December 2012 Theatre Booklist
AUDITION FOR
YOUNGER ACTORS
Monologues; Duologues; Scenes for Classwork and Audition
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ACTING ANTHOLOGY — Volume I. LAMDA. Introduced by
Catherine Weate.
This presents the set selections for candidates entering Graded
Examinations in Acting at Levels 1 and 2 in 2004-2009. The collection
includes monologues and duologues from both classical and
contemporary plays for young actors. 1 84002 398 8
AROUND THE WORLD IN 70 WAYS Multicultural Monologues &
Duologues Jill O’Hare
The contemporary multicultural themes make ideal acting pieces for
today’s world and enable young people around the world to be even
prouder of their backgrounds and to realise and be tolerant of the fact
that we live in a multi-cultural society. ISBN 978 1 904557 03 1
ACTING ANTHOLOGY — Volume XVI. LAMDA. Introduced by
Roger McGough
This presents the set selections for candidates entering Graded
Examinations in the Speaking of Verse and Prose in 2004-2009. The
collection includes both classical and contemporary literature suitable
for reading aloud. This xciting compilation also stands alone as a
rewarding and stimulating read. ISBN 1 84002 397 X
AUDITION MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG WOMEN. Gerald Lee
Ratliff
A collection of 80 monologues for women from recently produced
contemporary plays for auditions, contests, workshops and acting
classes.
ISBN 978 1 5660 8180 1
ACTING NATURAL — Monologs, Dialogs and Playlets for Teens.
Peg Kehret
A collection of 60 original pieces which require no special props
or costumes, and the roles can mostly be played by either a male or
female. Perfect for the classroom and speech classes. The pieces also
provide teens with insights into their joys and problems.
ACTING SCENES AND MONOLOGS FOR YOUNG WOMEN.
Maya Levy
Something more than just scenes! Now a collection of wonderfully
“gender specific” scenes about the joys and heartaches of growing up
female.
ACTOR’S CHOICE: Monologues for Teens Edited by Erin Detrick
Foreword by Broadway casting director Kate Schwabe
Actor’s Choice: Monologues for Teens gives you an exciting selection
of new monologues, from hilarious comedy to cutting-edge drama, and
everything in between. From classwork to competitions to auditions,
this book has you covered! ISBN 978 0 9709046 6 9
ALL NEW SCENES FOR THE YOUNG ACTOR. Jill Donnellan
Jill Donnellan, a teacher in Los Angeles, noticed the lack of fresh
resources and started to write her own which are collected in this
book.
ALONE IN MY ROOM — MONOLOGUES. Ken Pickering
Provocative issues such as poverty and land abuse are explored and
adaptations from Jane Eyre, Oliver Twist, Gulliver’s Travels and
Pinocchio are included and given a fresh perspective. The scenes provide
new monologue material suitable for speech and drama examinations
and have a wide variety of theatrical and school applications. Each
monologue has a brief background description and acting notes.
BIG ISSUES. — Scripts and Sketches for Citizen ship. Ann
Cartwright
HEINEMAN COLLECTION
This collection of original short plays for students aged 11-14 is
designed to be used in English and Drama classrooms, as well as
addressing the Citizen curriculum. ISBN 0 435 23335 1
CLASS ACTS — Monologues for Teenagers. Clare Dowling and
Caroline Williams. With an introduction by Dermot Bolger
Thirty lively, contemporary monologues for use in the classroom
or drama workshop. A diverse range of themes include bullying,
holiday romances, exam pressure, career choices and relationships. An
invaluable aid for teachers and students alike!
CHILDSPLAY — A Collection of Scenes and Monologues for
Children. Edited by Kerry Muir
For children from 7-13, here is a treasure chest of excerpts from a rich
and exciting variety of sources. Scenes and monologues come from
such plays and films as The Diary of Anne Frank, Brighton Beach
Memoirs, Curse of the Starving Class, The Secret Garden and Maya
Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings; and most appropriately,
from writings by children themselves.
