Download or read book Best Contemporary Monologues for Men 18 35 written by Lawrence Harbison and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Acting Series). Lawrence Harbison has selected 100 terrific monologues for men from contemporary plays, all by characters between the ages of 18 and 35 perfect for auditions or class. There are comic monologues (laughs) and dramatic monologues (no laughs). Most have a compelling present-tense action for actors to perform. A few are story monologues and they're great stories. Actors will find pieces by star playwrights such as Don Nigro, Itamar Moses, Stephen Adly Guirgis, and Terence McNally; by exciting up-and-comers such as Nicole Pandolfo, Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, Crystal Skillman, Greg Kalleres, Reina Hardy, and J. Thalia Cunningham; and information on getting the complete text of each play. This is a must-have resource in the arsenal of every aspiring actor hoping to knock 'em dead with his contemporary piece after bowling over teachers and casting directors alike with a classical excerpt.
Download or read book Contemporary Monologues for Young Men and Women written by Shaun McKenna and published by Oberon Books. This book was released on 2004-05-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Contemporary Monologues for Young Men and Women" contains a collection of speeches from plays written since 1985, suitable for both teenagers and young adults. The selections vary in content, tone and style, and are accompanied by a brief outline of the context and the setting. The compilation will provide any performer with opportunities for exploring a range of characters and stories.
Download or read book In Performance written by JV Mercanti and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Acting Series). In this thoughtfully curated collection, teen actors preparing for an audition or searching for quality scenes to hone their chops will find a wealth of contemporary material from American and British plays. Almost all of the works are from the year 2000 to the recent 2014 Broadway production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time , chosen from the point of view of a professional acting teacher, director, and casting director. Along with covering the basics of how to match the best monologue to the actor and how to approach the rehearsal and performance of the piece, the book provides a synopsis of each play, a character description, and a list of questions specific to each monologue that will direct the actor toward shaping a complex, honest, and thoughtful performance that has a strong emotional connection, a clear arc, and playable actions. There is also a brief lesson on appropriate rehearsal behavior and preparation.
Download or read book Contemporary Monologues for Young Men and Women written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samling af monologer fra teaterstykker skrevet siden 1985.
Download or read book Audition Monologues for Young Women 2 written by Gerald Lee Ratliff and published by Meriwether Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the world's best monologues for women actors featuring well-known playwrights and emerging new writers.
Download or read book Contemporary Monologues for Men written by Trilby James and published by Good Audition Guides. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty fantastic speeches for men, from top plays by some of Britain's most exciting dramatists.
Download or read book Best Contemporary Monologues for Women 18 35 written by Lawrence Harbison and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Acting Series). Lawrence Harbison has selected 100 terrific monologues for women from contemporary plays, all by characters between the ages of 18 and 35 perfect for auditions or class. There are comic monologues (laughs) and dramatic monologues (no laughs). Most have a compelling present-tense action for actors to perform. A few are story monologues and they're great stories. Actors will find pieces by star playwrights such as Don Nigro, Itamar Moses, Adam Bock, and Jane Martin; by exciting up-and-comers such as Nicole Pandolfo, Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, Crystal Skillman, Greg Kalleres, and Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig; and information on getting the complete text of each play. This is a must-have resource in the arsenal of every aspiring actor hoping to knock 'em dead with her contemporary piece after bowling over teachers and casting directors alike with a classical excerpt.
Download or read book Young Women s Monologues from Contemporary Plays 2 written by Gerald Lee Ratliff and published by Meriwether Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So well-liked was the first collection of these contemporary monologues that we offer this sequel by popular demand. The monologues are wildly funny, tragically sad and yet courageous. The ultimate journey for this collection is to create the possibility of living lovingly as equals in our modern world. The monologues are organised in chapter themes with brief sketches to set the scene. The collection features well-known playwrights - Arthur Miller, Wendy Wasserstein, August Wilson - and many superb, emerging new writers. There are several original monologues written especially for classroom discussion and exploration. Sample titles include: "The Last Yankee" by Arthur Miller, "Boy Meets Girl" by Wendy Wasserstein, "The Underpants" adapted by Steve Martin, "Romantic Fools2 by Rich Orloff, "Voices from September 11" by Lavonne Mueller, "Funnylogues for Women" by Mort Kaufman, Roger Karshner and Zelda Abel, "W.A.C. Iraq" by Mel Nieves and many more.
