Monologues for Kids and Tweens: 100 Original Comedy and Drama Monologues for Young Actors (The Young Actor Series),New

The monologues are brilliant! And the best part, theres one to fit every audition, no matter what.Hes created another excellent guide to help young actors master their craft. Suzanne Lyons, Producer, Snowfall FilmsDoes your child dream of being on television?Are you determined that your child escapes the perils of early stardom?Are you wondering how to get started?Casting Director Michael Shurtleff, author of Audition, was famously quoted as saying, The first step to a better audition is to give up character and use yourself.His student and talented character actor in his own right, Mike Kimmel, has translated that truth into a series of books that will help hone the skills of a young actor and help them understand how to handle and explore stage and film. Monologues for Kids and Tweens is a collection of 100 original comedy and drama scripts on a wide range of topics. Each piece may be performed by actors of any gender. No props or costumes are required.As Eva C. Nusbaum says, These short pieces acknowledge and rightly so that kids live in imperfect families in an imperfect world. They touch on:loss (The Comfy Red Chair,)consequences (Green Bananas,)shame (Little People,)duty (New Old Sneakers,)nostalgia (Little Magic Donut SeedsThe monologues are clean, familyfriendly, and include positive messages, life lessons, and ethical questions for young people written between the lines. These are monologues theyll remember you by. Ultimately, these monologues can help parents and teachers encourage positive attitudes and behaviors in our young performers and their classmates and audiences as well. Appropriate for film, television, and theater training and performance.As Jack Klugman said, Acting is a craft, and you must learn it. Get started with The Young Actor Series and give your young artist the best chance of becoming a professional actor and a wellbalanced, empathetic human being.Praise for Monologues for Kids and TweensMike has a real gift for writing while keeping his monologues concise and memorable. Will Wallace, Director, Producer, Actor and Acting CoachIt makes for a nce addition to any young actors tool box. Nicole Connor, Talent Agent, Central Artists Talent AgencyFinally, a monologue book that is introspective and yet able to be expressed believably through the art of a child. GiGi Erneta, Actress, Radio and TV HostKimmel has crafted a great selection of pieces varying in tone and subject that are perfect for the young performer.Its so refreshing to have a compilation of monologues that support good values and personal growth for the childs development, both as an actor and as an empathetic human being. Misty Marshall, Executive Director, Empowerment thru Arts, Sony recording artist and American Idol semifinalistStudy acting as you grow with The Young Actor Series build your acting skills now in preparation for studying with tomorrows Stella Adler, Uta Hagan, or Constantin Stanislavski.Acting Scenes for Kids and TweensMonologues for Kids and TweensOneMinute Monologues for TeensScenes for TeensMonologues for TeensThese books can be used in any order by acting students in the correct age group.