The Monologue Workshop: from Search to Discovery in Audition and Performance (Applause Acting Series) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Let's face it: doing a monologue for an audition is an unnatural act..." (more)
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To those for whom the monologue has always been synonymous with terror, The Monologue Workshop will prove an indispensable ally. Jack PoggiÕs new book answers the long-felt need among actors for top-notch guidance in finding, rehearsing, and performing monologues. For those who find themselves groping for a speech just hours before their "big break," this book is their guide to salvation.

The Monologue Workshop supplies the tools to discover new pieces before they become over-familiar, excavate older material that has been neglected, and adapt material from non-dramatic sources (novels, short stories, letters, diaries, autobiographies, even newspaper columns). There are also chapters on writing original monologues and creating solo performances in the style of Lily Tomlin and Eric Bogosian.

Step by step, Poggi works with the actor in the rehearsal process, combining improvisation and textual analysis in the acclaimed technique that he has developed over thirty years of teaching.

Besides the wealth of practical advice he offers, Poggi transforms the monologue experience from a terrifying ordeal into an exhilarating solo opportunity. Jack Poggi, as many working actors will attest, is the actorÕs partner in a process they had always thought was without one.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Applause Books (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557830312
• ISBN-13: 978-1557830319
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #408,680 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Monologue Workshop by Jack Poggi, April 1, 2006

By	Uncle Mertz "developer" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Monologues and just simple acting require some coaching and mentoring. Jack Poggi is one of the best in the world. He shares academic, professional and practical insights into the craft of acting. Do you want to bring more confidence and emotional credibility to your monologues and your acting in general? Purchase this book, read it and keep it as a source of reference. It works and it will improve your acting game.
JC ... New York City