CHILDREN IN THEATRE. From the Audition to Working In
Professional Theatre. A Guide for Children and their Parents. Jo
Hawes
Performing children have a very special existence which sometimes
sets them apart from their peers. Parents are often excluded from this
world but are expected to support them all the way. There is very little
authoritative advice on how to cope and what to expect. This book will
help children and their parents navigate their way through all of this:
to advise, guide, inform and demystify the wonderful world of live
theatre. ISBN 978 1 8494 3127 9
COMEDY PLAYS AND SCENES FOR STUDENT ACTORS. Short
sketches for young performers. Laurie Allen
A collection of comedy plays and scenes based on the real-life
situations and dilemmas faced by young people every day. ISBN 978
1 5660 8177 1
FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK. Part A Harry Michael Bagdasian
A collection of 22 parody sketches. ISBN 185205 310 0
COOL CHARACTERS FOR KIDS — 71 One-Minute Monologues.
Ages 4-12. By Janet B. Milstein.
The characters in this book were created to showcase your talent and
let your personality shine. Inside you’ll find 71 monologues, oneminute and under, that will make your audience sit up and listen, laugh,
cry or even cheer. You performance is sure to be real, original, and
unforgettable. And because the monologues are short, they’re perfect
for auditions and easy to memorise. ISBN 1 57525 306 2
50.50 MONOLOGUES FOR STUDENT ACTORS. Mary Depner
A monologue for every style and situation. A must-have collection for
classroom practice, auditions and competitions.
ISBN 978 1 5660 8176 4
THE COMPLETE AUDITION BOOK FOR YOUNG ACTORS. A
comprehensive guide to winning by enhancing acting skills. Roger
Ellis
This is a step-by-step guide for training young actors to audition well
by developing acting skills. Contains more than sixty relevant acting
“explorations” (exercises) plus fourteen sample audition pieces from
contemporary playwrights. ISBN 1 56608 088 6
CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG MEN AND
WOMEN. Edited by Shaun McKenna
A collections of speeches from plays written since 1985, suitable for
both teenagers and young adults. The selections are varied in content,
tone and style and are accompanied by a brief outline of the context and
setting. The compilation will provide any performer with opportunities
for exploring a range of contemporary characters and stories. ISBN 1
84002 424 0
CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG MEN AND
WOMEN: Volume II. Edited by Catherine Weate.
Building on the success of Contemporary Monologues for Young Men
and Women, LAMDA has collected together more material from plays
written since 1985, suitable for the teenage and young adult performer.
The selections vary in content, tone and style and are accompanied by
a brief outline of the context and setting. The compilation will provide
any performer with opportunities for exploring a range of characters
and stories. ISBN 978 1 84002 756 3
DUOLOGUES FOR YOUNG ACTORS. Introduced by Imogen
Stubbs. Edited by Anne Harvey
A selection of scenes for actors ages eleven years and above suitable for
performance at auditions, acting classes, festivals and examinations.
Ranging from Renaissance to contemporary plays, the scenes are
varied in subject, tone and style and are equipped with an introduction
setting the context.
ENCORE! — More Winning Monologues for Young Actors. Peg
Kehret
The second collection of monologues for young people. Ideal for
speech training, auditions and classroom use.
FITTING IN — Monologues for Boys and Girls. Raf Mauro
American Raf Mauro has been an actor, writer, and director for more
than thirty years and has created a useful book full of vibrant original
monologues for children.
THE FLIP SIDE II — 60 More Point-of-View Monologs for Teen.
Heather H. Henderson
A collection of sixty original monologues for teenage actors divided
into three sections: Who We Are. Who We Were, and Who We Pretend
to Be. Topics range from humorous real-life teen issues to historical
figures and fairy-tale parodies. Every situation has two monologues
from contrasting points of view on each subject, the “Flip Side.” No
special settings, minimal costumes, and props. Excellent for: speech
competitions, variety shows, acting exercises, auditions, discussion
starters and classroom use. ISBN 1 56608 074 6
FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK Part B Harry Michael Bagdasian
ISBN 185205 311 9
GET IN THE ACT! — 60 Monologues, Dialogues and Skits for
Teens
A collection of 60 original monologues, dialogues and skits for
teenagers which require no special setting, props, or costumes,
excellent for Drama Competitions, Discussions Starters, Variety
Shows and Classroom Use.
