It's all here in one book - a complete overview of all aspects of theatre! The history, the crafts and the art of the stage are presented in eighteen easy-to-learn units. Theatre history in four parts gives the text an orderly structure. Between each part are bite-sized sections on acting, improvisation, makeup, lighting, props, costumes, and more. Each craft is described with exercises where appropriate. A comprehensive theatre arts reference book.

By Robert L. Lee

"Majeski shows how setting and dramatization can enhance a monolog." - The Midwest Book Review

These are professional-level comedy monologs, but they can be easily performed by talented high-school actors.Most of all the characterizations can be effectively performed by either sex. The emphasis is on comedy and social satire. Nothing is sacred, yet all monologs are within the boundaries of good taste. In most instances, the monologist is making fun of his/her own dilemmas of everyday living. Good contest material. Excellent for classroom use. Each monolog is three to five minutes long.

"Warm-up games and acting games encourage creativitiy and participation." - Bookwatch

"These 65 short monologs will satisfy young people's needs for audition material or classroom drama material." - Booklist

For speech contests, acting exercises, auditions or audience entertainment in a stage review, these short monologs are to theatre what Art Buchwald is to journalism. Warm. Funny. And best of all - real! Sixty-five characterizations for girls, boys and both together. Any young person will relate to the topics of these scripts. And they will love them as performance material that is easy to learn and deliver. The only book of "non-theatrical" monologs we know of.

Written especially for those who coach adolescent actors, this delightfully fresh workbook tells you the how, when, what and why of theatre games for young performers. Anyone working with young actors in schools or recreational centers will find this book exceptionally helpful. The basics of pantomime, improvisations, voice control, monologs and dialogs are all presented in game formats with exercises and worksheets for easy organization.

By Bill Majeski

Thirty-four real-life scenes for guys and girls and mixed casts of two to four actors. Suitable for classroom or stage performance. Excellent contest scripts because student actors portray themselves in the bearable and impossible situations of teenage existence. Themes include dating, popularity, growing up, graduation, suspension from school, and moving - experiences to laugh about and cry about. Scene lengths vary from four to seven minutes each. Royalty-free performance with book purchase.

By Mary Krell-Oishi

"These monologs are often insightful and will find a welcome spot in theater collections." - School Library Journal

"Drama programs have been waiting for this book. Dialogs that make sense to young adults are hard to find." - Voya

Short-length scripts expressing the honest feelings of teenagers - their joys and their problems. Subjects include the environment, diets, baby-sitting, self-image, drunk driving, teenage sex, and more - all treated with humor, warmth and realism. Most roles may be played by either male or female performers. May be staged with no special sets, props or costumes. Ideal for speech and drama classrooms, variety shows and forensic competitions.

By Peg Kehret

A Complete Guide for Parents and Children (1-17)

Young Actor Video

This wonderful video walks parents and children through every aspect of how young people can get started in an acting career. "Save yourself lots of money and time, and put this one in the machine," said John Weyrick in his review for Focus In. I couldn't agree more.