Best Contemporary Monologues For Women - April 2024

Best Contemporary Monologues for Women 18-35

Lawrence Harbison has selected 100 terrific monologues for women 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 monologuesand theyre great stories. Actors will find pieces by star playwrights such as Don Nigro, Itamar Moses, Adam Bock, and Jane Martin; by exciting up-and-comers such as Nicole Pandolfo, Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, Crystal Skillman, Greg Kalleres, Daniel Guyton, and Franc... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1480369624
• UPC: 884088968274
• ASIN: 1480369624
• ISBN: 1480369624
• Brand: Harbison, Lawrence (EDT)
• Manufacturer: Applause

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 from award-winning playwright Andrew Biss that 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... [Read More]

• ASIN: B074S7XTVN
• ASIN: B074S7XTVN
• Manufacturer: Entr'Acte Editions

Break the Rules and Get the Part: Thirty Monologues for Women (Applause Acting Series)

Ever feel like the only hurdle between you and your dream role are the outmoded audition (and, let's face it, gender) norms that many casting agents presumably adhere to? Tired of stale and lifeless soliloquies that leave your mouth dry and your spirit in tatters? Sick of feeling hamstrung by both your material and your imagined audience? In Break the Rules and Get the Part: Thirty Monologues for Women, Lira Kellerman will help you infiltrate, navigate, and obliterate the arbitrary guidelines that keep you tethered to dull, flaccid monologues and a disembodied stage personality.Characterized b... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1495075419
• UPC: 888680645939
• ASIN: 1495075419
• ISBN: 1495075419
• Brand: Applause Books
• Manufacturer: Applause

Young Women's Monologues from Contemporary Plays: Professional Auditions for Aspiring Actresses

These 94 gender-specific monologues are all original, recently produced works not found in other published versions. Suitable for classroom discussion, performance or audition, the chapters are divided into "thematic" ages from The Age of Innocence through The Golden Age. Each monologue includes a brief character analysis and an appropriate age range to help promote authentic character portraits in performance. Featured authors include both well-established writers who voice traditional views on current women's issues and new, contemporary writers who offer fresh and provocative insights on si... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1566080975
• ASIN: 1566080975
• ISBN: 1566080975
• Brand: Brand: Meriwether Publishing
• Manufacturer: Meriwether Pub

Contemporary American Monologues for Women

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.

• ASIN: B00B3M3SLC
• ASIN: B00B3M3SLC
• Manufacturer: Theatre Communications Group

Women On The Edge: Forty Three Monologues (Volume 1)

Women On The Edge, 43 original monologues for women. Are you looking for a new material to work on? Are you tired of the same safe pieces? With forty three relentless, unsparing monologues to choose from, any serious actor has the opportunity to explore miles and miles of inner terrain. In our current time, these pieces are aching to be told. Passionately uncensored and shamelessly provocative, these monologues are not for your average woman. Monique Carmona has combined compelling, darkly stylish pieces with an offbeat hilarity. Not for the weak of heart, these original vignettes command the ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1479288233
• ASIN: 1479288233
• ISBN: 1479288233
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

In Performance: Contemporary Monologues for Men and Women Late Teens-20s (Applause Books)

In Performance is intended for young people who are auditioning for both undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional productions and industry meetings. Featured are dynamic monologues from contemporary stage plays of the past 15 years, chosen from the point of view of a professional acting teacher, director, and casting director. Along with covering the basics of how to match the best monologue to the actor and how to approach the rehearsal and performance of the piece, the book provides a synopsis of each play, a character description, and a list of questions specific to each... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00GLRNR24
• ASIN: B00GLRNR24
• Manufacturer: Applause

In Performance: Contemporary Monologues for Men and Women Late Twenties to Thirties (Applause Books)

Whether auditioning for graduate programs or professional productions, In Performance is an indispensable collection of monologues for today's aspiring young actors. Featured are dynamic monologues from contemporary stage plays of the past 15 years, as selected by a professional acting teacher, director, and casting director.Along with covering the basics of how best to match the monologue to the actor and how to approach the rehearsal and performance of the piece, this handy guide provides a synopsis of each play, character descriptions, and a list of questions specific to each monologue that... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01FPR60UG
• ASIN: B01FPR60UG
• Manufacturer: Applause

Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The popular FOX News star of Tucker Carlson Tonight offers his signature fearless and funny political commentary on how America’s ruling class has failed everyday Americans.“You look on in horror, helpless and desperate. You have nowhere to go. You’re trapped on a ship of fools.” —From the Introduction In Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution, Tucker Carlson tells the truth about the new American elites, a group whose power and wealth has grown beyond imagination even as the rest of the country has withe... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501183664
• ASIN: 1501183664
• ISBN: 1501183664
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Free Press

Atlas Shrugged

Peopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand’s magnum opus: a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.Who is John Galt? When he says that he will stop the motor of the world, is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battles not against his enemies but against those who need him most? Why does he fight his hardest battle against the woman he loves?You will know the answer to the... [Read More]