GREAT MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG ACTORS. Volumes I and II.
Edited by Craig Slaight and Jack Sharrar. Forward by Horton Foote
GREAT SCENES AND MONOLOGUES FOR CHILDREN AGES
7-14. Volume II. Edited by Craig Slaight and Jack Sharrar
45 exciting selections from the contemporary stage, the classical stage,
and literature for young actors. ISBN 1 57525 224 4
GREAT SCENES FOR YOUNG ACTORS. VOLUME II — 58
exciting selections for actors aged 14-22. Edited by Craig Slaight and
Jack Sharrar.
Introduction and acting notes for scenes for young men and women
including scenes from: Arcadia by Tom Stoppard. The Kentucky Cycle
by Robert Schenkan. All My Sons by Arthur Miller. Tango Place by
Marie Irene Fornes. ISBN 1 57525 107 8
HEY, GIRLFRIEND 75 Monologues for Girls Kimberly A
McCormick
A collection of seventy-five monologues for girls that deal with the
dilemmas girls face every day at school, at home and in general society.
ISBN 978 1 56608 162 7
HIDDEN TALENT — 50 Original Monologues for Young Actors.
Clare Price and Antony Weiland ISBN 0 9539989 0 8
HOT BLOODED: New Monologues from the members of
Youngblood
Hot Blooded is a collection of 76 monologues, fresh out of the fire.
Inside is material for men and women of all ages, with quirky and
moving characters who endure messy break-ups, remember dead
pets, drive the big rigs and much more. And every piece is completely
new — so they won’t have heard it before! Youngblood is a group of
emerging professional writers who create, develop and produce new
plays for the stage at The Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City.
ISBN 978 0 9709046 0 7
100 DUET SCENES FOR TEENS. One-minute duos for student
actors. Michael Moore
Easily staged duet scenes with believable characters in a wide variety
of topics. ISBN 978 1 5660 8187 0
100 GREAT MONOLOGS. A versatile collection of monologs,
duologs, and trialogs for student actors. Rebecca Young.
Each monolog is two to three minutes. Great tools for opening
discussion on teen issues.
With 100 monolgs to choose from, this book offers something for
everyone. ISBN 1-56608-104-1
HOT SPOTS FOR KIDS One-person Cold Reading Copy for
Commercial Auditioning Success Karen Milstein
Hot Spots for Kids offers you all kinds of material to practice with, so
doing commercials will be a cinch. There are commercials for boys,
girls, and either. Some are short; some are long. The commercials
range from silly to serious to hilarious. Try them all! The more you
rehearse the better your cold readings will be. And the better your cold
readings are, the more callbacks you’ll get. ISBN 978 1 57525 574 3
HOT SPOTS FOR TEENS One-Person Cold Reading Copy for TV
Commercial Auditioning Success. Karen Milstein.
Hot Spots for Teens offers a wide range of practice material to master
cold readings and nail your TV commercial auditions. Bold, persuasive,
hilarious, heartbreaking, it’s all in here, waiting for you to bring it to
life. With Hot Spots for Teens, you can kiss your auditioning fears
good bye and dazzle them with cold readings that sizzle!
JELLY BEANS — Scenes. Joseph Mcnair Stover
A collection of 10-15 minute one act original scenes by the American
writer. The scenes for 2-4 characters are suitable for 11 year olds
through to adults. The minimal use of sets and props makes the pieces
ideal for group acting examinations, classroom drama, assemblies and
other theatrical applications.
MILLENNIUM MONOLOGS — 95 Contemporary characterizations
for young actors. Edited by Gerald Lee Ratliff
A collection of 95 monologs from recently produced contemporary
plays for auditions, contests, workshop and acting classes.(Playwrights
include Arthur Miller, Christopher Durang, Wendy Wasswestein,
Steven Martin, etc.) ISBN 1 56608 082 7
MINUTE MONOLOGUES FOR KIDS — Contemporary Scene Study
Pieces for Kids. Ruth Mae Roddy
Here is a collection of contemporary speeches of shorter duration for
boys and girls 7 to 11. Each has been timed to run approximately one
minute or slightly less, durations more suitable to the auditor as well
as the memorization capabilities of the ages represented. A convenient,
lined worksheet accompanies each speech. ISBN 0 940669 45 5
MODERN VOICE. Working with Actors on Contemporary Text.
