Audition Monologues for Young Men by Gerald Lee Ratliff

Audition Monologues for Young Men by Gerald Lee Ratliff

This compelling collection of 70 monologues for young men approximately 15 to 30 years old includes a complete chapter that details how to choose a monologue, develop the character, and audition with confidence. With a variety of contemporary sources including both published plays and original works, this book provides selections that will help capture the minds and hearts of directors. Each monologue is prefaced by a description of the character and his emotional context, as well as hints on how to effectively portray the mood of the piece. The characters are diverse in age, background, ethnicity, and social status. The book is organised into unique categories based on the content of the monologues: A Lighter Touch, Guilt and Regret, Tragedy and Trauma, Hope and Gratitude, Outsiders, Birds of a Feather, and Literary and Period. With excerpts of various lengths that are ideal for auditions, contests, workshops, and acting classes, this anthology belongs in every school and theatre library.

Gerald Lee Ratliff is the author of numerous award-winning papers and textbooks on classroom teaching tactics and performance exercises. He's been president of the Eastern Communication Association, the Association of Communication Administration, and Theta Alpha Phi, the national theatre fraternity. He received the Eastern Communication Association's Outstanding Service Award and Theta Alpha Phi's Theta Alpha Phi's Theta Alpha Phi's Theta Alpha Phi's Theta Alpha Phi's Theta Alpha Phi's Theta Alpha Phi's Theta Alpha Phi's Theta Alpha Phi's Theta Alpha Phi delegate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts He has received numerous teaching honors for pioneering innovative curriculum design and instructional approaches, including a visit from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to Russia. He currently works as a program consultant and frequently facilitates workshops.

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ISBN 13	9781566082082
ISBN 10	1566082080
Title	Audition Monologues for Young Men
Author	Gerald Lee Ratliff
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Christian Publishers LLC
Year published	2016-07-01
Number of pages	176
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