Audition Monologues for Young Men: Selections from Contemporary Works

This compelling collection of 70 monologues for young men approximately 15 to 30 years old includes a complete chapter that details how to choose a monologue develop the character and audition with confidence. With a variety of contemporary sources including both published plays and original works this book provides selections that will help capture the minds and hearts of directors. Each monologue is prefaced by a description of the character and his emotional context as well as hints on how to effectively portray the mood of the piece. The characters are diverse in age ethnicity and social status. The book is organized into unique categories based on the content of the monologues: A Lighter Touch Guilt and Regret Tragedy and Trauma Hope and Gratitude Outsiders Birds of a Feather and Literary and Period. With excerpts of various lengths that are ideal for auditions contests workshops and acting classes this anthology belongs in every school and theatre library.