Annie JR- HELP!!

HI Sarah......check your email, sent lots of info on to you . Best of luck!

I have always been successful obtaining large sheets of thick styrofoam boards from Home Depot. Peel the plastic coating and you have a double sided piece of scenery. Then we build little stands from thin pvc piping. It's cheap and light enough that students can move the scenery!

Your school situation and budget constraints ring very familiar to my situation when I piloted the original show in 1995 Mike! Title one school etc.! At that time, I used a 4x6 double hinged flat,(sheet covered and painted) for orphanage suggestion, simple period desk and radio as well as student drawn FDR painting on SR for Ms. Hannigans office. The servants brought in rug, furniture etc. in through the the house for Warbucks mansion. NYC was done with a "star drop"...twinkle lights inserted into a backdrop with a street lamp in front. Today we have the luxury of light insulation to paint and move etc. The true essence is the charming and touching story...don't apologize for lack of scenery, it makes us MORE creative, many times tells the story better and showcases the kids to a new level. Hope you will share pics!

I would use the slides then add a couple of simple set elements. Miss Hannigan's desk, Warbuck's desk, a fancy chair at the Warbucks. NYC can be done with just the slide, but add elements like someone carrying a newspaper, umbrella, etc to emphasize the outdoors.