One on One: The Best Monologues for Mature Actors (Applause Acting Series)

(Applause Acting Series). While contemporary culture may be fixated on youthful sex appeal, the most complex and interesting characters in dramatic literature have been (and still are) those over 40 years old. Whether it's Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman , Gorgeous Teitelbaum in Wendy Wasserstein's Sisters Rosenzweig , or Troy the former big leaguer in August Wilson's Fences , these characters have a texture and a gravitas that can't be found in younger roles. This volume selects from classical sources like Euripides' Medea and Shakespeare's King Lear , as well as contemporary ones like Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage , Christopher Durang's Vonya and Sonia and Masha and Spike , and David Lindsay-Abaire's Good People , to provide a challenging and enriching experience for both the dedicated professional and the inquisitive amateur. acting,auditioning Part one: monologues for women. Medea / by Euripides, trans. by Philip Vellacott A midsummer night's dream / by William Shakespeare Hippolytus / by Euripides, trans. by David Grene Coriolanus / by William Shakespeare The duchess of Malfi / by John Webster The conduct of life / by Maria Irene Fornes A cheever evening / by A. R. Gurney Six degrees of separation / by John Guare The last time we saw her / by Jane Anderson The misanthrope / by Molière, trans. by Richard Wilbur The old settler / by John Henry Redwood A bright new Boise / by Samuel Hunter Tea / by Velina Hasu Houston Appearances / by Tina Howe The cherry orchard / by Anton Chekhov, trans. by Jean-Claude van Itallie Stops along the way / by Jeffrey Sweet Bee-Luther-Hatchee / by Thomas Gibbons Catholic school girls / by Casey Kurtti Occupant / by Edward Albee Intimate apparel / by Lynn Nottage The secret mirror, a collage play / by Joyce Carol Oates Fefu and her friends / by Maria Irene Fornes Long day's journey into night / by Eugene O'Neill Aunt Dan and lemon / by Wallace Shawn Cloud 9 / by Caryl Churchill Lives of the great waitresses / by Nina Shengold All over / by Edward Albee The matchmaker / by Thornton Wilder Liberation day / by Donald Margulies The good body / by Eve Ensler The big funk / by John Patrick Shanley The old settler / by John Henry Redwood Buried child / by Sam Shepard Aunt Dan and lemon / by Wallace Shawn The last days of Judas Iscariot / by Stephen Adly Guirgis The glass menagerie / by Tennessee Williams. Part two: monologues for men. Hippolytus / by Euripides, trans. by David Grene Six degrees of separation / by John Guare Hamlet / by William Shakespeare Bethany / by Laura Marks Pygmalion / by George Bernard Shaw Prometheus bound / by Aeschylus, trans. by David Grene A lesson from aloes / by Athol Fugard Hamlet / by William Shakespeare Sight unseen / by Donald Margulies Doctor Faustus / by Christopher Marlowe A cheever evening / by A. R. Gurney Savage world / by Stephen Fife The seagull / by Anton Chekhov, trans. by Jean-Claude van Itallie Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike / by Christopher Durang Eurydice / by Sarah Ruhl The secret mirror, a collage play / by Joyce Carol Oates Indians / by Arthur Kopit The big funk / by John Patrick Shanley Joe Turner's come and gone / by August Wilson The ballad of Yachiyo / by Philip Kan Gotanda Conversations with my father / by Herb Gardner Harm's way / by Shem Bitterman Prelude to a kiss / by Craig Lucas Cat on a hot tin roof / by Tennessee Williams Hamlet / by William Shakespeare The whipping man / by Matthew Lopez Uncle Vanya / by Anton Chekhov, trans. by Jean-Claude van Itallie Reunion / by David Mamet A midsummer night's dream / by William Shakespeare A view from the bridge / by Arthur Miller Detroit / by Lisa D'Amour Eyes for Consuela / by Sam Shepard Radio golf / by August Wilson Eddie Mundo Edmundo / by Lynne Alvarez Savage world / by Stephen Fife The love song of J. Robert Oppenheimer / by Carson Kreitzer The misanthrope / by Molière, trans. by Richard Wilbur Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike / by Christopher Durang Long day's journey into night / by Eugene O'Neill A dream of passion / by Phillip Hayes Dean Indians / by Arthur Kopit Radio golf / by August Wilson Other people's money / by Jerry Sterner Every good boy deserves favor / by Tom Stoppard The price / by Arthur Miller. "While contemporary culture may be fixated on youthful sex appeal, the most complex and interesting characters in dramatic literature have been (and still are) those over forty years old. Whether it's Big Daddy in Tennessee Williams's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Halie in Sam Shepard's Buried Child, or Eve in Eve Ensler's The Good Body, these characters have a texture and a gravitas that can't be found in younger roles. This volume combines great monologues from classic sources such Euripides, Shakespeare, Moliere, and George Bernard Shaw with prime examples from classic American playwrights such as Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Thornton Wilder, Eugene O'Neill, August Wilson, Maria Irene Fornes, Sam Shepard, Joyce Carol Oates, Christopher Duran and David Mamet. It also includes work from younger playwrights like Sarah Ruhl, Lisa D'Amour, Samuel Hunter and Matthew Lopez, giving the mature actor a wealth of material to choose from" -- Proporcionat per l'editor While contemporary American culture may be fixated on youthful sex appeal, the truth is that the most complex and interesting characters in dramatic literature have been (and still are) those over 40 years old. Whether it's Big Daddy in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof or Halie in Buried Child or Eve in The Good Body, the richest characters are those over 40, whose wealth of experience often helps little when it comes to making the difficult decisions. This volume will mine the deep and fertile vein of world drama (with an emphasis on lesser-known contemporary work) as it relates to monologues for mature actors. The result is certain to be a surprising and enriching one for both the dedicated professional and the inquisitive amateur Presents over eighty-five monologues for children between the ages of seven and fifteen, featuring scenes from such works as Sophocles's "Antigone," James Joyce's "Exiles," and Carson McCullers's "The Member of the Wedding."