48 Monologues for Teens and How to Master Them

48 Monologues for Teens and How to Master Them
Author: Jon Emm
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2018-06-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781719509893

This book of comedic and dramatic monologues for teens follows a previous book of monologues for kids. I call it The Acting Coach Approach because each original monologue comes with a series of questions. The questions help you build a backstory for your character. They are questions good actors ask themselves with every role they play. The questions will also help you memorize the piece by making you see images instead of words on a page. Answer the questions and you will build characters that are vibrant, connected, and interesting to watch.

The Acting Coach Approach

The Acting Coach Approach
Author: Jon Emm
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2014-04-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9780615874166

"First in a series for young actors ages 8-15"--Cover.

In Performance

In Performance
Author: JV Mercanti
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2015-11-01
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1495063577

(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.

The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens 2

The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens 2
Author: L. E. McCullough
Publisher: Crossroad Press
Total Pages: 138
Release:
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

Inside this book are 111 teenagers, each one waiting to talk to you eager to let you know what's on their minds. Listen, and you'll definitely learn a few things about their world...and yours. Expressly designed for honing the interpretive skills of actors ages 12-21, The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens 2: 111 One-Minute Monologues presents a wide range of situations, emotions, and characters expressing the drams, doubts, joys, and sorrows of modern adolescence. These are fresh, realistic, and powerful audition pieces guaranteed to make a memorable impression at casting calls.

111 One-minute Monologues--active Voices

111 One-minute Monologues--active Voices
Author: Marco Ramirez
Publisher: Smith & Kraus
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Acting
ISBN: 9781575255811

"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.

204 Short Monologues and Scenes for Kids and Teens

204 Short Monologues and Scenes for Kids and Teens
Author: Dave Kilgore
Publisher:
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2016-12-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9781541012981

204 Short Monologues and Scenes for Kids and Teens is a compilation of Dave Kilgore's four previous books, 51 Short Monologues and Scenes for Kids, Volumes 1 and 2, and 51 Short Monologues and Scenes for Teens, Volumes 1 and 2. This book is designed for kid and teen actors to use in practice, in class, for auditions or just for fun. This book was also created to fill the void for acting teachers looking for positive and entertaining very short monologues and scenes for their younger student actors. The majority of the pieces here are under one minute, allowing for easy memorization and comprehension, while still telling brief stories with entertaining plot twists and allowing the younger actor to delve into character, history, relationships and environment. Talent agents and casting directors want to see what the actor can do in a short amount of time. Thirty to sixty second pieces, like most of the ones in this book, are ideal for that specific reason. Also, this allows the acting student to spend more time focusing on story and character. In this book are many fun pieces you'll be happy to see your own kids and teens performing, knowing they're not just learning to act, but also to tell stories and interact in positive ways. Some of the pieces in this book are more serious, and allow the younger actor to dig deeper and understand the character's journey. Many of these can be used for boys or girls by simply changing the names, and many can cross into different age ranges by using different scene and character direction. Included in this book... Tips on memorization. Tips on character development. Tips on character interaction. 56 Monologues for kids. 46 Scenes for kids. 60 Monologues for teens. 42 Scenes for teens. The author, Dave Kilgore, is an actor, pianist, film composer, music playwright, novelist, and lover of all the arts. He has written musical plays for kids, short and feature length screenplays and more. A career spanning decades in music, theater, and film, has given him the opportunity to view these crafts from many angles and write short monologues and scenes as clever and concise stories for young actors. Enjoy the journey!"

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

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

Just Me

Just Me
Author: Phyllis C. Johnson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Acting
ISBN:

This new and unique collection of contemporary monologues covers a wide range of teenage experience. With 50 monologues for girls and 50 for guys, almost every possible comedic and/or dramatic situation is brought to life by the student performer. With so many humorous, quirky characters and themes from which to choose, there's a perfect monologue for everyone in this book. These characters speak as teenagers live. Sample monologues include: I Want a Job, The Piano Recital, High Fiber, The Goth, Jagged Jasmine, The Tattoo Artist, I Want a Prom Date, The Family Reunion, About Race and 91 more. These monologues may be used for auditions, class assignments or discussion starters. A valuable resource for every theatre library