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New Audition Scenes
& Monologs from
Modern Playwrights
edited by ROGER ELLIS
The best new cuttings
from around the world
Paperback: $15.95
(184 pages)
Order #R-B278
More outstanding excerpts from cutting-edge
contemporary plays and playwrights edited by Roger
Ellis. The scenes and monologs in this new collection
are uniquely original works not found in other published
versions. Over forty monologs and scenes selected for
use by young students and actors age twelve to twentytwo.
They vary in length from one to two minutes to
nine to ten minutes. An excellent resource for general
reading, auditions, forensics, playwriting and acting
exercises, oral interpretation and more. Features
excerpts from: Reliable Junk and Victor by Ric
Averill, In the Laundromat by William Borden, The
Minotaur by Neil Duffield, She of the Lovely
Ankle by Women At Play, Your Molotov Kisses by
Gustavo Ott and many more.
Playing Scenes from
Classic Literature
edited by JOELLEN BLAND
Short dramatizations from
the best of world literature
Paperback: $16.95
(416 pages)
Order #R-B201
The most fascinating characters from world literature
step from the printed page into living portrayals for the
stage or classroom. Key moments from the classics are
seen and heard in dramatic form. Long John Silver,
Sydney Carton, Jane Eyre, Huckleberry Finn, Elizabeth
Bennett, Jean Valjean, Don Quixote, Jo March,
Cyrano de Bergerac and Hester Prynne perform “live”
in monologs and short scenes. Each scene in the book
is preambled by a short description of the events
preceding and surrounding the scene itself. The book’s
many scenes may be used for acting classes, literature
classes, rehearsal work and auditions.
Audition Monologs
for Student Actors
edited by ROGER ELLIS
Selections from
contemporary plays
Paperback: $15.95
(152 pages)
Order #R-B232
The monologs in this new text are highly original
works not found in other published versions. All are
from very recently produced plays from both
established and emerging new writers. The fifty-seven
selections are specifically suited to auditioning. The
monologs in this collection are for actors 15 to 30
years of age, suitable for competitive auditioning, class
or studio work, or general reading. About two-thirds of
the selections are for women, and about one-third are
specifically for minority actors. These monologs
address the major trends and conflicts of today through
revealing glimpses of society as we know it. Includes
the work of forty-seven contemporary American
playwrights. A must for any auditioning actor or
theatre student.
The Best in Theatre Books
Two-Character
Plays for
Student Actors
by ROBERT MAURO
introduction by GARY BURGHOFF
A collection of fifteen
one-act plays
Paperback: $16.95
(176 pages)
Order #R-B174
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Each of the plays in this book is a complete dramatic
work balanced for a two-actor performance. Lengths
vary from ten to thirty minutes. Many different types of
roles, from liberated women to bumbling detectives,
from childhood sweethearts to homeless immigrants.
Many styles: slapstick comedy, modern drama, satire,
character study and tragedy. No royalties required.
Plays are divided into three sections: 1. Plays for
Men and Women, 2. Plays for Men Only and
3. Plays for Women Only. Especially good for
classroom and workshop use. Scripts are excellent for
secondary and university-level forensic competitions.
On Stage! Short
Plays for Acting
Students
by ROBERT MAURO
Short one-act plays
for acting practice
Paperback book: $16.95
(240 pages)
Order #R-B165
Most of the twenty-three one-act plays in this book are easily
adapted to classroom or stage performance. Suggestive
props and simple costuming will provide the mood and
setting. The emphasis is on contemporary characters in
contemporary situations. Light drama, tragicomedy and
satire. Small-cast plays, monologs and duologs. Minimum
costumes and staging. A versatile source book of short plays
for auditions, workshops or classroom acting practice.
Sample plays include: The Trouble with Guys, Why I
Want to Be an Actor, Slob School, Someone for
Everyone and The Runaway.
Audition
Monologs
for Student
Actors II
edited by ROGER ELLIS
Selections from
contemporary plays
Paperback: $15.95
(176 pages)
Order #R-B249
More outstanding excerpts from cutting-edge
contemporary plays and playwrights. The monologs in
this new text are highly original works not found in other
published versions. All are from very recently produced
plays from both established and emerging new writers.
The fifty selections are for actors 10 to 24 years old,
suitable for competitive auditions, forensics, oral
interpretation or acting exercises. The collection is
divided equally between male and female characters, with
a variety of pieces for minority actors. Includes the work
of forty contemporary playwrights. A must for any
auditioning actor or theatre student.