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Contemporary Scenes for Student Actors

Author : Michael Schulman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0140481532
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Scenes for Student Actors written by Michael Schulman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1980-07-31 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of contemporary scenes provides the student actor, as well as professional and untrained performers, with material from some of the best plays ever written. Each selection contains critical information on characters, setting, and background to give a clear sense of what the play is about. Contemporary Scenes for Student Actors accommodates a wide variety of acting styles, from naturalistic to poetic to highly stylized, spanning a range of ages and a variety of locales, and incorporating excerpts of various lengths. Includes scenes from plays by · Woody Allen · Maxwell Anderson · Jean Anouilh · Simon Gray · John Guare · Lillian Hellman · Albert Innaurato · David Mamet · Mark Medoff · Arthur Miller · Miguel Pinero · David Rabe · Sam Shepard · Tennessee Williams · And many more!

Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors

Author : Douglas Parker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692770429
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors written by Douglas Parker and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-17 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the author of the best-selling Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors! Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors features 34 fun, instantly involving scenes written specifically for actors aged 8-16, and for the teachers, directors and acting coaches who work with them. Written by award-winning New York City playwright Douglas M. Parker, Contemporary Scenes provides young actors with the material they need to have fun while exploring a full spectrum of emotions, situations and relationships, ranging from the humorous to the heartfelt. With appealing, accessible scenes - written in contemporary language that doesn't talk down to student actors - Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors lets young performers connect with, have fun with and be challenged by every moment, line, character and situation. Suitable for classroom work and performance. This book contains: 34 scenes to challenge and excite acting students A broad variety of two and three-person scenes Gender-neutral characters to provide ultimate flexibility Emotional arcs and strong endings to challenge actors and keep audiences engaged A broad range of circumstances and emotions, from comedic to heartfelt to whimsical Material that is ideal as short performance pieces and for use in the classroom At Beat by Beat Press we're passionate about raising the bar on the quality of resources that are available for young actors and you'll find this book to be no exception. Our resources are used in over 60 countries, bringing joy and rewarding experiences to thousands of young performers every day.

The Actor's Scenebook

Author : Michael Schulman, Ph.D.
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0553263668
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book The Actor's Scenebook written by Michael Schulman, Ph.D. and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1984-05-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is wonderful, up-to-date material for scene study, selected from the best plays from recent theater seasons. More than 20 monologues for both men and women, carefully chosen to display the widest range of dramatic ability, are essential for auditioning actors. A large selection of parts for woman provide exciting opportunities to sharpen acting skills in roles that brought accolades from New York's toughest critics. More than 80 scenes in all, many previously unpublished, allow every actor, professional, amateur or student, to choose from either smart, sassy, often outrageous comedy or deeply moving drama—a unique, balanced collection of the most successful contemporary plays.

Play the Scene

Author : Michael Schulman
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312318796
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (187 download)

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Download or read book Play the Scene written by Michael Schulman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-12-07 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of over a hundred scenes and monologues from plays from the Elizabethan period to contemporary Tony Award winners.

Contemporary Scenes for Actors

Author : Michael Earley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135860300
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (358 download)

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Book Synopsis Contemporary Scenes for Actors by : Michael Earley

Download or read book Contemporary Scenes for Actors written by Michael Earley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Audition

Author : Michael Shurtleff
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802719023
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Audition written by Michael Shurtleff and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The casting director for Chicago, Pippin, Becket, Gypsy, The Graduate, the Sound of Music and Jesus Christ Superstar tells you how you can find your dream role! Absolutely everything an actor needs to know to get the part is here: What to do that moment before, how to use humour; create mystery; how to develop a distinct style; and how to evaluate the place, the relationships and the competition. In fact, Audition is a necessary guide to dealing with all the "auditions" we face in life. This is the bible on the subject.

The Actor's Book of Contemporary Stage Monologues

Author : Nina Shengold
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0140096493
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Actor's Book of Contemporary Stage Monologues written by Nina Shengold and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1987-11-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique anthology provides a wealth of material for actors and acting students, and a wonderful overview of the best recent plays for anyone interested in theatre. The more than 150 monologues cover a diverse range of subjects, and offer a variety of dramatic styles and moods. Each monologue is introduced with a short description of the plot, setting, and character type by the leading plauwrights of our time. Featured dramatists include: Christopher Durang, Wendy Wasserstein, Lanford Wilson, Wallace Shawn, Tina Howe, Caryl Churchill, Athol Fugard, Beth Henley, Sam Shepard, David Henry Hwang, Harry Kondoleon, John Patrick Shanley, Larry Shue, Michael Weller, David Rabe, Marsha Norman, August Wilson, Albert Innaurato, Jules Feiffer, Harold Pinter, David Hare, Jose Rivera, Tom Stoppard, John Guare, David Mamet, Charles Fuller, William Matrosimone, Robert Patrick, Miguel Pinero

Scenes for Young Actors

Author : Lorraine Cohen
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0380009978
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Scenes for Young Actors written by Lorraine Cohen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1990-02-02 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: New York: Discus Books, 1973.

