Variety is the perfect word to describe this book of 102 fresh monologues rarely before used in competitions or auditions, loaded with a broad assortment of choices in every aspect of this book:

• Tone: encompassing comedic to seriocomic to intensely dramatic
• Time period: ranging from the late Middle Ages to the present
• Age: spanning from young teens to characters in their 60s
• Length: varying from just under one minute to five minutes and longer

The one thing that won't vary is our promise that ALL of these monologues for female actors come from PUBLISHED plays that we guarantee will remain in publication. The staff of Pioneer Drama Service has combed through almost 60 years of published plays to collect these outstanding monologues, and Pioneer Drama is committed to keeping these 69 plays by 58 different playwrights always available on their website. Each monologue is presented in a helpful context with sections describing both the play and the specific scene. Extensive appendices make it easy to search by tone, time period, or age. You'll be amazed and inspired by the quality and versatility of this monologue book, a must for both actors and their teachers and coaches.

Variety is the perfect word to describe this book of 102 fresh monologues rarely before used in competitions or auditions, loaded with a broad assortment of choices in every aspect of this book:

• Tone: encompassing comedic to seriocomic to intensely dramatic
• Time period: ranging from the late Middle Ages to the present
• Age: spanning from young teens to characters in their 60s and older
• Length: varying from just under one minute to five minutes and longer

The one thing that won't vary is our promise that ALL of these monologues for male actors come from PUBLISHED plays that we guarantee will remain in publication. The staff of Pioneer Drama Service has combed through almost 60 years of plays they have published to collect these outstanding monologues, committing to keep these 63 plays by 52 different playwrights available on their website. Monologues are presented in context with sections describing both the play and the specific scene. Extensive appendices make searching by tone, age, or time period easy. You'll be amazed and inspired by the quality and versatility of this monologue book, a must for both actors and their teachers and coaches.

Teens love to act crazy, push boundaries, take chances, and explore opportunities, so why not channel their energy and excitement onto the stage? These 30 short plays, ranging in length from three to seven minutes, allow actors to create outrageous characters in the context of situations they know so well. With natural dialog and believable situations, young actors will love that there are no complex issues and no lessons to learn - just real-life teen dilemmas presented in a comedy format. Written for mixed casts of two to six actors, each play has stage directions, simple props, and a setting. Contemporary situations enable students, actors, and the audience to relate easily to the material, such as Un-Identical Twins, Four Boyfriends, Last Free Summer, and The Babysitter. Suitable for all ages, even inexperienced young actors will have the opportunity to entertain audiences as they show off their talents and do what teens do best - laugh!

Here is the tale of young Bassanio, who, to win the love of fair Portia, entangles his dearest friend, Antonio, in a dangerous bargain with the moneylender Shylock. Only Bassanio's heartfelt efforts -- and a clever intervention by Portia -- will save Antonio from paying Shylock a pound of flesh. Moody and mesmerizing, this graphic novel adaptation of one of Shakespeare's more controversial plays boasts a chic modern cast, high drama, and all the dark, familiar beauty of Venice.

You're six years old. Mum's in hospital. Dad says she's 'done something stupid'. She finds it hard to be happy.

So you start to make a list of everything that's brilliant about the world. Everything that's worth living for.

1. Ice Cream

2. Kung Fu Movies

3. Burning Things

4. Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose

5. Construction cranes

6. Me

You leave it on her pillow. You know she's read it because she's corrected your spelling. Soon, the list will take on a life of its own.

A new play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love.

At the prestigious performing arts school Arcadia Grammar, the theatre kids and the musical theatre kids have just one rule: you DO NOT go for each other's lead roles. But Edie is about to throw the rulebook out the window - and all hell is going to break loose.

Edie Emerson is a triple threat: she can sing and dance and act. But despite being the lead in every musical at Arcadia, she knows her future on the stage is uncertain. At least until the infamous director Toby Swan agrees to stage Romeo and Juliet at the academy.

This show could launch Edie's career - except she doesn't do 'theatre'. And she's already agreed to star in a new musical written by her best friend, Will. So when Toby casts the annoying-but-hot Noah Winters as Romeo, and he insists on Edie for Juliet, it sets the stage for drama ...

Edie had her role at Arcadia down to a fine art. But does she have what it takes to play the most difficult and complicated role of all: herself

When Lady Katherine's father is killed for being an illegally practicing Catholic, she discovers treason wasn't the only secret he's been hiding: he was also involved in a murder plot against the reigning Queen Elizabeth I. With nothing left to lose, Katherine disguises herself as a boy and travels to London to fulfill her father's mission, and to take it one step further -- kill the queen herself.

