{"product_id":"the-ultimate-scene-and-monologue-sourcebook-an-actors-guide-to-over-1000-monologues-and-dialogues-from-more-than-300-contem-porary-plays-9780823077717","title":"The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook: An Actor's Guide to Over 1000 Monologues and Dialogues from More than 300 Contem porary Plays","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreparing for an audition and unsure of what you want to do? The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook is the book youve been waiting for.  Unlike scene books that reprint 50 to 75 monologues excerpted from plays but dont include any background information  this annotated guide tells you what you really need to know about audition material from more than 300 contemporary plays.  Here is how the book works. Suppose that youre looking for a dramatic male\/female scene. When you scan Part One: Play Synopses and Analyses  you come across an entry for The Middle of the Night by Paddy Chayefsky. This is what you see:  The Middle of the Night by Paddy Chayefsky (Samuel French) Synopsis: A kindly 53-year-old widower falls in love with a 23-year-old woman who is unhappily married to a musician. No one in their circle of acquaintances approves of this union  but their love is true.  Analysis: Excellent human drama  frequently touching. Actors who play the widower need to have a good feel for New York City\/Brooklyn speech patterns. This sensitivity isnt as essential for the part of the woman. All levels.  Scenes\/Monologues: Male Monologues (1)  Female\/Female Scenes (1)  Male\/Female Scenes (2)  In addition to basic information about the play (author and publisher)  the entry provides you with the story line  a critique of the play  and the number of audition-worthy monologues and scenes it contains. If the description of this particular play piques your interest  your next step is to turn to Part Six: Male\/Female Scenes for specifics about the selection. This is what youll see there:  The Middle of the Night by Paddy Chayefsky (Samuel French) Drama: Act II  Scene 2  pp. 40-44; The Manufacturer (53) and The (23). After an unsatisfactory attempt at lovemaking  The Manufacturer feels awful that he wasnt able to perform ually. The is very understanding. He then asks her to marry him. The actor playing The Manufacturer must have a good feel for regional New York speech patterns. This skill is less critical for the actress playing The . Start  The Manufacturer: Im sorry  Betty. End  The Manufacturer: Oh  my sweet   I love you so much you dont know. If you change your mind tomorrow  I wont be angry with you. I wont lie to you  Betty. Im afraid.  This entry tells you what type of scene this is (dramatic)  where youll find the selection (act  scene  and page numbers)  the length of the scene  the names and ages of the characters  the context in which the characters are speaking  and the first and last lines of the scene. If the material seems appropriate  all you have to do is get a copy of the play and get to work.  Because The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook enables you to make informed decisions about the suitability of more than 1 000 monologues and scenes-which you can find easily through the books extensive cross indexesyoull gain a critical edge in the auditioning process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648325541941,"sku":"ByrdShop_0823077713","price":22.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780823077717.jpg?v=1781715698","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-ultimate-scene-and-monologue-sourcebook-an-actors-guide-to-over-1000-monologues-and-dialogues-from-more-than-300-contem-porary-plays-9780823077717","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}