Contemporary American Monologues for Women

Contemporary American Monologues for Women
Author: Todd London
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2012-10-25
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1559367636

Audition monologues for female characters selected from recent works by American playwrights including Tony Kushner, Jon Robin Baitz, Constance Congdon, Paula Vogel, Donald Margulies, Emily Mann, Eric Bogosian, Nicky Silver, and others. Unique to the TCG monologue series is a bibliography of other works by the playwrights included.

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

(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.

Contemporary American Monologues for Men

Contemporary American Monologues for Men
Author: Todd London
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2012-10-25
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1559367628

Audition monologues for male characters selected from recent works by American playwrights including Tony Kushner, Jon Robin Baitz, Constance Congdon, Paula Vogel, Donald Margulies, Emily Mann, Eric Bogosian, Nicky Silver, and others. Unique to the TCG monologue series is a bibliography of other works by the playwrights included.

The Methuen Book of Contemporary Monologues for Women

The Methuen Book of Contemporary Monologues for Women
Author: Chrys Salt
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2003
Genre: Drama
ISBN:

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.

Audition Speeches for 6-16 Year Olds

Audition Speeches for 6-16 Year Olds
Author: Jean Marlow
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2009-10-26
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 140814106X

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

Young Women's Monologues from Contemporary Plays #2

Young Women's Monologues from Contemporary Plays #2
Author: Gerald Lee Ratliff
Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2008
Genre: Drama
ISBN:

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.

Key Exchange

Key Exchange
Author: Kevin Wade
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1982
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780822206095

The love lives of two cyclists are contrasted as one fights to save his marriage while the other avoids commitment. Background music. 9 scenes, 2 men, 1 woman, 1 exterior.

Audition Monologues for Young Women #2

Audition Monologues for Young Women #2
Author: Gerald Lee Ratliff
Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Acting
ISBN: 9781566081931

A collection of the world's best monologues for women actors featuring well-known playwrights and emerging new writers.