This latest in Smith and Kraus's popular series is a terrific collection of scenes for two men, for two women, and for one man and one woman, all from plays first published and/or produced in 2006/2007 and most are appropriate for use by young actors. Scenes are taken from:ALL THAT I WILL EVER BE by Alan Ball ALL THIS INTIMACY by Rajiv Joseph ASYLUM by Keith Aisner BFF by Anna Ziegler BHUTAN by Daisy Foote BLUR by Melanie Marnich BYE, BYE, MARGARITA by Gavin Lawrence.CHECK PLEASE: TAKE 2 by Jonathan Rand THE DEAD GUY by Eric Coble DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGED BLOCKHEAD by Bert V by Royal LEVITTOWN by Marc Palmieri LIFE SCIENCE by Anna ZieglerMANUSCRIPT by Paul GrellongTHE MISTAKES MADELINE MADE by Elizabeth Meriwether PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION by Warren C by Bowles STRAIGHT ON TIL MORNING by Trish Harnetiaux STRIKE/SLIP by Naomi Iizuka THEY'RE JUST LIKE US by Boo Killebrew VICTORIA MARTIN: MATH TEAM QUEEN by Kathryn Walat ASYLUM by Keith Aisner COUNTY LINE by Christina Hamm DARK PLAY; OR, STORIES FOR BOYS by Carlos Murillo DUES by Dwight Hobbes INDIAN BLOOD by A by R by Gurney LEADING LADIES by Ken Ludwig OVER THE TAVERN by Tom Dudzick POOF! Lynn Nottage THE RADIANT ABYSS by Angus MacLachlan SECRETARY OF SHAKE by Eisa Davis THE SPIRIT IS WILLING by Nicole Quinn Stage Directions - Off The Shelf, May 2008

This latest in Smith and Kraus?s popular series is a terrific collection of scenes for two men, for two women, and for one man and one woman, all from plays first published and/or produced in 2005?2006 and most are appropriate for use by young actors.A partial list includes:Almost, Maine John CarianiIndoor/Outdoor Kenny FinkleModern Orthodox Daniel GoldfarbThe Scene Theresa RebeckBoar?s Head Don NigroTwenty Years Ago Frederick StroppelFrame 312 Keith ReddinNatural Selection Eric CobleAre We There Yet? Garth WingfieldTheatre District Richard KramerD. L. LEPIDUS is a freelance critic and editor who has covered the New York theater scene for more than twenty-five years. Since 1993, his work has appeared in theater columns for Chelsea Clinton News and the Westsider.

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Presents a collection of monologues and scenes from familiar plays and books for young actors to perform.

An anthology of dramatic writing from professionally produced plays. Offers young actors a broad spectrum of challenges with contemporary styles and relevant topics in a variety of lengths.