Best Contemporary Monologues for Men 18-35

Best Contemporary Monologues for Men 18-35

Author: Lawrence Harbison

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2014-11-01

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 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.


To See the Stars

To See the Stars

Author: Cynthia Mercati

Publisher: Dramatic Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780871299970

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It's 1909 and the shirtwaist industry in New York is making profits of $50 million. But the young girls who work in the factories earn barely enough to live on, and their working conditions are brutal. When their pleas for help are rejected by the male-dominated union, the young girls who work at Johannsen's Shirtwaist Factory band together to fight for a better life. They endure beatings, starvation, and even prison but ultimately prevail ... This play is based on real people and actual events.


Monologues for Teens

Monologues for Teens

Author: Mike Kimmel

Publisher:

Published: 2018-03-25

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9780998151311

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Monologues for Teens is a collection of 60 original monologues on a wide variety of topics. They are designed to help teenage actors reach, stretch and stand out from the crowd. Each individual piece is gender-neutral and may be performed equally well by both male and female actors. These monologues are clean, thought-provoking, and designed to encourage positive attitudes and behaviors in our youth ¿ and audiences. They are appropriate for film, television, and theater training. Includes a foreword by Emmy Award winner Jean Carol, and a detailed introduction to monologue selection, preparation and performance by the author. Monologues for Teens also includes helpful, behind-the-scenes suggestions on actor training and audition psychology.


Contemporary Duologues: Two Women

Contemporary Duologues: Two Women

Author: Trilby James

Publisher: Good Audition Guides

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781848425347

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Helping you select and perform the audition piece that is best suited to your performing skills.


Audition Monologues for Young Women

Audition Monologues for Young Women

Author: Gerald Lee Ratliff

Publisher: Meriwether Publishing

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781566081801

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


The Actor's Book of Contemporary Stage Monologues

The Actor's Book of Contemporary Stage Monologues

Author: Nina Shengold

Publisher: Penguin Books

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 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


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

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 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