The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook, Updated and Expanded Edition An Actor's Reference to Over 1,000 Scenes and Monologues from More than 300 Contemporary Plays

All actors and acting teachers needThe Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook,the invaluable guide to finding just the right piece for every audition. The unique format of the book is ideal for acting teachers who want their students to understand each monologue in context. This remarkable book describes the characters, action, and mood for more than 1,000 scenes in over 300 plays. Using these guidelines, the actor can quickly pinpoint the perfect monologue, then find the text in the Samuel French or Dramatist Play Service edition of the play. Newly revised and expanded, the book includes the author's own assessment of each monologue.

Ed Hooks is the author of The Actor’s Field Guide, The Audition Book, Acting Strategies for the Cyber Age, and many other books. An actor for more than 30 years, he lives in Chicago.