Download or read book One on One The Best Monologues for Mature Actors written by Stephen Fife and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Acting Series). While contemporary culture may be fixated on youthful sex appeal, the most complex and interesting characters in dramatic literature have been (and still are) those over 40 years old. Whether it's Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman , Gorgeous Teitelbaum in Wendy Wasserstein's Sisters Rosenzweig , or Troy the former big leaguer in August Wilson's Fences , these characters have a texture and a gravitas that can't be found in younger roles. This volume selects from classical sources like Euripides' Medea and Shakespeare's King Lear , as well as contemporary ones like Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage , Christopher Durang's Vonya and Sonia and Masha and Spike , and David Lindsay-Abaire's Good People , to provide a challenging and enriching experience for both the dedicated professional and the inquisitive amateur.
Download or read book New Monologues for Mature Actors written by and published by Dramatic Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This first-of-its-kind anthology of comic and serious monologues is specially tailored for actors age 55 and older. Leading American playwrights have penned characters who are fresh and reflective of older adults in the modern world. A convenient source book of monologues ideally suited for auditions or acting classes. The book also contains suggestions and exercises to use when preparing for an audition, plus listings of previously published and produced classical, comic and serious monologues for mature actors and actresses." -- p. [4] of cover.
Download or read book One on One written by Joyce Henry and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: original paperback
Download or read book A Grand Entrance written by Ann McDonough and published by Dramatic Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of scenes and monologues featuring roles for mature actors over the age of 55.
Download or read book One on One written by Rebecca Dunn Jaroff and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Books). Covering the best of Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, and experimental theatre since 2000, One on One challenges actors to explore the inner self, develop skill and artistry for auditions, and deliver a knockout onstage performance. These monologues sometimes comic, sometimes serious, and often both tackle issues ranging from race, class, gender, relationships and romance to coming of age, mortality, 9/11, and the Iraq war.
Download or read book One on One written by Joyce E. Henry and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2007 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Acting Series). Three editors, each associated with theatre, collaborated on this book of monologues for actresses. What they discovered, besides bravura pieces for auditions, acting classes, and study, was the pulse of the millennial theatrical scene. A follow-up to the popular previous edition from the 1990s, One on One: The Best Women's Monologues for the 21st Century includes the work of over 70 playwrights, spotlighting the best of Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, and experimental writings since 2000. A special introduction also explains how to choose, practice, and perform a speech for auditions. Comic or serious or both the monologues are written for young, old, and multicultural players by famous names and up-and-coming talent. Anna Deavere Smith records abuse in "real" relationships ( House Arrest ); August Wilson relates trials of those who survived coming to America and those who did not ( Gem of the Ocean ); and William Gibson recreates the dark, fledgling days of Israel ( Golda's Balcony ). Additional works include Are You Ready? by David Auburn, Bad Dates by Theresa Rebeck, The Committee by Brian Dykstra, and many others.
Download or read book One on One written by Jack Temchin and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1993 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathers brief comic and dramatic monologues from a variety of plays
Download or read book One on One written by Jack Temchin and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1993 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Acting Series). Over 75 monologues for women from the contemporary stage, written by these and other major dramatists: David Mamet * Brian Friel * Steve Tesich * Harold Pinter * Alan Ayckbourn * Timberlake Wertenbaker * Neil Simon * John Patrick Shanley * Jane Anderson * Elizabeth Swados * Ariel Dorfman * Craig Lucas.
Download or read book One on One written by Joyce E. Henry and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Acting Series). Three editors, each associated with theatre, collaborated on this book of monologues for actresses. What they discovered, besides bravura pieces for auditions, acting classes, and study, was the pulse of the millennial theatrical scene. A follow-up to the popular previous edition from the 1990s, One on One: The Best Women's Monologues for the 21st Century includes the work of over 70 playwrights, spotlighting the best of Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, and experimental writings since 2000. A special introduction also explains how to choose, practice, and perform a speech for auditions. Comic or serious or both the monologues are written for young, old, and multicultural players by famous names and up-and-coming talent. Anna Deavere Smith records abuse in "real" relationships ( House Arrest ); August Wilson relates trials of those who survived coming to America and those who did not ( Gem of the Ocean ); and William Gibson recreates the dark, fledgling days of Israel ( Golda's Balcony ). Additional works include Are You Ready? by David Auburn, Bad Dates by Theresa Rebeck, The Committee by Brian Dykstra, and many others.
