Best Dramatic Monologues From Plays - April 2024

The Actor's Book of Contemporary Stage Monologues: More Than 150 Monologues from More Than 70 Playwrights

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 Hwa... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0140096493
• ASIN: 0140096493
• ISBN: 0140096493
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Monologues They'll Remember You By: 80 Unique and Compelling Monologues That Leave a Lasting Impression

Finding the right monologue can often be a frustrating task. Too frequently, monologue books rely on time-worn staples that have been heard a million times before, or are padded out with aimless, insipid pieces that often aren't even taken from actual plays. In Monologues They'll Remember You By you'll find 80 (40 male, 40 female) fresh, engaging monologues that will allow you to create memorable character portraits of depth and vitality for that all-important moment in the spotlight. Divided into male and female comedic, dramatic, and seriocomic categories, this book also provides a useful gu... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1974174859
• ASIN: 1974174859
• ISBN: 1974174859
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The Best Women's Stage Monologues 2017

Here you will find a rich and varied selection of monologues for men from plays which were produced and/or published in the 2016-2017 theatrical season. Most are for younger performers (teens through 30s)but there are also some excellent pieces for older actors as well. Some are comic, some are dramatic. Some are short, some are long. All represent the best in contemporary playwriting. monologues from Kenny Finkle, Jacqueline Goldfinger, Sheila Callaghan, Nicole Pandolfo, Barbara Blumenthal-Ehrlich, Alexandra Gersten-Vassiliaros, June Guralnik, Beau Willimon, Philip Dawkins, Evan Linder, Chris... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1575259133
• ASIN: 1575259133
• ISBN: 1575259133
• Manufacturer: Smith & Kraus

More Scenes and Monologs from the Best New Plays: An Anthology of New Dramatic Writing from Professionally-Produced Plays

This sequel edition contains new works from plays produced in the US and Europe. It offers young actors a broad spectrum of challenges with contemporary styles and relevant topics in a variety of lengths. In addition to the scenes and monologs, the drama book includes nineteen useful exercises for strengthening acting skills. Many of the pieces require that performers dig deep into their imaginations to use their own emotional resources. A short acting preface precedes each selection to help guide the actors' interpretations. Recommended as a theatre text or a supplemental resource for acting ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1566081424
• ASIN: 1566081424
• ISBN: 1566081424
• Brand: Brand: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
• Manufacturer: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.

The Best Women's Stage Monologues 2016

Here you will find a rich and varied selection of monologues for women from plays which were produced and/or published in the 2015-2016 theatrical season. Most are for younger performers (teens through 30s) but there are also some excellent pieces for older actors as well. Some are comic, some are dramatic. Some are short, some are long. All represent the best in contemporary playwriting. monologues from: Clare Barron, Johnna Adams, Elaine Romero, Christina Masciotti, Gary Richards, Peter Ullian, Jacqueline Goldfinger, Saviana Stanescu, Yussef El Guindi, Frank Winters, Sam Bobrick, Nicole Pand... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1575259060
• ASIN: 1575259060
• ISBN: 9781575259062
• Manufacturer: Smith & Kraus

50 Fabulous Classical Monologues for Women

Fifty fabulous, fresh, new classical monologues for men await you within these pages. Everyone from the ancient Greeks to novelists of the 19th century is represented. They are not translated; they are adapted to the actor's needs and accessible to modern audiences. There are 25 dramatic and 25 comic-the largest collection of comic classical monologues on the market. The book is divided into 4 sections: Young Women's Dramatic, Mature Women's Dramatic, Young Women's Comedic and Mature Women's Comedic. Most are in iambic pentameter, in keeping with their originals, but some are in prose as well.... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0573662738
• ASIN: 0573662738
• ISBN: 0573662738
• Brand: Brand: Samuel French, Inc.
• Manufacturer: Samuel French, Inc.

American Theatre Book of Monologues for Women (Vol 2)

The best monologues from 15 years of American Theatre magazine plays.These monologue books present the best audition pieces for actors selected from over 80 plays first published in American Theatre magazine since 1985. The magazine has published many of the most important contemporary American plays over the last 15 years, including Angels in America, Three Tall Women, M. Butterfly, Talk Radio, The Baltimore Waltz, Buried Child, to name a few.Chosen by Stephanie Coen, the former managing editor of American Theatre, these books provide a remarkable array of styles and characters for use in aud... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1559361980
• ASIN: 1559361980
• ISBN: 9781559361989
• Manufacturer: Theatre Communications Group

Scenes and Monologues from the Best Plays: An Anthology of New Dramatic Writing from Professionally Produced American Plays

In very good condition. Minimal usage and shelf wear.

• ASIN: 0785763287
• ASIN: 0785763287
• ISBN: 0785763287
• Manufacturer: Bt Bound

Love Letters and Two Other Plays: The Golden Age, What I Did Last Summer (Plume Drama)

FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR DRAMAIn such critically acclaimed plays as The Dining Room and The Cocktail Hour, A. R. Gurney has wittily captured the manners of upper-middle-class WASP America, but never as gracefully or with such dazzling economy as in Love Letters. Tracing the lifelong correspondence of the staid, dutiful lawyer Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and the lively, unstable artist Melissa Gardner, the story of their bittersweet relationship gradually unfolds from what is written—and what is left unsaid—in their letters. A smash hit both off and on Broadway, Love Letters captur... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0452265010
• ASIN: 0452265010
• ISBN: 0452265010
• Manufacturer: Plume

Scenes & Monologs from the Best New Plays

• ASIN: 0916260933
• ASIN: 0916260933
• ISBN: 0916260933
• Manufacturer: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.

