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