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Index 

Books 

A 

Acting and Stage Movement....................................................................................... 21 

Acting for Life................................................................................................................ 21 

Acting for Love & Money............................................................................................... 3 

Acting Games for Individual Performers................................................................. 10 

Acting Games - Improvisations and Exercises....................................................... 10 

Acting Natural............................................................................................................... 16 

Acting Scenes and Monologs for Young Women................................................... 14 

An Introduction to: The Art of Theatre...................................................................... 9 

Art by Committee........................................................................................................ 11 

Art of Acting, The.......................................................................................................... 21 

Audition Monologs for Student Actors................................................................... 12 

Audition Monologs for Students Actors II.............................................................. 12 

B 

Broadway Costumes on a Budget............................................................................... 6 

C 

CD 

505 Digital Sound Effects......................................................................................... 35 

Characters in Action.................................................................................................... 20 

Clown Act Omnibus.................................................................................................... 34 

Clown Skits for Everyone........................................................................................... 34 

Comedy Improvisation................................................................................................ 12 

Comedy Scenes for Student Actors............................................................................ 5 

Complete Audition Book for Young Actors............................................................ 18 

Costumes, Accessories, Props and Stage Illusions Made Easy............................... 6 

Costuming Made Easy.................................................................................................... 6 

D 

Directing for the Stage................................................................................................... 5 

Director’s Eye, The.......................................................................................................... 5 

Doubletalk – 50 Comedy Duets for Actors........................................................... 16 

Drama Games and Acting Exercises............................................................................ 4 

Drama Games and Improvs....................................................................................... 10 

Drama Teacher’s Survival Guide, The.......................................................................... 5 

DVD’s 

Getting Your Kicks!...................................................................................................... 5 

How Theatre Began.................................................................................................. 21 

Mastery of Mimodrame III, The.............................................................................. 23 

Mastery of Mimodrame II, The............................................................................... 23 

Mastery of Mimodrame, The.................................................................................. 23 

That Fellow Shakespeare......................................................................................... 23 

Those Fabulous Folks on Mount Olympus......................................................... 33 

E 

Elegantly Frugal Costumes............................................................................................ 6 

Encore! More Winning Monologs for Young Actors............................................. 13 

Everything About Theatre!............................................................................................. 8 

F 

Famous Fantasy Character Monologs...................................................................... 14 

Fifty Great Monologs for Student Actors............................................................... 16 

Fifty More Professional Scenes and Monologs....................................................... 17 

Fifty Professional Scenes for Student Actors......................................................... 17 

Fifty Seven Original Auditions for Actors................................................................ 19 

Flip Side II, The............................................................................................................... 13 

Flip Side, The.................................................................................................................. 13 

Funny Business.............................................................................................................. 10 

G 

Games 

Can of Squirms®....................................................................................................... 28 

Persuade®.................................................................................................................. 28 

Get in the Act!............................................................................................................... 15 

Grammar Wars............................................................................................................. 22 

Grammar Wars II.......................................................................................................... 22 

Group Improvisation................................................................................................... 11 

H 

Hey, Girlfriend.................................................................................................................. 4 

I 

Improve with Improv!.................................................................................................. 11 

Improv Ideas.................................................................................................................. 11 

Improvisation for Actors and Writers..................................................................... 11 

Improvisations in Creative Drama............................................................................ 12 

Instant Period Costumes............................................................................................... 6 

International Plays for Young Audiences.................................................................. 19 

Interpersonal Communication.................................................................................. 22 

Introduction to Stage Lighting...................................................................................... 7 

Introduction to Theatre Arts 2 - Student Handbook.............................................. 8 

Introduction to Theatre Arts 2 - Teacher’s Guide.................................................... 8 

Introduction to Theatre Arts - Student Handbook................................................. 8 

Introduction to Theatre Arts - Teacher’s Guide........................................................ 8 

L 

Lessons: The Craft of Acting....................................................................................... 21 

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M 

Make It Mystery............................................................................................................ 20 

Millennium Monologs................................................................................................... 13 

Mime Book, The............................................................................................................ 23 

Mime Time...................................................................................................................... 23 

More One-Act Plays for Acting Students................................................................ 19 

More Scenes from Shakespeare................................................................................ 22 

More Scenes that Happen.......................................................................................... 17 

More Theatre Games for Young Performers............................................................. 9 

N 

New Audition Scenes and Monologs....................................................................... 15 

New International Plays for Young Audiences........................................................ 19 

New One-Act Plays for Acting Students................................................................. 19 

O 

One-act Plays for Acting Students............................................................................ 20 

One Hundred and One Monologues for Middle School Actors.......................... 4 

One Hundred and Seventy Five Theatre Games...................................................... 4 

One Hundred and Twelve Acting Games................................................................... 9 

One Hundred Great Monologs................................................................................. 14 

On Stage! Short Plays for Acting Students.............................................................. 20 

Outstanding Stage Monologs and Scenes............................................................... 16 

P 

Perspectives................................................................................................................... 16 

PLAYdate........................................................................................................................... 3 

Playing Contemporary Scenes................................................................................... 17 

Playing Scenes – A Sourcebook for Performers.................................................... 18 

Playing Scenes from Classic Literature.................................................................... 18 

Plays for Young Audiences........................................................................................... 20 

Prop Master, The.............................................................................................................. 6 

S 

Scenebook for Actors, The......................................................................................... 18 

Scenes and Monologs from the Best New Plays................................................... 15 

Scenes from Shakespeare........................................................................................... 22 

