Scenes From Plays For Young Actors

  scenes from plays for young actors: Group Scenes for Young Actors Jessica Penzias, 2020-02-04 Group Scenes for Young Actors contains 32 three to six-person scenes with themes, characters and subject matter specifically tailored to performers age 7-14. Each scene contains emotional arcs and strong endings to challenge actors and keep audiences engaged, contemporary language that doesn't talk-down to kids, and gender-neutral characters to provide ultimate flexibility. These scenes are ideal as short performance pieces and for use in the classroom. Written by award-winning NYC playwright Jessica Penzias and publsihed by Beat by Beat Press, the world's #1 resource for high-quality theatre resources for young actors.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Scenes & Monologs from the Best New Plays Roger Ellis, 1992 From the best professionally produced American plays.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Duo! Joyce E. Henry, Rebecca Dunn Jaroff, Bob Shuman, 2009 The scenes contained in this volume are presented exactly as written by the playwrights, with no internal deletions. The introductions to each follow the headings Characters, Scene, and Time; the playwrights' stage directions are contained in parent
  scenes from plays for young actors: Spotlight Stephanie S. Fairbanks, 1996 A superb resource for speech contests, acting exercises, auditions, or audience entertainment. In a stage review, these short monologues can be indispensable. Warm, funny, and best of all -- real. Sixty characterisations for girls, boys or either. Any young person will relate to the topics of these scripts. And they will like them as performance material that is 'scare-free'.
  scenes from plays for young actors: 100 Duet Scenes for Teens Michael Moore, 2012-04 These one-minute scenes each contain believable characters with a wide variety of topics. Each scene is complete with a beginning, middle, and end. The easily staged duet scenes are excellent for contests or acting practice.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Scenes and Monologues for Young Actors Kent R. Brown, 2000
  scenes from plays for young actors: Wilson Plays: 1 Snoo Wilson, 2009-01-01 The first collection of plays by one of Britain's most original dramatists This first volume of Snoo Wilson's plays contains a mixture of his best early work from the 1970s and more recent efforts. Long considered to be a legend of Fringe theatre, Snoo Wilson's early plays had such absurd titles as Girl Mad as Pigs and Ella Daybellfesse's Machine. All of Wilson's plays search out strange psychological states in his characters and situations. Blowjob is a dark study in alienation and violence; in Pigsnight a Lincolnshire farm is taken by a sinister gang and turned into a machine for the organised butchering of animals. The Soul of the White Ant explores the weird world of the South African naturalist Eugene Marais whose ideas about a corporate soul lead to insanity. The volume also includes two plays with a Freudian perspective: More Light and Darwin's Flood. The volume includes an introduction by the author and notes by his various collaborators. Snoo Wilson tackles dark pockets of human endeavour with an original wit and a savage humour (Financial Times).
  scenes from plays for young actors: Short Plays for Young Actors Craig Slaight, Jack F. Sharrar, 1995 A collection of fifteen short plays for young adults including works by Thornton Wilder, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and David French.
  scenes from plays for young actors: When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors Ian McWethy, Jason Pizzarello, 2016-01-01 A simple one-act production of The Wizard of Oz gets derailed by missed cues, forgotten lines, and a renegade sound board op who refuses to play anything but dinosaur noises. A comedy that proves, when it comes to live theatre, everything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and it will be hilarious. Comedy One-act. 25-30 minutes 10-30 actors, gender flexible
  scenes from plays for young actors: Acting Duets for Young Women Laurie Allen, 2010 These scenes for two female actors are divided into two sections: comedy and drama. The comedy scenes will have audiences laughing at the outrageous yet believable scenarios. Comedy scenes include: On-line Love, Dirty Laundry, Marriage Phobia, New Best Friend Forever and more. The dramatic scenes will have the audience and actors thinking about the relevant topics. Dramatic scenes include: The Wishing Well, Night Storm, Broken Promises, The Red Dress and more. All scenes are entertaining and enjoyable. Actors will be challenged by each scene in this collection. Sets and costumes can be elaborate or simple. The length of every scene is perfect for the female dramatic duo competitions sponsored nationally. They may also be used for auditions, acting practice, or an evening of entertainment. Laurie Allen's plays for teens have had great success in productions across the United States. Many of her competition pieces have advanced to national Speech and Forensics competitions.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Three New Plays for Young Actors Kerry Muir, 2001 Befriending Bertha centers on three children - a boy who can't stop talking, a girl who can barely speak and another girl who claims to drive her own Cadillac - drawn into an unlikely bond. They weave a web of fantasy and drama in which they seek refuge from the problems they face in reality. When these two worlds collide, each of the kids must face the challenge of dealing with truth while keeping hope alive.--BOOK JACKET.