Download or read book 111 One minute Monologues active Voices written by Marco Ramirez and published by Smith & Kraus. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For auditions, class, or practice, this series of books delivers exactly what it promises: a whole lot of engaging one-minute monologues for teen characters." KLIATTThis latest edition in Smith and Kraus's best-selling Ultimate Audition Series for Teens captures the exciting, unique, and active voice of M. Ramirez.A casting director's number one gripe is usually that young actors don't choose age-appropriate material. Teens need to play teenagers.Ramirez's characters talk like teenagers do: girls and boys aged 13-19. These original monologues will wake up judges, teachers, and casting directors. They're active. They pop like nobody's business. They're funny and poignant. But, best of all, these are stories only teens could tell, stories that allow their ability to really shine through.Some scenarios included are:? caught throwing a party? telling ghost stories? newcomer in town? in love with the video store guy? home after curfew? first earthquake experience? great movie idea? first parental betrayal? too old for the treehouse? approached by a homeless person? dreamer? first time shavingM. RAMIREZ is a playwright from Miami, Florida. He holds a degree in Dramatic Writing from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and he is currently working on another series of monologue books for Smith and Kraus. He's also working on a play about a giant.
Download or read book Duo The Best Scenes for Mature Actors written by Stephen Fife and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Acting Series). This foray into the deeply serious and deeply funny (sometimes at the same time) world of life after 40 focuses primarily on scenes that depict the struggles of contemporary characters to come to terms with disappointment and obsolescence or to redeem their lives from the mistakes or miscalculations of their youth. It draws heavily on American classics like Long Day's Journey into Night , Death of a Salesman , The Price , Glengarry Glen Ross , Fences , and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? , as well as more recent classics-in-the-making like August: Osage County , Good People , and God of Carnage . There is also ample representation from British playwrights like Harold Pinter, Tom Stoppard, Simon Gray, and Peter Nichols, whose work also explores this territory of growing older in a society obsessed by youth and novelty.
Download or read book Best Monologues from The Best American Short Plays Volume Three written by William W. Demastes and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Best American Short Plays). "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Really? Words can break spirits, destroy confidence. They can also build hope and incite great acts of heroism. Playwrights know this, and so do theater audiences. Otherwise, why go? Words matter and carry clout every bit as dangerous as a hammer or crowbar. This, too, playwrights know. The monologues in this volume are full of such blows, striking at our imaginations and our memories, generating responses such as joyful laughter or chilling surprise. Others squeeze us into worlds we've never experienced, or perhaps experienced at the furthest edges of memory and recollection. Still others may help us alter the way we see certain things, people, or beliefs. Best Monologues from The Best American Short Plays, Volume Three is a collection of monologues drawn from the popular Best American Short Plays series, an archive of works from many of the best playwrights active today. Long or short, serious or not, excerpts or entireties, this collection abounds in speech acts that may trigger physical reactions and almost certainly will transform an attitude or two, drawing out lost memories, creating new ones, and definitely entertaining, engaging, amusing us all along the way.
Download or read book Contemporary Scenes for Twentysomethings written by Jessica Bashline and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-01-11 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theater of the 21st century, in many ways, is expanding to require new muscles of its actors, and so should their scene choices. Today, amid flourishing new play resources, it can be difficult to nail down contemporary scenes for two people. These scenes, all culled from plays written between 2000 and 2016, are useful to actors between the ages of 15 and 30. They range from about two to seven minutes' running time – appropriate for different classroom explorations – and are grouped by scenes for two males, two females, and one male and one female. Contemporary Scenes for Twentysomethings offers the opportunity for emerging actors to explore work by playwrights, both emerging and established, that is truly contemporary. Jessica Bashline, adjunct professor of acting at New York University, has assembled a comprehensive collection, featuring work written by Samuel D. Hunter, Liz Duffy Adams, Timothy Mason, Nina Raine, and many more. Every playwright in this book is currently writing. The characters included in this compilation come from a variety of backgrounds with different stories to tell, giving you the chance to explore those who are close to you and those who may come from someplace else. When perusing this book, look for scenes that instantly draw you. There is more than enough material to find something that speaks to you, and your passion for a piece will strengthen your final performance!
Download or read book Best Monologues from Best American Short Plays Volume One written by William W. Demastes and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Best American Short Plays). Best Monologues from Best American Short Plays, Volume One is a must for actors of all ages beginners as well as seasoned veterans and belongs in the libraries of all theater teachers looking for new and exciting material for their students. The monologues in this volume are excerpted from the outstanding series Best American Short Plays, an archive of works from many of the best playwrights active today, presenting taut, engaging single-character pieces that range from zany comedy to poignant tales of love and loss. Each monologue includes a short introduction and a reference identifying where to locate the entire play, should anyone choose to pursue production beyond the monologue. Long or short, serious or not, this collection is must-have material for anyone interested in acting. The monologues also succeed as excellent companions for the casual reader.