Scenes Keep Happening.............................................................................................. 18 

Scenes that Happen..................................................................................................... 17 

ScreenTeenWriters...................................................................................................... 20 

Self-supporting Scenery for Children’s Theatre........................................................ 7 

Short & Sweet Skits for Student Actors..................................................................... 5 

Sixty Comedy Duet Scenes for Teens...................................................................... 15 

Sketch-O-Frenia............................................................................................................ 10 

Small Stage Sets on Tour................................................................................................ 7 

Speechcraft..................................................................................................................... 22 

Spontaneous Performance.......................................................................................... 12 

Spotlight.......................................................................................................................... 17 

Stagecraft 1....................................................................................................................... 7 

Stage Lighting in the Boondocks.................................................................................. 7 

Staging Musicals for Young Performers....................................................................... 8 

Stanislavsky Secret, The............................................................................................... 21 

T 

Teens Have Feelings, Too!............................................................................................ 15 

Ten-Minute Plays for Middle School Performers...................................................... 3 

Theatre Alive!................................................................................................................ 19 

Theatre and You, The....................................................................................................... 9 

Theatre Audition Book 2, The....................................................................................... 4 

Theatre Audition Book, The....................................................................................... 18 

Theatre Games and Activities....................................................................................... 4 

Theatre Games and Beyond.......................................................................................... 9 

Theatre Games for Young Performers........................................................................ 9 

The Way I See It............................................................................................................ 13 

Thirty Short Comedy Plays for Teens...................................................................... 10 

Tough Acts to Follow................................................................................................... 15 

Truth In Comedy.......................................................................................................... 12 

Two-character Plays for Student Actors................................................................. 16 

Two-Minute Monologs................................................................................................. 14 

U 

Ultimate Improv Book, The........................................................................................ 11 

V 

Video Tape 

Art of Mime, The....................................................................................................... 23 

How Theatre Began.................................................................................................. 21 

Mastery of Mimodrame, The.................................................................................. 23 

That Fellow Shakespeare......................................................................................... 23 

W 

Winning Monologs for Young Actors....................................................................... 13 

Y 

Young Women’s Monologs from Contemporary Plays........................................ 14 

Young Women’s Monologues from Contemporary Plays 2................................ 14 

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Index/New Titles 

Plays 

18 Nervous Gumshoes............................................................................................ 24 

Actor’s Challenge, The............................................................................................. 25 

A Murdered Mystery................................................................................................ 29 

And Then There Was One...................................................................................... 29 

And Then There Was One, Too.............................................................................. 29 

An Old-fashioned Soap Opera............................................................................... 27 

Ask Shawna................................................................................................................. 31 

As You Like It.............................................................................................................. 32 

Be My Ghost.............................................................................................................. 24 

Candid Cabin Fever.................................................................................................. 25 

Canterbury Tales!...................................................................................................... 24 

CDS Skit Kit II........................................................................................................... 27 

Channel Surfing I....................................................................................................... 35 

Channel Surfing II...................................................................................................... 35 

Children of the Holocaust...................................................................................... 33 

Choices........................................................................................................................ 31 

Christmas Comes But Once a Year...................................................................... 33 

Christmas in the Land of Oz.................................................................................. 33 

Cinderella.................................................................................................................... 25 

Cinderella’s Dream................................................................................................... 24 

Clown Hits and Skits................................................................................................ 34 

Clowns’ Christmas Party, The................................................................................ 34 

Collage......................................................................................................................... 31 

Comedy Plays for Taping II...................................................................................... 28 

Comedy Revue Variety Show................................................................................. 26 

Death of a Dead Guy............................................................................................... 29 

Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine............................................................................... 29 

Do-it-yourself TV Scripts......................................................................................... 27 

Duos and Trios........................................................................................................... 26 

Fairy Tales Go to Court........................................................................................... 28 

Fifteen One-Minute Monologues for Girls.......................................................... 30 

Fractured Fairy Tales................................................................................................. 28 

General Valley Hospital............................................................................................ 25 

Girls Rule.................................................................................................................... 30 

Guys Rule.................................................................................................................... 30 

Hello Shakespeare!................................................................................................... 32 

Here Come the Clowns.......................................................................................... 34 

High School: It’s a Concept..................................................................................... 31 

Hollywood Hotel...................................................................................................... 24 

Large Cast Variety Sketches.................................................................................... 26 

Life of the Party, The................................................................................................. 31 

Little Red Riding Hood............................................................................................ 28 

Medea - A Homegirl’s Story................................................................................... 33 

Mime Time.................................................................................................................. 34 

Mono............................................................................................................................ 30 

Monsters of Greek Mythology............................................................................... 33 

More Two-character Scenes For Teens................................................................ 26 

Mythical Monologs from Fairy Tale Folks............................................................. 30 

Pantomime Performance Exercises Workshop Kit........................................... 34 

Princess....................................................................................................................... 24 

Princess and the Pea, The........................................................................................ 25 

Pun-filled Variety Sketches....................................................................................... 26 

Radio Plays for Taping I............................................................................................ 28 

Readers Theatre from Greek Mythology I.......................................................... 33 

Readers Theatre from Mythology II...................................................................... 33 

Romeo and Julie........................................................................................................ 32 

School Zone............................................................................................................... 31 

Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream...................................................... 32 

Shakespeare’s Hamlet............................................................................................... 32 

Shakespeare’s Macbeth............................................................................................ 32 

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet............................................................................. 32 

