Monologues for Teens: 60 Original Monologues to Stand Out, Inspire, and Shine (The Young Actor Series)

“Not only is there a wonderful variety, each monologue is fresh in its delivery and is designed to be accessible to anyone, allowing for anyone to pick it up and go with it! Whether you’re looking for a piece to audition with, or some acting training (this set has great range), Kimmel’s monologues offer rich material to work with!” - Joshua Grant, actor and teacherDo you dream of attending drama school? Do you dream of stardom?Do you wonder where to start? From the foreword by Emmy Award winner Jean Carol, to the detailed introduction about monologue selection, preparation and performance by the author, this book leads you on a direct path to success. 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 may be performed equally well by any gender of actor. 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.Monologues for Teens includes: We Might Have Even Been FriendsPuppy Dog Eyes Taming the Monsters, Silencing the Chatterboxes The Five MusketeersLessons I’ve Learned Do Not Eat and many, many more. It also includes helpful, behind-the-scenes suggestions on actor training and audition psychology. Casting Director Michael Shurtleff, author of Audition, was famously quoted as saying, “The first step to a better audition is to give up character and use yourself.” His student and talented character actor in his own right, Mike Kimmel, has translated that truth into a series of books that will help hone the skills of a teen actor and help them understand how to handle and explore stage and film. Praise for Monologues for Teens “Mike’s monologues are entertaining and inspiring at the same time…I’m far from my teens but there are a few of the monologues I will be rereading to inspire me in life.” - John Duffy, Film producer and director “As an actor, the monologues sparked my imagination and provided plenty of opportunities for emotional content and even humor.” - Laura Cayoutte, Actor “I promise a young actor will be able to find the perfect monologues to suit them and the auditon they might be going for no matter where they live on the planet.”- Susannah Devereaux, Actor br>Study acting as you grow with The Young Actor Series - build your acting skills now in preparation for studying with tomorrow’s Stella Adler, Uta Hagan, or Constantin Stanislavski.Acting Scenes for Kids and TweensMonologues for Kids and TweensOne-Minute Monologues for TeensScenes for TeensMonologues for TeensThese books can be used in any order by acting students in the correct age group. Read more