Millennium Monologs: 95 Contemporary Characterizations for Young Actors

by Gerald Lee Ratliff

Book Overview

This collection of contemporary monologues features familiar, well-established authors who voice traditional views on current issues and a host of new, contemporary authors who offer fresh, original insights on similar topics. The book is divided into "voices" rather than standard categories that identify characters simply by age, gender, or point of view. The individual voices express themes like hope and longing, spirit and soul, fantasy and fun,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566080827
• ISBN13: 9781566080828
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

A diverse selection especially suitable for auditions

Compiled and edited by Gerald Lee Ratliff, Millennium Monologs is an impressive collection of ninety-five contemporary monologue characterizations drawn from a vast variety of authors, including both established playwrights and up-and-coming new talents. Each monolog is quite suitable for either male and female actors of all ages and races. A diverse selection especially suitable for auditions and personal training in the art of acting, Millennium Monologs is a welcome and recommended addition to personal, professional, school, community theater, and public library collections.