| Tell It Like It Is: Fifty Monologs for Talented Teens Contributor(s): Kehret, Peg (Author) |
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ISBN: 1566081440 ISBN-13: 9781566081443 Publisher: Meriwether Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2007 Annotation: A thought-provoking new collection of monologs by best-selling author Peg Kehret! Each monolog creates a moment of recognition that makes both the performer and the audience smile -- and think! Most are structured to provide insights of discovery to reveal who we are and why. Every young actor performing one of these monologs will recount a memorable event that opened the way to maturity. But there's more than just provocative thoughts in this collection -- many of the monologs can be performed for laughter alone. All monologs are easily adaptable for boys or girls. Sample titles include: I Need a Cell Phone, Toto Tells the Truth about Oz, The Day I Was a Dog, Remembering Little Rock, The Four-Part Plan for a New Me, Taking the SAT and How to Be Proactive in Math. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts - Theater & Musicals |
| Dewey: 808.824 |
| LCCN: 2007000083 |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6.81" W x 8.13" (0.41 lbs) 118 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Award-winning Peg Kehret has done it again For years, teens have won everything from coveted roles to speech competitions with the help of Kehret's original monologues. In her latest book, she again captures moments that any teen can relate to. The two to four minute monologues in this book portray life's funny situations and its pathos, written as teens talk and think today. Each of these 50 monologues, almost all of which can be done by boys or girls, creates a "moment of recognition" that makes both the performer and the audience smile as they gain insight. Peg Kehret's highly readable books for young people have won broad national acclaim, including the American Library Association award for "Best Books for Reluctant Readers" and many states' Young Reader's Awards. |