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When College Acting Program.com officially launches in the coming months, members of the Teen Actors League will be invited to take advantage of lots of special offers and discounts from our partner companies. On the right are some samples of books we will be featuring.
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Here are the current featured books for club members; 3 great books for teen actors from our partner, the number one theatre book publishers in the world today, Smith & Kraus.
Get to work on those audition pieces!
If looking through monologue books leaves you feeling confused, dissatisfied, or overwhelmed, this is the book for you! A unique twist on a classic Smith and Kraus theme, this user-friendly book contains unique and active monologues divided into clear categories. Organized by character type and including a detailed subject index in the back, it will be easy and fun to find the piece that suits you. Look for a huge assortment of character types and issues written in a way that’s current and immediate for young male and female actors looking to show off their talents in auditions and at school. Inside this book, there is a powerful monologue that’s right for you—let the search begin!
Kristen Dabrowski is an actress, writer, acting teacher, and director. She received her MFA from the Oxford School of Drama in Oxford, England. The actor’s life has taken her all over the United States and England. Her other books, published by Smith and Kraus, include The Ultimate Monologue Book for Middle School Actors Volume I: 111 One-Minute Monologues, The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens Volume III: 111 One-Minute Monologues, Twenty 10-Minute Plays for Teens Volume 1, the Teens Speak series (four books), and the educational 10+ play series (six books). Currently, she lives in the world’s smallest apartment in New York City. You can contact the author at monologuemadness@yahoo.com.
Wow, get those on-camera auditions cookin' !
Who said cold readings can’t be hot?! If you want yours to sizzle, this book’s for you! From cover to cover, Hot Spots for Teens offers a wide range of material to practice with to master cold readings and nail your tv commercial auditions. Choose from female, male, and unisex commercials that vary in length, format, and tone so you’re ready for anything they throw at you! From tongue-twisting one-liners about scrumptious snacks to public service announcements about the dangers of drugs, this book will help you be electrifying! Inside you’ll also find some valuable tips from industry experts, who reveal what casting directors are looking for and how you can prepare for your best auditions ever! This material is perfect for teenage actors and for acting teachers to use in the classroom. Bold, persuasive, hilarious, heartbreaking — it’s all in here, waiting for you to bring it to life. With Hot Spots for Teens, you can kiss your auditioning fears good-bye and dazzle them with cold readings that sizzle!
KAREN MILSTEIN is a freelance writer with an extensive background in advertising, marketing, and publishing. Once a full-time corporate writer, Karen now enjoys the variety and flexibility of freelance life. She currently lives on Long Island, New York, with her significant other and their goldfish.
This book will be a key to your future success!
If you have ever wondered whether you should pursue your acting training beyond high school, this is the book for you. A Teen Drama Student’s Guide to Laying a Foundation for a Successful Acting Career provides invaluable information on a variety of different colleges, universities, and programs. It features quotes from theater faculty and professionals explaining what they look for during the audition process.A general overview of what to expect from either a BA or BFA program in the performing arts is also included. For all you drama students considering an acting career, and for your parents who need up-to-date information, this is an essential guide book written by a seasoned theater educator and author.
Debbie Lamedman is an actress, writer and teacher. She has written several other books for Smith and Kraus that include The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens Volume 4: 111 One-Minute Monologues; The Ultimate Scene Study Series for Teens Volume II: 55 Short Scenes; and 20 Ten-Minute Plays for Teens, Volume II. Debbie is also the editor of The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens by Teens and is currently editing the latest volume of 20 Ten-Minute Plays for Teens by Teens. Debbie’s full-length play phat girls is featured in the Smith and Kraus anthology New Playwrights: Best Plays of 2003 and is also available in an acting edition and for performance licensing by Smith and Kraus.
Did you know you can study with Debbie? Get all the details on DEBBIE'S WEBSITE!
When College Acting Program is officially launched in the coming months, members of the Teen Actor League will receive great discounts on these and many other great acting books for teen actors from our partner, Smith & Kraus Publishers!