Contemporary Scenes for Actors

Author : Michael Earley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135860378
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (358 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Scenes for Actors written by Michael Earley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary Scenes for Actors: Women collects scenes from the most acclaimed and award-winning playwrights of the 1990s. It contains over 40 two-character scenes (for women/women and women/men), with the selection of scenes encompassing the widest range of styles from serious to comic and shades in between. A fuller appreciation of the dramatic context of the scenes is enhanced by the editors' introductions and commentaries. Each of the scenes offers the actor the opportunity to develop and explore the vital, dynamic and unique challenge of working with a partner on stage.

Duo!

Author : Joyce E. Henry
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781557837028
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Duo! written by Joyce E. Henry and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2009 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scenes contained in this volume are presented exactly as written by the playwrights, with no internal deletions. The introductions to each follow the headings "Characters," "Scene," and "Time"; the playwrights' stage directions are contained in parent

Scenes and Monologues of Spiritual Experience from the Best Contemporary Plays

Author : Roger Ellis
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1480366943
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Scenes and Monologues of Spiritual Experience from the Best Contemporary Plays written by Roger Ellis and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this anthology theater expert Roger Ellis culls together dramatic scenes and monologues that all deal with spiritual experience. From various religious and non-religious perspectives the book explores various aspects of spirituality ä religious faith martyrdom death and afterlife fate and destiny mercy and romantic love. The material comes from contemporary plays by some of the most gifted playwrights ä Arthur Miller Tony Kushner John Patrick Shanley John Pielmeier Tammy Ryan Elie Wiesel Karen Sunde and others. Perfect for high-school through college-age students as well as for actors and general readers this volume contains nearly 100 scenes ranging from comic to serious grouped in five categories: Scenes for a Man and a Woman Scenes for Two Women Scenes for Two Men Monologues for Women and Monologues for Men. In addition to the monologues Ellis includes notes on staging to help actors and directors bring these scenes to life. Some of the plays sourced for this anthology include ÊThe CrucibleÊ ÊDoubtÊ ÊIn the Shape of a WomanÊ ÊAgnes of GodÊ ÊEpic ProportionsÊ ÊOur Lady of 121st StreetÊ ÊAngels in AmericaÊ and ÊAffection in TimeÊ.

Moving Parts

Author : Nina Shengold
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0140139923
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Moving Parts written by Nina Shengold and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving Parts offers actors the best monologues from great plays—pieces by both well-known and up-and-coming playwrights, including many minority artists—that offer a variety of dramatic styles for beginning and experienced actors. Included are more than a hundred monologues from such contemporary voices as Eric Bogosian, Caryl Churchill, Christopher Durang, Maria Irene Fornes, Athol Fugard, Philip Kan Gotanda, Václav Havel, Lanford Wilson, and George C. Wolfe. Designed for easy browsing, the monologues are indexed by gender, age, and subject to help actors locate appropriate material, and each is introduced with a short description of the plot, setting, and character type. These monologues stand on their own as good theater, while they give actors a well-defined character, a story to tell, and a wide range of behavior and feeling to portray.

Scenes & Monologs from the Best New Plays

Author : Roger Ellis
Publisher : Meriwether Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780916260934
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Scenes & Monologs from the Best New Plays written by Roger Ellis and published by Meriwether Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the best professionally produced American plays.

Contemporary Scenes for Actors, Men

Author : Michael Earley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780878300778
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Scenes for Actors, Men written by Michael Earley and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1999 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Film Scenes for Actors

Author : Joshua G. M. Karton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780553226027
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Film Scenes for Actors written by Joshua G. M. Karton and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Great Scenes and Monologues for Actors

Author : Michael Schulman
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312966546
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (665 download)

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Download or read book Great Scenes and Monologues for Actors written by Michael Schulman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1998-09-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 80 scenes and monologues from the finest plays of all time.

The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook, Updated and Expanded Edition

Author : Ed Hooks
Publisher : Back Stage Books
ISBN 13 : 0823099490
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook, Updated and Expanded Edition written by Ed Hooks and published by Back Stage Books. This book was released on 2007-10-16 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All actors and acting teachers need The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook, the invaluable guide to finding just the right piece for every audition. This remarkable book describes the characters, action, and mood for more than 1,000 scenes in over 300 plays. This unique format is ideal for acting teachers who want their students to understand each monologue in context. Using these guidelines, the actor can quickly pinpoint the perfect monologue, then find the text in the Samuel French or Dramatist Play Service edition of the play. Newly revised and expanded, the book also includes the author’s own assessment of each monologue.