The Actor's Book of Contemporary Stage Monologues

The Actor's Book of Contemporary Stage Monologues
Author: Nina Shengold
Publisher: Penguin Books
Total Pages: 400
Release: 1987
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780140096491

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This unique anthology provides a wealth of material for actors and acting students, and a wonderful overview of the best recent plays for anyone interested in theatre. The more than 150 monologues cover a diverse range of subjects, and offer a variety of dramatic styles and moods. Each monologue is introduced with a short description of the plot, setting, and character type by the leading plauwrights of our time. Featured dramatists include: Christopher Durang, Wendy Wasserstein, Lanford Wilson, Wallace Shawn, Tina Howe, Caryl Churchill, Athol Fugard, Beth Henley, Sam Shepard, David Henry Hwang, Harry Kondoleon, John Patrick Shanley, Larry Shue, Michael Weller, David Rabe, Marsha Norman, August Wilson, Albert Innaurato, Jules Feiffer, Harold Pinter, David Hare, Jose Rivera, Tom Stoppard, John Guare, David Mamet, Charles Fuller, William Matrosimone, Robert Patrick, Miguel Pinero

The Actor's Book of Contemporary Stage Monologues

The Actor's Book of Contemporary Stage Monologues
Author: Nina Shengold
Publisher: Penguin Books
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1987-11
Genre: Drama
ISBN:

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A splendid collection of monologues from both well-known and obscure scripts.

Play the Scene

Play the Scene
Author: Michael Schulman
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2004-12-07
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780312318796

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A collection of over a hundred scenes and monologues from plays from the Elizabethan period to contemporary Tony Award winners.

Best Contemporary Monologues for Men 18-35

Best Contemporary Monologues for Men 18-35
Author: Lawrence Harbison
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2014-11-01
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1495013588

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(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.

The Actor's Scenebook

The Actor's Scenebook
Author: Michael Schulman, Ph.D.
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 386
Release: 1984-05-01
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0553263668

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Here is wonderful, up-to-date material for scene study, selected from the best plays from recent theater seasons. More than 20 monologues for both men and women, carefully chosen to display the widest range of dramatic ability, are essential for auditioning actors. A large selection of parts for woman provide exciting opportunities to sharpen acting skills in roles that brought accolades from New York's toughest critics. More than 80 scenes in all, many previously unpublished, allow every actor, professional, amateur or student, to choose from either smart, sassy, often outrageous comedy or deeply moving drama—a unique, balanced collection of the most successful contemporary plays.

American Theatre Book of Monologues for Women

American Theatre Book of Monologues for Women
Author: Stephanie Coen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2003
Genre: Drama
ISBN:

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Audition monologues selected from plays first published in American theatre magazine since 1985.

In Performance

In Performance
Author: JV Mercanti
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2016-02-01
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1495063631

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(Applause Acting Series). In this thoughtfully curated collection, 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 the 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 a piece, the book provides a synopsis of the plays, character descriptions, and lists of questions specific to each monologue that will direct the actor toward shaping a complex, honest, and thoughtful performance with a strong emotional connection, a clear arc, and playable actions. There is also a brief lesson on appropriate rehearsal behavior and preparation.

Moving Parts

Moving Parts
Author: Nina Shengold
Publisher: Penguin Books
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1992
Genre: Drama
ISBN:

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More than 125 monologues by Mamet, Shepard, August Wilson, and others.

Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors 2: 54 High-Quality Monologues for Kids & Teens

Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors 2: 54 High-Quality Monologues for Kids & Teens
Author: Douglas M. Parker
Publisher: Contemporary Monologues for Yo
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781734001402

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Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors 2 presents 54 original monologues created specifically for actors and acting students aged 7-15, and for the teachers, directors and acting coaches who work with them. Written by award-winning New York City playwright Douglas M. Parker, author of the best-selling books Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors, Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors, and Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors, these refreshing monologues give younger actors the opportunity to have fun while exploring and expanding their acting skills.Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors 2 offers: * 54 monologues with a wide variety of age-appropriate characters, emotions and situations * Performance pieces ranging from comedic to quirky to heartfelt * Contemporary language and situations that young performers will find easy to relate to * Gender neutral writing, so every monologue can be performed by any actor * A selection broad enough to ensure that both slightly younger actors and slightly older actors will find monologues that appeal to them * Pieces suitable for auditions, performance, or classroom use

The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook, Updated and Expanded Edition

The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook, Updated and Expanded Edition
Author: Ed Hooks
Publisher: Back Stage Books
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2007-10-16
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0823099490

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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.