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Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
A collection of first-person narratives by various authors.
A dozen of the most successful and popular writers today including: Helen Fielding, Robert Harris, Patrick Marber, Zadie Smith, John O'Farrell, Roddy Doyle, Melissa Bank and Irvine Welsh have written 6000-word fictional monologues along the lines of Alan Bennet's Talking Heads. And Colin Firth makes his début as a fiction writer. The result is a book of completely original stories that...
Series
Publisher
Applause Theater & Cinema Books, An Imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"In Performance is an indispensable collection of monologues for today's aspiring young actors. Featured are dynamic monologues from contemporary stage plays of the past 15 years, as selected by a professional acting teacher, director, and casting director. Along with covering the basics of how best to match the monologue to the actor and how to approach the rehearsal and performance of the piece, this handy guide provides a synopsis of each play,...
Series
Publisher
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, An imprint of Hal Leonard
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
" ... 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 fifteen years. Along with covering the basics of how to match the best monologue to the actor and how to approach the rehearsal and performance of the piece, the book provides a synopsis of each play, a...
Author
Publisher
Allworth Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Great Monologues: And How to Give Winning Auditions is primarily for actors looking for excellent acting monologues for their monologue auditions. There are original monologues written specifically for auditions, as well as monologues from award-winning playwright Glenn Alterman's plays. There are comedic, dramatic, and serio-comedic monologues for all audition calls. Great Monologues also offers a step-by-step process to prepare for all monologue...
Publisher
Oberon
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Following up on 2008's best-selling first volumes, this book and its companion volume showcase selected monologues from some of the very best contemporary plays. Includes work by Mojisola Adebayo, Richard Bean, Lee Blessing, Will Eno, Judith Thompson, Laura Wade, and Arnold Wesker, with all pieces organized into age-specific groupings.
Publisher
Oberon Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
The second volume in the series of The Oberon Book of Modern Monologues for men brings together over fifty new speeches from some of the finest plays of the last twenty years. This is a unique and useful resource for amateur, student, and professional actors alike, participating in acting classes, contests, auditions and rehearsals. This book and its companion volume are must-have collections of monologues by leading contemporary playwrights, featuring...
Series
Publisher
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
A follow-up to the popular edition from the 1990s, this edition includes the work of eighty playwrights, spotlighting the best of Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, and experimental writings since 2000. The book is edited by three theater experts who have carefully selected the strongest pieces for auditions, acting classes, and study. Ultimately, these editors reveal the pulse of the millennial theatrical scene. A special foreword by Broadway casting...
Series
Publisher
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, An Imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
This volume selects from classical sources as well as contemporary ones to provide a challenging and enriching experience for both the dedicated professional and the inquisitive amateur.
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