Playwriting Seminars 2.0: A Handbook on the Art and Craft of Dramatic Writing with an Introduction to Screenwriting

Playwriting Seminars is “a treasure-trove of information, philosophy, and inspiration” (Theatre Journal), “an absolutely essential guide to all aspects of playwriting and a valuable whitewater raft trip down the rapids of Hollywood screenwriting” (Magellan), and “a terrific learning environment for writers” (WebCrawler Select). It was also a recommended resource for playwrights at New Dramatists (NYC). The Handbook’s initial concepts came from the author’s work with Lucasfilm and the BBC. It was originally developed for playwrights and screenwriters, but has since been used by ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0615608213
• ASIN: 0615608213
• ISBN: 0615608213
• Brand: Brand: Franz Press
• Manufacturer: Franz Press

Speak the Speech!: Shakespeare's Monologues Illuminated

The most comprehensive sourcebook of Shakespeare's monologues ever available in one volume.A detailed guide to approaching Shakespearean text, Speak the Speech! contains everything an actor needs to select and prepare a Shakespeare monologue for classwork, auditions, or performance. Included herein are over 150 monologues. Each one is placed in context with a brief introduction, is carefully punctuated in the manner that best illustrates its meaning, and is painstakingly and thoroughly annotated. Each is also accompanied by commentary that will spark the actor's imagination by exploring how th... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0571211224
• ASIN: 0571211224
• ISBN: 0571211224
• Brand: Brand: Faber n Faber
• Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Necessary Targets: A Story of Women and War

In her first new work since The Vagina Monologues, her Obie Award-winning smash hit, Eve Ensler tells the story of two American women, a Park Avenue psychiatrist and a human rights worker, who go to Bosnia to help women confront their memories of war and emerge deeply changed themselves. Necessary Targets is a groundbreaking play about women and war—about the violence of dark memories and the enduring resilience of the human spirit.Melissa, an ambitious young writer, and J.S., a successful but unsatisfied middle-aged psychiatrist, have nothing in common beyond the methods they have been taug... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0375756035
• ASIN: 0375756035
• ISBN: 0375756035
• Manufacturer: Villard

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Looking for the perfect gift? Need some retail therapy for yourself? Look no further! This premium stainless steel drinking hip flask is the perfect choice! It is designed and printed in the USA.

• ASIN: B07PKBPV9G
• ASIN: B07PKBPV9G
• Brand: Shine On
• Manufacturer: Shine On

got monologue? - 5oz Round Drinking Alcohol Flask, Matte Black

Need a gift for your boss, spouse, friend, neighbor, mailman, or alcoholic in your life? This round flask makes a great choice for a gift! It features a classic styling made from a newly designed mold for maximum durability.

• ASIN: B07H572S3Y
• ASIN: B07H572S3Y
• Brand: Knick Knack Gifts
• Manufacturer: Knick Knack Gifts

Best Monologues from Best American Short Plays

Presents a collection of monologues for actors of all ages from a variety of American playwrights who are active

• UPC: 23780080

Applause Books Best Monologues from The Best American Short Plays, Volume Three Best American Short Plays Softcover

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

• UPC: 528382519
• Color: White

More Scenes and Monologs from the Best New Plays: An Anthology of New Dramatic Writing from Professionally-Produced Plays (Paperback)

This sequel edition contains new works from plays produced in the US and Europe. It offers young actors a broad spectrum of challenges with contemporary styles and relevant topics in a variety of lengths. In

• UPC: 6084470

Scenes and Monologues of Spiritual Experience from the Best Contemporary Plays

SCENES AND MONOLOGUES OF SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE FROM THE BEST CONTEMPORARY

• UPC: 23834725

Best Monologues from the Best American Short Plays

BEST MONOLOGUES FROM THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT PLAYS VOLUME

• UPC: 36437125

The Dramatic Writings of Will. Shakespeare. with Introductory Prefaces to Each Play. Printed Complete from the Best Editions. ... Volume 5 of 10

The Dramatic Writings of Will. Shakespeare. with Introductory Prefaces to Each Play. Printed Complete from the Best Editions. ... Volume 5 of

• UPC: 870364497

Scenes & Monologs from the Best New Plays

Designed to solve many monologue needs, this book is short length for audience use, contains monologues and dialogs for both sexes, scenes for all ages, play context lead-in for each scene and a bibliography of

• UPC: 47478486

The Dramatic Writings of Will. Shakespeare. with Introductory Prefaces to Each Play. Printed Complete from the Best Editions. ... Volume 9 of 10

The Dramatic Writings of Will. Shakespeare. with Introductory Prefaces to Each Play. Printed Complete from the Best Editions. ... Volume 9 of

• UPC: 706929965

The Dramatic Writings of Will. Shakespeare. with Introductory Prefaces to Each Play. Printed Complete from the Best Editions. ... Volume 6 of 10

The Dramatic Writings of Will. Shakespeare. with Introductory Prefaces to Each Play. Printed Complete from the Best Editions. ... Volume 6 of

• UPC: 921577911

The Dramatic Writings of Will. Shakespeare. with Introductory Prefaces to Each Play. Printed Complete from the Best Editions. ... Volume 7 of 10

The Dramatic Writings of Will. Shakespeare. with Introductory Prefaces to Each Play. Printed Complete from the Best Editions. ... Volume 7 of

• UPC: 445920494

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• UPC: 293197765463
• Category: Nonfiction
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