Scenes for Young Actors [Mass Market Paperback]

Lorraine Cohen (Author), Stephen P. Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2, 1990

A One-Of-A-Kind
Acting Aid With
Young Talent In Mind

In drama classes and at auditions, young actors have continually had to resort to performing roles written for much older men and women -- roles that are often difficult for them to identify with or to fully understand. But this innovative scenebook gives younger performers the opportunity to portray characters their own age.

From the classics to the finest in contemporary drama -- from Shakespeare, Shaw, and Chekov to Miller, Williams, and Kopit -- here are sparkling theatrical gems that are perfect for class or theater group study and performance. Complete with thorough character and plot descriptions, Scenes for Young Actors is an absolute must for the talented young beginner and professional alike.

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About the Author

Lorraine Cohen recieved her B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey and a Master of Arts degree in Theater from Montclair State College. In addition to teaching in the New Jersey school system, she has served as Assistant Director of New Dimension Theatre's Drama School and as drama reviewer for Grade Teacher Magazine. Ms. Cohen has also written articles for Shakespeare and Children.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon (February 2, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380009978
• ISBN-13: 978-0380009978
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,960 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource!, March 31, 2007

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This review is from: Scenes for Young Actors (Mass Market Paperback)

As a middle school theatre teacher, it is often hard to find suitable scenes for my students. This book, however, offered a few nice scenes for them to do. Yes, much of the material in this book is way over their heads, but there are still charming scenes I know my students really enjoyed from plays such as: "Heidi," "Pride and Prejudice," and "West Side Story." Not the ultimate book for middle school, but I'm sure excellent for high school students.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars how live without this stuff?, November 26, 1999

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This review is from: Scenes for Young Actors (Mass Market Paperback)

It's great when we - as teachers - have great tools to work with. It makes things so much easier. This book is one of those indispensible tools that anyone dealing with young actors MUST have in handy. Scenes are so important in classes. Couldn't work without them. Sometimes, though, they may be banal. This is not the case. They are classics, and classics are never banal. My only hope is to see a second edition of this book, perhaps with more international and eventually contemporary stuff. Ah... I was forgetting... I would LOVE to translate this book for Italians!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yea baby., August 10, 1998

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This review is from: Scenes for Young Actors (Mass Market Paperback)

I find this book to be a very good variety of emotional scenes. I recommend it highly.