The theater of the 21st century, in many ways, is expanding to require new muscles of its actors, and so should their scene choices.
There is more than enough material to find something that speaks to you, and your passion for a piece will strengthen your final performance.
When perusing this book, look for Scenes that instantly draw you.
The characters included in this compilation come from a variety of backgrounds with different stories to tell, giving you the chance to explore those who are close to you and those who may come from someplace else.
Every playwright in this book is currently writing.
Hunter, Liz Duffy Adams, Timothy Mason, Nina Raine, and many more.
Jessica Bashline, adjunct professor of acting at New York University, has assembled a comprehensive collection, featuring work written by Samuel D.
Contemporary Scenes for Twentysomethings offers the opportunity for emerging actors to explore work by playwrights, both emerging and established, that is truly contemporary.
They range from about two to seven minutes\' running time - appropriate for different classroom explorations - and are grouped by Scenes for two males, two females, and one male and one female.
These scenes, all culled from plays written between 2000 and 2016, are useful to actors between the ages of 15 and 30.
Today, amid flourishing new play resources, it can be difficult to nail down Contemporary Scenes for two people.
The theater of the 21st century, in many ways, is expanding to require new muscles of its actors, and so should their scene choices
