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The Best Women's Monologues from New Plays, 2020

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The Best Women's Monologues from New Plays, 2020 is a curated collection featuring around one hundred fresh monologues written exclusively for women. Edited by Lawrence Harbison, it showcases scenes from recent plays by both established playwrights like Don Nigro and Saviana Stanescu, as well as emerging voices. The selection spans comic and dramatic pieces, reflecting the cutting edge of contemporary theatre.
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This book is ideal for aspiring actresses seeking contemporary and varied audition material. Drama students, theatre teachers, and directors will also find it an invaluable resource for up-to-date monologues that showcase diverse styles and voices in modern playwriting.

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A collection of never-before-published women’s monologues from new plays.

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Renowned editor Lawrence Harbison brings together approximately one hundred never-before-published women’s monologues for actors to use for auditions and in class, all from recently produced plays.

The selections include monologues from plays by both well-known playwrights such as Don Nigro, Saviana Stanescu, and Len Jenkin and future stars such as Lia Romeo, Steven Hayet, Lori Fischer, Will Arbery, and Carey Crim.

There are terrific comic and dramatic pieces, and all represent the best of contemporary playwriting. This collection is an invaluable resource for aspiring actors hoping to ace their auditions and impress directors and teachers with contemporary pieces.

The Best Women's Monologues from New Plays, 2020 is a must-have for those seeking fresh and dynamic monologues for their repertoire.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781493053254

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Applause Theatre Book Publishers

Contributors:

  • Edited by Lawrence Harbison

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 201.0mm

Weight: 222g

Pages: 180

About the Author

Lawrence Harbison was in charge of new play acquisitions for Samuel French, Inc., for over thirty years. He edits annual anthologies of best plays by new playwrights and women playwrights, best ten-minute plays, and monologues for men and for women. His column, “On the Aisle with Larry,” is a regular feature at www.applausebooks.com. Harbison was a member of the Drama Desk Nominating Committee for the 2010–2011 and 2011–2012 seasons. He works with individual playwrights to help them develop their plays (see his website: www.playfixer.com). Harbison is the editor of Best Contemporary Monologues for Women, Best Contemporary Monologues for Men, and Best Contemporary Monologues for Kids, also from Applause, who published his book How I Did It: Establishing a Playwriting Career in 2015.

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