Katherine's opportunity comes in the form of William Shakespeare's newest play, which is to be performed in front of Her Majesty. But what she doesn't know is that the play is not just a play. It's a plot to root out insurrectionists and destroy the rebellion once and for all.

The mastermind behind this ruse is Toby Ellis, a young spy for the queen with secrets of his own. When Toby and Katherine are cast opposite each other as the play's leads, they find themselves inexplicably drawn to one another. But the closer they grow, the more precarious their positions become. And soon they learn that star-crossed love, mistaken identity, and betrayal are far more dangerous off the stage than on.

Quite a lot of teenagers are drawn to acting as a profession. But the big question is: Is acting as glamorous as it seems? With Acting for Teens, you'll discover more about the industry and where to start your journey into the world of acting. Becoming a full-time actor doesn't happen overnight. Venturing into show business has many routes, and it often takes years before getting to the goal you envision.

Whether you are looking to start acting for fun or as a career, this book can help!

In Acting for Teens, you'll learn:

• All about community theater
• About the different kinds of monologues
• How to find a coach and learning materials
• What your actor type is
• Where to find auditions
• How to build a resume
• And so much more!

While acting certainly can be adventurous and fun, it requires hard work, patience, determination, and talent. Some people have natural acting skills, and some have to work to acquire them. The best thing to remember is that everybody can learn and develop acting skills.

Are you ready to explore your dreams of becoming an actor?

Finn lives in a family of theater lovers. His older brothers are both actors, and one of his moms is an actor and the other one is a director. They even live in an enormous historic mansion owned by the Beauregard, Minnesota's largest regional theater. Finn is desperate to be an actor, too, despite the fact that he can never seem to remember his lines.

When a new artistic director threatens to sell the Jorgensen house and kick his family out of the only home he's ever known, his family puts on a show--an immersive 1890s experience unlike anything else out there. But will it be too much for his mom Lula, who is recovering from cancer? Will Finn connect with his crush and deal with his long-time rival, Jade? Will saving the house save Finn's acting career?

Funny, warm, and full of Victorian hijinks, this is a novel for anyone looking for a place to belong.

Expect nonstop action, rounded characters, secrets, schemes, and sweet affirmations of unconditional family love. --Booklist (Starred Review)

A theatrical spectacle that will entertain stage and historical home fans alike. --School Library Journal

Hilarious, poignant, and deeply insightful, John Green and David Levithan's collaborative novel is brimming with a double helping of the heart and humor that have won them both legions of faithful fans.

A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice
An ALA Stonewall Honor Book

Will Grayson, Will Grayson is a complete romp. It is] so funny, rude and original that by the time flowers hit the stage, even the musical-averse will cheer. --The New York Times Book Review

★Will have readers simultaneously laughing, crying and singing at the top of their lungs.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

It is such a good book. Green and Levithan] are two of the best writers writing today. --NPR'sThe Roundtable

This new edition of Webster's macabre masterpiece is accompanied by insightful commentary notes and a detailed introductory analysis of the play written by Karen Britland, making this the perfect edition for students.

As well as the complete text of the play, this revised New Mermaid edition includes:

- A detailed plot summary and annotations throughout the text
- An annotated bibliography and suggestions for further reading
- A comprehensive introduction exploring the historical and literary contexts
- An analysis of the play in performance including recent productions inspired by the #MeToo movement as well as contemporary adaptations such as Allan Palileo's Ang Dukesa ng Malfi (set in the Philippines) and Debo Oluwatuminu's Iyalode of Eti (set in pre-colonial Yorubaland).

Webster's heroine stands out as one of the most compelling female characters on the early modern stage and, along with its exploration of familial bonds, ensures the play is as relevant today as when it was written.

Perfect for auditions, drama classes and performances...

THE 100 offers a hundred new and classic monologues for children and young adults.

Written by award-winning playwright Kirsty Budding, the collection includes a helpful prologue with advice on performing monologues, followed by conveniently organised thematic sections with illustrations to indicate drama or comedy:

• Fantasy & Fairytales (Fairies, Mermaids, a crazy Harry Potter fan and more );
• Greek & Norse Mythology (Thor, Loki, Zeus, Hercules, Hades, Medusa...);
• Teen Life (exam stress, romance, social media, sibling rivalry, cyber bullying...);
• Secret Agents & Espionage (meet James Blonde and the agent who trained John Wick );
• Comedy (laugh out loud as kids play teachers, dance divas, the Queen of England and more );
• Drama (loss of grandparents, moving schools, growing up...),
• Classic Literary Characters (Oliver Twist, Jo March, Jane Eyre...);
• Historical Figures (Julius Caesar, Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr...);
• Christmas (Scrooge, Spoilt Child, Little Elf...)
• Shakespeare (Romeo, Romeo; To Be or Not to Be...)

