Contemporary Scenes for Twentysomethings

Contemporary Scenes for Twentysomethings

Author: Jessica Bashline

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2024-01-11

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1493082140

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The theater of the 21st century, in many ways, is expanding to require new muscles of its actors, and so should their scene choices. Today, amid flourishing new play resources, it can be difficult to nail down contemporary scenes for two people. These scenes, all culled from plays written between 2000 and 2016, are useful to actors between the ages of 15 and 30. They range from about two to seven minutes' running time – appropriate for different classroom explorations – and are grouped by scenes for two males, two females, and one male and one female. Contemporary Scenes for Twentysomethings offers the opportunity for emerging actors to explore work by playwrights, both emerging and established, that is truly contemporary. Jessica Bashline, adjunct professor of acting at New York University, has assembled a comprehensive collection, featuring work written by Samuel D. Hunter, Liz Duffy Adams, Timothy Mason, Nina Raine, and many more. Every playwright in this book is currently writing. The characters included in this compilation come from a variety of backgrounds with different stories to tell, giving you the chance to explore those who are close to you and those who may come from someplace else. When perusing this book, look for scenes that instantly draw you. There is more than enough material to find something that speaks to you, and your passion for a piece will strengthen your final performance!


Contemporary Scenes for Twentysomethings

Contemporary Scenes for Twentysomethings

Author: Jessica Bashline

Publisher: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books logo

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781495065446

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"These scenes, all culled from plays written between 2000 and 2016, are useful to actors between the ages of 15 and 30. They range from about two to seven minutes' running time appropriate for different classroom explorations and are grouped by scenes for two males, two females, and one male and one female"--Amazon.com.


Play the Scene

Play the Scene

Author: Michael Schulman

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2004-12-07

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 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.


Scenes and Monologues from Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award Finalists, 2008-2012

Scenes and Monologues from Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award Finalists, 2008-2012

Author: Bruce Burgun

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1480370223

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(Applause Acting Series). Culled from the finalists for the prestigious Steinberg/American Theatre Critics New American Play Award from the years 2008-2012, Scenes and Monologues from Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award Finalists, 2008-2012 presents some of the finest, sharpest, and most immediate scenes and monologues from contemporary American drama. The book is divided into male-female, male-male, female-female scenes as well as male and female monologues and multiple character scenes. Actors, teachers, students of drama, as well as theater lovers will be thrilled by entries from such recent hits as Time Stands Still , Superior Donuts , Detroit , Water by the Spoonful , and Dead Man's Cell Phone , as well as material from such lesser known-but soon to be widely celebrated plays as 9 Circles , Becky's New Car , Perfect Mendacity , Splinters , and On the Spectrum . All are superbly constructed dramas told with ferocity, passion, wit, and supreme insight. Collectively, these scripts by our most promising and creative playwrights including Sarah Ruhl, Tracy Letts, Lee Blessing, Rebecca Gilman, Donald Margulies, Naomi Iizuka, Bill Cain, Rinne Groff, Quaira Alegria Hudes, and Yussef El Guindi reflect a collective vision of today's America that is startling in its ability to reveal the pressing circumstances and realities, the diverse characters and conflicts, and the "forms and pressures" of our emerging millennial era.


Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors

Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors

Author: Douglas Parker

Publisher:

Published: 2016-08-17

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9780692770429

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By the author of the best-selling Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors! Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors features 34 fun, instantly involving scenes written specifically for actors aged 8-16, and for the teachers, directors and acting coaches who work with them. Written by award-winning New York City playwright Douglas M. Parker, Contemporary Scenes provides young actors with the material they need to have fun while exploring a full spectrum of emotions, situations and relationships, ranging from the humorous to the heartfelt. With appealing, accessible scenes - written in contemporary language that doesn't talk down to student actors - Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors lets young performers connect with, have fun with and be challenged by every moment, line, character and situation. Suitable for classroom work and performance. This book contains: 34 scenes to challenge and excite acting students A broad variety of two and three-person scenes Gender-neutral characters to provide ultimate flexibility Emotional arcs and strong endings to challenge actors and keep audiences engaged A broad range of circumstances and emotions, from comedic to heartfelt to whimsical Material that is ideal as short performance pieces and for use in the classroom At Beat by Beat Press we're passionate about raising the bar on the quality of resources that are available for young actors and you'll find this book to be no exception. Our resources are used in over 60 countries, bringing joy and rewarding experiences to thousands of young performers every day.


Fifty Professional Scenes for Student Actors

Fifty Professional Scenes for Student Actors

Author: Garry Michael Kluger

Publisher: Meriwether Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781566080354

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This book is a sequel to Kluger's Original Audition Scenes for Actors in popular demand for over ten years. It, too, is designed for professional actors seeking roles in TV shows, commercials and stage productions, but may be used by student performers who wish to work at a professional level. Actors have been using these same scenes to win roles at California and New York film and TV studios. The book is divided into two categories of scenes: Comedy and Drama. Garry Michael Kluger is a film and TV actor/writer who has won many television, film and off-Broadway roles using his own audition scenes.


Solo!

Solo!

Author: Michael Earley

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780936839660

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Presents a collection of powerful monologues for actresses, written by the decade's most influential and popular dramatists from the United States and Great Britain.


Actor's Choice

Actor's Choice

Author: Jason Pizzarello

Publisher: Playscripts, Incorporated

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780981909943

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Whether for a class or competition, Scenes for Teens has wide variety of comedic and dramatic scenes.