Audition Monologs for Student Actors II

by Roger Ellis

Overview

Ellis (theatre, Grand Valley State U.) presents 50 monologues from established and new playwrights that he feels would serve students well in competitive auditions, acting studio exercises, and other applications. The monologs range in length from one minute to ten minutes. Ellis has tried to remain sensitive to considerations of ethnic diversity in his selections and divides the monologs equally along gender lines. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566080736
Publisher:	Meriwether Publishing, Limited
Publication date:	09/28/2001
Edition description:	1 ED
Pages:	250
Product dimensions:	6.74(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.43(d)
Age Range:	11 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
	Monologs for Women	15
	Grace Notes	17
	Voices from the Shore	19
	Waving Goodbye	21
	"A Genius," from Fun House Mirror	23
	An Odious Damned Lie	25
	Playground	28
	Fishing the Moon	30
	The Belles of the Mill	33
	I Am Marguerite	36
	Sisters of Sisters	39
	Boontown and the Cinderella Cottonbrains	41
	Aurora's Motive	45
	Duck Blind	47
	Mother, Tree, Cat	51
	Memory Gland	54
	Visiting	56
	Devils	58
	The Lesson	63
	Voices from the Shore	65
	When Fat Chicks Rule the World	67
	The Catechism of Patty Reed	69
	Love the Water	72
	Balancing	74
	Embalming	76
	The Maltese Frenchman	78
	Monologs for Men	83
	80 Teeth, 4 Feet and 500 Pounds	85
	Pee-Pipe	87
	Dear Mother and All	91
	Written in Water	93
	The Visible Horse	95
	The Visible Horse	102
	Listen to Our Voices	104
	War of the Buttons	107
	Passion	109
	The Masked Tenor	112
	Pressure	114
	Under the Big Top	116
	Fishing the Moon	118
	Dear Mother and All	121
	This Phone Will Explode at the Tone	123
	Too Much Punch for Judy	125
	A List for Reb Pinchas	129
	Heading West	133
	Histrionica with Banjo	135
	Visiting	137
	The Government Inspector	139
	Five Days to Friday	143
	The Alien Hypothesis	145
	Why Coyotes Won't Kill You	148
	The Sister	150
	About the Authors	153
	Credits	159
	About the Editor	167

Editorial Reviews

Gr 8 Up-A collection of 50 short pieces, mostly a few pages in length, aimed at young actors. The monologs feature characters from 10 years old to their mid 20s and are divided into sections for males and females. The selections are mostly from unpublished plays or workshop pieces, "thus discouraging students from relying upon the already-existing literary or dramatic context of the selections." The entire plot is purposely not given, allowing the actors the freedom to interpret their characters' motivations. Helpful notes set the scene, describe the character speaking, and offer acting suggestions and common pitfalls to avoid. Many of the choices deal with dark, deep issues, although there are some comic ones, and there are a few instances of swearing, generally in keeping with the character's personality. Overall, a good source of lively material that will challenge and stretch budding thespians.-Paula J. LaRue, Van Wert Middle School, OH Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal - School Library Journal

Ellis (theatre, Grand Valley State U.) presents 50 monologues from established and new playwrights that he feels would serve students well in competitive auditions, acting studio exercises, and other applications. The monologs range in length from one minute to ten minutes. Ellis has tried to remain sensitive to considerations of ethnic diversity in his selections and divides the monologs equally along gender lines. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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