Sherlock Holmes Comedy Trilogy......................................................................... 29 

Short Two-character Comedy Skits...................................................................... 25 

Small Cast Comedy Skits........................................................................................ 26 

Snapshots.................................................................................................................... 27 

Spooky Ghost Stories.............................................................................................. 29 

Stormin’ the Teachers’ Lounge............................................................................... 31 

Storytime Monologs................................................................................................. 30 

Survival of the Fittest Show.................................................................................... 27 

Those Fabulous Folks on Mount Olympus......................................................... 33 

Three Bears versus Goldi Locks, The................................................................... 24 

Twelfth Night.............................................................................................................. 32 

Twenty One-minute Monologs.............................................................................. 30 

Twenty TV Commercial Comedy Sketches......................................................... 27 

Two-character Comedy Sketches......................................................................... 25 

Two-character Contest Skits.................................................................................. 25 

Two-character Scenes for Teens............................................................................ 26 

Two-character Scenes for Young Women............................................................ 27 

Twodunit..................................................................................................................... 29 

Two-minute Monologs for Teens........................................................................... 30 

Wait ’til The Sun Shines Nellie............................................................................... 27 

Wild and Wacky Variety Skit................................................................................... 26 

You’re Someone Special........................................................................................... 31 

New! 

PLAYdate 

A Parent’s and Teacher’s Guide to Putting On a Play 

By Cindy Marcus 

So fresh and welcoming! What a different kind of guide this book is! Learn everything you 

need to know about play production for kids from a Disney film playwright and parent 

producer-director. She tells it all in a breezy, fun style from her own personal experiences. 

It tells teachers and parents how to assist kids in staging a play step by step and week by 

week. PLAYdate travels with adults and kids through the exhausting, exhilarating, and magical 

world of theatre. Within its twelve chapters it tells you how to choose a play or write 

your own. You’ll cast, block, design simple sets and costumes, plan rehearsals, recruit parent 

volunteers, and discover how to create a smash hit. Included are forms and checklists so 

you don’t forget anything. Inspirational trivia, photos, and do-able instructions all presented 

with warmth and humour. The book is full of anecdotes to charm and encourage from the 

start to the closing curtain and the outrageously delightful applause from everyone. 



Paperback: 

136 pages, 22 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-160-3 

MER394 $23.95 

Chapters Include 

› Choosing the Play 

› Casting 

› Recruiting and Backstage Fun 

› Running Through the Show 

› Opening Night 

Paperback: 

240 pages, 15 x 22cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-167-2 

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› The Audience 

› Technology and Information for the Actor 

› Sound and Vocal Levels 

› A Magnetic Personality 

› Auditioning 

› Imagination 

› Creating a World 

Acting for Love & Money 

Connecting the Craft to the Industry 

By Paul G. Gleason and Gavin Levy 

This collection of seventy-five acting exercises is designed to prepare actors and acting 

students for a professional career. The exercises were created during workshop sessions 

conducted by the authors with participants of the Paul G. Gleason Theatre in Hollywood. 

Over three hundred hours of recorded sessions were edited to pick the best exercises for 

developing acting skills. The book is divided into fifteen sections. 

Paperback: 

136 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-158-0 

MER379 $21.95 


› How to Be Popular in 10 Days 

› The Student’s View 

› Shoplifter 

› Dance Fever 

› Battle of the Voices 

› What’s Her Name? 

› Overbearing Mother 

Ten-Minute Plays for Middle School Performers 

Plays for a Variety of Cast Sizes 

By Rebecca Young 

The plays in this theatre book give teenage performers the chance to reveal the unique 

identities and motivations of students their own age. These brief plays may be used for 

speech and drama classrooms, forensic competitions or variety shows. They are easily staged 

with no sets or costumes. Topics include: how to be popular, jealousy, shoplifting, pranks and 

more. Included are scripts for girls only, scripts for boys only and scripts for mixed casts. 

The dialogue in all the plays is believable and easy to perform. 

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Paperback: 

168 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-162-7 

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Monologues Include 

› A Selfish Generation 

› Who Are My Mom and Dad? 

› Too Much of a Good Thing 

› The Decline of Morality 

› When to Tell Secrets 

› Negative People 

› I Don’t Want to Move! 

Hey, Girlfriend 

Seventy-five Monologues for Girls 

By Kimberly A. McCormick 

At last. A book of insightful monologues for girls only! Similar in style to her popular book 

The Way I See It, this collection of monologues deals with the dilemmas that teenage girls 

face everyday at school, at home, and in general society. Sometimes real life events can be 

funny, but more often they are difficult. These monologues reflect struggles and triumphs. 

Sample titles include: Is He Worth it?, Is Our Family Falling Apart?, Don’t Let My Mother 

Die, Texting Terror, I Don’t Want to Move, A Selfish Generation, Let’s Get Fit, Making the 

Grade, Will I Ever Fit In?, Does Anyone Know What Loves Means?, Negative People, and 

No One Likes a Bully. With each monologue there are discussion questions for classroom 

use. These monologues are so unique in style they are superb for speech or drama classes 

and contest use. 





Paperback: 

160 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-155-9 

MER352 $18.95 


› Junk Food Nazi 

› Credit Card Craziness 

› Text Addiction 

› Movie Maniac 

› Worst Best Friend Ever 

› Prepaid? Are You Kidding Me? 

› Surprise! 

