Overview
In this thoughtfully curated collection, actors preparing for an
audition or searching for quality scenes to hone their chops will find a
wealth of contemporary material from American and British plays. Almost
all of the works are from the year 2000 to the recent 2014 Broadway
production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time, chosen from
the point of view of a professional acting teacher, director, and
casting director. Along with covering the basics of how to match the
best monologue to the actor and how to approach the rehearsal and
performance of a piece, the book provides a synopsis of the plays,
character descriptions, and lists of questions specific to each
monologue that will direct the actor toward shaping a complex, honest,
and thoughtful performance with a strong emotional connection, a clear
arc, and playable actions. There is also a brief lesson on appropriate
rehearsal behaviour and preparation.