Synopses & Reviews
All actors and acting teachers need The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook, the invaluable guide to finding just the right piece for every audition. The unique format of the book is ideal for acting teachers who want their students to understand each monologue in context. This remarkable book describes the characters, action, and mood for more than 1,000 scenes in over 300 plays. Using these guidelines, the actor can quickly pinpoint the perfect monologue, then find the text in the Samuel French or Dramatist Play Service edition of the play. Newly revised and expanded, the book includes the authors own assessment of each monologue.
Synopsis
This invaluable resource lists over 1,000 audition-suitable monologues and dialogues from more than 300 plays and also provides important background information on the plot and characters.
Synopsis
All actors and acting teachers need The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook, the invaluable guide to finding just the right piece for every audition. This remarkable book describes the characters, action, and mood for more than 1,000 scenes in over 300 plays.This unique format is ideal for acting teachers who want their students to understand each monologue in context. Using these guidelines, the actor can quickly pinpoint the perfect monologue, then find the text in the Samuel French or Dramatist Play Service edition of the play. Newly revised and expanded, the book also includes the author s own assessment of each monologue."
About the Author
Ed Hooks is the author of The Actors Field Guide, The Audition Book, Acting Strategies for the Cyber Age, and many other books. An actor for more than 30 years, he lives in Chicago.