101 Monologues for Middle School Actors 

Including Duologues and Triologues 


This theatre book is a sequel collection of winning monologues in the style and format of 

100 Great Monologs by the same author. Rebecca Young knows how middle schoolers think 

and act - and what they like to talk about! These monologues, duologues and triologues 

may be used for auditions, classroom assignments or discussion starters. With such a wide 

variety of topics there is a monologue to fit any student’s personality or preference. Star 

quality every one! 


Paperback: 

136 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-164-1 

MER398 $21.95 


› Clowning 

› Getting Ready 

› Improvisation 

› Observation 

› Stretching and Relaxation 

› Voice 


Paperback: 

136 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-166-5 

MER399 $21.95 


› Warming Up the Actor’s Tools 

› Getting to Know Each Other 


› Public Speaking Made Easy 

› Poetry for Performance 

175 Theatre Games 

Warm-up Exercises for Actors 

By Nancy Hurley 

The games and exercises in this book are designed to be used as warm-ups at the beginning 

of a theatre class. They have been used successfully with middle grade students and they can 

easily be adapted for use with older teens, children and adults in various settings. The games 

are divided into twelve categories for easy reference: Clowning, Cooperation/Teamwork, 

Focus/Concentration, Getting Ready, Improvisation, Listening, Name Games, Observation, 

Pantomime, Stretching/Relaxation, Stage Movement, Voice. The games have been adapted from 

many books, workshops and standard group activities. This is a comprehensive collection of 

tested games and exercises. A must book for every theatre library. 

Drama Games and Acting Exercises 

177 Games and Activities for Actors 

By Rod Martin 

Body movement, gesture, voice and interaction are all essential parts of this large selection 

of games and exercises. Within its twelve chapters are games for getting acquainted, over 

fifty games on how to warm up the actor’s tools, and over sixty games and exercises for 

improvisation and public speaking. Also included are over forty monologues and poems 

for dramatic presentation together with more than ten plays and scenes. This total drama 

book tells about how to assess dramatic performances and covers all drama terms and the 

essentials about a career in theatre. Each unit can stand alone. Enough resource material for 

several semesters of study. A must resource book for every drama library. 


Paperback: 

148 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-156-6 

MER377 $21.95 


› The Planning Process 

› Non-Verbal Group Activities 

› Non-Verbal Individual Activities 

› Verbal Individual Activities 

› Verbal Pair Activities 

› Verbal Group Activities 

› Grab Bag 

Theatre Games and Activities 

Games for Building Confidence and Creativity 

By Lynda A. Topper 

How can a teacher without theatrical experience teach a course in theatre arts? How 

can a teacher inspire self-conscious students to perform before an audience? This book of 

activities is designed to build confidence in each student with non-threatening evaluations 

along the way. This drama text begins with basic group games and gradually expands to more 

challenging exercises. Emphasis on group and individual activity build verbal and non-verbal 

communication skills. 


Paperback: 

256 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-165-8 

MER397 $21.95 


› Audition Preview 

› Audition Process 

› Playing the Classics 

› Playing Shakespeare 

› Playing the Period 

› Playing the Contemporary 

› Playing the Musical and the Medium 

The Theatre Audition Book 2 

Playing Monologues from Contemporary, Modern, 

Period, Shakespearean and Classical Plays 

By Gerald Lee Ratliff 

This sequel to the popular The Theatre Audition Book features more than 130 monologues 

from classical, Shakespearean, period, modern, and contemporary plays, and a new chapter 

on musical theatre and the medium, including commercial and film auditions. 

The monologues – some taken from non-dramatic sources like novels and poems – 

are organized by historical times and provide an overview of acting style and audition 

expectations for playing each time period. The collection features well-known playwrights 

and a number of exciting new writers who have contributed original monologues written 

especially for classroom study and performance. 

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Paperback: 

208 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-159-7 

MER395 $21.95 

Scenes Include 

› Picture Day 

› Love is All You Need 

› Home Alone 

› Food Fight 

› Barbie Girl 

› The Cat Walk 

› Save the Frogs 


New Titles/Directing 

Paperback: 

176 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-168-9 

MER400 $21.95 


› New Kid 

› Battle of Wits 

› Funny Isn’t Always Funny 

› Cooperation 

› Mad Cow Disease 

› Misunderstanding 

› A Kennel of Truth 

Comedy Scenes for Student Actors 

Short Sketches for Young Performers 

By Laurie Allen 

This book is a sequel to Laurie Allen’s first book of scenes for teens. Our customers have 

been asking again and again for more of these real-life, juvenile dilemmas for kids to perform. 

They’re popular because the actors can portray characters like those they see every day. All 

situations are believable and easy for timid and eager actors to perform. Ideal for classroom 

practice or for an evening of entertainment. 

Short & Sweet Skits for Student Actors 

55 Sketches for Teens 

By Maggie Scriven 

These short skits with casts of two to six players cover a wide variety of topics and drama 

styles. Some skits are comic for students learning comedy technique. Others are situations 

for students to learn more about themselves and others. The dialogue is crisp and easy to 

perform with very little planning or memorization required to stage the skits. Many may be 

staged Readers Theatre style. They work well in a classroom and they may also be used in 

a theatrical setting. They can be staged and directed by the students themselves. Excellent 

for competition or comedy revue shows. 

