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The Actor's Scenebook

Scenes and Monologues From Contemporary Plays

Author Michael Schulman, Ph.D., Eva Mekler
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Mass Market Paperback
$8.99 US
Bantam Dell | Bantam
On sale May 01, 1984 | 384 Pages | 978-0-553-26366-4
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A rich source for scene study, selected from the best plays from recent theater seasons. More than 20 monologues for both men and women, carefully chosen to display the widest range of dramatic ability, are essential for auditioning actors. A large selection of parts for woman provide exciting opportunities to sharpen acting skills in roles that brought accolades from New York's toughest critics. More than 80 scenes in all, many previously unpublished, allow every actor, professional, amateur or student, to choose from either smart, sassy, often outrageous comedy or deeply moving drama--a unique, balanced collection of the most successful contemporary plays.
        
Michael Schulman, Ph.D. View titles by Michael Schulman, Ph.D.
Eva Mekler is both a playwright and a former actress who has performed on and off Broadway. Trained in psychology, with a master’s degree from New York University, she divides her time between her work as a clinician and writing. She is also the editor of The New Generation of Acting Teachers. View titles by Eva Mekler

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A rich source for scene study, selected from the best plays from recent theater seasons. More than 20 monologues for both men and women, carefully chosen to display the widest range of dramatic ability, are essential for auditioning actors. A large selection of parts for woman provide exciting opportunities to sharpen acting skills in roles that brought accolades from New York's toughest critics. More than 80 scenes in all, many previously unpublished, allow every actor, professional, amateur or student, to choose from either smart, sassy, often outrageous comedy or deeply moving drama--a unique, balanced collection of the most successful contemporary plays.
        

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Michael Schulman, Ph.D. View titles by Michael Schulman, Ph.D.
Eva Mekler is both a playwright and a former actress who has performed on and off Broadway. Trained in psychology, with a master’s degree from New York University, she divides her time between her work as a clinician and writing. She is also the editor of The New Generation of Acting Teachers. View titles by Eva Mekler

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