Catherine Weate
Modern Voice: Working with Actors on Contemporary Text has been
designed to follow on from Catherine’s previous book, Classic Voice:
Working with Actors on Vocal Style, focusing on the less defined
demands within contemporary drama. Lifting contemporary speech
rhythms off the page can be a challenge for actors. Sometimes these
rhythms are realistic, resembling or mirroring the speech patterns of
real human beings, sometimes they are non-realistic, distorting speech
patterns for particular effect. ISBN 978 1 8494 3171 2
MONOLOGUES FOR KIDS. Ruth Mae Roddy
MONOLOGUES FOR TEENAGE GIRLS — Contemporary SceneStudy for Young Actresses. Susan Pomerance
These original monologues are of ideal duration, embrace contemporary
subjects, have definite points of view, are written in today’s speech,
and have beginnings, middles and ends. And they are not over-worked
warhorses. They are fresh slices of modern life that focuses maximum
attention on you.
MONOLOGUES FOR TEENAGERS. Roger Karshner
MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG ACTORS. (Methuen Book). Edited
by Anne Harvey
For the ages of 11 and above. Suitable for auditions, acting classes,
festivals and examinations. The pieces are varied in content, tone and
style. An introduction sets the context.
MORE MONOLOGUES FOR TEENAGERS. Contemporary SceneStudy Pieces for Young Actors. Roger Karshner
Unless delivered in relation to the total piece, monologues from great
plays seem totally out of context. Dramaline monologues are of ideal
durations, embrace contemporary subjects and are written in today’s
language. They also have definite beginnings, middles, and ends. The
material is fresh, and will make any casting director sit up and notice.
MORE SCENES AND MONOLOGS FROM THE BEST NEW
PLAYS. An Anthology of New Dramatic Writing from Professionally
Produced Plays. Edited by Roger Ellis
This text presents a range of monologs and scenes for students in their
mid-teens to mid-twenties, drawn from contemporary plays recently
produced in North America and Europe. It also contains a tip sheet for
preparing and rehearsing the material, nineteen useful exercises for
strengthening oral presentation and acting skills, and a list of resources
for further investigation. The book is intended as a text for work and
study by individuals or groups in class and studio settings. ISBN 978
1 56608 142 9
MONOLOGUES IN DIALECT FOR YOUNG ACTORS. Ed by
Kimberly Mohne Hill.
Russian, American south, New York, Standard British, Cockney, Irish.
ISBN 1 57525 250 3
MY SECOND MONOLOGUE BOOK Famous and Historical People
101 Monologues for Young Children by Kristen Dabrowski
Inside this book you’ll see situations that are just right for five to nineyear-olds. Each section is interactive featuring pictures and games. Get
your family and friends involved. Can they guess who’s who? Jump into
another life and let your imagination soar. ISBN 978 1 57525 601 6
MY FIRST SCENE BOOK Acting Out, Acting Up, Acting Right by
Kristen Dabrowski
My First Scene Book, manners, ethics, morals and all kinds 0f dilemmas
are explored. You’ll find stories from the real to the downright silly
that are just right for five to nine-year-olds. Like all books in My First
Acting Series, My First Scene Book is interactive, featuring pictures
and discussion questions. ISBN 978 1 57525 603 0
MY SECOND SCENE BOOK Everything Adventurous, Fanciful and
Far Out 52 Scenes for Young Children by Kristen Dabrowski
What if you find yourself in a whole new world? Let your imagination
run free in this scene book, jam-packed with cavemen, gods and
goddesses, magic, dragons, time machines and grouchy old ladies and
more! My Second Scene Book is the most challenging in this series
and a culmination of all the skills learned in the previous volumes.
ISBN 978 1 57525 604 7
MY THIRD MONOLOGUE BOOK Places Near and Far 102
Monologues for Young Children by Kristen Dabrowski
This book is all about places — places you know, places in the United
States, places in the world and imaginary and far-out places. Take your
friends and family along for the ride. Get ready to take off for heartpounding adventures! ISBN 978 1 57525 602 3
NEW AUDITION SCENES AND MONOLOGS
FROM
CONTEMPORARY PLAYWRIGHTS. Edited by Roger Ellis.
