The Monologue Book

Author : Nina Shengold
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0140096493
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Actor's Book of Contemporary Stage Monologues written by Nina Shengold and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1987-11-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : Gary Wheeler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615846712
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Monologue Book written by Gary Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the deconstruction of these monologues, actors will learn to develop and maintain solo scenes that will communicate six important elements about their casting suitability. Developing the proper mindset and applying this deconstruction process will best prepare the actor for selecting an appropriate monologue from any source and delivering achievable performance goals.

Author : Jason Davids Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781575258850
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monologues for Latino/a Actors written by Jason Davids Scott and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is organized a little differently than most published collections of monologues. Each chapter is arranged in several sections: About the Playwright List of Plays Playwright Information Performing the Monologues The Monologues

Author : Kristen Dabrowski
Publisher : Smith & Kraus
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My First Monologue Book written by Kristen Dabrowski and published by Smith & Kraus. This book was released on 2006 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking new series is for truly young actors- monologues, scenes, and technique book for the elementary school set. Each book builds on the one before it, so skills grow as students grow. Often, young children are given work written for older actors that is difficult for them to understand and retain. This material is comprehensible, relatable, and fun. For all the young characters and performers, there is finally a book for you!And within this series, an exciting collection that breaks down barriers: Square pegs don?t fit into round holes. It''s that simple.Specifically for young actors of Hispanic descent, M. Ramirez has written a group of books for second, third, fourth generation immigrant kids who don''t often feel included in a lot of the literature they?re surrounded with. References to abuelos, abuelas, and other cultural specifics help make these performance pieces a little more accessible to kids who might or might not be speaking English as a second language. all with a specific flavor that will help young actors find their voices and stretch themselves, performing pieces that speak not only about them, but directly to them.Because of the Latino flavor incorporated into this material, these kids can focus on what they are meant to focus on performing without any cultural barriers.KIDS: These books tell you about how to act and give you some excellent characters to play! There are also many, many games and activities. (P.S. They may also make you the smartest kid you know!)TEACHERS: This series provides ample material for classroom use. In addition, the Teacher''s Guide will give tips and ideas to use in classrooms.PARENTS: If you''ve got a natural performer in the house, this book provides some simple pieces for auditioning, horsing around, or performing in the living room. These books are both fun and educational.AGENTS/MANAGERS: These monologues are immediate and active, with different emotions and levels within each monologue. Great for auditions.Everyday life was never so nutty! Inside you''ll find imaginative "what if" pieces for would-be princesses, cowboys, robots, and superheroes as well as real-life issues like unfair bedtimes, making new friends, and the horrible taste of broccoli. At this stage in life there are lots of firsts, too, like going to a new school and losing your teeth, so there are plenty of topics for children to connect with. "short, accessible selections on common topics such as games, families, food, friends, school, and wishes. The true-to-life experiences and emotions are delivered in a child''s voice and run the gamut from funny to serious. . . . The book has several classroom applications, including public speaking, memorization, journal writing, and storytelling. While there are other monologue titles for elementary children . . . the selections in My First Monologue Book are much shorter and easier to memorize or analyze."SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALKRISTEN DABROWSKI is a writer, actress, teacher, and director residing in New York City. Kristen has written eighteen books so far for Smith and Kraus, including The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens 3, 11, and 12; the 10+ series of short plays, scenes and monologues (6 volumes); the Teens Speak series (4 volumes), 20 Ten-Minute Plays for Teens 1; and The Ultimate Monologue Book for Middle School Actors 1 and 4. Additionally, she is author of Clown: A Love Story, a full-length play for 5 actors. Kristen is a member of Actors Equity and The Dramatists Guild.M. RAMIREZ is a Miami native and a graduate of NYU?s Dramatic Writing program. His monologues and scenes for young actors have won Critic?s Choice Awards at Thespian Society Competitions at District, State, and National Levels. He is a two-time winner of the Latino Playwriting Award from the Kennedy Center''s American College Theatre Festival. His plays have been produced at Fringe NYC, the Mad Cat Theatre Company, City Theatre''s Summer Shorts, and Actors Theatre of Louisville.

Author : Stephanie Coen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Theatre Book of Monologues for Women written by Stephanie Coen and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audition monologues selected from plays first published in American theatre magazine since 1985.

Author : Marisa Smith
Publisher : Penguin Books
ISBN 13 : 9780140094756
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Actor's Book of Movie Monologues written by Marisa Smith and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 1986-12-02 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For actors, acting students, and film buffs, this book of more than 100 movie monologues has the juiciest roles that will help you create the perfect audition. Whether you need a long or short part, you'll find great selections of male and female characters for all types across diverse age ranges. Use this reference for the featured scenes from screenplays of such classics as Adam’s Rib by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin, The Goodbye Girl by Neil Simon, The French Lieutenant’s Woman by Harold Pinter, and The Conversation by Francis Ford Coppola, among others.

Author : Todd London
Publisher : Theatre Communications Group
ISBN 13 : 1559367636
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary American Monologues for Women written by Todd London and published by Theatre Communications Group. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audition monologues from recent works by American playwrights.

Author : Lorraine Cohen
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0380761874
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monologues for Young Actors written by Lorraine Cohen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1994-08 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In professional and student theater alike, a good monlogue can often mean the difference between a "Thank you . . . Next!" and a call-back. But sometimes it's hard for an aspiring actor to find the absolutely right audition piece that suits his or her personal style, type or age group. Monologues For Young Actors is a unique and invaluable collection of dramatic speeches from some of the world's greatest plays -- chosen specifically for actors in their teens and early twenties. Whether you're looking for something comedic or tragic, contemporary or classic, unorthodox or naturalistic, this superb compilation has the monologue you need -- an indispensible tool to help you hone you craft . . . and land that role.

Author : Rhona Silverbush
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1429998490
Total Pages : 1088 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Speak the Speech! written by Rhona Silverbush and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2002-09-18 with total page 1088 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive sourcebook of Shakespeare's monologues ever available in one volume. A detailed guide to approaching Shakespearean text, Speak the Speech! contains everything an actor needs to select and prepare a Shakespeare monologue for classwork, auditions, or performance. Included herein are over 150 monologues. Each one is placed in context with a brief introduction, is carefully punctuated in the manner that best illustrates its meaning, and is painstakingly and thoroughly annotated. Each is also accompanied by commentary that will spark the actor's imagination by exploring how the interrelationship of meter and the choice of words and sounds yields clues to character and performance. And throughout the book sidebars relate historical, topical, technical, and other useful and entertaining information relevant to the text. In addition, the authors include an overview of poetic and rhetorical elements, brief synopses of all the plays, and a comprehensive index along with other guidelines that will help readers locate the perfect monologue for their needs. More than just an actor's toolkit, Speak the Speech! is also an entertaining resource that will help demystify Shakespeare's language for the student and theater lover alike.

Author : Glennis Byron
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134695101
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dramatic Monologue written by Glennis Byron and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic monologue is traditionally associated with Victorian poets such as Robert Browning and Alfred Tennyson, and is generally considered to have disappeared with the onset of modernism in the twentieth century. Glennis Byron unravels its history and argues that, contrary to belief, the monologue remains popular to this day. This far-reaching and neatly structured volume: * explores the origins of the monologue and presents a history of definitions of the term * considers the monologue as a form of social critique * explores issues at play in our understanding of the genre, such as subjectivity, gender and politics * traces the development of the genre through to the present day. Taking as example the increasingly politicized nature of contemporary poetry, the author clearly and succinctly presents an account of the monologue's growing popularity over the past twenty years.