Download or read book 100 More Short and Effective Monologues written by Dave Kilgore and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book are 100 one-minute, original, contemporary monologues for adult men and women, with a mixture of dramatic, comedic, romantic, and reflective pieces, in no certain order.There are no setups for any of these monologues-no genders, no age ranges, no locations, and no backstories. This leaves them wide open for the actor to develop and move each character and scene in most any direction the actor chooses.Most of these monologues are subtle, not requiring grandiose physical performances, because delivering natural, believable, conversational dialogue in front of a stationary camera is usually all that's required to showcase an actor's true ability. Often, less is more.Q: Why perform original, unfamiliar monologues?Excerpt: Though something from A Few Good Men sounds like a great challenge, you don't want those people behind the camera at your audition comparing you to Jack Nicholson, or for that matter, to anyone else they've heard the same monologue from a hundred times. You don't want them harkening back to another actor's performance, you want them focused on you. Also, choosing monologues you've already seen and heard performed by other actors can easily lead you to mimic them rather than develop your own character and delivery for the piece. Remember, this is all about you and what you can bring to the scene.Q: Will I need to explain the scene to my audience?Excerpt: The monologues in this book are all original pieces, written as standalones, not requiring the observer to have any backstory explained to them in order to understand what the character is trying to convey in the scene.Q: Why are these monologues only one minute?Excerpt: One-minute monologues allow the actor to get in, show what they can do, and get out, making them perfect for auditions and classroom study. Always leave them wanting more.Q: Why do I need so many monologues?Excerpt: You're not always going to be auditioning, but it never hurts to keep your chops up. The best recipe for success is to continue honing your craft. Practice, practice, practice.Dave Kilgore is a longtime actor, pianist, composer, playwright, and author. He has written multiple books of monologues, scenes, flash fiction, and a novel.Published by Scribernaut Press, LLC.
Download or read book The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook Updated and Expanded Edition written by Ed Hooks and published by Back Stage Books. This book was released on 2007-10-16 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All actors and acting teachers need The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook, the invaluable guide to finding just the right piece for every audition. This remarkable book describes the characters, action, and mood for more than 1,000 scenes in over 300 plays. This unique format is ideal for acting teachers who want their students to understand each monologue in context. Using these guidelines, the actor can quickly pinpoint the perfect monologue, then find the text in the Samuel French or Dramatist Play Service edition of the play. Newly revised and expanded, the book also includes the author’s own assessment of each monologue.
Download or read book Another 100 Short and Effective Monologues written by Dave Kilgore and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book are 100 one-minute, original, contemporary monologues for adult men and women, with a mixture of dramatic, comedic, romantic, and reflective pieces, in no certain order.There are no setups for any of these monologues-no genders, no age ranges, no locations, and no backstories. This leaves them wide open for the actor to develop and move each character and scene in most any direction the actor chooses.Most of these monologues are subtle, not requiring grandiose physical performances, because delivering natural, believable, conversational dialogue in front of a stationary camera is usually all that's required to showcase an actor's true ability. Often, less is more.Q: Why perform original, unfamiliar monologues?Excerpt: Though something from A Few Good Men sounds like a great challenge, you don't want those people behind the camera at your audition comparing you to Jack Nicholson, or for that matter, to anyone else they've heard the same monologue from a hundred times. You don't want them harkening back to another actor's performance, you want them focused on you. Also, choosing monologues you've already seen and heard performed by other actors can easily lead you to mimic them rather than develop your own character and delivery for the piece. Remember, this is all about you and what you can bring to the scene.Q: Will I need to explain the scene to my audience?Excerpt: The monologues in this book are all original pieces, written as standalones, not requiring the observer to have any backstory explained to them in order to understand what the character is trying to convey in the scene.Q: Why are these monologues only one minute?Excerpt: One-minute monologues allow the actor to get in, show what they can do, and get out, making them perfect for auditions and classroom study. Always leave them wanting more.Q: Why do I need so many monologues?Excerpt: You're not always going to be auditioning, but it never hurts to keep your chops up. The best recipe for success is to continue honing your craft. Practice, practice, practice.Dave Kilgore is a longtime actor, pianist, composer, playwright, and author. He has written multiple books of monologues, scenes, flash fiction, and a novel.Published by Scribernaut Press, LLC.