This anthology contains over forty monologs and scenes from the
work of contemporary
Playwrights, selected for use by young students and actors age twelve
to twenty-four years old. The material is appropriate for all audiences
in terms of language and situations, and the selections vary in length
from one to two minutes to approximately nine to ten minutes in order
to offer a range of challenges for students who are just beginning to
find their voice in theatre. ISBN 1-56608-105-X
NO NUDITY, WEAPONS OR NAKED FLAMES. Monologues by
Drama Students by 7-On. Donna Abela, Vanessa Bates, Hilary Bell,
noelle Janaczewska, Verity Laughton, Ned Manning, Catherine
Zimdahl. Playwrights’ company 7-On has created No Nudity, Weapons
or Naked Flames: 21 self-contained performance texts, conceived wiht
senior school students and young actors in mind. Each monologue is
accompanied by notes to help young performers understand, research,
and communicate their chosen piece. There is a glossary of key
theatrical terms and an afterword on how to construct your own IP.
isbn 978 1 8628 7877 8
101 WINNING MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS.
Including Valuable Acting Hints! By Mark Weston ISBN 0 87440
262 X
Scenes for Young Actors is an invaluable resource book for the school
classroom as well as for practising actors and acting students, both
male and female. ISBN 0 86819 507 3
101 MONOLOGUES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTORS Including
Duologues and Triologues Rebecca Young
A wide variety of topics to fit any student’s personality. Monologues,
duologues and triologues. Suitable for auditions, classroom
performance, or as discussion starters. ISBN 978 1 56608 155 9
SCENES THAT HAPPEN — Dramatized Snapshots About the Real
Life of High Schoolers. Mary Krell-Oishi
Includes scenes for 2 and 3 boys; 2 and 3 girls; 1 boy and 1 girl; mixed
small casts; classroom or stage; contest scripts.
SCENES IN DIALECT FOR YOUNG ACTORS. Ed by Kimberly
Mohne Hill.
Russian, American south, New York, Standard British, Cockney, Irish.
ISBN 1 57525 251 1. These books together represent an essential
new resource specifically for young actors. This is the first dialect
collection for young actors and features work by internationallyrenowned playwrights. Young actors, teachers, and directors will find
expert guidance as well as exciting monologues and scenes.
MULTICULTURAL MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG ACTORS.
Edited by Craig Slaight and Jack Sharrar
62 Monlogue selections for young actors including works from The
coloured Museum by George G. Wolfe; For Julia by Margareta Garpe;
Talking Bones by Shay Youngblood; The Young Graduates by Victor
Rosov; The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima. ISBN 1 880399 47 4
ORIGINAL SOLO SCENES — Feminine Zones. Sharon McCoy
40 original and contemporary monologues highlighting relationship
issues for teenagers and young women. ISBN 0 9537770 9 X
PEARS DUOLOGUES — Heather Stephens
Unusual short original scenes written to provide new duologue material
for speech and drama festival candidates in the 8-14 year age range
and beyond.
PRIVATE STORIES. Monologues for Young Actors Ages 8 to 16
and Seven Key Questions to Unlock Your Imagination. Elizabeth
Bauman.
Seven simple yet thought provoking questions accompany the inspired
monologues in this collection, enabling young actors to draw upon
their experiences to create unique, well rounded characters, even
characters and situations beyond their range of personal experience
ISBN 978 0 87910 341 5
REAL SCENES AND MONOLOGUES FOR URBAN YOUTH. By
Pannell
This contains monologues and scenes for young people 8 to 18, with
roles for girls and boys just about evenly divided. The pieces are short,
funny, sad, punchy, withdrawn, desperate, full of hope and showing no
hope at all. The scripts, just waiting to be performed, will obviously
provide young people with opportunities to act and learn and perhaps
also to see the world they inhabit in a somewhat different way. ISBN
0 87910 973 4
SCENES FOR KIDS. Ruth Mae Roddy
Thirty short duologues for single and mixed doubles.