Paperback: 

264 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-141-2 

MER050 $23.95 


› Starting Out 

› Script Exploration 

› First Rehearsal 

› Performance and Post Performance 

› Introduction to Technical Aspects 

The Drama Teacher’s Survival Guide 

A Complete Tool Kit for Theatre Arts 

By Margaret F. Johnson 

Success assured -- for every show you direct or produce! Written from 37 years of drama 

teaching experience, this theatre book provides detailed, step-by-step information, examples, 

and suggestions about how to direct a school drama program without mistakes, trouble, or 

delay. The nineteen chapters cover everything: play selection, tryouts, rehearsals, costuming, 

props, lighting, publicity, and final performance. To further clarify each step, examples are 

provided with illustrations, photos, and proven ideas. Reproducible handouts and forms are 

also included together with a list of many additional resources. Whether you are a seasoned 

drama director or a beginner, you will find this theatre text to be an invaluable aid. It will 

banish your stress and guarantee your success! 

Paperback: 

328 pages, 15 x 23cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-014-9 

MER204 $30.95 


› Creating The Directing Workshop 

› The Silent Seven 

› Justifying Movement 

› Ground Plan Exercises 

› Open Scene Exercises 

› Supporting Parts 

Directing for the Stage 

A Workshop Guide of Creative Exercises and Projects 

By Terry John Converse 

The forty-two exercises detailed in this comprehensive guide provide both the instructor 

and the student a “user-friendly” workshop structure. It may be used for both beginning 

and advanced courses of Directing for Theatre. The basic concepts of directing are learned 

progressively. The approach is totally experiential – the student discovers the demands and 

problems of directing by actually doing it step-by-step. The student’s own directing style 

emerges with each exercise. Creativity and confidence building are the central benefits of 

this excellent workshop text. It is the only text that combines theory with active student 

participation. 

Terry John Converse is a Professor of Theatre at Washington State University where he teaches all 

levels of Directing and Script Analysis. He has directed plays/musicals/operas in professional settings. 

He resides in Pullman, Washington. 

Paperback: 

360 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-071-2 

MER370 $29.95 

Contents Include 

› Basics 

› Rehearsal 

› Analysing the Script 

› Style and the Sharing of Viewpoints 

› Working with Your Collaborators 

› The Director and the Theatrical Space 

The Director’s Eye 

A Comprehensive Textbook for Directors and Actors 

By John Ahart 

A thorough understanding of the unique considerations directors and actors face is apparent 

in every page of this book. The book is a complete semester course, with thirty-five chapters 

in seven sections with accompanying assignments complete with summaries. It contains 

information on rehearsing, analysing and scoring a script, working with playwrights and 

designers, blocking, memorising lines and a wealth of other pertinent know-how. It includes 

sketches by Pinter and scenes from Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot”, chapters on comedy, 

warm-up exercises, production photographs and quotations. It invites the reader to consider 

the possibilities of ‘any production, anywhere’, and is adaptable for use by students from 

secondary to graduate school. 

DVD: 

with 44 page workbook 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-114-6 

Playing time: 

45 minutes 

MER108 $34.95 


› Things to Consider before Getting Started 

› Laying the Foundation 

› Jumps, Turns and Kicks 

› Advanced Steps 

› Figuring Out Formations and Staging 

Getting Your Kicks! 

A Beginner’s Guide to Choreography 

By Andrea Gibbs 

Everything you need on one DVD! For the first time, stage choreography has been simplified 

so any beginner can visually learn all the essentials in one viewing! This DVD and workbook 

set makes a superb toolkit for building confidence in untrained dancers, while teaching them 

the basics they need to participate in a choreographed dance number. A convenient interactive 

menu of the eight chapters allows the user to see the step-by-step action over and over 

again as needed. The DVD shows inexperienced teens performing musical counting to fit 

both simple and advanced dance routines as well as musical styles. Dancer/narrator Adrea 

Gibbs demonstrates how to add style to any dance pattern with body and hand movements. 

She also demonstrates the actions of fun dance steps from the Charleston to the Shim 

Sham. This is an incomparable resource for creating an endless number of choreographic 

combinations. 45-minute DVD with 40 page workbook. 



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Costuming 

Paperback: 

128 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-048-4 

MER356 $23.95 


› Materials 

› Theatrical Costumes 

› Christmas Costumes 

› Storybook Costumes 

› Quick & Easy Costumes 




Paperback: 

96 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-070-5 

MER041 $23.95 


› Materials 

› Making the Costumes 

› The Costumes 

› Resources 

Costuming Made Easy 

A Book on How to Make Theatrical Costumes from 

Cast-off Clothing 

By Barb Rogers 

Make your own theatrical costumes for less than a day’s rental price and make them your 

way without conventional sewing using patterns. Included in this book are more than 110 

ingenious costume designs with photos and diagrams. Included: Princess, Prince, Clown, 

Devil, Witch, Medieval Lady, Elves, Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Pinocchio and many more. Also 

costumes for leading characters in popular shows: Camelot, Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls, 

King and I, Pirates of Penzance and more. 

Instant Period Costumes 

How to Make Classic Costumes from Cast-off 

Clothing 


Why spend a small fortune to rent costumes when you can create them yourself for less 

than a day’s rental price? Make them the easy way from cast-offs without sewing! Included 

in this book are over 100 ingenious costume designs with photos and diagrams for many 

period characters from Egyptian, Greek and Roman all the way to Punk. These conversion 

costuming ideas will save you time, money and deadline disasters and give you precisely 

the costume you want. 

Barb Rogers is the founder and owner of Broadway Bazaar Costumes, a popular and growing 

costume shop in Mattoon, Illinois. At the age of 51, Barb hopes to become a publisher novelist but 

will always hold on to costuming as her first love. 

