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Theatre Audition Book: 144 Monologs from Contemporary, Modern, Period, Shakespeare and Classical Plays
Contributor(s): Ratliff, Gerald Lee (Author)
ISBN: 1566080444     ISBN-13: 9781566080446
Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $18.86  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: January 1998
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Annotation: The most comprehensive book of monologs ever! With 127 audition pieces, this handbook has a monolog for almost any audition situation. It's important that the actor be inventive and imaginative in performing a monolog. This book shows students how to investigate dramatic and theatrical elements. The first two chapters provide a blueprint for preparing auditions and selecting audition materials. Each monolog also includes a character analysis. The monologs selected for audition performance are conveniently grouped in historical periods from classical to contemporary. All are representative of competitive material found at auditions. A valuable resource. Sample monologs include: Trudy from The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Edmund from Long Day's Journey..., Treves from The Elephant Man, Harpagon from The Miser, Nina from The Seagull, Brutus from Jullus Caesar, Phebe from As You Like it, Voluptia from Lysistrata.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Monologues & Scenes
- Performing Arts | Acting & Auditioning
Dewey: 808.824
LCCN: 98029131
Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.61" W x 8.57" (0.74 lbs) 240 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular
 
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Publisher Description:

Here's the most comprehensive book of monologues ever compiled, with 144 audition pieces conveniently grouped into historical "periods" from the classical to the contemporary. The monologues selected for each historical period are representative of the competitive material you might expect to discover at auditions. Each selection also includes a brief character analysis. This text is more than just a fine collection, however. It's also a "how-to" guide, with the first chapters presenting a blueprint for preparing auditions and selecting audition materials. The fundamental performance principle that Ratliff develops in the introductory chapters suggests guidelines and strategies to enrich your distinct and individual audition style. There is also a chapter of interesting "non-dramatic" monologues adapted or edited from sources other than theatre playscripts that should challenge your skills in interpretation and characterization. Finally, there are a number of valuable resource materials that include selected readings, a survey of period dates, and a glossary of useful audition terms.


Contributor Bio(s): Ratliff, Gerald Lee: - Gerald Lee Ratliff is an award-winning author of numerous articles and textbooks in classroom teaching strategies and performance activities. He has served as national president of the Eastern Communication Association, Association of Communication Administration, and Theta Alpha Phi, the national theatre fraternity. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by both the Eastern Communication Association and Theta Alpha Phi; named a Fulbright Scholar to China; selected as a U.S.A. delegate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to Russia; and has received multiple teaching awards for pioneering innovative curriculum design and instructional practices. He is currently active as a program consultant and frequent workshop facilitator.