Best American Short Plays - April 2024

The Best American Short Plays 2015-2016

Now in its seventh decade, the annals of The Best American Short Plays series now boasts hundreds of groundbreaking one-acts and an alumni list the likes of which other anthologies can only dream. From luminaries like Tennessee Williams and Edward Albee to the brightest stars of today, such as Murray Schisgal, James Armstrong, Billy Aronson, Jules Tasca, Neil LaBute, and Daniel Gallant, TBASP established itself as the standard bearer for its genre by presenting materials that offer a forthright annual reading of our nation's pulse. If The Best American Short Plays 2015-2016, co-edited by Willi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1495065405
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• ASIN: 1495065405
• ISBN: 1495065405
• Manufacturer: Applause

The Best American Short Plays 2013-2014

The Best American Short Plays 2013-2014 takes a look at our changing times. "Uncertain" seems to be the watchword of today's world, full of surprises, shocks, and even a few delights. Uncertainty brings with it fear and insecurity, as well as a nostalgic longing for the good old days. But for some, uncertainty means opportunity, and along with it, the prospect of change for the better. This volume explores various experiences of uncertainty and includes a series of nine plays gathered by Daniel Gallant, entitled Nine Signs of the Times, as well as short plays by Neil LaBute, John Guare, Laura... [Read More]

• ASIN: 148039548X
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• ASIN: 148039548X
• ISBN: 148039548X
• Brand: Demastes, William W. (EDT)
• Manufacturer: Applause

The Best American Short Plays 2010-2011

Applause is proud to continue the series that for over 70 years has been the standard of excellence for one-act plays in America. As previous series editor Ramon Delgado wrote in his introduction to ÊThe Best American Short Plays of 1989Ê the choice of entries for each edition has been based on the same goal: to include a balance among three categories of playwrights: 1) established playwrights who continue to practice the art and craft of the short play 2) emerging playwrights whose record of productions indicate both initial achievement and continuing artistic productivity and 3) talented ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1557838356
• UPC: 884088613716
• ASIN: 1557838356
• ISBN: 1557838356
• Brand: Demastes, William W. (EDT)
• Manufacturer: Applause

The Best American Short Plays 1990

Scripts for 12 short plays complete with bios on each author. Includes: Salaam Huey Newton, Salaam (Ed Bullins) • Naomi in the Living Room (Christopher Durang) • The Man Who Climbed the Pecan Trees (Horton Foote) • Teeth (Tina Howe) • Sure Thing (David Ives) • Christmas Eve on Orchard Street (Allan Knee) • Akhmatova (Romulus Linney) • Unprogrammed (Carol Mack) • The Cherry Orchard (Richard Nelson) • Hidden in This Picture (Aaron Sorkin) • Boy Meets Girl (Wendy Wasserstein) • Abstinence (Lanford Wilson).

• ASIN: 1557830851
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• ASIN: 1557830851
• ISBN: 1557830851
• Brand: Brand: Applause Theatre n Cinema Books
• Manufacturer: Applause

The Best American Short Plays 2012-2013

For over 70 years, The Best American Short Plays has been the standard of excellence for one-act plays in America. From its inception, it has identified cutting-edge playwrights who have gone on to establish award-winning careers, including Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee, and more. In this volume, the plays capture the struggle between hot tempers and cold decrees. Humans love to think of themselves as rational beings well in control of their lives and surroundings from sunup to sundown, sundown to sunrise. We learn to follow rules of proper behavior and more than happily issue out advice to... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1480361747
• UPC: 884088956851
• ASIN: 1480361747
• ISBN: 1480361747
• Manufacturer: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books

Best Monologues from Best American Short Plays

Best Monologues from Best American Short Plays, Volume One is a must for actors of all ages – beginners as well as seasoned veterans – and belongs in the libraries of all theater teachers looking for new and exciting material for their students. The monologues in this volume are excerpted from the outstanding series Best American Short Plays, an archive of works from many of the best playwrights active today, presenting taut, engaging single-character pieces that range from zany comedy to poignant tales of love and loss. Each monologue includes a short introduction and a reference identify... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00ICL2TM6
• ASIN: B00ICL2TM6
• Manufacturer: Applause

The Best American Short Plays of 1990 (Best American Short Plays) (1994-12-31)

• ASIN: B01K0SFQK0
• ASIN: B01K0SFQK0
• Manufacturer: Applause Theatre Book Publishers

The Best American Short Plays 1995-1996

A collection of twelve short plays from 1995-1996. Includes: “Fitting Rooms” – Susan Cinoman; “Scribe's Paradox, or The Mechanical Rabbit” – Michael Feingold; “Home Section” – Janusz Glowacki; “Degas, C'est Moi” – David Ives; “The St. Valentine's Day Massacre” – Allan Knee; “Old Blues” – Jonathan Levy; “Dearborn Heights” – Cassandra Medley; “American Dreamers” – Lavonne Mueller; “When it Comes Early” – John Ford Noonan; “The Original Last Wish Baby” – William Seebring; “The Mystery School” – Paul Selig; “The Sandalwood Box” ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1557832552
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• ASIN: 1557832552
• ISBN: 1557832552
• Manufacturer: Applause

The Best American Short Plays 1996-1997

(Best American Short Plays). Includes: Misreadings (Neena Beber) * Mrs. Sorken (Christopher Durang) * I Didn't Know You Could Cook (Rich Orloff) * Your Everyday Ghost Story (Lanford Wilson) * and more.

