I Like the Performing Arts . What Jobs Are There?

by Steve Martin, Roberto Blefari (Illustrator)

Overview

Whether they love the spotlight or prefer to be busy behind the scenes, there’s something for everyone in this accessible guide for children who are interested in working in the performing arts. From being an actor to a costume designer, to a special effects artist, readers are taken through a day-in-the-life of 25 workers and shown the different skills and qualities needed for each exciting job.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684642878
Publisher:	Kane Miller
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	That's a Job?
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 11.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	7 - 18 Years

About the Author

Steve Martin is one of the most well–known talents in entertainment. His work has earned him an Academy Award, five Grammy Awards, an Emmy, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and the Kennedy Center Honors. As an author, Martin's work includes the novel An Object of Beauty, the play Picasso at the Lapin Agile, the collection of comic pieces Pure Drivel, the bestselling novella Shopgirl, the cartoon collection A Wealth of Pigeons with Harry Bliss, and the memoir Born Standing Up. Martin's films include The Jerk, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Roxanne, Parenthood, L.A. Story, Father of the Bride, and Bowfinger.

Hometown:

Beverly Hills, California

Date of Birth:

August 14, 1945

Place of Birth:

Waco, Texas

Education:

Long Beach State College; University of California, Los Angeles

Website:

http://www.stevemartin.com