(Applause Acting Series). Lawrence Harbison has selected 100 terrific monologues for men from contemporary plays, all by characters between the ages of 18 and 35 perfect for auditions or class. There are comic monologues (laughs) and dramatic monologues (no laughs). Most have a compelling present-tense action for actors to perform. A few are story monologues and they're great stories. Actors will find pieces by star playwrights such as Don Nigro, Itamar Moses, Stephen Adly Guirgis, and Terence McNally; by exciting up-and-comers such as Nicole Pandolfo, Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, Crystal Skillman, Greg Kalleres, Reina Hardy, and J. Thalia Cunningham; and information on getting the complete text of each play. This is a must-have resource in the arsenal of every aspiring actor hoping to knock 'em dead with his contemporary piece after bowling over teachers and casting directors alike with a classical excerpt.

The Modern Monologue in two volumes, one for men and one for women, is an exciting selection of speeches drawn from the landmark plays of the 20th century. The great playwrights of the British, American and European theatre-- and the plays most constantly performed on stage throughout the world--are represented in this unique collection. Monologues of all types--both serious and comic, realistic and absurdist--provide a dynamic challenge for all actors: the student, the amateur and the professional. A fuller appreciation of each speech is enhanced by the editors' introduction and commentaries that set the plays and individual speeches in their dramatic and performance contexts.

Audition monologues for male characters selected from recent works by American playwrights including Tony Kushner, Jon Robin Baitz, Constance Congdon, Paula Vogel, Donald Margulies, Emily Mann, Eric Bogosian, Nicky Silver, and others. Unique to the TCG monologue series is a bibliography of other works by the playwrights included.

A wide ranging selection of some of the best stage monologues from the last ten years. The book provides a varied and dramatic challenge for the professional, student and amateur actor, for auditions, classes or rehearsals.

Audition monologues for female characters selected from recent works by American playwrights including Tony Kushner, Jon Robin Baitz, Constance Congdon, Paula Vogel, Donald Margulies, Emily Mann, Eric Bogosian, Nicky Silver, and others. Unique to the TCG monologue series is a bibliography of other works by the playwrights included.

CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES FOR TWENTYSOMETHINGS

Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors 2 presents 54 original monologues created specifically for actors and acting students aged 7-15, and for the teachers, directors and acting coaches who work with them. Written by award-winning New York City playwright Douglas M. Parker, author of the best-selling books Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors, Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors, and Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors, these refreshing monologues give younger actors the opportunity to have fun while exploring and expanding their acting skills.Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors 2 offers: * 54 monologues with a wide variety of age-appropriate characters, emotions and situations * Performance pieces ranging from comedic to quirky to heartfelt * Contemporary language and situations that young performers will find easy to relate to * Gender neutral writing, so every monologue can be performed by any actor * A selection broad enough to ensure that both slightly younger actors and slightly older actors will find monologues that appeal to them * Pieces suitable for auditions, performance, or classroom use