Paperback: 

144 pages, 15 x 23cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-88-0 

MER078 $18.95 


› Resources: Where Do I Start? 

› Period Costumes 

› Who Was That Masked Man? 

› Underneath It All 

› Helpful Hints and Useful Information 

› The Play’s the Thing 

› Epilogue: Behind the Scenes 

Elegantly Frugal Costumes 

Do-it-yourself Costume Maker’s Guide 

By Shirley Dearing 

This wonderfully practical book literally shows you how to make costumes for plays, pageants 

and musicals at the lowest possible expense! Over 150 detailed illustrations work with the 

easy-to-follow text to walk you through every step of the process. Just about every basic 

period is covered: Biblical to Medieval, Renaissance, Angels, The Fabulous Fifties, 1800s to 

World War I, the Roaring Twenties and more. Many helpful hints on making or buying realistic 

period theatrical costumes on a shoestring budget from cast-offs, donations, scraps, and 

other easily-obtained materials. Also included are “special effects” costumes, helpful hints 

for getting into and out of costumes, and a glossary of costuming terms. A book that will 

pay for itself with its first use. 

Shirley Dearing holds degrees in music and art and has sung and designed costumes for several 

operas. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 

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216 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-103-0 

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Costumes Include 

› Animals 

› Clowns 

› Famous Personalities 

› Historic Characters 

› Parties and Event Costumes 

› Story Book Characters 

Costumes, Accessories, Props and Stage Illusions 

Made Easy 

More Designs from Cast-off Clothing 


Transform common people into superheroes, movie stars, knights, and witches - whichever 

illusion you wish to create. Creative costuming is all in the details. One garment can take on 

many and varied looks, depending on how you accessorise it. Over the years Barb Rogers has 

learned all the tricks on how to turn leftover clothing into fabulous costumes. This book’s 

numerous drawings explain in detail, the costuming process of “turning straw into gold.” It 

shows how to design illusions that were never thought possible. Yes, you can do all this and 

much more – easily, and at minimal expense! This is another Barb Rogers “must have” book 

for your library of costume ideas. Separated into five sections, • Costumes, • Accessories, 

• Props, • Illusion Costumes, and • Costume Index. 

Paperback: 

160 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-021-7 

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› Costumes Are Not Clothes 

› Preventive Medicine For Everyone Involved In 

High School Productions 

› Medieval/Shakespearean 

› 19th Century/Turn-of-the-century 

› The 1950s-1960s 

› In Your Dreams! 

Broadway Costumes on a Budget 

Big-time Ideas for Amateur Producers 

By Janet Litherland and Sue Mcanally 

High school, college and community theatre versions of Broadway shows can have all the glitz, 

glitter and pizzazz of the New York variety. This book lists 100 famous musicals categorized 

by costume styles. Applying the book’s crossover system, costumes from one show can easily 

be altered for any other show in the same category. “How-to-do-it” suggestions are given 

for both the basic costume design and for specific show adaptations. 

Janet Litherland, the author of six nonfiction books and many plays, is an editorial associate for a 

travel magazine. She resides near Tallahassee, Florida. 

Co-author Sue McAnally of Thomasville, Georgia, has served as the costume designer for the Thomasville 

Music and Drama Troupe, a performance group of 200 teenagers, for nearly 20 years. 

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184 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-154-2 

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› What Are Props? 

› Interacting with Other People 

› The Prop Shop 

› Collections and Files 

› Rehearsals and Performances 

› Safety 

The Prop Master 

A Guidebook for Successful Theatrical Prop 

Management 

By Amy Mussman 

Whether you are a professional, volunteer or student prop master for a play production, 

this book reviews what a demanding theatre tech position this is. The eleven chapters of this 

book provide clear definitions of the job in action. They tell how to build a props department, 

how to create props and how to work with the technical crew, designers, supervisors and 

performers. No prop master should work without this guide as a ready reference to solve 

many unexpected problems. 

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176 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-062-0 

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› Stages and Riggings 

› Production Staff and Crews 

› Properties 

› Sound 

› Tools 

› Lumber and By-products 

› Scenery Construction 

Stagecraft 1 

A Complete Guide to Backstage Work 

By William H. Lord 

Nineteen chapters detailing all the fundamentals of backstage work – all the tools and the 

language which applies to any theatre operation. The book is loaded with photographs, 

illustrations and diagrams of the text material. The what, when and why of stagecraft. Selected 

for the Baker and Taylor Approval Program. Now in its updated and revised third edition. 

Theatre consultant William H. Lord designs backstage systems for several architectural firms. He 

also teaches and serves as the chairman of the performing arts department at North Central High 

School in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Stagecraft 

Student Workbook 

Paperback: 


ISBN: 978-1-56608-067-5 

MER210 $9.95 

Teachers Guide 

Paperback: 


ISBN: 978-1-56608-066-8 

MER211 $29.95 

Comes Complete 

with CD 

Stagecraft 1 

Student Workbook 

A saddle-stitched book drilled for insertion into a three-hole notebook binder. Includes 68 

pages for structured note-taking and independent study. Contains 23 crossword puzzles in 

a lift-out centre section for use as quizzes. 

Stagecraft 1 

Teacher’s Guide 

A 76-page saddle-stitched book with all general answers and completed crossword puzzles. 

Also includes a CD-ROM with quizzes, tests, exam and student workbook information. 

