San Antonio College Library

"70 short character monologues for actors from the author of Street talk and Uptown."--Cover.

A compilation of 49 modern monologues, written by international male artists with diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, focuses on the notion of maleness and the ways in which male actors express themselves theatrically.

"This is the first authorized collection of monologues from Mr. Simon's plays and the most significant contribution to the drama genre in the past twenty-five years. As a scene-study book it is invaluable to actors at all levels. This definitive publication contains speeches for men and women from "Come Blow Your Horn" through "Jake's Women." Each play is comprehensively synopsized, and an in-depth exposition establishing setting and intent precedes...

Includes fifty selected professional level comedy monologues for use by high school, college, or professional actors.

Unlike monologs where the actor speaks to the audience these one-person plays feature strong central characters who interact with other (unseen) characters. Sample characters include: Annie Anon, a pregnant teen; Chastity, a runaway; Bacchus, a cocky teenager; and Andy Andric, a young new father. The twenty-two plays include an equal number of roles for male and female performers. Each play is about ten minutes in length. These plays are serious dramas...