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| one minute monologues from plays: Sixty Seconds to Shine John Capecci, Irene Ziegler Aston, 2006 If brevity is the soul of a good audition, then these titles will prove a great resource. - CHOICEActors looking for short pieces to work on in class or to use for auditions need look no further. This volume is loaded with choices from contemporary and classic plays, novels, and stories. Shakespeare, Molière, and Chekhov are represented, along with contemporary writers such as Philip Roth and Steve Tesich. Many of the monologues in this book are from less well-known authors, making it the perfect choice for actors looking for something fresh¿something auditioners have never seen before.JOHN CAPECCI holds a Ph.D. in Speech Communication and has nearly twenty years experience coaching, teaching, and presenting public performances. John has taught communication techniques and performance theory and practice to high school, undergraduate, graduate, and adult learners. He also has published essays on the performance of literature.IRENE ZIEGLER ASTON is an actor, teacher, playwright, and novelist. Most recently, she played Maggie Runyon in The Contender (nominated for two academy awards) and can currently be seen as Mrs. Laughlin in Showtime¿s series, Going to California. She has taught speech, oral interpretation, and acting at Eastern Michigan University, Old Dominion University, and the University of Richmond, where she was an Artist in Residence.John and Irene have co-edited The Ultimate Audition Book II: 222 Monologues from Literature, Two Minutes and Under; The Ultimate Audition Book III: 222 Monologues, Two Minutes and Under from the Movies; and The Ultimate Audition Book IV: 222 Monologues, Two Minutes and Under. |
| one minute monologues from plays: One Minute Plays Steve Ansell, Rose Burnett Bonczek, 2017-02-03 Can you really write a play that lasts a minute? The one minute play offers a unique challenge to actors, directors and writers: how do you create a whole world, where actors have room to perform and where audiences have a true experience all in 60 seconds? One Minute Plays: A Practical Guide to Tiny Theatre demystifies the super-short-form play, demonstrating that this rich, accessible format offers great energy and variety not only to audiences but to everyone involved in its creation and performance. This handbook includes: An anthology of 200 one-minute plays selected from the annual Gone in 60 Seconds festival. A toolbox of exercises, methodologies and techniques for educators, practitioners and workshop leaders at all levels. Tips and advice on the demands of storytelling, inclusivity and creative challenges. Detailed practical information about creating your own minute festival, including play selection, running order, staging and marketing. Drawing on a wealth of experience, Steve Ansell and Rose Burnett Bonczek present an invaluable guide for anyone intrigued by the art of creating, producing and performing a one minute play. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Monologues for Teens , 2008 |
| one minute monologues from plays: One-Minute Monologues for Teens Mike Kimmel, 2020-08-08 One-Minute Monologues for Teensis a collection of 100 original comedy and drama scripts on a wide range of topics. They are easily relatable to teenage actors' real-life roles as daughters, sons, students, (student athletes, ) and after-school employees. Each monologue is gender-neutral and may be performed by both male and female actors in a one-minute timeframe. No props or costumes are required. The monologues are clean, family-friendly, and include positive messages, life lessons, and ethical questions for young people written between the lines. Ultimately, these monologues can help parents and teachers encourage positive attitudes and behaviors in our teen performers - and their classmates and audiences too. Appropriate for film, television, and theater training and performance - as well as college drama program auditions. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Wild and Wacky L. E. McCullough, 2017-09-22 Childhood is a time of unexcelled wonder and imagination. These 60 monologues by children's playwright 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. This collection of 60 one-minute monologues contains fun and imaginative monologues for children. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Brilliant Traces Cindy Lou Johnson, 1989 THE STORY: The place is a remote cabin in the wilds of Alaska. As a blizzard rages outside, a lonely figure, Henry Harry, lies sleeping under a heap of blankets. Suddenly, he is awakened by the insistent knocking of an unexpected visitor--who turns out to |
| one minute monologues from plays: Cool Characters for Kids Janet B. Milstein, 2002 A collection of original monologues for elementary and high school students to use in auditions and competitions, intended to reflect the complex world of today. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Goodbye Charles Gabriel Davis, 2012-09-30 One Act Play, Dark Comedy. Cast: 3 women, 2 men.Synopsis: Jill's husband Charles mysteriously disappears after she refuses to grant him a divorce. Concerned something has happened to her husband, Jill follows a string of clues to try and find out the secret Charles was keeping from her. |
| one minute monologues from plays: American Theatre Book of Monologues for Women Stephanie Coen, 2003 Audition monologues selected from plays first published in American theatre magazine since 1985. |