Paperback: 

128 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-91-0 

MER151 $21.95 


› Stagecraft 

› Scene Design 

› Scene Painting 

› Dramatic Lighting 

› Scenic Progression 

› Architecture 

Self-supporting Scenery for Children’s Theatre … 

and Grown-up’s, Too 

Fifth Edition – Revised 

By James Hull Miller 

Free-standing scenery creates its own theatre – it’s compact, economical and flexible. It 

marches right onto any stage platform, classroom, recreation hall or garden theatre. This 

book shows how to construct self-supporting scenery with the aid of over 175 drawings. 

This is an excellent reference book written by a leading designer in the field. 

Former professor James Hull Miller is an independent consulting designer for schools and communities 

needing stages and sets. He has written several stage and set design books and resides in 

Charlottesville, Virginia. He is a Founding Member of the American Society of Theatre Consultants. 

Paperback: 

128 pages, 15 x 23cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-46-0 

MER161 $19.95 


› Folding Screens 

› Walls 

› Steps and Platforms 

› Stagecraft in Schools 

› Theatre Designs 

› Proscenium Theatre 

Small Stage Sets on Tour 

Second Edition 


This book contains Miller’s fifty years experience in the design, construction and application 

of portable stage sets. Dozens of actual sets and how to build them are included. Also 

examines various types of theatres and other playing spaces encountered in travelling 

productions. Miller recounts many of his backstage experiences and discusses the theory 

taught at his Arts Lab. An indispensable resource for stage crews and theatre students. Many 

illustrations throughout. 



Charlottesville, Virginia. He is a Founding Member of the American Society of Theatre Consultants. 

Paperback: 

176 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-098-9 

MER163 $23.95 

Chpaters Include 

› Tools and Terminology 

› Manipulating Light 

› The Lighting Process 

› The Creative Process 

› The Production Process 

Introduction to Stage Lighting 

The Fundamentals of Theatre Lighting Design 

By Charles I. Swift 

Everything you always wanted to know about theatrical stage lighting but were afraid to ask! 

All the basics are here in this comprehensive text for students of all ages. All of the latest 

lighting instruments and technical information are described in easy-to-understand and welldefined 

terms. The fundamentals of manipulating the key (source) light and shadow, intensity 

and balance, changing focus and mood and more are explained in detail with illustrations. 

The creative process of expressing emotion, pace and intent, as well as following cues, plots 

and schedules are also covered along with the production process of working with directors 

in rehearsal and performance. 

Charles I. Swift, MIES, brings over 25 years of theatrical production experience to his work as a 

professional lighting consultant and designer. 

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136 pages, 15 x 23cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-017-0 

MER165 $18.95 


› The Art of Stage Lighting 

› Lighting the High School Auditorium 

› Lighting Little Theatres and Civic Theatres 

› How much light Do I Need? 

› Stage Light and Accessories 

› Dimmers and Cues 

› Homemade Equipment 

Stage Lighting in the Boondocks 

A Stage Lighting Manual for Simplified Stagecraft Systems 


This leading authority in small theatre stagecraft, shows and tells how professional-quality 

lighting can be achieved within the limitations of school auditoriums, community theatres and 

churches. The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains a short section on stage 

lighting in general, plus a number of lighting solutions for specific programs and locations. 

The second part contains more detailed information on dimmers, lamps, spotlight types, 

filters, connectors, control-boards, home-made equipment and the like. This is a workshop 

book with many art illustrations. It will pay for itself many times over in the equipment 

savings it makes possible. 



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Stagecraft/Theatre 

Paperback: 

248 pages, 15 x 23cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-099-6 

MER077 $23.95 


› Selecting the Musical 

› Planning Rehearsal 

› Teaching Theatre Basics 

› Casting the Show 

› Preparing Dialog Scenes 

› Preparing Lighting and Sound 

› Building an Audience 

Staging Musicals for Young Performers 

How to Produce a Show in 36 Sessions or Less 

By Maria C. Novelly and Adele Firth 

This book can show anyone how to stage any musical show on any budget. It is a stepby-step 

guidebook for producing a successful show for young performers. Every aspect of 

theatrical production from characterization and costumes to insurance and fire regulations 

is included in this comprehensive text. The book includes information on teaching theatrical 

basics, casting, rehearsals, preparing scenes, costumes, makeup, scenery, props, lighting, sound, 

publicity and much more. 




Paperback: 

224 pages, 15 x 23cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-019-4 

MER207 $23.95 


› Learning Your Way Around 

› Reading The Writing 

› Medieval and Renaissance Theatre 

› Elizabethan Theatre 

› Scene Design and Painting 

› Props, Costumes and Sound 

› Romanticism to Realism 

Everything About Theatre! 

The Guidebook of Theatre Fundamentals 

By Robert L. Lee 

It’s all here in one book – a complete overview of all aspects of theatre! The history, the 

crafts and the art of the stage are presented in eighteen easy-to-learn units. Theatre history 

in four parts gives the text an orderly structure. Between each part are bite-sized sections 

on acting, improvisation, make-up, lighting, props, costumes, and more. Each craft is described 

with examples, illustrations, and hands-on exercises where appropriate. A comprehensive 

theatre arts reference book. 

Robert L. Lee has been teaching theatre arts for over twenty-five years. His experience includes 

working as an actor, designer, technician, director, and teacher in children’s high school, college, community, 

and professional theatre. 

Paperback: 

230 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-090-3 

MER245 $28.95 


› Evaluation 

› Scene Work 

› Play Production 

› Theatre History 

› Games and Improvisation 

› Planning for the Future 

Introduction to Theatre Arts – Student Handbook 

A 36-week Action Handbook for Middle Grade and 

High School Students and Teachers 

by Suzi Zimmerman 

At last! - a student-friendly, teacher-friendly workbook with study units for an entire year 

of classroom drama activities. 