• ASIN: 1557833176
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• ASIN: 1557833176
• ISBN: 1557833176
• Brand: Brand: Applause Theatre n Cinema Books
• Manufacturer: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books

The Best American Short Plays, 2009-2010

Theater / Contemporary Plays

• ASIN: 1557837627
• UPC: 884088406097
• ASIN: 1557837627
• ISBN: 1557837627
• Brand: Brand: Applause Theatre Cinema Books
• Manufacturer: Applause

The Best American Short Plays 2006-2007

Applause is proud to continue the series that for over 60 years has been the standard of excellence for one-act plays in America. Our editor Barbara Parisi has selected the following 16 plays: DEBOOM: WHO GIVES THIS WOMAN?, by Mark Medoff; And Then, by Amelia Arenas; The Cleaning, by Zilvinas Jonusas; Breakfast and Bed, by Amy Fox; The News from St. Petersburg, by Rich Orloff; Double Murder, by Scott Klavan; Running in Circles Screaming, by Jeni Mahoney; Witness, by Peter Maloney; Asteroid Belt, by Lauren Feldman; Glass Knives, by Liliana Almendarez; Hearts and Minds, by Adam Kraar; In Conclus... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1557837481
• UPC: 884088252168
• ASIN: 1557837481
• ISBN: 1557837481
• Manufacturer: Applause

The Best American Short Plays 2003-2004

(Best American Short Plays). Applause is proud to continue to publish the series that for over 60 years has been the standard of excellence for one-act plays in America. From its inception, The Best American Short Plays has identified new, cutting edge playwrights who have gone on to establish award-winning careers, including Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee, Wendy Wasserstein, Terrence McNally, and David Mamet. This new volume includes John Guare's Woman at a Threshold, Beckoning ; John Ford Noonan's The Raunchy Dame in the Chinese Raincoat ; Tina Howe's Water Music ; and Joe Pintauro's Ten-D... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1557836965
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• ASIN: 1557836965
• ISBN: 1557836965
• Brand: Brand: Applause Theatre n Cinema Books
• Manufacturer: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books

The Best American Short Plays 1994-1995

Christopher Durang • Craig Fols • J.E. Franklin • David Mamet • Steve Martin • Elaine May • Max Mitchell • Rich Orloff • Jacquelyn Reingold • Ronald Ribman • Murray Schisgal • Jules Tasca • Thornton Wilder • Doug Wright.

• ASIN: 1557832323
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• ASIN: 1557832323
• ISBN: 1557832323
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• Manufacturer: Applause

Best Monologues from The Best American Short Plays

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Really? Words can break spirits, destroy confidence. They can also build hope and incite great acts of heroism. Playwrights know this, and so do theater audiences. Otherwise, why go? Words matter and carry clout every bit as dangerous as a hammer or crowbar. This, too, playwrights know.The monologues in this volume are full of such blows, striking at our imaginations and our memories, generating responses such as joyful laughter or chilling surprise. Others squeeze us into worlds we've never experienced, or perhaps exper... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1480397407
• UPC: 888680023430
• ASIN: 1480397407
• ISBN: 1480397407
• Brand: Demastes, William W. (EDT)
• Manufacturer: Applause

Best Monologues from The Best American Short Plays

This second volume of the best monologues from the Best American Short Plays series features a diverse selection drawn from the outstanding works from many of today's best American playwrights. In these monologues, the playwrights capture much of the flavors, feelings, and thoughts of American culture over the past several decades. The result is a collection of taught, engaging monologues offering fascinating perspectives. They are written with an eye toward the stage that makes them excellent source material for actors young and old alike. And they offer a freshness and directness that make t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1480385484
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• ASIN: 1480385484
• ISBN: 1480385484
• Brand: Demastes, William W. (EDT)
• Manufacturer: Applause

The Best American Short Plays

Presents a collection of twenty-one one-act plays centered around the theme of

• UPC: 21681048

The Best American Short Stories 2018

Best-selling, award-winning, pop culture powerhouse Roxane Gay guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short

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100 Years of The Best American Short Stories

An award-winning short-story writer introduces the stories she has selected from such authors as Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Alexie, Roth, Updike, Oates and more, to present a decade-by-decade examination of the literary trends captured by this series

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• Rating: 5.0

The Best American Short Stories 2009

The oldest and bestselling Best American, THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2009 will be selected by  Alice Sebold, author of the bestseller THE LOVELY

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• Rating: 3.5

The Best American Short Stories 2018

Best-selling, award-winning, pop culture powerhouse Roxane Gay guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short

• UPC: 616290935

The Best American Short Stories 2017

Best-selling author Meg Wolitzer guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short

• UPC: 55971052
• Rating: 5.0

The Best American Short Stories 2005

The Best American Series First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series has been the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction since 1915. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from

• UPC: 34682001
• Rating: 3.75

Best American Catholic Short Stories : A Sheed & Ward Collection

This volume captures 20 of the best short stories from 13 American Catholic writers over the past 75 years. Spanning most of the 20th century, the stories in this collection deal with many of the

• UPC: 25647209

The Best American Short Stories 2012 - eBook

The Best American Series®First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals,

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• Rating: 3.0

The Best American Short Plays

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The Best American Short Plays 2014-2015

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The Best American Short Plays 1990 by Young, Glenn

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The Best American Short Plays 2011-2012 Softcover

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• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 19 USD

Best Monologues from Best American Short Plays, Vol One by Demastes

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Best American Short Plays 2015-2016, Paperback by Demastes, William W. (EDT);...

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BEST AMERICAN SHORT PLAYS 2000-2001 (CLOTH)

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Best American Short Plays 2013-2014, Paperback by Demastes, William W. (EDT),...

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Best American Short Plays 1995-1996, Hardcover by Stein, Howard (EDT); Young,...

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Best American Short Plays 2009-2010, Hardcover by Parisi, Barbara (EDT), Like...

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The Best American Short Plays 2014-2015

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