  scenes from plays for young actors: The Actor's Scenebook Michael Schulman, Ph.D., Eva Mekler, 1984-05-01 Here is wonderful, up-to-date material for scene study, selected from the best plays from recent theater seasons. More than 20 monologues for both men and women, carefully chosen to display the widest range of dramatic ability, are essential for auditioning actors. A large selection of parts for woman provide exciting opportunities to sharpen acting skills in roles that brought accolades from New York's toughest critics. More than 80 scenes in all, many previously unpublished, allow every actor, professional, amateur or student, to choose from either smart, sassy, often outrageous comedy or deeply moving drama—a unique, balanced collection of the most successful contemporary plays.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Great Scenes and Monologues for Children Craig Slaight, Jack F. Sharrar, 1993 Presents a collection of monologues and scenes from familiar plays and books for young actors to perform.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Ten-minute Plays for Middle School Performers Rebecca Young, 2008 The plays in this theatre book give teenage performers the chance to reveal the unique identities and motivations of students their own age. These brief plays may be used for speech and drama classrooms, forensic competitions or variety shows. They are easily staged with no sets or costumes. Topics include: how to be popular, jealousy, shoplifting, pranks and more. Included are scripts for girls only, scripts for boys only and scripts for mixed casts. The dialogue in all the plays is believable and easy to perform.
  scenes from plays for young actors: 57 Original Auditions for Actors Eddie Lawrence, 1983 A library of characters for study and practice. Each audition is about two minutes long.
  scenes from plays for young actors: 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
  scenes from plays for young actors: Comedy Scenes for Student Actors Laurie Allen, 2009 These real-life, juvenile dilemmas for children to perform are popular because the actors can portray characters like those they see every day. Sample titles from this collection of 31 scenes include: Picture Day, Love is All You Need, First Kiss, 30 Days to a New Teen, Home Alone, Cookie Dough, Food Fight, Barbie Girl, Texas Size Zit, the Cat Walk, Save the Frogs, and Dreadful Dancing. All situations are believable and easy for timid and eager actors to perform. Ideal for classroom practice or for an evening of entertainment.
  scenes from plays for young actors: A Young Actor's Scene Book Barbara Marchant, 2000-11-15 Presents more than two dozen play scenes designed to help young actors improve their stage skills, including selections for beginning and more experienced performers.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Multicultural Scenes for Young Actors Craig Slaight, 1995 Designed to explore the rich cultural diversity in dramatic literature.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors 2 Douglas Parker, 2022-07 Written by the author of the best-selling Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors. Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors 2 features 34 fun, instantly involving scenes written specifically for actors aged 8-16, and for the teachers, directors and acting coaches who work with them.Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors 2 provides young actors with the material they need to have fun while exploring a full spectrum of emotions, situations and relationships, ranging from the humorous to the heartfelt. With appealing, accessible scenes - written in contemporary language that doesn't talk down to student actors - Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors 2 lets young performers connect with, have fun with and be challenged by every moment, line, character and situation. Suitable for classroom work and performance.
  scenes from plays for young actors: The Actor and the Target Declan Donnellan, 2002 Declan Donnellan's fresh and radical approach to acting takes a scalpel to the heart of actor's persistent fears from . . . I don't know what I'm doing through I don't know who I am to I don't know what I'm playing. The Actor and the Target has already been hailed by the press in Russia where it is already published: Practically and modestly written, Declan Donnellan's book helps actors to release their talent to be free on stage. However Donnellan's path leads to wider perspectives, his book is rooted in modern theatre, modern psychology and, above all, modern reality. Written with grace and elegance, The Actor and the Target will be thoroughly enjoyed not only by the actors of the new millennium, but also by those of us who see the stage from the dark auditorium.-IzvestiaDonnellan's directing style is immediately recognizable in his book, drenched in its spirit of artistic and personal freedom. Unpretentious, straightforward, and pierced with acute insight.-KommersantClearly and systematically laid out and full of firm and unambiguous precepts, this book will become a bible for actors in the 21st century.Declan Donnellan is the first Director of the Royal Shakespeare Academy and is best known for his work with Check By Jowl, including As You Like It, and the recent production of Homebody/Kabul in New York. As Associate Director of the National Theatre his pro-ductions included Fuente Ovejuna, Sweeney Todd, and Angels in America. Abroad, his work abroad includes Le Cid for the Avignon Festival, The Winter's Tale for the Maly Theatre in St. Petersbourg and Puskin's Boris Godunuv for the Moscow Theatre confederation. He has received awards in London, Paris, New York, and Moscow.
