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WARNING: Opening this book may cause you to become a famous movie star, adored by millions of fans and forced to sign autographs for the rest of your life!

The curtain goes up, the spotlight is shining, and the stage is yours! The audience is waiting to be dazzled by the stars of tomorrow -- and you could be one of them! Never before have talented, young actors been in such demand. Agents, directors, and managers are looking for something unique, something special. The characters in this book were created to showcase your talent and let your personality shine. They think like you, talk like you, and care about the things that you do. Inside you will find 71 monologues, one-minute and under, that will make any audience sit up and listen, laugh, cry, or even cheer. Your performance is sure to be real, original, and unforgettable. And because the monologues are short, they're perfect for auditions and easy to memorize.

Whether you're 4 or 12, short or tall, silly or spunky, this book is for you! Within these pages you'll find exactly what you need - a fantastic source for drama and speech teachers, and leaders of creative classroom activities.

Cool Characters for Kids - monologues that are hot for kids that are cool!


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A very successful monologue book for kids. -- Lily Ho, President of Lilyis Talent Agency

Schools that have drama programs will welcome this new age-appropriate material. -- Library Media Connection - January 2003

These monologues are wonderful for auditions and classroom activities. My third graders love them. -- Ellen Crabill, 3rd Grade Teacher

About the Author

Janet Milstein is an actor, acting teacher, and private monologue coach. Janet also works as a private acting coach in Chicago. She trains beginners and professional actors in monologues and cold readings. Janet's book, The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens: 111 One-Minute Monolouges Vol. 1, was published by Smith and Kraus in 2000.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  • Paperback: 78 pages
  • Publisher: Smith & Kraus Pub Inc; 1 edition (April 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1575253062
  • ISBN-13: 978-1575253060
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Janet B. Milstein is an actor, award-winning acting instructor, private acting coach, best-selling author, and series editor. She has also written/co-written several screenplays and plays, directed both theater and film, and cast several projects. Janet received her MFA in Acting from SUNY Binghamton in New York and her BA in Theatre with Distinction from the University of Delaware.

Janet has an extensive acting background in both theatre and film. She has performed in over 50 plays and films in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Milwaukee and more. In addition, Janet has been teaching acting privately, at studios and schools, and in workshops around the country for the past 14 years.

2009 was a busy year for Janet. Her film Not Scene (which she wrote and directed) was produced by Filmmakers in Action and her co-written film Power Singles (which she also starred in) was produced by Hourglass Films and won multiple awards at the 48 Hour Film Project. Towards the end of the year, Janet played leading roles in the dramatic films Zero Count and The Silent Truth which are both in post-production. In addition, Janet was cast in the comic film Donuts which is in pre-production and will shoot in March 2010.

Janet was a founding member and the Artistic Director of Symposium Theatre Company in Chicago. She is a co-organizer of the film organization Filmmakers In Action. She has represented her publisher, Smith and Kraus, Inc. at conferences such as The Association for Theatre In Higher Education (ATHE), The American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE), The Texas Educational Theatre Association (TETA), and Florida State Thespians.

Janet is listed in The Book: An Actor's Guide to Chicago under Acting Coaches. She can also be found on www.smithandkraus.com under Meet the Authors and on her website at www.janetmilstein.com.

JANET HAS TAUGHT ACTING TO:
* Undergraduates at Binghamton University
* Students at Je Suis Talent and StarBright Talent at The Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
* Acting students at A.S.A. Talent Studio in Skokie, IL
* Acting Students at the Skokie & Wilmette Park Districts
* Students at John Robert Powers, Chicago (where she was named Best Instructor)
* Over 800 talent contestants for competition at the International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) and iPOP conventions in New York and Los Angeles
* Theater Apprentices at Fort Harrod Drama Productions
* Children and adults in various, specialized workshops (e.g., 3-Day Competition Prep, On-Camera Commercials, Getting Started in the Biz, Monologue Boot Camp, 2 hr Commercial Workshop for Kids, Casting Talent for Your Film & Working with Actors)

