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Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, An Imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
Pub. Date
2014.
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xi, 190 pages ; 20 cm
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"Editor Lawrence Harbison has selected close to one hundred terrific comic and dramatic monologues for women that are all for characters between the ages of 18 and 35 and from contemporary plays--perfect for auditions or class. Most have a compelling present-tense action for actors to perform. A few are story monologues--and they're great stories ... This is a must-have resource in the arsenal of every aspiring female actor hoping to knock 'em dead...
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Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
Pub. Date
2014.
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ix, 200 pages ; 20 cm
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"Editor Lawrence Harbison has selected one hundred terrific comic and dramatic monologues for men--all for characters between the ages of 18 and 35 and from contemporary plays that are perfect for auditions or class. Most have a compelling present-tense action for actors to perform. A few are story monologues--and they're great stories ... This is a must-have resource in the arsenal of every aspiring actor hoping to knock 'em dead with his contemporary...
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Renowned editor Lawrence Harbison brings together approximately one hundred never-before-published women's monologues for actors to use for auditions and in class, all from recently produced plays. The selections include monologues from plays by both well-known playwrights and future stars, including Michael Ross Albert, Don Nigro, Daniel Damiano, Molly Goforth, Seth Svi Rosenfeld, Brian Dykstra, Michael A. Jones, Sam Graber, Penny Jackson, Christi...
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While contemporary culture may be fixated on youthful sex appeal, the most complex and interesting characters in dramatic literature have been (and still are) those over 40 years old. Whether it's Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, Gorgeous Teitelbaum in Wendy Wasserstein's Sisters Rosenzweig, or Troy the former big leaguer in August Wilson's Fences, these characters have a texture and a gravitas that can't be found in younger roles. This volume...
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Renowned editor Larwrence Harbison brings together approximately one hundred never-before-published men's monologues for actors to use for auditions and in class, all from recently produced plays. The selections include monologues from plays by both well-known playwrights and future stars, including Jonathan Yukitch, Don Nigro, Lloyd Su, Daniel Damiano, Molly Goforth, Carlyle Brown, Seth Svi Rosenfeld, Brian Dykstra, Steven Hayet, David MacGregor,...
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In this thoughtfully curated collection, teen actors preparing for an audition or searching for quality scenes to hone their chops will find a wealth of contemporary material from American and British plays. Almost all of the works are from the year 2000 to the recent 2014 Broadway production of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time”, chosen from the point of view of a professional acting teacher, director, and casting director.
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“In Performance” is intended for young people who are auditioning for both undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional productions and industry meetings. Featured are dynamic monologues from contemporary stage plays of the past 15 years, chosen from the point of view of a professional acting teacher, director, and casting director. Along with covering the basics of how to match the best monologue to the actor and how to approach...
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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...
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