![]() ![]() ![]() Today, amid flourishing new play resources, it can be difficult to nail down contemporary scenes for two people. The theater of the 21st century, in many ways, is expanding to require new muscles of its actors, and so should their scene choices. This book offers a chance for emerging actors to explore work by playwrights, both emerging and established, that is truly contemporary. Some of these plays have been produced on Broadway and some in tiny theaters in New York, Minneapolis, San Diego, or other cities around the country. Every playwright in this book is currently writing. Jessica Bashline, adjunct professor of acting at New York University, has assembled a comprehensive collection, featuring work written by Neil LaBute, Sarah Ruhl, Zach Braff, Naomi Iizuka, and many more. All from plays written between 20, the monologues in this book are useful both for exploration in a classroom setting as well as for auditions. These monologues are compiled in order of length, with the shortest coming in a little under a minute and the longer pieces running closer to four minutes. Contemporary Monologues for Twentysomethings is a compilation of monologues for actors ages 15 to 30, incorporating characters from a variety of backgrounds with different stories to tell, giving you the chance to explore those who are close to you and those who may come from someplace else. The theater of the 21st century, in many ways, is expanding to require new muscles of its actors, and so should their monologue choices. John and Irene have co-edited The Ultimate Audition Book II: 222 Monologues from Literature, Two Minutes and Under The Ultimate Audition Book III: 222 Monologues, Two Minutes and Under from the Movies and The Ultimate Audition Book IV: 222 Monologues, Two Minutes and Under. She has taught speech, oral interpretation, and acting at Eastern Michigan University, Old Dominion University, and the University of Richmond, where she was an Artist in Residence. Laughlin in Showtime¿s series, Going to California. Most recently, she played Maggie Runyon in The Contender (nominated for two academy awards) and can currently be seen as Mrs. IRENE ZIEGLER ASTON is an actor, teacher, playwright, and novelist. He also has published essays on the performance of literature. John has taught communication techniques and performance theory and practice to high school, undergraduate, graduate, and adult learners. in Speech Communication and has nearly twenty years experience coaching, teaching, and presenting public performances. Many of the monologues in this book are from less well-known authors, making it the perfect choice for actors looking for something fresh¿something auditioners have never seen before. Shakespeare, Molière, and Chekhov are represented, along with contemporary writers such as Philip Roth and Steve Tesich. This volume is loaded with choices from contemporary and classic plays, novels, and stories. ![]() "If brevity is the soul of a good audition, then these titles will prove a great resource." - CHOICEĪctors looking for short pieces to work on in class or to use for auditions need look no further. Literature? Who cares? They're good monologues. ![]() Each offers an intriguing glimpse into the mind or life of a captivating persona. Are they all "literature"? We'll sidestep that question and simply say that each text was chosen because it is everything a monologue should be: a short, self-contained, well-written excerpt that features a unique voice or character, and contains some change in thought, emotion, or action. And all of these forms are represented in this collection. But when you search for monologue material outside the usual world of dramatic literature, you begin to see and hear-as we did-monologues everywhere: in blogs, essays, creative nonfiction, online journals, memoirs, op ed pieces, oral histories, even in e-mail spam. Certainly, you'll find many great monologues here from "literature": novels, novellas, short stories, poems, and short-short stories. But, perhaps our title is a bit misleading. This collection offers short, fresh monologues drawn from sources other than plays, and we're very happy with the wide variety of works we've gathered-161 of them-for use in auditions, classes, competitions, or simply, for your reading pleasure. ![]()
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