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Roger Ellis

Stationery Office Books

Patterns of Religious Narrative in the "Canterbury Tales"

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

Croom Helm

The New Age and You

Andrea Clark

O. M. Literature

This book is a practical resource for acting and directing students of all ages middle through high school, college and professionals young and old. Its 30 duet scenes and eight monologues include a fair sampling of the late 20th century work of playwrights across the United States. These excerpts are highly original in that few people can claim to have read or seen them performed, though they have all been produced regionally. The gallery of characters contained in these pages offer readers an arresting and kaleidoscopic reflection of American society. The literary styles one encounters here demonstrate the range and power of American writers who will continue to shape theatrical technique for years to come. Overall, this anthology provides a generous sampling of vital and compelling treatments of our social, artistic and spiritual experiences of the late 20th century.

Scenes & Monologs from the Best New Plays

Dramas & Plays

Pioneer Drama Service

In our media-saturated society, multicultural writers have discovered the stage as their medium of choice. These 37 scenes and monologs by new writers of the multicultural experience are certain to inspire actors and directors. The scene selections offer unusually challenging characterizations for virtually any actor or acting student. All selections are for one or two actors. This is an excellent collection for expressing cultural diversity while offering an expanding range of new material. Within the three-section book, the Hispanic-American and the Asian-American sections each have 11 scenes; the African-American section has 14 scenes. Writers include Caridad Svich, Silvia Gonzalez, Peter Mellencamp, Karen Huie, Kia Chorthron, and Akuyoe.

Multicultural Theatre: Scenes and Monologs from New Hispanic, Asian, and African-American Plays

Children's Books

Meriwether Pub

Teachers nationwide have a great need for good, up-to-date writing on themes related to cultural diversity for literature classes, oral interpretation, and forensics. Roger Ellis' original multicultural anthology of scenes and monologs has been in popular use for several years. Now, here's a unique anthology of complete plays from new writers of the multicultural experience. These plays have been gleaned from over 100 playscripts on the basis of the opinions of producers, directors and audiences. Each of these plays contains a significant number of roles capable of being played by young actors. A valuable text for literary, forensics, or theatrical applications. Plays include: Maricela De La Luz Lights the World; The Migrant Farmworker's Son; Night Train to Bolina; Letters to a Student Revolutionary; Yasuko and the Young S-S-Samurai; The China Crisis; The Basement at the Bottom at the End of the World; The Magic Kingdom; Ezigbo, The Spirit Child; Takunda.

Multicultural Theatre--Volume 2: Contemporary Hispanic, Asian, and African-American Plays

United States

Meriwether Publishing

One of the most startling and reliable measures of vitality in the contemporary American theatre is the staggering volume and high quality of new plays that it continues to produce. This anthology is offered as a partial reflection of some of the best new work that has been written since 1980. Not found in other published texts, the 57 monologues in this book are all from recently produced plays from both established and emerging new writers and are specifically suited for auditioning. Selected both because of how well they represent American theatre over the past few decades and because of their suitability for young actors between the ages of 15 and 25, this collection is a wonderful resource for teachers and readers looking for new material not only for audition purposes but also for competitions and studio work. While the themes are primarily those of interest to this age group, the writers and characters embody the diversity of America today. A number of women writers are included here, as well as female characters both young and old, contemporary and historical. In the category of ethnic diversity, you'll find both writers and characters from Hispanic, African-American, and Asian backgrounds. The works address the major trends and conflicts of today, through revealing glimpses of society as we know it.

Audition Monologs for Student Actors: Selections from Contemporary Plays

Humor & Entertainment

Colleges, universities and high schools nationwide are seeking up-to-date writing on themes related to cultural diversity. Roger Ellis' previous multicultural anthologies of plays, scenes and monologs have been in popular use for several years. This unique anthology of complete plays is directed specifically to young audiences from new writers of the multicultural experience. Many international cultures are represented including African American, Native American, Central and South American, Caribbean, Pacific Island, Maori, Viking, Irish, Spanish, Gypsy, Canadian, Jewish, Muslim, Pakistani, East Indian and more. Each of these plays contain a significant number of roles for young actors. A valuable text for multicultural, literary or speech classes; or for theatrical applications.

International Plays for Young Audiences: Contemporary Works from Leading Playwrights

Teen & Young Adult

The monologues in this theatre text are highly original works not found in other published versions. All are from recently produced plays from both established and emerging new writers. The 50 selections are for actors 10 to 24 years of age, suitable for competitive auditions, forensics, oral interpretation, or acting exercises. The monologue collection is divided equally between male and female characters, with a variety of pieces for minority actors. Through the work of 40 contemporary playwrights, these monologues address the major trends and conflicts of society as we know it. A must for any auditioning actor or theatre student.

Audition Monologs for Student Actors II: Selections from Contemporary Plays

Professors and teachers have a responsibility to introduce students to experiences outside of their normal realm of existence and hopefully teach tolerance in the process. Studying varied cultures and societies through plays bring the events of foreign worlds to western students in a format that is easily accepted and absorbed. This unique anthology of 12 complete plays, both comic and dramatic, represents several countries, including: Croatia, Italy, New Zealand (Maori), Australia and Canada. Each play has a significant number of roles for use in your classroom and also includes a suggestion of age appropriateness. Two plays are appropriate for students as young as 10, two more for readers or actors as young as 13, six for older teens and two for young adults. This significant anthology reflecting globalization and cultural conflict is a valuable learning tool for classes in literature, social studies or theatre.

New International Plays for Young Audiences: Plays of Cultural Conflict

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