SCENES FOR TEENAGERS. Roger Karshner
Ideal length for readings, auditions, workshops, and classwork.
Subjects are contemporary with each having a point of view. In today’s
modern language and with maximum dramatic impact.
SCENES FOR YOUNG ACTORS. Edited by Lorraine Cohen
The innovative scene-book gives young actors the opportunity of
studying and performing scenes in which the characters are their own
age. Each scene is accompanied by a thorough description of plot and
characters.
SCENES FOR YOUNG ACTORS. A Scene Study Resource Book.
Tony Woollams
Containing over fifty scenes from Australian and New Zealand plays,
SHAKESPEARE MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG MEN. Edited by
Luke Dixon
As a young actor at any level — whether it be a school exam, dramaschool entrance or professional casting — you are likely to be called
upon to perform a speech from Shakespeare. Drawing on his extensive
experience as a theatre director and in drama training, Luke Dixon has
chosen forty monologues for young male actors from across the whole
of Shakespeare’s canon.
ISBN 978 1 8484 2265 0
SHAKESPEARE MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG WOMEN. Edited
by Luke Dixon
As a young actor at any level — whether it be a school exam, dramaschool entrance or professional casting — you are likely to be called
upon to perform a speech from Shakespeare. Drawing on his extensive
experience as a theatre director and in drama training, Luke Dixon
has chosen forty monologues for young female actors from across the
whole of Shakespeare’s canon.
ISBN 978 1 8484 2265 0
SHORT SCENES AND MONOLOGUES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
ACTORS. Mary Hall Surface
Written by a leading playwright of theatre for young audiences, this
book offers: Monologues with clear emotional turning points and
transitions that allow an actor to explore a wide range of emotion. Two
and four actor scenes with strong relationships, specific objectives, and
compelling physical circumstances. Multiple-actor scenes, draw from
multi-cultural sources, in which the roles have relatively equal weight.
Outstanding short audition pieces. ISBN 1 57525 179 5
THE SIEVE — and Other Scenes. Heather Stephens
Unusual short original scenes written to provide new monologue
material for speech and drama candidates aged 8-14 and beyond. Each
piece is perceived through the eyes of a young person. Scenes from
this book have been winning entries in festivals.
SIXTY COMEDY DUET SCENES FOR TEENS Real-Life Situations
for Laughter Laurie Allan
These duets may be performed by middle school or high school
students and are appropriate for all ages. The simple sets and few props
make staging quite simple. They are perfect for classroom practice or
for an evening of entertainment. Teens will not only enjoy reading
these scenes but will be anxious to jump up and perform these comical
situations as they show off their talents. (From the preface —Laurie
Allan) ISBN 978 1 56608 152 8
SNAPSHOTS Tamara Tudor
A variety show of glimpses at teen life. ISBN 185205 307 0
SPOTLIGHT: SOLO SCENES FOR STUDENT ACTORS. Stephanie
S. Fairbanks
A superb resource for speech contests, acting exercises, auditions, or
audience entertainment. In a stage review, these short monologues
can be indispensable. Warm, funny, and best of all -- real. Sixty
characterisations for girls, boys or either. Any young person will relate
to the topics of these scripts. And they will like them as performance
material that is ‘scare-free’. ISBN 978 1 5660 8020 0
TEEN SPEAK SIXTY ORIGINAL MONOLOGUES. Kristen
Dabrowski
Girls Ages 13 to 15. ISBN 1 57525 412 3
Boys Ages 13 to 15. ISBN 1 57525 413 1
Girls Ages 16 to 18 ISBN 1 57525 414 X
Boys Ages 16 to 18 ISBN 1 57525 415 8
One-two minute monologues follow several very different characters
through various scenarios (Friends, family, school, strangers, siblings,
and more) with both dramatic and hilarious results.
TEENAGE MOUTH — Modern Monologues for Young Men and
Women. Roger Karshner
Unless delivered in relation to the total piece, monologues from great
plays seem totally out of context. Dramaline monologues are of ideal
durations, embrace contemporary subjects and are written in today’s
language. They also have definite beginnings, middles, and ends. The
material is fresh, and will make any casting director sit up and notice.
