Contemporary American Monologues for Women

Author: Todd London
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
ISBN: 1559367636
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
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.

Completeness

Author: Itamar Moses
Publisher: Samuel French, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780573701467
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 83

Book Description
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.

The Methuen Book of Contemporary Monologues for Women

Author: Chrys Salt
Publisher: Methuen Drama
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
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.

Best Contemporary Monologues for Men 18-35

Author: Lawrence Harbison
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1495013588
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 170

Book Description
(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.

Key Exchange

Author: Kevin Wade
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
ISBN: 9780822206095
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
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.

American Theatre Book of Monologues for Women

Author: Stephanie Coen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 184

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

Audition Speeches for 6-16 Year Olds

Author: Jean Marlow
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140814106X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
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

How I Learned to Drive

Author: Paula Vogel
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
ISBN: 9780822216230
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Chronicles the relationship between Li'l Bit and Uncle Peck through a series of flashbacks as it progresses from friendship to something darker during a series of driving lessons.

The Actor's Book of Contemporary Stage Monologues

Author: Nina Shengold
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 9780140096491
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
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

Young Women's Monologues from Contemporary Plays #2

Author: Gerald Lee Ratliff
Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
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.