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Hal Leonard Corporation Contemporary Scenes for Twentysomethings
The theater of the 21st century in many ways is expanding to require new muscles of its actors and so should their scene choices. Today amid flourishing new play resources it can be difficult to nail down contemporary scenes for two people. These scenes all culled from plays written between 2000 and 2016 are useful to actors between the ages of 15 and 30. They range from about two to seven minutes' running time ä appropriate for different classroom explorations ä and are grouped by scenes for two males two females and one male and one female.ÞÊContemporary Scenes for TwentysomethingsÊ offers the opportunity for emerging actors to explore work by playwrights both emerging and established that is truly contemporary. Jessica Bashline adjunct professor of acting at New York University has assembled a comprehensive collection featuring work written by Samuel D. Hunter Liz Duffy Adams Timothy Mason Nina Raine and many more. Every playwright in this book is currently writing. The characters included in this compilation come 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. When perusing this book look for scenes that instantly draw you. There is more than enough material to find something that speaks to you and your passion for a piece will strengthen your final performance!
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Hal Leonard Corporation Contemporary Monologues for Twentysomethings
The theater of the 21st century in many ways is expanding to require new muscles of its actors and so should their monologue choices. ÊContemporary Monologues for TwentysomethingsÊ 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. 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.ÞAll from plays written between 2000 and 2016 the monologues in this book are useful both for exploration in a classroom setting as well as for auditions. 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. Every playwright in this book is currently writing. 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. This book offers a chance for emerging actors to explore work by playwrights both emerging and established that is truly contemporary.
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