  scenes from plays for young actors: New Plays from A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory Craig Slaight, 1993 Five new plays written for young actors by professional playwrights.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Great Monologues for Young Actors, Vol. 2 Craig Slaight, 2017-09-15 As professional directors and teachers who work with young and adult actors at the Tony Award-Winning American Conservatory Theater, Slaight and Sharrar have years of experience helping actors uncover the dynamics of the monologue, as acting exercise and as audition material. Now in their impressive third volume of age-appropriate monologues, culled from plays by substantial playwrights from an international field, the editors have assembled an impressive collection to take the actor/director/teacher to new levels of sophistication and breadth. The volume's introduction is a concise guide to today's audition obstacles and how to overcome them. As in their other award-winning collections, Slaight and Sharrar have selected character speeches from the finest dramatic literature. In addition, they have included a special section on the use of the song lyric as an exciting and useful exercise in solo work. Some of the writers included are: Edward Albee, Lee Blessing, Constance Congdon, Kia Corthron, Bob Dylan, Horton Foote, Timothy Mason, Sharman Macdonald, Lynn Nottage, Adam Rapp, George Bernard, Shaw Shakespeare, Sam Shepard, John M. Synge
  scenes from plays for young actors: Six Ensemble Plays for Young Actors Fin Kennedy, Kevin Fegan, Mike Bartlett, John Retallack, Usifu Jalloh, Kay Adshead, Hattie Naylor, 2014-04-25 Six Ensemble Plays for Young Actors is an anthology of work written for actors aged 11-25. Ideal for youth theatre groups, schools and amateur dramatic companies, it contains a diverse selection of plays suited to large casts and ensemble performance. Varying in style and subject matter, the plays offer performers, directors and designers a range of exciting challenges: from recreating the mythological world of The Odyssey to a dramatisation of two hundred years of slavery that will take the audience on a journey from eighteenth century Africa to 1990s London in Sweetpeter. Contemporary urban living is confronted in plays ranging from the starkly realistic to the playful, lyrical and surrealistic. From the innocent and imaginative world of a school playground to issues of racism, peer pressure, crime and communication in a mobile phone obsessed culture, this is a wide-ranging anthology that will enrich the repertoire of youth theatre groups and the curriculum in schools. The volume is introduced by Paul Roseby, artistic director of the National Youth Theatre.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Monologues for Teens Mike Kimmel, 2018-03-25 Monologues for Teens is a collection of 60 original monologues on a wide variety of topics. They are designed to help teenage actors reach, stretch and stand out from the crowd. Each individual piece is gender-neutral and may be performed equally well by both male and female actors. These monologues are clean, thought-provoking, and designed to encourage positive attitudes and behaviors in our youth ¿ and audiences. They are appropriate for film, television, and theater training. Includes a foreword by Emmy Award winner Jean Carol, and a detailed introduction to monologue selection, preparation and performance by the author. Monologues for Teens also includes helpful, behind-the-scenes suggestions on actor training and audition psychology.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Chekhov Scenes Anton Chekhov, Kim Gilbert, 2020-06-14 I have compiled and edited this collection of Chekhovian monologues for male actors to study as well as enjoy. This book is equally useful as a teaching aid for teachers of acting. These classical scenes are suitable for a range of acting exams and awards as well as for auditions and festivals. I have tried and tested these scenes with numerous students over the years with great success and more importantly, they have thoroughly enjoyed working on them. The monologues in this collection are taken from a range of Chekhov's plays, one act farces and short stories: The Three Sisters, The Cherry Orchard, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Ivanov and others. There is a short biography on Chekhov, some notes about his writing style and a short synopsis of each play. Each scene has an introduction suitably prepared for exam or festival work. I hope you enjoy this collection.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors Douglas Parker, 2016-08-17 By the author of the best-selling Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors! Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors features 34 fun, instantly involving scenes written specifically for actors aged 8-16, and for the teachers, directors and acting coaches who work with them. Written by award-winning New York City playwright Douglas M. Parker, Contemporary Scenes provides young actors with the material they need to have fun while exploring a full spectrum of emotions, situations and relationships, ranging from the humorous to the heartfelt. With appealing, accessible scenes - written in contemporary language that doesn't talk down to student actors - Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors lets young performers connect with, have fun with and be challenged by every moment, line, character and situation. Suitable for classroom work and performance. This book contains: 34 scenes to challenge and excite acting students A broad variety of two and three-person scenes Gender-neutral characters to provide ultimate flexibility Emotional arcs and strong endings to challenge actors and keep audiences engaged A broad range of circumstances and emotions, from comedic to heartfelt to whimsical Material that is ideal as short performance pieces and for use in the classroom At Beat by Beat Press we're passionate about raising the bar on the quality of resources that are available for young actors and you'll find this book to be no exception. Our resources are used in over 60 countries, bringing joy and rewarding experiences to thousands of young performers every day.
