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The Actor's scenebook

scenes and monologues from contemporary plays
1984

How to be-- an actor

2016
Provides step-by-step instructions for creating a stage performance, with advice on costumes, props, and make-up, and tips on techniques and performance.

Acting duets for young women

8 to 10 minute duo scenes for practice and competition
2010
Contains twenty-four comedic and dramatic acting scenes for two young women, each eight to ten minutes in length.

Camila the stage star

When Camila tries out for a play, she practices hard to get ready for auditions. So she's extra disappointed when she doesn't get the starring role. But as she learns her part and works with the rest of the cast, Camila discovers there is more than one way to be a star.

Improv for writers

10 secrets to help novelists and screenwriters bypass writer's block and generate infinite ideas
2019
"Improv instructor and writer Jorjeana Marie presents the first book to harness the creative power of improvisation exercises to help both aspiring and seasoned authors defeat writer's block and generate new ideas"-- Provided by publisher.

Ashley's big mistake

1994
While visiting her father in California, teenage model Ashley Taylor has an opportunity to try her skill at acting in a television movie.

Stage fright

Ed and his friends accidentally sign up for a playwriting contest, a dangerous activity for someone who possesses the Silver Center, and what they write is pretty strange, but when it comes to actually performing the play, Ed's magic coin lends new meaning to the words "stage fright.".
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So you wanna be a superstar?

the ultimate audition guide
Offers all types of performers practical advice for giving a successful audition. Includes quizzes, tips and tricks, and wisdom from Broadway professionals.
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Fame, glory, and other things on my to do list

High school junior Jessica uses the arrival of a new boy to further her schemes of winning her ex-boyfriend back and becoming the next big Hollywood movie star.
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Acting

from audition to performance
Readers can learn about the craft of acting itself, preparing for and doing well at auditions, the exciting and challenging rehearsal process, and dealing with the opening night jitters.
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