Download or read book The Best Women s Monologues from New Plays 2020 written by Lawrence Harbison and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned editor Lawrence Harbison brings together approximately one hundred never-before-published women’s monologues for actors to use for auditions and in class, all from recently produced plays. The selections include monologues from plays by both well-known playwrights such as Don Nigro, Saviana Stanescu, and Len Jenkin and future stars such as Lia Romeo, Steven Hayet, Lori Fischer, Will Arbery, and Carey Crim. There are terrific comic and dramatic pieces, and all represent the best of contemporary playwriting. This collection is an invaluable resource for aspiring actors hoping to ace their auditions and impress directors and teachers with contemporary pieces.
Download or read book Completeness written by Itamar Moses and published by Samuel French, Incorporated. This book was released on 2013 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does a computer scientist hook up with a molecular biologist? He blinds her with science, of course. When Elliot builds a computer program to help Molly with her research project, the variables in their evolving relationship shift as rapidly as the terms of their experiment. This deft and imaginative new ROM-comedy shows that even the most sophisticated algorithm may freeze in the face of life's infinite possibilities.
Download or read book Contemporary American Monologues for Women written by Todd London and published by Theatre Communications Group. This book was released on 1997-06-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audition monologues from recent works by American playwrights.
Download or read book 30 Modern Monologues written by Roger Karshner and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Audition Speeches for 6 16 Year Olds written by Jean Marlow and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-10-26 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for students and children taking part in speech and drama competitions and exams, this book contains a range of audition speeches. It includes female, male and unisex speeches selected from both plays and children's books. Where relevant the author has indicated how a speech could be shortened for younger children. There is also an introductory section with contributions from Alan Ayckbourn, Carol Schroder (teacher and examiner for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art), Richard Carpenter (TV writer) and Ed Wilson (Director of the National Youth Theatre) and senior casting directors for the RSC, TV and film. This edition has been freshly revised to include 10 new speeches from well known recent productions as well as children's books including Harry Potter. 'A superb compilation' Amateur Stage
Download or read book Contemporary Monologues for Teenagers Female written by Trilby James and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty fantastic female speeches for teenagers, all written since the year 2000, by some of the most exciting and acclaimed writers working today. Whether you're applying for drama school, taking an exam, or auditioning for a professional role, it's likely you'll be required to perform one or more monologues, including a piece from a contemporary play. It's vital to come up with something fresh that's suited both to you - in order to allow you to express who you are as a performer - and to the specific purposes of the audition. In this invaluable collection you'll find forty speeches by leading contemporary playwrights including Andrew Bovell, Nadia Fall, Vivienne Franzmann, James Fritz, Stacey Gregg, Arinzé Kene, Cordelia Lynn, Lynn Nottage, Chinonyerem Odimba, Evan Placey, Jessica Swale and Tom Wells, from plays that were premiered at many of the UK's most famous and respected venues, including the National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, Manchester Royal Exchange, Royal Court Theatre, Bush Theatre, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and VAULT Festival. Drawing on her experience as an actor, director and teacher at several leading drama schools, Trilby James introduces each speech with a user-friendly, bullet-point list of ten things you need to know about the character, and then five ideas to help you perform the monologue. This book also features an introduction to the process of selecting and preparing your speech, and approaching the audition itself.
Download or read book Low Level Panic written by Clare McIntyre and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A funny, unapologetic play about the effects of society's objectification of women.
Download or read book Monologues for Young Actors written by Lorraine Cohen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1994-08 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In professional and student theater alike, a good monlogue can often mean the difference between a "Thank you . . . Next!" and a call-back. But sometimes it's hard for an aspiring actor to find the absolutely right audition piece that suits his or her personal style, type or age group. Monologues For Young Actors is a unique and invaluable collection of dramatic speeches from some of the world's greatest plays -- chosen specifically for actors in their teens and early twenties. Whether you're looking for something comedic or tragic, contemporary or classic, unorthodox or naturalistic, this superb compilation has the monologue you need -- an indispensible tool to help you hone you craft . . . and land that role.
Download or read book The Methuen Book of Contemporary Monologues for Women written by Chrys Salt and published by Methuen Drama. This book was released on 2003 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wide ranging selection of some of the best stage monologues from the last ten years. The book provides a varied and dramatic challenge for the professional, student and amateur actor, for auditions, classes or rehearsals.