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Resourcefulness

12/3/2019

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My neighbors have a son about the same age as my youngest son. He has been a good friend to my boy from their High School years on.  Now they are grown-ups.  He doesn't visit his folks very often these days because his work is far away, but when he is here, he keeps himself very busy.  For example, he was home for the Thanksgiving holiday working on rebuilding his truck transmission.  I was visiting with them the other day and was curious about what he was making.  It looked like knitting.  When I looked closer, he WAS knitting.  He told me that he needed a headband of a certain width and color and weight.  So he decided to just make it.  He did not have knitting needles, though, that would make the stitches as tight as he envisioned.  So he took some tent stakes, ground the ends to points, and started his project.  What a resourceful guy!

When working in Children's Theater, RESOURCEFULNESS is one trait you really need.  Either you do not have funds to cover costs the way you would like, or the venue you have for performance is awkward in many respects, or you don't have exactly the talent pool you need for the show ... there is always something that is challenging.  So, the best thing is to be flexible and very resourceful.  Take stock of what you've already got and think creatively.  It is amazing how you can adapt props and sets and costumes you already have for new purposes.  And if you think about it long enough, you can usually come up with solutions to how to use the performance space adequately.  And so what if you don't have the talent pool, the dream cast, you expected?  This gives someone else a chance for a better part and an opportunity for growth.

All of the shows I have ever been part of had limited budgets.  We scrounged around for fabric, old paint, furniture parts, old shoes, cast off craft materials, and anything donated that might possibly be turned into something for the show.  We used a lot of found objects such as tree branches and cardboard boxes for props and set pieces.  The funds we did have needed to be budgeted for the things we actually had to buy.  Those things were precious.  You just have to pick your battles and allocate your funds to cover costs for the most important things and be creative for the rest.

You may not need to grind down the points of tent stakes to make the knitting needles to knit your costumes, but you may have some other seemingly insurmountable problems. Remember, with creative thought and some elbow grease, you can be RESOURCEFUL and come up with a solution!

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    My name is Betsy Bailey.  I have sung, written and taught music all of my life.  I enjoy writing and directing Children's Theater shows.  This blog will be directed to topics on creating the magic of Children's Theater.  I would love to hear your comments!

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