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Monologues and scenes work well both in classroom work or in performance on stage. Great for beginning actors or those working to improve their skills.

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AGE ON STAGE: Lifewriting Your Monologue

By Joy Reilly

Learn how to transform your life experience into theatre. Joy Reilly takes you through the writing process as you create monologues that reflect your own story. 

Use her company, Howling at the Moon, as your model. Their monologues, from funny to deeply personal, will inspire you. They can be used in class or in readings. The 38 monologues are arranged so that they are ready to be peformed...making a show that’s easy to put together, with strong impact.

Click here to read more about Howling at the Moon.

”Joy Reilly’s techniques make lifewriting easy, creative and rewarding. On stage, it goes beyond storytelling. The space between the performers and the audience is filled with a powerful impact that stays with you!”

joan e. kole, Artistic Director, AgeQuake Theatre

$19.95

 

HOUSECLEANING

By Arthur Strimling & Roots&Branches

This delightful monologue is a hit wherever it’s performed! Follow the frustrated homemaker, Ida, as she swears off housework for more enlightening tasks. It’s short, easy to perform and a real audience-pleaser!

She was all over the stage during this peice, demonstrating how she controls the mess. The monologue offers the opportunity for a lot of comedic movement.” Arthur Strimling

$7.50

 

classical202Classical Monologues for Older Men

Edited by Leon Katz

Mature male performers never had an easier job selecting a monologue. This excellent volume includes 119 pieces from ancient Greeks to the 20th century. Includes tragedy, comedy and drama from the celebrated to the obscure, spanning 2000 years of theatrical history. Each one comes with an introduction and an explanation of terms and characters. What an excellent, useful book!

$12.95

 

nmNEW MONOLOGUES FOR MATURE ACTORS

Edited by Ann McDonough

This anthology of comic and serious monologues has characters who are fresh and reflect modern older adults. A convenient source book for auditions or acting classes. Also contains suggestions and exercises plus listings of previously published and produced classical, comic and serious monologues.

$19.95

 

grandA GRAND ENTRANCE: Scenes & Monologues for Mature Actors

Ann Mc Donough & Kent R. Brown

This exciting anthology of scenes & monologues features nearly 100 comic and serious roles for mature actors. For advanced and the beginning actor, also includes scenes for two and three characters plus suggestions for how to interpret them, discover motivation, portray characters plus many other tips.

$18.95

 

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