TEENS HAVE FEELINGS, TOO! — 100 Monologues for Young
Performers. Deborah Karczewski
These characters talk like, think like and feel like real-life teenage boys
and girls. One to three minutes in length, the characterizations portray
life’s funny situations and its pathos. ISBN 1 56608 056 8
TELL IT LIKE IT IS. Fifty Monologs for Talented Teens. Peg Kehret
These Provocative monologs create a moment of recognition that
makes both the performer and the audience smile and think! They
reveal who we are and why. Peg Kehret’s books for young people
have won national acclaim. Among her many awards: American
Library Association, “Best Books for Reluctant Readers” ; New York
Public Library – “Books for the Teen Age” list. ISBN 978 1 56608
144 3
THREE NEW PLAYS FOR YOUNG ACTOR’S STUDIO — Ed. by
Kerry Muir
Promenade by Josh Adell
Summer by Gideon Brower
Befriending Bertha by Kerry Muir
This book contains many rich parts for young actors: they get to play
characters who, more often than not, are themselves playing characters.
ISBN 0 87910 957 2
TOUGH ACTS TO FOLLOW — Seventy-five monologues for teens
— Shirley Ullom
Honest, outspoken, hilarious, rude, outrageous, emotional, inquisitive
— an unbeatable resource for drama contests, discussion starters and
auditions. ISBN 1 56608 057 6
TWENTY 10-MINUTE PLAYS Volume One for Teens. By Kristen
Dabrowski
These twenty plays reflects the interests, issues, humour, and speech
patterns of today’s teens. Varying from four to twenty-two characters,
the plays range from gritty drama to farcical comedy — they can even
interlock to create a longer piece, if desired! This is the must-have
book for teachers and students looking for appropriate and interesting
material for teens. ISBN 1 57525 405 0
TWIN DILEMMA — 28 Original Duologues for Young Actors
A selection of duologues for young actors, suitable for auditions,
festivals, speech and drama examinations or just for fun. ISBN 0
9539989 1 6
TWO-CHARACTER SCENES FOR TEENS. LAURIE ALLEN
Ten great comedy scenes for student actors. These funny duets draw on
the day-to-day humour of teen situations such as new drivers, dating
etc. Each with a comic twist at the end. 185205 313 5
TWO-MINUTE MONOLGUES FOR TEENS. VOLUME II: BOYS.
Charlotte Winburn MacArtur, Ph.D.
Ten timely monologues for audition, competition and performance.
ISBN 185205 308 9
THE ULTIMATE AUDITION BOOK FOR TEENS 6— 111 ONEMINUTE MONOLOGUES. Janet B. Milstein. ISBN 1 57525 236 8
Finally, the monologue books you’ve been waiting for! Fabulous
award-winning material written specifically for today’s teens.
Hilarious situations, heartfelt confessions — full of wit, pain, charm,
and struggle — designed to showcase your talent! And the best part?
It all happens in a minute! Challenging monologues in real language
and real situations that are really fun to work on! 111 One-Minute
Monologues: the answer to virtually all of your audition needs.
THE ULTIMATE AUDITION BOOK FOR TEENS 2 — 111 ONEMINUTE MONOLOGUES. L.E. McCullough. ISBN 1 57525 237 6
THE ULTIMATE AUDITION BOOK FOR TEENS 3. 111 ONEMINUTE MONOLOGUES . By Lisa Bansavage and L. E. McCullough.
ISBN 1 57525 356 9
THE ULTIMATE AUDITION BOOK FOR TEENS 4.111 ONEMINUTE MONOLOGUES by Debbie Lamedman. ISBN 1 57525
307 0
THE ULTIMATE AUDITION BOOK FOR TEENS 5. 111
SHAKESPEARE MONOLOGUES by Kristen Dabrowski. ISBN 1
57525 307 0
THE ULTIMATE AUDITION BOOK FOR TEENS 6. 111 One-Minute
Monologues for teens by teens. Edited by Debbie Lamedman.
