Audition Monologues: Power Pieces for Women [Paperback]

Deborah Maddox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 27, 2003

This book has it all! Audition Tested, Industry Approved! "Audition Monologues: Power Pieces for Women" is a collection of dramatic and comedic monologues designed for women between the ages of 18 and 80. Expressively written in a way to enable the actor to project emotional range effectively and to experience the situation of the character, first hand. The content is powerful, includes surprising twists, and is appealing to both professional and amateur actors. Industry professionals such as casting directors, agents, acting coaches and actors have highly praised this book and actively recommend it to their colleagues and peers. Often casting decisions are made within one-minute's time, therefore, a two to four minute monologue can be lengthy and inappropriate. "Audition Monologues: Power Pieces for Women" offers over 60 monologues with unlimited character choices. Also includes valuable audition tips written from an Agent's point of view.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Lucid Solutions (September 27, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971682712
• ISBN-13: 978-0971682719
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #977,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!, April 18, 2006

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K.M. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Audition Monologues: Power Pieces for Women (Paperback)

I am an acting coach and have been referring this book to my students. These monologues are great. They are written in a way that helps my students truly act and not just recite words. They leave room for reaction. I also like how this book offers so many different character types for all ages of women. Very useful book for auditioning and practicing purposes. I highly recommend it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Power Pieces for Women, February 17, 2006

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G.L.M. (East Coast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Audition Monologues: Power Pieces for Women (Paperback)

This book is very well organized with appropriate age ranges so you can easily find a character match. There are a variety of age ranges, mainly for women from teens to late 20s and there are a variety of lengths to suit auditioning needs. The drama scripts are well written and enable even the newest of newbies to manipulate the character into something very animated or very subtle, depending on the type of role you are auditioning for. Break a leg!

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Huge Disappointment, January 7, 2006

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BugLegs (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Audition Monologues: Power Pieces for Women (Paperback)

I was hoping this book would be a collection of monologues for women from plays that directors might have heard of! It appears they are written by the author and most are not appropriate for a serious audition. Feel like I wasted my money here.