Books
The books here were made specifically for the men. Enjoy!
The Best Men's Stage Monologues of 2000Call Number: 808.824 B561
Absolute monologues : European classics for menCall Number: 792 A164m
The Award Monologue for MenCall Number: 822.045 A964 2007Award Monologues for Men is a collection of fifty monologues taken from plays written since 1980 that have been nominated for the Pullitzer Prize, the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards in New York, and The Evening Standard and Laurence Olivier Awards in London. The book provides an excellent range of up-to-date audition pieces, usefully arranged in age groups, and is supplemented with audition tips to improve your acting, and to ensure you give your best possible performance.
Classical Monologues for MenCall Number: 822.045 C614mClassical Monologues for Men contains monologues from English plays from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, and American plays of the 18th century.
Contemporary American Monologues for MenCall Number: 822.045 C761mAudition monologues from recent works by American playwrights.
Theatre Arts audition book for men by Call Number: 822.045 T374 2002
60 Seconds to ShineCall Number: 822.914 S6257 2006 v. 1"If brevity is the soul of a good audition, then these titles will prove a great resource." - CHOICE
Actors looking for short pieces to work on in class or to use for auditions need look no further. This volume is loaded with choices from contemporary and classic plays, novels, and stories. Shakespeare, Molière, and Chekhov are represented, along with contemporary writers such as Philip Roth and Steve Tesich. Many of the monologues in this book are from less well-known authors, making it the perfect choice for actors looking for something fresh¿something auditioners have never seen before.
JOHN CAPECCI holds a Ph.D. in Speech Communication and has nearly twenty years experience coaching, teaching, and presenting public performances. John has taught communication techniques and performance theory and practice to high school, undergraduate, graduate, and adult learners. He also has published essays on the performance of literature.
IRENE ZIEGLER ASTON is an actor, teacher, playwright, and novelist. Most recently, she played Maggie Runyon in The Contender (nominated for two academy awards) and can currently be seen as Mrs. Laughlin in Showtime¿s series, Going to California. She has taught speech, oral interpretation, and acting at Eastern Michigan University, Old Dominion University, and the University of Richmond, where she was an Artist in Residence.
John and Irene have co-edited The Ultimate Audition Book II: 222 Monologues from Literature, Two Minutes and Under; The Ultimate Audition Book III: 222 Monologues, Two Minutes and Under from the Movies; and The Ultimate Audition Book IV: 222 Monologues, Two Minutes and Under.
