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The Drama Teacher’s
Survival Guide #2
by MARGARET F. JOHNSON
Activities, exercises
and techniques for
the theatre classroom
Paperback: $19.95
(184 pages)
Order #R-B326
Drama teachers everywhere enjoyed Ms. Johnson’s
first toolkit for the theatre arts so much that she wrote
another one! While the first book focuses on
everything about a complete stage production, this one
covers every aspect of classroom theatre arts. Students
will learn group activities, improvisation, technical
theatre, choral reading, mime, stage fighting and more.
The book includes a step-by-step 10-day assignment
using monologues for character development and a
unit that teaches students how to write their own show.
Examples are provided with illustrations, photos, and
proven ideas. Reproducible forms, tests, and handouts
are also provided together with a list of additional
resources.
New!
Audition Monologues
for Young Women
edited by GERALD LEE RATLIFF
Contemporary audition
pieces for aspiring actresses
Paperback: $16.95
(184 pages)
Order #R-B323
All of the auditions in this book are from recently
produced plays by Pulitzer Prize-winning, well-known
and emerging new playwrights. The selections are for
actresses fifteen to thirty years of age. They are
suitable for competitive auditions, acting exercises,
forensics, or class and studio work. Playwrights include
Pulitzer Prize winners Paula Vogel, Suzan Lori-Parks,
Tracy Lett, John Patrick Shanley and others. A
valuable resource for any auditioning female actor or
theatre student. Sample monologues are from:
Doubt by John Patrick Shanley, Phat Girls by
Debbie Lamedman, Waiting for Oprah by Mary
Miller, Coffee Klatsch by Dori Appel, Yellow
Dishes by Jolene Goldenthal, Lives of the Great
Waitresses by Nina Shengold, Love-Lies-Bleeding
by Don DeLillo and many more.
New!
More Scenes and
Monologs from the
Best New Plays
edited by ROGER ELLIS
An anthology of new dramatic
writing from professionallyproduced
plays
Paperback: $15.95
(240 pages)
Order #R-B291
This sequel edition offers young actors a broad spectrum
of challenges with contemporary styles and relevant
topics in a variety of lengths. In addition to the scenes
and monologs, the book includes nineteen useful
exercises for strengthening acting skills. Many of the
pieces require that performers dig deep into their
imaginations to use their own emotional resources. A
short acting preface precedes each selection to help
guide the actors’ interpretations. Six sections: Scenes
for Two Women, Scenes for Two Men, Scenes for
One Man and One Woman, Monologs for
Women, Monologs for Men and Additional
Resources. Recommended for acting classes.
Theatre Books
The Drama Teacher’s
Survival Guide
by MARGARET F. JOHNSON
A complete tool kit
for theatre arts
Paperback: $19.95
(280 pages)
Order #R-B293
Success assured — for every show you direct or
produce! Written from 37 years of drama teaching
experience, this book provides detailed, step-by-step
information, examples and suggestions about how to
direct a school drama program without mistakes,
trouble or delay. The nineteen chapters cover
everything: play selection, tryouts, rehearsals,
costuming, props, lighting, publicity and final
performance. To further clarify each step, examples
are provided with illustrations, photos and proven
ideas. Reproducible handouts and forms are also
included together with a list of many additional
resources. Whether you are a seasoned drama director
or a beginner, you will find this book to be an
invaluable aid. It will guarantee your success!
Young Women’s
Monologs from
Contemporary Plays
edited by GERALD LEE RATLIFF
Professional auditions
for aspiring actresses
Paperback: $15.95
(272 pages)
Order #R-B272
The gender-specific monologs in this new text are highly
original works not found in other published versions. All
are from very recently produced plays from both wellknown
and emerging new writers. The selections are for
women actors fifteen to thirty years of age, suitable for
competitive auditions, acting exercises, forensics, class or
studio work. Beginning with an introduction to
performance and audition etiquette, the text’s
characterizations are divided into ages: The Age of
Innocence, Coming of Age, The Age of Rebellion,
The Gilded Age, The Golden Age and New Age
Voices. A valuable resource for any auditioning female
actor or theatre student.
Young Women’s
Monologues from
Contemporary
Plays #2
edited by GERALD LEE RATLIFF
Professional auditions
for aspiring actresses
Paperback: $15.95
(240 pages)
Order #R-B300
These monologues are wildly funny, tragically sad and
often courageous. The monologues are organized in
chapter themes with brief sketches to set the scene. The
collection features well-known playwrights — Arthur Miller,
Wendy Wasserstein, August Wilson — and many superb,
emerging new writers. There are several original
monologues written especially for classroom discussion
and exploration. Sample titles include: The Last
Yankee by Arthur Miller, Boy Meets Girl by Wendy
Wasserstein, The Underpants adapted by Steve
Martin, Romantic Fools by Rich Orloff, Voices
from September 11 by Lavonne Mueller,
Funnylogues for Women by Mort Kaufman, Roger
Karshner and Zelda Abel and many more.
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