| one minute monologues from plays: To See the Stars Cynthia Mercati, 2000 It's 1909 and the shirtwaist industry in New York is making profits of $50 million. But the young girls who work in the factories earn barely enough to live on, and their working conditions are brutal. When their pleas for help are rejected by the male-dominated union, the young girls who work at Johannsen's Shirtwaist Factory band together to fight for a better life. They endure beatings, starvation, and even prison but ultimately prevail ... This play is based on real people and actual events. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Fences August Wilson, 2019-08-06 From legendary playwright August Wilson comes the powerful, stunning dramatic bestseller that won him critical acclaim, including the Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize. Troy Maxson is a strong man, a hard man. He has had to be to survive. Troy Maxson has gone through life in an America where to be proud and black is to face pressures that could crush a man, body and soul. But the 1950s are yielding to the new spirit of liberation in the 1960s, a spirit that is changing the world Troy Maxson has learned to deal with the only way he can, a spirit that is making him a stranger, angry and afraid, in a world he never knew and to a wife and son he understands less and less. This is a modern classic, a book that deals with the impossibly difficult themes of race in America, set during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Now an Academy Award-winning film directed by and starring Denzel Washington, along with Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Viola Davis. |
| one minute monologues from plays: American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men Stephanie Coen, 2003 Audition monologues selected from plays first published in American theatre magazine since 1985. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Quiche Isn't Sexy Gabriel Davis, 2015-11-22 Quiche Isn't Sexy. A Play in One Act by Gabriel Davis. Cast: 3 Women, 3 Men. Synopsis: Jay, a burger addict, joins Meat Eaters Anonymous where he meets and falls for Jackie, a recovering lamb addict. At first, Jay serenades Jackie with vegetarian fare. However, it isn't long before the two backslide into meat addiction and launch a food truck pushing the very product they had sworn off. While they try to hide the truth from their support group, news of their successful business spreads fast, placing the entire group's anti-meat resolve in jeopardy. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Best Contemporary Monologues for Men 18-35 Lawrence Harbison, 2014-11-01 (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. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Proof David Auburn, 2001 THE STORY: On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the |
| one minute monologues from plays: Minute Monologues for Kids Ruth Mae Roddy, 2000 For children aged 7--11. Each monologue may be presented by either gender and deals with contemporary subjects. Rather than applying a fictitious name to the monologues, they have been headed relative to subject matter: neighbours; big ideas; Christmas wish; looks; music lesson; poor people; sad news; divorce; safety first; fear; etc. Each monologue has been timed to run one minute or slightly less and alined worksheet accompanies each monologue. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Key Exchange Kevin Wade, 1982 The love lives of two cyclists are contrasted as one fights to save his marriage while the other avoids commitment. Background music. 9 scenes, 2 men, 1 woman, 1 exterior. |
| one minute monologues from plays: The Theatre Arts Audition Book for Men Annika Bluhm, 2018-12-07 The Theatre Arts Audition Books offer one hundred speeches from plays of the past twenty-five years, fifty in a volume for men, fifty in a volume for women. Each excerpt is preceded by a note situating the play and the selection. Speeches come from a wide range of plays, including David Mamet's Oleanna, Caryl Churchill's Serious Money, Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Jim Cartwright's Road, and Timberlake Wertenbaker's Our Country's Good, as well as plays by Anthony Minghella, Mark Ravenhill, Sue Townsend, Alan Ayckbourn, and others. Annika Bluhm has assembled two sparkling collections of monologues that will challenge and inspire the actor. |
| one minute monologues from plays: The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens Janet Milstein, 2000-07-01 A collection of 111 original monologues, all about one minute long, to be used by male and female teenage actors in auditions. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Unbearable Hotness Gabriel Davis, 2014-07-27 A play in one act. Comedy. Cast: 3 women, 3 men. Synopsis: Andrew has thrown a house party in hopes that the girl of his dreams, Marisa, will attend. Once he learns she is somewhere in his home, he becomes set on winning her heart. Matters are complicated when Chuck arrives bent on the same goal, followed by Jill who reveals her ex boyfriend is pursuing Marisa. Beatrice (aka Benny), a tom-boy, watches on amused as her peers become more and more frenzied over the unbearably hot object of their affections. When Marisa finally enters, passions run high and Chuck is almost killed! In the end, an unexpected twist unites Marisa with her true love. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Monologues for Kids Ruth Mae Roddy, 1987-01-01 A collection of short monologues about experiences and feelings familiar to young girls and boys. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Prodigal Son John Patrick Shanley, 2017-03-16 A 17-year-old boy from the Bronx suddenly finds himself in a private school in New Hampshire. He’s violent, gifted, alienated, and on fire with a ferocious loneliness. Two faculty members wrestle with the dilemma: Is the kid a star or a disaster? A passionate, explosive portrait of a young man on the verge of salvation or destruction. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Audition Speeches for 6-16 Year Olds Jean Marlow, 2009-10-26 Intended for students and children taking part in speech and drama competitions and exams, this book contains a range of audition speeches. It includes female, male and unisex speeches selected from both plays and children's books. Where relevant the author has indicated how a speech could be shortened for younger children. There is also an introductory section with contributions from Alan Ayckbourn, Carol Schroder (teacher and examiner for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art), Richard Carpenter (TV writer) and Ed Wilson (Director of the National Youth Theatre) and senior casting directors for the RSC, TV and film. This edition has been freshly revised to include 10 new speeches from well known recent productions as well as children's books including Harry Potter. 'A superb compilation' Amateur Stage |
| one minute monologues from plays: Wall of water , 1995 |
| one minute monologues from plays: One Minute Plays Steve Ansell, Rose Burnett Bonczek, 2017-02-03 Can you really write a play that lasts a minute? The one minute play offers a unique challenge to actors, directors and writers: how do you create a whole world, where actors have room to perform and where audiences have a true experience all in 60 seconds? One Minute Plays: A Practical Guide to Tiny Theatre demystifies the super-short-form play, demonstrating that this rich, accessible format offers great energy and variety not only to audiences but to everyone involved in its creation and performance. This handbook includes: An anthology of 200 one-minute plays selected from the annual Gone in 60 Seconds festival. A toolbox of exercises, methodologies and techniques for educators, practitioners and workshop leaders at all levels. Tips and advice on the demands of storytelling, inclusivity and creative challenges. Detailed practical information about creating your own minute festival, including play selection, running order, staging and marketing. Drawing on a wealth of experience, Steve Ansell and Rose Burnett Bonczek present an invaluable guide for anyone intrigued by the art of creating, producing and performing a one minute play. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Ups and Downs Rebecca Wright, 2016 This unique book of 100 monologues invites elementary school students to explore a wide range of emotions, developing empathy as well as acting skills. Divided into three sections, each part utilizes a different technique to help children learn more about feelings. Part I contains 20 monologues that each have two contrasting scenarios which alter the feel of the selection (e.g. You just learned your family is moving out of state. Are you excited or sad?). Part II has 30 pairs of monologues that present the same situation from different points of view (e.g. You're insulted that you and your younger sister have the same bedtime. Your sister is glad that the two of you are treated equally.). Part III includes 20 monologues that provide situations without identifying emotions in order to encourage discussion (e.g. Your mom finally made it to one of your baseball games, but you hit a foul ball through her windshield.). All the monologues in this exciting collection are between one and two minutes long, and a comprehensive list of emotions in the appendix will help kids better clarify their own feelings and empathize with others. Most of the selections are gender neutral, with the rest divided evenly between boys and girls. Elementary-aged students will enjoy the many pieces from their own perspective and will be challenged by others from an older or younger point of view. Not just for the young actor, this book can help any child build stronger relationships with their peers, parents, siblings, and teachers. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Monologues They'll Remember You by Andrew Biss, 2017-09-13 Finding the right monologue can often be a frustrating task. Too frequently, monologue books rely on time-worn staples that have been heard a million times before, or are padded out with aimless, insipid pieces that often aren't even taken from actual plays. In Monologues They'll Remember You By you'll find 80 (40 male, 40 female) fresh, engaging monologues that will allow you to create memorable character portraits of depth and vitality for that all-important moment in the spotlight. Divided into male and female comedic, dramatic, and seriocomic categories, this book also provides a useful guide on how to look beyond age and gender in many of these monologues in order to broaden your performance options. Additionally, each monologue is preceded by a brief summary of the plot, setting, and character profile. Whether a professional or a student actor, you'll find this book an invaluable resource for landing that coveted role or winning that competition. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Shakespeare Monologues for Men William Shakespeare, 2009 Full of fresh speeches from Shakespeare's plays. Ideal for actors of all ages and experience. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Random Acts of Comedy Jason Pizzarello, 2011 Home of the most popular one-act plays for student actors, Playscripts, Inc. presents 15 of their very best short comedies. From a blind dating debacle to a silly Shakespeare spoof, from a fairy tale farce to a self-hating satire, this anthology contains hilarious large-cast plays that have delighted thousands of audiences around the world. Includes the plays The Audition by Don Zolidis, Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit by Jonathan Rand, 13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview by Ian McWethy, Darcy's Cinematic Life by Christa Crewdson, The Whole Shebang by Rich Orloff, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Fifth Period by Jason Pizzarello, Small World by Tracey Scott Wilson, The Absolute Most Cliched Elevator Play in the History of the Entire Universe by Werner Trieschmann, The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet by Peter Bloedel, Show and Spell by Julia Brownell, Cut by Ed Monk, Check Please by Jonathan Rand, Aliens vs. Cheerleaders by Qui Nguyen, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon by Don Zolidis, 15 Reasons Not To Be in a Play by Alan Haehnel |
| one minute monologues from plays: The Actor's Book of Movie Monologues Marisa Smith, Amy Schewel, 1986-12-02 For actors, acting students, and film buffs, this book of more than 100 movie monologues has the juiciest roles that will help you create the perfect audition. Whether you need a long or short part, you'll find great selections of male and female characters for all types across diverse age ranges. Use this reference for the featured scenes from screenplays of such classics as Adam’s Rib by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin, The Goodbye Girl by Neil Simon, The French Lieutenant’s Woman by Harold Pinter, and The Conversation by Francis Ford Coppola, among others. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Hello, Goodbye, Peace Gabriel Davis, 2016-07-10 One Act Play, Comedy. Cast: 1 woman, 1 man. Synopsis: Alina, a barista at a Manhattan coffee shop, has dreams of climbing the economic ladder to change the world. Robert, a former engineer/inventor turned stock broker, gave up on a dream of launching a business around his lifelike robotic puppies for allergic children. From their first hello at the coffee shop, sparks fly and not before long they're fully engaged in a relationship that challenges both of their dreams and identities. Will they find peace together or say goodbye? |
| one minute monologues from plays: My William Shatner Man Crush D. Larson, 2014-12-31 My William Shatner Man Crush is a full length comedy stage play script |
| one minute monologues from plays: Red John Logan, 2011 THE STORY: Master abstract expressionist Mark Rothko has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art, a series of murals for New York's famed Four Seasons Restaurant. In the two fascinating years that follow, Rothko works feveri |
| one minute monologues from plays: Yoga Fart Gabriel Davis, 2016-01-29 A Play in One Act, Comedy. Cast: 3 Women, 1 Man. Synopsis: Amy wants her big sis Zelda to have a perfect wedding day. Even after discovering that Zelda slept with her boyfriend, Amy resolves to hold her feelings in until after the wedding is over. To stay calm, Amy throws herself into a series of Yoga classes. Soon, however, the dark clouds brewing within threaten to escape. Will Amy keep it together until the wedding is over, or will she make a stink? |
| one minute monologues from plays: Lacey's Last Chance Gabriel Davis, 2012-11-04 One Act Play, Dark Comedy. Cast: 1 woman, 1 man. Synopsis: Lacey yearns for lasting love but has the unfortunate habit of - when the going gets tough - killing her partners. Hoping to attain a more peaceful life, Lacey takes up origami and begins dating Trent who, despite learning of her crimes, adores her and believes she can change. But will his faith in her be enough to keep their love - and him - alive? |
| one minute monologues from plays: The Primary English Class and Six New Plays Israel Horovitz, 1997 |
| one minute monologues from plays: 102 Great Monologues Rebecca Young, 2010 A sequel collection of winning monologues in the style and format of 100 Great Monologs by the sane author. Rebecca Young knows how teenagers think and act -- and what they like to talk about. These monologues and duologues may be used for auditions, class assignments or contest competitions. With such a wide variety of topics, there is a monologue to fit any student's personality. All of the monologues are non-theatrical in style -- they speak as teenagers live. Easy to stage. |
| one minute monologues from plays: Up-to-the-minute Monologues Laura M. Williams, 1919 |
| one minute monologues from plays: Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors 2: 54 High-Quality Monologues for Kids & Teens Douglas M. Parker, 2019-10-15 Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors 2 presents 54 original monologues created specifically for actors and acting students aged 7-15, and for the teachers, directors and acting coaches who work with them. Written by award-winning New York City playwright Douglas M. Parker, author of the best-selling books Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors, Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors, and Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors, these refreshing monologues give younger actors the opportunity to have fun while exploring and expanding their acting skills.Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors 2 offers: * 54 monologues with a wide variety of age-appropriate characters, emotions and situations * Performance pieces ranging from comedic to quirky to heartfelt * Contemporary language and situations that young performers will find easy to relate to * Gender neutral writing, so every monologue can be performed by any actor * A selection broad enough to ensure that both slightly younger actors and slightly older actors will find monologues that appeal to them * Pieces suitable for auditions, performance, or classroom use |
