EThe Best Scenes for Kids Ages 7-15E contains 50 challenging scenes for kids by some of our finest playwrights. All have subject matter appropriate for production in schools much of it serious and challenging which will interest child performers without offending administrators teachers or parents. Some are comic (laughs) some are dramatic (no laughs) some are seriocomic (some laughs).THThere are scenes here by veteran playwrights such as Don Nigro Jenny Lyn Bader Eric Coble Constance Congdon Arleen Hutton Jack Neary Kermit Frazier and Carlos Murillo and by exciting up-and-comers such as Cassandra Lewis Reina Hardy Deanna Alisa Ableser Martha Patterson Mark Lambeck and Merridith Allen. Some are from plays but many are original pieces written for this book. The age of each character is given but don't let that deter you if you like the scene as many could be done by kids not that age.

Renowned editor Larry Harbison brings together approximately one-hundred never-before-published women's monologues for actors to use for auditions and in class, all from recently produced plays. The selections include monologues from plays by both well-known playwrights and future stars, including Michael Ross Albert, Don Nigro, Daniel Damiano, Molly Goforth, Seth Svi Rosenfeld, Brian Dykstra, Michael A. Jones, Sam Graber, Penny Jackson, Christi Stewart-Brown, George Sapio, Sarah M. Chichester, Constance Congdon, Steven Hayet, and Ashlin Halfnight. There are terrific comic pieces (laughs) and terrific dramatic pieces (no laughs), and all represent the best of contemporary playwriting. This collection is an invaluable resource for aspiring actors hoping to ace their auditions and impress directors and teachers with contemporary pieces.

Renowned editor Lawrence Harbison brings together approximately one hundred never-before-published men's monologues for actors to use for auditions and in class, all from recently produced plays. The selections include monologues from plays by both well-known playwrights such as Don Nigro, Theresa Rebeck, Rob Ackerman, Len Jenkin, Stephen Belber, and Tim Blake Nelson, and future stars such as David MacGregor, Reina Hardy, Chris Daftsios, Frank Baslo and Will Arbery. There are terrific comic and dramatic pieces, and all represent the best of contemporary playwriting. This collection is an invaluable resource for aspiring actors hoping to ace their auditions and impress directors and teachers with contemporary pieces.

Inside these pages aspiring young performers will find 75 challenging monologues just right for kids. All of the pieces are about subjects appropriate for production in schools a much of it serious and challenging a which will interest child performers without offending administrators teachers or parents. Some are comical some are dramatic and some are seriocomic (a little bit of both). Most of the monologues are from plays and some are original pieces written especially for this book. Despite the listed age of each character these monologue can all be performed by kids of any age.THThe collection features wonderful monologues by some of our finest playwrights such as Don Nigro Cassandra Lewis Reina Hardy Kayla Cagan Jenny Lyn Bader Eric Coble Glenn Alterman Constance Congdon and Barbara Dana. It also highlights exciting up-and-comers such as Sharon Goldner Gabriel David Deanna Alisa Ableser Martha Patterson David Eliet Connie Schindewolf Mark Lambeck and Phoebe Farmer.

The Best New Ten-Minute Plays, 2019 presents approximately thirty of the most original and fresh ten-minute plays, selected by renowned editor Lawrence Harbison. This volume is ideal for theater enthusiasts looking for new and compelling short pieces from some of the finest playwrights of our time. Selections include: *Wild Birds by Nicole Pandolfo *The Pole at the Center by C. S. Hanson *Persephone by Jennifer O'Grady *Hercules Didn't Wade in the Water by Michael A. Jones *Avalanche by Rita Anderson *Brickwork by K. L. Snodgrass *Death Defying by Stephen Kaplan *Moths by Don Nigro

E5-Minute Plays for TeensE is the latest collection from veteran editor Lawrence Harbison a man who has...We know - we're already losing your attention. And that's okay! In keeping with the spirit of this book we'll give it to you in five.THTH1.On any given day the average teen spends nine hours engaging with digital media. A fair chunk of that time is spent watching viral videos which run on average for about five minutes.THTH2. Needless to say an average play runs far longer (and costs much more). Accordingly teens don't have the time (or money) for theater.THTH3. Adolescence is an emotional roller coaster rife with laughs and melodrama reality and fantasy. Whatever a teen's mood bite-sized bits of online entertainment keep him/her covered.THTH4. At long last the world of theater has caught up with the digital realm. Five-minute plays and festivals abound ayyou can now plow through a full-fledged performance before your kids loses interestTHTH5. Seems your children/students/kids suddenly do have time for theatre.THTHWhether you're a frustrated acting teacher struggling to retain your students' interest a performing arts counselor looking for an engaging exercise or a group of theater kids looking to screw around between sets E5-Minute Plays for TeensE shoehorns all the theater you need into the precise attention span you're granted. Why not give it a whirl?