• ASIN: B003V8B5XO
• ASIN: B003V8B5XO
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Signet

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 from award-winning playwright Andrew Biss that 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... [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

Three Days Missing: A Novel of Psychological Suspense

The 25 best thriller books of the summer - NY Post The Unputdownable Domestic Suspense Thrillers of 2018 - Goodreads5 Chilling Thrillers To Cool Off With This Summer - Buzzfeed The Top 26 Hottest Books of Summer 2018 - Parade This Summer's Hottest New Books For Every Type of Reader - Popsugar New summer thrillers to get your heart racing - She Reads The 16 Best Fiction Books Coming Out In June 2018 - Bustle The Ultimate Summer Books Preview - Lithub 11 suspenseful thrillers to read if you loved Sharp Objects - Hello Giggles 15 Hot New Summer Beach Reads - Working Mother 10 Hot New Boo... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0776WLJ5G
• ASIN: B0776WLJ5G
• Manufacturer: Park Row

The Survivor's Guide to Family Happiness

Three women, three lives, and one chance to become a family…whether they want to or not.Newly orphaned, recently divorced, and semiadrift, Nina Popkin is on a search for her birth mother. She’s spent her life looking into strangers’ faces, fantasizing they’re related to her, and now, at thirty-five, she’s ready for answers.Meanwhile, the last thing Lindy McIntyre wants is someone like Nina bursting into her life, announcing that they’re sisters and campaigning to track down their mother. She’s too busy with her successful salon, three children, beautiful home, and…oh yes, some ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01D2ZNXW6
• ASIN: B01D2ZNXW6
• Manufacturer: Lake Union Publishing

No Longer Human

The poignant and fascinating story of a young man who is caught between the breakup of the traditions of a northern Japanese aristocratic family and the impact of Western ideas. Portraying himself as a failure, the protagonist of Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human narrates a seemingly normal life even while he feels himself incapable of understanding human beings. Oba Yozo's attempts to reconcile himself to the world around him begin in early childhood, continue through high school, where he becomes a "clown" to mask his alienation, and eventually lead to a failed suicide attempt as an adult. Witho... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0811204812
• ASIN: 0811204812
• ISBN: 0811204812
• Brand: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Manufacturer: New Directions

Contemporary Monologues for Women : The Good Audition Guides

Fifty fantastic speeches for women, from top plays by some of the UK's most exciting contemporary

• UPC: 35392862

Best Contemporary Monologues for Women 18-35

BEST CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES FOR WOMEN

• UPC: 36437130

Applause Books Best Contemporary Monologues for Women 18-35 Applause Acting Series Series Softcover by Lawrence Harbison

Lawrence Harbison has selected 100 terrific monologues for women - from contemporary plays, all by characters between the ages of 18 and 35 - perfect for auditions or class. There are comic monologues (laughs) and

• UPC: 655550332

The Best of Us

In Sullivan's Crossing, #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr has created a place where good people, powerful emotions, great humor and a healthy dose of common sense are the key ingredients to a

• UPC: 141630501
• Rating: 4.0

The Refrigerator Monologues - eBook

From the New York Times bestselling author Catherynne Valente comes a ferocious riff on the women in superhero comics.The Refrigerator Monologues is a collection of linked stories from the points of view of the wives

• UPC: 860211881
• Rating: 2.0

The Best of Us : A Novel

Paradise isn't quite what it seems as four college friends meet for an island vacation in this captivating new novel from the acclaimed author of "These Girls." An all-expense-paid week at a luxury villa in

• UPC: 21277570
• Rating: 4.222

Contemporary American Monologues for Women - eBook

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

• UPC: 808175223

I'm So Happy for You : A novel about best friends

Wendy's best friend, Daphne, has always been dependably prone to catastrophe. And Wendy has always been there to help. But when Daphne suddenly starts to surpass her in every way, Wendy is not so happy

• UPC: 10762203
• Rating: 3.857

Young Women's Monologues from Contemporary Plays #2 : Professional Auditions for Aspiring Actresses

This eclectic collection of 78 monologues and eight duologues for women from recently produced contemporary plays is ideal for auditions, contests, workshops, and acting classes, offering selections from both established and emerging new writers. The

• UPC: 8589789

The Best Women's Stage Monologues of 1997 [Paperback] Beard, Jocelyn A.

The seventh volume of America's best-selling monologue series for women. All monologues are excerpted from plays produced during the 1998 theatrical

• UPC: 33215940

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• Category: Fiction & Literature
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Best Contemporary Monologues For Women 18-35 Learn to Play Teacher MUSIC BOOK

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One on One The Best Women's Monologues for the 21st Century MUSIC BOOK

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• Category: Contemporary
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BEST CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES FOR WOMEN 18-35 - HARBISON, LAWRENCE (EDT) - NEW PA

• UPC: 142451052877
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 15 USD