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Visit
your local public library and check out different books on
Broadway and different musicals. These look great as part
of table centerpieces or as general decorations placed throughout
your party area. They can either be laying flat or they can
also be propped up in a half open fashion (remember to visit
both the children's AND adult's section of the library.)
Look
up some facts on different Broadway musicals at your local
library or on the Internet and periodically ask your guests
them throughout the party, awarding points as you go (true
or false might be the way to go for younger crowds). Give
a prize to the individual with the most points at the end
of the party.
Find
all the Broadway Musicals game! Here is another passive game
that can last the entire event. Print out several pictures
from different Broadway Musicals. Write a different number
on each picture - large and bold enough to see. Hang or prop
the pictures around the party area. Some should be in plain
view, most others should be hidden a bit out of sight. Give
each guest a piece of paper and a pencil/pen. They need to
find as many musicals as they can and write down the number
they find on the picture. You could also write random words
or names on each picture instead of numbers… in any case,
the name or number on the picture provides "proof"
that the guest found the picture. The winner is the first
to find all pictures and turn in the list with the correct
answers. Or…have a cut off time for the lists. Five minutes
after the cutoff, you can have a raffle using the turned in
lists. You could also give each guest one ticket for each
correct answer and then have a raffle for gifts after all
tickets are given out.
A
red carpet can be achieved in a couple of ways. Teacher supply
stores often offer different colors of butcher paper. Some
even allow you to purchase different colors by the foot. These
are the perfect width and easily create a disposable carpet
for your party. If buying by the foot, be sure to measure
how long you'll need it first (allowing a few extra feet in
case your measurements were a little off.) The same can also
be achieved with solid wrapping paper. Some party supply stores
offer the same kind of service with different colors of wrapping
paper. Although this would work as an alternative, the paper
is of a lighter stock and will rip easily under the feet of
your guests - it's a great look, but won't last long (at least
not as long as the butcher paper.) A final suggestion is a
role of the table cloth plastic. This can be sturdy, but can
run a little bit expensive depending on where you get it.
Of course, this can all be done with fabric (but this would
be the most expensive route to go - start with the dollar
section of JoAnn's and Wal-Mart.) This is a great place to
have someone stationed dressed like a reporter taking pictures
of your guests as they arrive. These pictures look great as
part of the thank you cards you might be sending out.
Shining
stars make great decorations. You can purchase them at your
local party supply store (gold or silver) or you can make
your own by cutting out stars from sheets of cardboard and
covering them with aluminum foil. Some craft stores even sell
metallic gold and silver sheets of poster board. Check around
to see what you can find.
Dig out those Christmas decorations boxes and dig out all
of the ALL WHITE Christmas lights you can (borrow them from
friends and family if needed.) These look GREAT around posters,
doorways and windows!
Ask
around for anyone who has taken any kind of drama class (or
have spouses, children, neighbors, etc.) As part of the curriculum,
drama classes teach dozens of fun acting games and activities,
from improve to monologues to just fun parlor games. These
make great activities that everyone can be a part of.
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