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In this thoughtfully curated collection actors preparing for an audition or searching for quality scenes to hone their chops will find a wealth of contemporary material from American and British plays. Almost all of the works are from the year 2000 to the recent 2014 Broadway production of ÊThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeÊ chosen from the point of view of a professional acting teacher director and casting director.ÞAlong with covering the basics of how to match the best monologue to the actor and how to approach the rehearsal and performance of a piece the book provides a synopsis of the plays character descriptions and lists of questions specific to each monologue that will direct the actor toward shaping a complex honest and thoughtful performance with a strong emotional connection a clear arc and playable actions. There is also a brief lesson on appropriate rehearsal behavior and preparation.

In Performance: Contemporary Monologues for Men and Women Late Thirties to Forties

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    Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
    Publication Date: 01/02/2016
    ISBN13: 9781480396623, 978-1480396623
    ISBN10: 1480396621

    Number of Pages: 280

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    In this thoughtfully curated collection actors preparing for an audition or searching for quality scenes to hone their chops will find a wealth of contemporary material from American and British plays. Almost all of the works are from the year 2000 to the recent 2014 Broadway production of ÊThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeÊ chosen from the point of view of a professional acting teacher director and casting director.ÞAlong with covering the basics of how to match the best monologue to the actor and how to approach the rehearsal and performance of a piece the book provides a synopsis of the plays character descriptions and lists of questions specific to each monologue that will direct the actor toward shaping a complex honest and thoughtful performance with a strong emotional connection a clear arc and playable actions. There is also a brief lesson on appropriate rehearsal behavior and preparation.

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