Contemporary monologues for a new theater / edited by Cate Cammarata.

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9781495069789

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Milwaukee, WI : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard LLC, [2018]

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xiii, 199 pages ; 20 cm.

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Women's Monologues. After (Glenn Alterman) ; Sealing of Ceil (Glenn Alterman) ; (O)n the 5:31 (Mando Alvarado) ; Goodnight Lovin' Trail (John Patrick Bray) ; Liner Notes (John Patrick Bray (Alice 1)) ; Liner Notes (John Patrick Bray (Alice 2)) ; Nightmares: A Demonstration of the Sublime (Adam R. Burnett) ; Director (Barbara Cassidy (Sadie)) ; Director (Barbara Cassidy (Nina)) ; Director (Barbara Cassidy (Annie)) ; Iowa of My Mind (Barbara Cassidy (Chloe)) ; Iowa of My Mind (Barbara Cassidy (Samantha 1)) ; Iowa of My Mind (Barbara Cassidy (Samantha 2)) ; Out of Focus (Geralyn Cassidy (Happy 1)) ; Out of Focus (Geralyn Cassidy (Happy 2)) ; Demon Hunter (Nat Cassidy) ; Row After Row (Jessica Dickey) ; Sister Cities (Colette Freedman (Carolina)) ; Sister Cities (Colette Freedman (Mary)) ; Sister Cities (Colette Freedman (Dallas)) ; Sister Cities (Colette Freedman (Austin)) ; Sister Cities (Colette Freedman (Baltimore)) ; E-Mail: 9/12 (Midge Guerrara (Sergeant Ally M. Forte)) ; E-Mail: 9/12 (Midge Guerrara (Marilyn)) ; E-Mail: 9/12 (Midge Guerrara (Miriam)) ; Our Lady of Kibeho (Katori Hall) ; Marly Florinda Descends Into Hell One Step at a Time (Anne Hamilton) ; OFEM. (Anne Hamilton) ; Going Up (Penny Jackson) ; See Something, Say Something (Penny Jackson) ; St. Francis (Miranda Jonte (Tessa 1)) ; St. Francis (Miranda Jonte (Tessa 2)) ; St. Francis (Miranda Jonte (Tessa 3)) ; Rise and Fall of a Teenage Cyber Queen (Lindsay Joy) ; Last Call (Kelly McAllister) ; Muse of Fire (Kelly McAllister) ; Some Unfortunate Hour (Kelly McAllister) ; Breeders (Bob Ost) ; Fortification of Miss Grace Wren (Robin Rice) ; Queen for a Day (Robin Rice) ; Mala Hierba (Tanya Saracho) ; Elephant (Margie Stokley) ; Pretty Theft (Adam Szymkowicz (Suzy)) ; Pretty Theft (Adam Szymkowicz (Allegra 1)) ; Pretty Theft (Adam Szymkowicz (Allegra 2)) ; Rare Birds (Adam Szymkowicz) ; When January Feels Like Summer (Cori Thomas) ; Arrangements (Ken Weitzman) ; Ask (David Lee White).

Men's Monologues. After (Glenn Alterman) ; Nobody's Flood (Glenn Alterman) ; With a Bullet (or, Surprise Me) (John Patrick Bray) ; Liner Notes (John Patrick Bray (George 1)) ; Liner Notes (John Patrick Bray (George 2)) ; Nightmares: A Demonstration of the Sublime (Adam R. Burnett) ; Iowa of My Mind (Barbara Cassidy) ; Our Lady of Kibeho (Katori Hall) ; An Octoroon (Branden Jacobs-Jenkins) ; Herman Kline's Midlife Crisis (Josh Koenigsberg) ; North to Maine (Brenton Lengel) ; Country House (Donald Margulies) ; Burning the Old Man (Kelly McAllister) ; Last Call (Kelly McAllister) ; Some Unfortunate Hour (Kelly McAllister (Tom 1)) ; Some Unfortunate Hour (Kelly McAllister (Tom 2)) ; Sitting Duck Season (Robin Rice) ; House of Trash (Tray S.D.) ; Not to Be Negative But ... (Jack Sundmacher (Jack 1)) ; Not to Be Negative But ... (Jack Sundmacher (Jack 2)) ; Pretty Theft (Adam Szymkowicz (Bobby)) ; Pretty Theft (Adam Szymkowicz (Joe)) ; Rare Birds (Adam Szymkowicz (Evan Wills 1)) ; Rare Birds (Adam Szymkowicz (Evan Wills 2)) ; When January Feels Like Summer (Cori Thomas (Devaun)) ; When January Feels Like Summer (Cori Thomas (Joe)) ; When January Feels Like Summer (Cori Thomas (Jeron)) ; As if Body Loop (Ken Weitzman) ; Credits and Permissions.

Summary:

"Is theater still relevant in this new century? The almost one hundred monologues in this collection prove that contemporary theater is alive, vibrant, and vital to our culture. The human experiences depicted in these selections expose our hopes and fears, our bravado and our masks, as we live life in the first quarter of this new millennium. Divided into monologues for men and women, the selected pieces in Contemporary Monologues for a New Theater draw on the many diverse stories that weave the tapestry of our experience in this exciting new time. Performers and directors will become acquainted with the work of the many new playwrights they discover within these pages. And by performing these monologues, actors will emerge with a better understanding of the diversity and the beauty of life on this planet at this point in human history, gaining greater empathy toward those with different perspectives. The monologues hold a mirror up to society, allowing audiences to see hidden reflections in the shadows and the refracted colors and sounds dancing in plain sight. They reflect the human struggles of modern-day life--perfect for actors, students, and fans of theater. It is as true today as it was for the Greeks--theater makes us more fully human."--Page 4 of cover.

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Applause acting series.

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Applause acting series

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