Renowned editor Larry Harbison brings together approximately one-hundred never-before-published men's monologues for actors to use for auditions and in class, all from recently produced plays. The selections include monologues from plays by both well-known playwrights and future stars, including Jonathan Yukitch, Don Nigro, Lloyd Su, Daniel Damiano, Molly Goforth, Carlyle Brown, Seth Svi Rosenfeld, Brian Dykstra, Martin McDonagh, Steven Hayet, David MacGregor, and Nat Cassidy. There are terrific comic pieces (laughs) and terrific dramatic pieces (no laughs), and all represent the best of contemporary playwriting. This collection is an invaluable resource for aspiring actors hoping to ace their auditions and impress directors and teachers with contemporary pieces.

In EMore 10-Minute Plays for TeensE young thespians will find terrific plays by some of our most prominent playwrights a such as Don Nigro Sherry Kramer and Kayla Cagan and by others less well known but equally terrific such as Wayne Paul Mattingly Lesley Anne Moreau Elayne Heilveil and Barry Ernst. This selection of 10-minute plays provides a variety of teenage characters and situations for young actors to explore. Some of the plays are challenging and touch on tougher topics while others maintain a light-hearted tone. It is an essential addition to a young actor's collection! EMore 10-Minute Plays for TeensE is ideal for theater students youth groups and acting classes.

(Applause Acting Series). In 25 10-Minute Plays for Teens, young thespians in high school and middle school will find terrific plays by some of our most prominent playwrights, such as Don Nigro, Wendy MacLeod, Jeff Goode, Bekah Brunstetter, and Constance Congdon; and equally terrific plays by such exciting up-and-comers as Chad Beckim, C. S. Hanson, Merridith Allen, Sharyn Rothstein, and Kayla Cagan. The characters are teens, and the subject matter will be of interest to aspiring young actors, making it easy for them to connect with the characters and situations. Ideal for theater students, youth groups, and acting classes.

(Applause Acting Series). 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 monologues and they're 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, and Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig; and information on getting the complete text of each play. This is a must-have resource in the arsenal of every aspiring actor hoping to knock 'em dead with her contemporary piece after bowling over teachers and casting directors alike with a classical excerpt.

Renowned editor Lawrence Harbison brings together approximately one hundred never-before-published women's monologues for actors to use for auditions and in class, all from recently produced plays. The selections include monologues from plays by both well-known playwrights such as Don Nigro, Saviana Stanescu, and Len Jenkin and future stars such as Lia Romeo, Steven Hayet, Lori Fischer, Will Arbery, and Carey Crim. There are terrific comic and dramatic pieces, and all represent the best of contemporary playwriting. This collection is an invaluable resource for aspiring actors hoping to ace their auditions and impress directors and teachers with contemporary pieces.

In E10-Minute Plays for KidsE young thespians will find terrific plays by some of our most prominent playwrights a such as Sharyn Rothstein Alex Broun Jenny Lyn Bader Claudia I. Haas and Mark Harvey Levine and by others less well known but equally terrific such as Sharai Bohannon Suzanne Bailie and Shirley King. The characters and situations portrayed are perfect for the kid actor. Some of the plays explore relatable tales of friendship and family while others allow the actors to take on the personas of nonhuman characters such as fish and chess pieces! E10-Minute Plays for KidsE is ideal for theater students youth groups and acting classes.

The Best New Ten-Minute Plays, 2020 presents thirty new ten-minute plays, selected by renowned editor Lawrence Harbison. This volume is ideal for theater enthusiasts looking for new and compelling short pieces from some of the finest playwrights of our time. Selections include: Beta Testing by Jenny Lyn Bader The Fourteenth Annual Foot Puppet Festival by Holly Hepp-Galvan Glasstown by Don Nigro Incident on the Golden Gate Bridge by David MacGregor Oxycontin Follies by Steve Gold Two Artists Trying to Pay Their Bill by Lucy Wang The Scottish Loo by J. Thalia Cunningham

(Applause Acting Series). Lawrence Harbison has selected 100 terrific monologues for men-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 monologues and they're great stories. Actors will find pieces by star playwrights such as Don Nigro, Itamar Moses, Stephen Adly Guirgis, and Terence McNally; by exciting up-and-comers such as Nicole Pandolfo, Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, Crystal Skillman, Greg Kalleres, Reina Hardy, and J. Thalia Cunningham; and information on getting the complete text of each play. This is a must-have resource in the arsenal of every aspiring actor hoping to knock 'em dead with his contemporary piece after bowling over teachers and casting directors alike with a classical excerpt.