JANET IS THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOKS:
* The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens: 111 One-Minute Monologues (Top 10: Barnes & Noble, Bestsellers by Subject: Acting)
* Cool Characters for Kids: 71 One-Minute Monologues (Top 10: Barnes & Noble, Bestsellers by Subject: Acting)
* Winners Competition Series: 60-Second Comic Monologues for Kids, Ages 4-12
* Winners Competition Series: 60-Second Comic Monologues for Teens, Ages 13-18

SHE IS THE CO-AUTHOR OF THE BOOKS:
* Forensics Series V.1, Duo Practice & Competition: 35 8-10 Minute Original Comedic Plays
* Forensics Series V.2, Duo Practice & Performance: 35 8-10 Minute Original Dramatic Scenes

JANET IS THE SERIES EDITOR OF THE BOOKS:
* Audition Arsenal for Women in Their 20s: 101 Monologues by Type, 2 Minutes & Under
* Audition Arsenal for Men in Their 20s: 101 Monologues by Type, 2 Minutes & Under
* Audition Arsenal for Women in Their 30s: 101 Monologues by Type, 2 Minutes & Under
* Audition Arsenal for Men in Their 30s: 101 Monologues by Type, 2 Minutes & Under
* Forensics Series V.3, Duo Practice & Competition: 35 8-10 Minute Original Comedic Plays for 2 F
* Forensics Series V.4, Duo Practice & Competition: 35 8-10 Minute Original Dramatic Plays for 2 F
* Winners Competition Series: 90-Second Comic Scenes for Kids, Ages 4-12
* Winners Competition Series: 90-Second Comic Scenes for Teens, Ages 13-18

SHE IS THE AUTHOR/CO-AUTHOR OF THE PLAYS/FILMS:
* Not Scene (Film) Produced by Filmmakers In Action
* Power Singles (Film) Co-written with Barbara Lhota, Produced by
Hourglass Films
* Between Sisters (Play) Produced by The University of Delaware Theater
* Phone Sex Girl (Play) Performed at ImprovOlympic
* Blindsided (Film) Co-written with Barbara Lhota, Slated for Production in 2010
* Career Day (Video) Produced by No Restrictions TV
* Hypneurosis (Play) Co-written with Barbara Lhota
* My Life Is Proof (Play) Co-written with Barbara Lhota
* Career Match (Play) Co-written with Barbara Lhota
* Back to School (Play) Co-written with Barbara Lhota
* Monologue Madness (Play) Co-written with Barbara Lhota
* Seven Surefire Ways to Co-written with Barbara Lhota
Meet Your Man (Film)


 

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book - Successful in My Classroom!, August 22, 2002
This review is from: Cool Characters for Kids! 71 One-Minute Monologues, Ages 4-12 (Paperback)
I am excited to let everyone know that this wonderful little book proved to be a hit in my classroom! I teach 3rd Grade and my students had an absolute ball performing these monologues! They are brief in length and the scenarios are very life-like and easy for the children to relate to. Give your classroom a gift and pick up this little treasure!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Middle School Theatre Teacher's Critique, August 15, 2006
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I teach theatre to middle schoolers and bought this book as a quick fix monologue book. There are some very cute monologues, and they're easy to memorize for the most inexperienced thespian. The book is well organized, and the subject matter covered isn't heavy (which I found a relief with how much negative stimuli kids have these days), and the pages are easy to copy. However, if you're looking for really AWESOME monologues you might be disappointed. It's not Tennyson or Shakespeare (none of my students would have wanted Tennyson or Shakespeare). Overall, I would say the book serves it's purpose. Oh, and my students enjoyed their monologues.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Monologues for Really Young Kids, February 13, 2007
This review is from: Cool Characters for Kids! 71 One-Minute Monologues, Ages 4-12 (Paperback)
I needed to buy a book of monologues for my daughter because she was participating in a workshop and needed something to memorize. I looked at quite a few books before deciding upon "Cool Characters for Kids! 71 One-Minute Monologues." I chose this one over the others because these monologues truly seemed as though they were intended for kids. They're short and you have the choice between dramatic and comedy. My daughter does not read yet, so it's not like she's going to memorize two pages from a classic play and be comfortable with the material. These monologues are contemporary and their concepts are easy to grasp which makes the memorization of it painless. I think it's a great introduction for young children and would definitely recommend the book.
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