| one minute monologues from plays: Christmas Superpowers and Believing in Blitzen Tara Meddaugh, 2015-10-16 To four young children, Christmas is no simple sleigh ride. Annie's new best friend is a talking reindeer, and she's not sure if that's really okay... Sam is experiencing the pressure of being the Lead Shepherd in the church pageant. Dylan has a very secretive wish he hopes Santa can deliver. And Lauren needs to make sure someone is giving her little brother a very special Christmas. Experience the joys and challenges of Christmas through the eyes of children in this monologue-driven one-act comedy. |
"One-to-one" vs. "one-on-one" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Apr 19, 2012 · One-to-one is used when you talk about transfer or communications. You may use one-to-one when you can identify a source and a destination. For eg., a one-to-one email is …
verbs - One or both of them has or have? - English Language …
Jan 4, 2025 · But actually, one or both of them has already disengaged emotionally from the marriage. In this case, 'both of them', a plural form, is closer to the verb 'has', so I thought 'has' …
Which vs Which one - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
The "one" could imply that of the alternates only ONE choice is possible, or permitted. "Which" alone could indicate several choices from the set of alterates could be selected in various …
Which is correct vs which one is correct? [duplicate]
Aug 11, 2019 · When using the word " which " is it necessary to still use " one " after asking a question or do " which " and " which one " have the same meaning? Where do you draw the …
When to use "1" vs. "one" for technical writing?
Jul 21, 2017 · As @PeterShor points out, in this case "one" is the pronoun, and would never be numeric. Beyond that, as a general rule, spell out numbers 1-9, but for technical writing, it may …
"Which" vs. "what" — what's the difference and when should you …
Dec 6, 2012 · Most of the time one or the other feels better, but every so often, "which" vs. "what" trips me up. So, what's the exact difference and when should you use one or the other?
pronouns - "One of them" vs. "One of which" - English Language …
Which one is grammatically correct or better? I have two assignments, One of them is done. I have two assignments, One of which is done. I watched a video tutorial that the teacher said …
How to correctly apply "in which", "of which", "at which", "to which ...
How does one correctly apply “in which”, “of which”, “at which”, “to which”, etc.? I'm confused with which one to apply when constructing sentences around these.
Is the possessive of "one" spelled "ones" or "one's"?
How one and one's is different from other indefinite pronouns The possessive of one (one's) is formed the same way as the possessive of other indefinite pronouns, such as someone …
Difference between "hundred", "a hundred", and "one hundred"?
Regarding one hundred or a hundred etc, the person saying that there is a difference is right - one is used more for precision but a is more common and employed.
"One-to-one" vs. "one-on-one" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Apr 19, 2012 · One-to-one is used when you talk about transfer or communications. You may use one-to-one when you can identify a source and a destination. For eg., a one-to-one email is …
verbs - One or both of them has or have? - English Language …
Jan 4, 2025 · But actually, one or both of them has already disengaged emotionally from the marriage. In this case, 'both of them', a plural form, is closer to the verb 'has', so I thought 'has' …
Which vs Which one - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
The "one" could imply that of the alternates only ONE choice is possible, or permitted. "Which" alone could indicate several choices from the set of alterates could be selected in various …
Which is correct vs which one is correct? [duplicate]
Aug 11, 2019 · When using the word " which " is it necessary to still use " one " after asking a question or do " which " and " which one " have the same meaning? Where do you draw the …
When to use "1" vs. "one" for technical writing?
Jul 21, 2017 · As @PeterShor points out, in this case "one" is the pronoun, and would never be numeric. Beyond that, as a general rule, spell out numbers 1-9, but for technical writing, it may …
"Which" vs. "what" — what's the difference and when should you …
Dec 6, 2012 · Most of the time one or the other feels better, but every so often, "which" vs. "what" trips me up. So, what's the exact difference and when should you use one or the other?
pronouns - "One of them" vs. "One of which" - English Language …
Which one is grammatically correct or better? I have two assignments, One of them is done. I have two assignments, One of which is done. I watched a video tutorial that the teacher said …
How to correctly apply "in which", "of which", "at which", "to which ...
How does one correctly apply “in which”, “of which”, “at which”, “to which”, etc.? I'm confused with which one to apply when constructing sentences around these.
Is the possessive of "one" spelled "ones" or "one's"?
How one and one's is different from other indefinite pronouns The possessive of one (one's) is formed the same way as the possessive of other indefinite pronouns, such as someone …
Difference between "hundred", "a hundred", and "one hundred"?
Regarding one hundred or a hundred etc, the person saying that there is a difference is right - one is used more for precision but a is more common and employed.