Perfect for auditions, school drama classes and performances, length and difficulty levels range to provide exciting options for children and teenagers ages 5-19. The book is ideal for families with children of different ages, as well as for use in schools with multiple year groups.

With a range unheard of in a monologue collection, it's the perfect resource for a young performer to use again and again on their acting journey.

Playing Thor is awesome I just love all of it, it's super funny - Harper Scott, age 9

I love the 'Messy Room' monologue I think my Mum does too... - Breanna Kelly, age 15

I really enjoyed performing the School Principal monologue - great writing and a funny and relatable scenario - Robert Wearden, age 17

I admire Kirsty Budding's dry humour and wit in the monologue Almost Twenty. It got lots of laughs when I performed it for a university assignment because everyone could relate to those challenges and frustrations of becoming an adult. - Cecilia Waugh, age 19

Kirsty Budding is a name to watch. - Stage Whispers

Variety is the perfect word to describe this book of 102 fresh monologues rarely before used in competitions or auditions, loaded with a broad assortment of choices in every aspect of this book:

• Tone: encompassing comedic to seriocomic to intensely dramatic
• Time period: ranging from the late Middle Ages to the present
• Age: spanning from young teens to characters in their 60s
• Length: varying from just under one minute to five minutes and longer

The one thing that won't vary is our promise that ALL of these monologues for female actors come from PUBLISHED plays that we guarantee will remain in publication. The staff of Pioneer Drama Service has combed through almost 60 years of published plays to collect these outstanding monologues, and Pioneer Drama is committed to keeping these 69 plays by 58 different playwrights always available on their website. Each monologue is presented in a helpful context with sections describing both the play and the specific scene. Extensive appendices make it easy to search by tone, time period, or age. You'll be amazed and inspired by the quality and versatility of this monologue book, a must for both actors and their teachers and coaches.

The play was magic, Beth decided. The whole play-from Miss Armstrong's writing dream and the cast being chosen, all the way through the final performance-was even more magical than the story of The Secret Garden itself. No matter what came along before eighth grade graduation, this was the highlight of her year.

Just a stage, Beth, Danny, and Hannah's parents agreed. They'd just have to live through it. Eventually, Beth wouldn't be so gullible, Danny so snarky, or Hannah unfriendly. The parents sighed. Just a stage they were going through.

Of course they were! After all, they were in Middle School, where friendships often changed, and growth, inside and out, was bound to occur-whether offstage, backstage, or on a real stage.

These royalty-free scenes are laugh-out-loud funny and clever, to boot Based on familiar nursery rhyme characters, Ewen put a comedic spin on their situations. For instance, ESPN newscasters are interviewing Jack out at the track where he does his training for candlestick jumping. The 20 scenes are evenly split between five-minute scenes for 2 to 3 characters and ten-minute scenes for 5 to 20 characters. Most of the characters may be played by either gender, and several scenes can be expanded to accommodate an entire classroom. Unlike most scene books, the table of contents even indicates the cast size and genders along with a one line summary. Easy to use and fun for all ages, you'll love the colorful characters and creative situations in these short, hysterical scenes.

Blends the spirit of some of our most beloved musical works into a new anthem: Teens long to be seen, heard, and for their voices to matter. An honest exploration of family and love, of identity and responsibility. Powerful and relevant. --New York Times bestselling author Laura Taylor Namey

Swallow it down--what a jagged little pill . . .

After the events at a party, five teenagers find their worlds are forever changed.

Adopted Frankie struggles to see eye-to-eye with her mother--who would rather ignore a problem and preserve their perfect life than stand up for what's right. Jo just wants her mom to accept her queer identity--and is totally crushed when Frankie, the only person who really gets her, finds herself infatuated with someone new. Phoenix tries to find his place at the new school and balance wanting to spend time with Frankie but knowing he also has to help out with his sick sister at home. Bella wants to enjoy the end of high school and just head off to college without a hitch.

Everyone expects Frankie's brother, Nick, to be the golden boy, but even though he just got into his dream school, he's not even sure he's a good person.

Each of their stories intersects when Bella is sexually assaulted at a party, and it looks like the perpetrator might get away with it.

Moving, heartfelt, and raw, Jagged Little Pill: The Novel draws on the musical's story and gives readers deeper glimpses of the characters. It's a story about the power of voicing your pain, standing up for what's right, and finding healing and connection.

Eleven of Shakespeare's historical plays retold in narrative form, with emphasis on the characters, making them stories of men's motives and feelings, as well as of the actual events they gave rise to or resulted from. These vivid historical pictures provide readers both the impetus to read the plays themselves and the background to understand them.