“Not only is there a wonderful variety, each monologue is fresh in its delivery and is designed to be accessible to anyone, allowing for anyone to pick it up and go with it! Whether you’re looking for a piece to audition with, or some acting training (this set has great range), Kimmel’s monologues offer rich material to work with!” - Joshua Grant, actor and teacher Do you dream of attending drama school? Do you dream of stardom? Do you wonder where to start? From the foreword by Emmy Award winner Jean Carol, to the detailed introduction about monologue selection, preparation and performance by the author, this book leads you on a direct path to success. Monologues for Teens is a collection of 60 original monologues on a wide variety of topics. They are designed to help teenage actors reach, stretch and stand out from the crowd. Each individual piece may be performed equally well by any gender of actor. These monologues are clean, thought-provoking, and designed to encourage positive attitudes and behaviors in our youth – and audiences. They are appropriate for film, television, and theater training. Monologues for Teens includes: We Might Have Even Been Friends Puppy Dog Eyes Taming the Monsters, Silencing the Chatterboxes The Five Musketeers Lessons I’ve Learned Do Not Eat and many, many more. It also includes helpful, behind-the-scenes suggestions on actor training and audition psychology. Casting Director Michael Shurtleff, author of Audition , was famously quoted as saying, “The first step to a better audition is to give up character and use yourself.” His student and talented character actor in his own right, Mike Kimmel, has translated that truth into a series of books that will help hone the skills of a teen actor and help them understand how to handle and explore stage and film. Praise for Monologues for Teens “Mike’s monologues are entertaining and inspiring at the same time…I’m far from my teens but there are a few of the monologues I will be rereading to inspire me in life.” - John Duffy, Film producer and director “As an actor, the monologues sparked my imagination and provided plenty of opportunities for emotional content and even humor.” - Laura Cayoutte, Actor “I promise a young actor will be able to find the perfect monologues to suit them and the auditon they might be going for no matter where they live on the planet.” - Susannah Devereaux, Actor br> Study acting as you grow with The Young Actor Series - build your acting skills now in preparation for studying with tomorrow’s Stella Adler, Uta Hagan, or Constantin Stanislavski. Acting Scenes for Kids and Tweens - Monologues for Kids and Tweens One-Minute Monologues for Teens Scenes for Teens Monologues for Teens These books can be used in any order by acting students in the correct age group. " In a world where the news screams more bad than good, where teenagers should not have to be exposed to bullying or any type of harassment, and where eye contact and listening is a fallen art, Mike Kimmel restores hope in his latest book, Monologues for Teens, reminding us there really is more good than bad in this world. The true gift that will continue to inspire us lies in Mike Kimmel's words, encouraging teens to not only change the way they look at life, but to stand out at an audition when their fellow actors are desperately trying to fit in. " ~ Casting Networks "These unique monologues will encourage, motivate and cause young teen actors to, not only receive great ideas and monologues to use for auditioning, but inspire them in a positive influential way. They are uplifting and will provide helpful and beneficial constructive life lessons. In a world filled with negativity, Mike Kimmel brings light, hope, important life attitudes and good clean fun to readers and those that are learning to be on stage and film. Encouraging teens who are pursuing an acting career or just a hobby, Kimmel has written an outstanding book of monologues that will leave the reader feeling confident, educated and ready to audition or perform. This book of monologues is relevant to teens and extremely well written, specifically with them in mind." ~ Artisan Book Reviews It is a privilege and an honor to make a creative contribution to the entertainment industry though the writing of this new book series for teenagers, tweens, and children. My goal is that  Monologues for Teens   delivers 1,000 times more value than readers pay for it. I hope teenagers will use this book to connect powerfully with audiences - and make solid gains for themselves as serious, dedicated, and successful young actors.                                               Parents, teachers, and librarians will find no bad language or inappropriate scenarios in this book. Groucho Marx said using bad language was a sign of intellectual laziness by actors and writers. He was 100 per cent right. Thes