Product Description

Magnificent Monologues for Kids provides 5-12 year-olds with performable age-appropriate comedic and dramatic monologues, all 100% kid tested. Chambers Stevens, Los Angeles' #1 kids acting coach, introduces young actors to the joys and how-to's of performing monologues in preparation of auditions. More than 50 kid-friendly monologues are incorporated. Each monologue is named and subtitled for quick content perusal. A glossary of up-to-date industry terms, index and bibliography of magnificent performances by child actors in film are also included as a study and motivation aid. In the foreword, Steven Woolf, renowned repertory theater director, discusses the role of monologues in the development of today's actor. Monologues in the book are easy to read, easy to understand, require a minimum of props and work in impromptu settings. Perfect for teachers of theater arts, parents, counselors, troop leaders interested in increasing the self-confidence and self esteem of young people through the performance arts. Great for classroom, variety talent shows, parties, competitions, and ultimately, auditions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #163457 in Books
• Published on: 1999-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 71 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781883995089
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 1-5-The author's stated intent is to present a series of monologues that children can perform, and sound like actual children while doing so. The pieces are divided between those designated for girls (26 entries) and those for boys (25 pieces). In many cases, the gender is not important, and the divisions may only serve to limit young performers' choices. All of the selections are brief, ranging from a half page to a page and a half. Many focus on typical childhood situations-relationships with parents, siblings, and friends-but a few stretch to fairy-tale or alien scenarios. The characters represent a range of personalities, from those in need of a helping hand to others who are selfish and demanding. While references to current TV-show characters, brand names, movies, and toys give a contemporary feel to the pieces, they will also date them. A helpful glossary defines stage terms in simple language and is followed by a list of movies with good performances by children, suggested as study pieces. Libraries needing material for acting classes, clubs, or youngsters who audition for roles may want to include this book in their collection.
Darcy Schild, Schwegler Elementary School, Lawrence, KS
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Gr. 4^-8. Stevens, a children's acting coach, begins by explaining how monologues are used to audition for roles, noting that the best ones for the purpose are less than two minutes in length. Fifty-one monologues are included, with one section of the book devoted to monologues for boys, another to monologues for girls. Though some of the references in the pieces will date quickly, Stevens' selections represent a good range of emotion and contain natural-sounding language. Many of the girls portrayed display unattractive qualities (greed, shallowness, vanity); the boys struggle with real-life problems--dealing with a bully, or with a father's expectations. Still, this may fill a gap in library collections, whether as a source for auditioning material or for short oral presentations. Susan Dove Lempke

Review
Chambers is a versatile writer/actor of unusual potential. He is a theater professional of high energy and enthusiasm. -- The Tennessean, 12/95

Chambers writes characters that are sometimes moving, often funny and always entertaining . . . Chambers Stevens is a superb actor, willing to take risks in pursuit of his goals, stretching our imaginations to his creative limit as he perfects his craft. -- SOME Magazine, 12/89

Chambers' monologues are inventive, whimsical and explosively funny. -- Omaha World Herald, 12/96

Chambers, as a writer/actor, is a man of extraordinary diligence, perception, compassion and talent. -- Drama Logue, 2/94

The dude [Chambers Stevens] is worthy. Way! -- Los Angeles Times 2/94

Customer Reviews

My Kids love it!
I now own 24-Carat Commericals for kids, and Magnificent Monologues for kids and I am one happy acting teacher! For the past 15 years I have been in the acting business doing commercials, movies, theatre etc. Everytime I took an acting class there were always plenty of scenes and monologues to choose from. But when I started teaching children this past spring I began to realize that good contemporary material for kids was hard to come by. I made a few purchases from Amazon.com and Manificent Monoluges for Kids was one of them. Needless to say the kids waited in line to use this book to select a monolgue rather than use the others. I have my own children (ages 6 & 9) and just reading through some of the dialogue I realized that Chambers Stevens knew how to connect with kids. When I received the commercial book I knew within 10 minutes that it was a winner. Chambers is making my job as a teacher easier and much more fun!

Please put me on the waiting list for Sensational Scenes for Kids, Sensatational Scenes for Teens, and Stand-up Comedy for Kids

*RAD!*
I'm 11 and I love Magnificent Monologues for Kids. I have used monologues out of this book to do commercial, film, and stage auditions. He writes like kids speak. Casting directors are always asking me "where did you get that monologue?". I have booked national commericals and films using Chambers monologues. Chambers ROCKS!

Fantastic!!!
I recently came across MAGNIFICENT MONOLOGUES FOR KIDS when my daughter's agent got her an audition for the National Touring company of ANNIE. She was required to do a monologue so my husband and I bought a couple of Monologue books. Well MAGNIFICENT MONOLOGUES was by far the best. Our daughter liked so many of them she had a hard time making up her mind which one to audition with. Long Story short my daughter got a callback! Great book