the Musical? This complete guide explores the story, themes, musical challenges, and why strong preparation is essential for schools and youth theatre.

Planning a production of Beauty and the Beast? This complete guide for schools and youth theatre explores the story, themes, musical challenges, and why structured preparation makes all the difference.

Be More Chill is a contemporary pop-rock musical exploring teenage identity, technology, and social pressure. This guide covers the story, themes, musical challenges, and why it works so well for schools and youth theatre.

13 the Musical is a high-energy coming-of-age story written for teenage performers. This guide explores the show’s themes, history, musical challenges, and why it works so well for schools and youth theatre groups.