The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens: 111 One-Minute Monologues (Young Actors Series) [Paperback]

Janet B. Milstein (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1575252368 | ISBN-13: 978-1575252360 | Publication Date: July 1, 2000 | Edition: 1st

The monologue Book you have been waiting for! Award-winning material written specifically for today's teens. Challenging monologues in real language and real situations that are really fun to work on. By Janet Milstein

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 6 Up-This collection of monologues features relevant topics and issues that young people face, providing the actors with a broad array of personalities to explore. Circumstances include parental relationships, helping others, emotional issues, sexual orientation, dating situations, depression, etc. The three sections are organized by monologues that can be performed by males, females, or are not gender specific. The selections are brief, real, and sometimes touching. They are simple enough to learn quickly and will be an entertaining way for readers to hone their acting techniques. Some additional directions provide help in further understanding the characters and situations. A valuable resource for teachers and students alike.-Susan Shaver, Hemingford Public Schools, NE

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From Booklist

Gr. 10-12. Young actors who have searched for audition material written in the voice of teenage characters will welcome this resource. The text is divided into monologues for males, females, and anyone, then subdivided again into comic and dramatic selections. Each monologue is timed to be performed in one minute, the length of monologues allowed in the International Modeling and Talent Competitions, for which the author is a coach. Teens may find some of the voices cliched, even insensitive (a girl's riff about the negatives of having large breasts may hit some young teens the wrong way, for example), and some of the entries, particularly in the dramatic sections, veer into adult situations--marriage conflicts, job stress, etc. But the majority of the pieces emphasize believable teen experiences, and young performers will find much in this diverse compendium of characters and settings to use immediately or to inspire their own writing. Gillian Engberg
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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Smith & Kraus; 1st edition (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575252368
• ISBN-13: 978-1575252360
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essentials for your teenage acting career!!, October 9, 2000

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Martin (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens: 111 One-Minute Monologues (Young Actors Series) (Paperback)

As a teenage actor, I know how hard it is to go blindly to a library or bookstore and page through hundreds of books trying to find a monologue that simply matches your age and personality. The title of Janet's book reveals exactly what is inside. The monologues not only fit teens, but even ages ranging from children to adults. Each monologue is simple and has many levels for you to display your talent. They start out with an attention getter, slope up and down throughout the monologue and end with good closing statements. This is truly the only monologue book you'll ever need to buy. Absolutely perfect for auditions! Buy this book and save yourself a lot of time and energy!

Great book Janet! We're all proud of you! :)

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Monologues--Short, Smart, Witty and Very Commercial, September 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens: 111 One-Minute Monologues (Young Actors Series) (Paperback)

As a playwright, I see many monologues performed. The best actors choose monologues that immediately capture the audiences attention. I've notice many actors, and especially actresses, choose lengthy monologues, or worse, ones that don't fit their age group simply because they can't find anything appropriate. If the actor is allowed to show their range--it's all the better! Janet Milstein's book gives actors a fighting chance. The monologues are easy to grasp and go somewhere. It had 3 great monologues in the first 5 pages. I bought it for my best friend who already loves it. Do yourself a favor if your an actress/actor---Buy it!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but..., July 4, 2004

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Elle L 434 (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens: 111 One-Minute Monologues (Young Actors Series) (Paperback)

I did find some extremely clever monologues in this book. Some were good, others made me cringe (either at outdated 'cool' language or the extreme stereotypical nature). However, all of the monologues in this book are ones that have earned people awards. These monologues or monologues that people auditioning you will more than likely know. I enjoyed reading some of the monologues--there were some pretty funny ones, and some good drama (considering it's for teens). These are great to work on in a classroom or workshop, but I would not recommend using this book--or really any monologue book--when going to a professional audition.