Author: Mike Kimmel
Publisher: Ben Rose Creative Arts
Genre: Acting
ISBN: 978-1-953057-10-5
Pages: 142
Price: $14.99
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Acting is a difficult profession to break into, and it’s easy to use the wrong monologues for auditions. Many actors choose violent, dreary, depressing, and sexually inappropriate monologues in an attempt to stand out, but industry professionals get tired of seeing the same old tired thing. So instead of dark material, Monologues for Young Adults offers enthusiastic, hopeful, and optimistic messages.
Along with detailed helpful hints on how to present a great monologue, sixty short monologues are provided for the aspiring actor. “Birds in My Head” shares a young adult’s dream of becoming an artist, and how he ultimately convinces his father that he’s doing the right thing. “Quirks and Eccentricities” encourages people to follow their own path, even when others disagree. “The Difference We Can’t See” explains how the hidden actions we do to perfect our craft will always show up best when we perform. And “One Day or Day One” takes a hard look at procrastination and keeping our goals in sight. These and many other inspiring monologues showcase the young actor in a positive light.
Aspiring actors will gain confidence in proclaiming these positive messages that can’t help but to lift them up with their optimism and hope. And industry professionals will enjoy hearing something more light-hearted that will bring a smile to their faces. I highly recommend Monologues for Young Adults.
Reviewer: Alice Berger
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