“Any teen looking for audition material will love this book. The
short monologues cover a range of genres from comedy to dramatic
coming-of-age pieces… Lamedman provides both boys and girls with
monologues tailored to their needs and with stories that allow them to
use their abilities to the fullest.” BOOKLIST The Ultimate Audition
Book for Teens Vol.4. ISBN 1-57525-411-5
THE ULTIMATE AUDITION BOOK FOR TEENS 12 111 OneMinute Monologues Just Comedy! Kristen Dabrowski
Inside this book, you’ll find 111 characters and 111 situations. One
is sure to suit you! If you like to tell stories, create characters, and
act outrageously, this is the book for you. Perfect for auditions and
classes! ISBN 978 1 5725 580 4
THE ULTIMATE AUDITION BOOK FOR TEENS 13 111 OneMinute Monologues Active Voices M Ramirez
These monologues will wake up judges, teachers and casting directors.
They’re active. They pop like nobody’s business. They’re funny and
poignant. But best of all, these are stories only teens could tell, stories
that allow your ability to really shine through. ISBN 978 1 57525 581 1
THE ULTIMATE MONOLOGUE BOOK FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
ACTORS VOLUME 1. 111 ONE-MINUTE MONOLOGUES by
Kristen Dabrowski. ISBN 1 57525 346 1
THE ULTIMATE MONOLOGUE BOOK FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
ACTORS. 111 One –minute Monologues. By L. E. McCullough
This presents a wide range of situations, emotions, and characters
expressing the dreams, doubts, joys, and sorrows of modern
adolescence. These are fresh, realistic, and powerful audition pieces
guaranteed to make a memorable impression. ISBN 1 57525 419 0
THE ULTIMATE MONOLOGUE BOOK FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
ACTORS VOLUME IV 111 One-Minute Monologues The Rich, The
Famous, The Historical Kristen Dabrowski ISBN 978 1 5725 579 8
THE ULTIMATE SCENE STUDY SERIES FOR TEENS 1. 60
SHAKESPEARE SCENES. By Lisa Bansavage, L. E. McCullough,
and Jill K. Swanson
ISBN 1 57525 359 3
THE ULTIMATE SCENE STUDY SERIES FOR TEENS 2. 55
SHORT SCENES. By Debbie Lamedman
A collection of original two-person scenario that allow female and
male teen actors to create and develop characters who are similar
in nature to themselves. A perfect resource for all acting classes and
workshops. ISBN 1 57525 338 0
VIEW FROM A HILL 18 Original Duologues & Play Scenes for
Young Actors By Clare Price & Antony Wieland
A selection of 18 duologues & play scenes, for auditions, festivals,
speech and drama or just for fun. 978 0 9539989 4 4
WILD AND WACKY! 60 One-Minute Monologues for Kids. L.E.
McCullough
Childhood is a time of unexcelled wonder and imagination. These 60
monologues by children’s play-wright L.E. McCullough focus on the
magical moments of delight and discovery that make being a kid one
of the best things anyone ever does in life. ISBN 1 57525 305 4
WINNERS COMPETITION SERIES V.1 Award winning 60-Second
Comic Monologues Ages 4-12 by Janet Milstein
Janet B Milstein has a proven track record for writing winning
monologues. From embarrassing parents to bothersome boyfriends,
Janet turns impossible problems into hilarious monologues. ISBN 978
1 57525 612 2
WINNERS COMPETITION SERIES V.3 Award-Winning 60-Second
Comic Monologues Ages 13-18 By Janet Milstein
Janet B Milstein has a proven track record for writing winning
monologues. With this new series Janet adds a cool element to the
monologue development process — each piece is written for a student
stuck in a specifically sticky situation. In a unique and exciting 30-day
workshop Janet dared her students to laugh at themselves by morphing
their anxiety into hilarity. ISBN 978 1 57525 614 6
WINNERS COMPETITION SERIES V.2 Award-Winning 90-second
Comic Scenes Ages 4-12 Edited by Janet B Milstein ISBN 978 1
57525 613 4
WINNERS COMPETITION SERIES V. 4 Award-Winning 90-Second
Comic Scenes Ages 13-18 Edited by Janet Milstein ISBN 978 1 57525
615 3
WINNING MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG ACTORS. Peg Kehret
Sixty-five short monologues for young people for use in speech
contests, class practice, auditions, and special programmes.