  scenes from plays for young actors: 5-Minute Plays Lawrence Harbison, 2017 The plays in this volume of 5-Minute Plays are geared toward adults. Some are comedic, some are dramatic, some are realistic in style, while others are more unconventional. Their length makes them perfect for scene work in class. A few of the plays are written by playwrights who have established quite a reputation with their full-length plays, such as Don Nigro, Lee Blessing, Y York, and Sheila Callaghan. But most are by what I call exciting up-and-comers, such as Nicole Pandolfo, Merridith Allen, Andrew Biss, Adam Kraar, Stephanie Hutchinson, Judy Klass, John McKinney, Scott C. Sickles, Graham Techler, Eric Grant, Deanna Alisa Ableser, Kerri Kochanski, Lisa Bruna, and Grace Trotta.
  scenes from plays for young actors: 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
  scenes from plays for young actors: Sixty Comedy Duet Scenes for Teens Laurie Allen, 2008 These scenes take place in the confines of school and are easily staged. The incredibly believable teen characters are daring, outlandish, uninhibited and creative as they deal with situations exaggerated by their own attitudes, perceptions and actions. The scenes focus on subjects they know very well -- dating, appearances, egos, fads, crushes, breaking rules, broken hearts, failing grades, embarrassing moments and much more. These are realistic scenes that help the teen audience and performers laugh at themselves. Perfect for classroom practice or an evening of entertainment.
  scenes from plays for young actors: 101 Monologues for Middle School Actors Rebecca Young, 2008 This theatre book is a sequel collection of winning monologues in the style and format of 100 Great Monologs by the same author. Rebecca Young knows how middle schoolers think and act -- and what they like to talk about! These monologues, duologues and triologues may be used for auditions, classroom assignments or discussion starters. With such a wide variety of topics there is a monologue to fit any student's personality or preference. Star quality every one!
  scenes from plays for young actors: Training the Young Actors of Theatre Ashbury Gregory H. Simpson, 2025-04-14 When Gregory H. Simpson was hired to run the drama program at Ottawa private school Ashbury College, he brought with him a very simple premise: If you taught kids to think, there would be a revolution in education. That premise—plus a few years, more than a few scandalously unfiltered plays, and a whole bunch of wonderful students—would create the internationally-acclaimed Theatre Ashbury. Mr. Simpson demanded critical thought, intense work, and commitment from those kids, and what he got was decades of showstopping, educational, and attention-grabbing theatre. (Not to mention a few stars among his alumni!) Now, Mr. Simpson lays out his methodology: Theatre as Education. By giving his students the artistic freedom to explore difficult subjects, the rigor and the skills to depict them authentically, and the highest standards to reach with their achievements, he taught his students—and everyone around them—a lot more than how to act.
  scenes from plays for young actors: A Suitably Happy Ending Alison Chaplin, 2004-09 A fairy tale containing all of the familiar ingredients - with a modern twist
  scenes from plays for young actors: Great Scenes and Monologues for Children , 1993 Presents a collection of monologues and scenes from familiar plays and books for young actors to perform.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Acting Scenes for Kids and Tweens Mike Kimmel, 2017-02-14 Acting scenes for youth featuring clean language and family-friendly, real-life scenarios. Ideal for for stage and screen. A practical approach for training student actors that can be applied immediately in the home and classroom. Positive imagery, social relevance, and civic-mindedness are written into the scenes as subtext.
  scenes from plays for young actors: Contemporary Scenes for Twentysomethings Jessica Bashline, 2024-01-11 CONTEMPORARY SCENES FOR TWENTYSOMETHINGS
  scenes from plays for young actors: Lights Up Joshua Evans, 2019-05-26 Lights up on... Four kids trapped in a basement, surrounded by killer penguins, or... Two filthy rich aristocrats racing each other around the world, or... A supervillain's parents unexpectedly drop by to check out her new secret lair Welcome to the unpredictable pages of LIGHTS UP, a compilation of short scenes begging to be performed by enthusiastic young actors looking for fun and lively characters to play on stage! Dive into 20 mini-plays that are perfect for all types, from the seasoned thespian to the beginning drama student, and can be acted out before an audience of hundreds, a small classroom, or in the family living room. Each ridiculous story will have young actors excited to jump on stage, eager to play these big characters! Scenes range from two to eight roles, and can be costumed and staged with a budget of hundreds, or pocket change. A note from the Author: I believe that young actors are dying to play strong Characters! It's probably one of the main reasons why they're experimenting with theatre at this time in their lives: to be someone and/or something completely different from what they are in real life. So let them! Encourage them to play! LIGHTS UP gives them these far-out characters to perform. They can have a blast performing as the hungry cannibal, the saucy hologram, the dumb caveman, the angry genie, or the time-traveling high schooler! So grab some friends, cast the show, and go out and entertain the world!
  scenes from plays for young actors: Contemporary Scenes for Actors, Women Michael Earley, 1999 First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
  scenes from plays for young actors: The Chinese in Papua New Guinea David Y. H. Wu (Anthropologue).), 1982
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