All units are complete with detailed instructions, examples, working forms and photo 

illustrations. Theory combined with hands-on is the style of every chapter. Every student 

will learn the basics of theatre history, play production, performing and how to find a career 

in theatre. This instructional program has been classroom-tested and updated to fit the 

budgetary considerations of all schools. 

Drama Teacher Suzi Zimmerman helped her students win national awards in pageants and talent 

competitions. She is currently a professional actor in national TV commercials and films. 

Paperback: 

370 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-091-0 

MER246 $35.95 

Introduction to Theatre Arts – Teacher’s Guide 

A 36-week Action Handbook for Middle Grade and 

High School Students and Teachers 

by Suzi Zimmerman 

This matching companion guide to the student’s action workbook makes teaching this class 

easy and fun. It includes the answers to all questions. It provides lesson plans, a weekly calendar, 

a survival guide for a substitute, poster ideas, evaluation forms, hand-outs, planning materials 

for fund-raising events, and awards. More teaching-assists than you’ll ever need. 

Paperback: 

264 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-148-1 

MER253 $29.95 


› Theatre for Life’s Lessons 

› Movement - Theatre for the Eyes 

› Voice - Theatre for the Ears 

› Skill-Building Activities 

› Understanding and Writing Scripts 

› Theatre Behind the Scenes 

Introduction to Theatre Arts 2 - Student 

Handbook 

An Action Handbook for Middle Grade and High 

School Students and Teachers 

By Suzi Zimmerman 

A sequel edition to Introduction to Theatre Arts. More study units for an entire year of 

classroom drama activities. 

Theory combined with hands-on is the style of every chapter in this theatre text. Classroom 

tested to fit the budgetary considerations of all schools. 

Paperback: 

384 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-149-8 

MER254 $35.95 

Introduction to Theatre Arts 2 - Teacher’s Guide 

An Action Handbook for Middle Grade and High 

School Students and Teachers 


This matching companion guide to the Student Handbook makes teaching this theatre class 

easy and fun. In addition to extra sample scripts and scoring rubrics, it includes four chapters 

with activities and tips for teaching theatre for unique learners and students who are learning 

a new language. This guide contains more teaching assists than you’ll ever need. 

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Student Handbook 

Paperback: 

344 pages, 15 x 23cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-117-7 

MER192 $29.95 

Teachers Guide 

Paperback: 

120 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-140-5 

MER193 $23.95 

Theatre/Theatre Games 

Paperback: 

256 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-83-5 

MER173 $21.95 


› Getting Acquainted with Theatre 

› Directing 

› Design 

› Acting 

› A History of the Theatre 

An Introduction to: The Art of Theatre 

A Comprehensive Text - Past, Present, and Future 

By Marsh Cassady 

A readable, workable theatre text that deals with everything about theatre and the artists 

who make theatre possible. Styles of drama, staging, production, directing, and acting, along 

with all backstage functions, are defined in detail. Theatre history and the business of theatre 

are covered fully for the use of both students and instructors. The book is divided into 

three sections: Part I - Theatre, Drama, and Place; Part II - The Production; Part III - Theatre 

History. At the end of each chapter is a summary and questions for in-class discussion. This 

theatre text has been classroom tested and updated to be fully adaptable to any teaching 

requirement. 

Teacher’s Guide includes suggestions for further reading, in-class discussion topics, and sample 

exam questions. 

The Theatre and You 

An Introductory Text On All Aspects of Theatre 


The fascinating world of the theatre is explored in this comprehensive new text by a 

director/playwright/author of distinction. Fifteen chapters present a complete overview of 

acting, directing, playwriting, scenery, lighting, costumes, and the history of theatre. Abundant 

photos and illustrations are used to explain each of the key concepts. Included are several 

plays and scenes to allow students to “flesh out” characters and gain perspective of various 

types of dramatic works. Playwrights include Shakespeare, Ibsen, Wilde, and several wellknown 

contemporary writers. 

Marsh Cassady is a former high school and college theatre instructor who has acted in or directed 

over 100 plays. He currently authors books on theatre arts and writing from his San Diego, 

California home. 

Paperback: 

160 pages, 15 x 23cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-31-6 

MER174 $19.95 


› Terms and Goals for Performers 

› Planning Your Program 

› Pantomime 

› Voice 

› Improvisation and Scene-building 

Theatre Games for Young Performers 

Improvisations and Exercises for Developing Acting 

Skills 

By Maria C. Novelly 

Written especially for those who coach adolescent actors, this delightfully fresh workbook 

tells you the how, when, what and why of theatre games for young performers. Anyone 

working with young actors in schools or recreational centres will find this book exceptionally 

helpful. The basics of pantomime, improvisations, voice control, monologues and dialogues 

are all presented in game formats with exercises and worksheets for easy organization. 

Maria Novelly has been a teacher at the junior high through college levels and was a drama coach 

in Germany. A drama enthusiast who has participated in numerous plays, she currently lives and 

works in Stockport, England. 

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160 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-096-5 

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› Before You Begin 

› Starter Scenes 

› Exercises 

› Pantomime 

› Developing Your Program 

› Target Areas Index 

More Theatre Games for Young Performers 

Improvisations and Exercises for Developing Acting 

Skills 


By popular demand, we offer a follow-up book of theatre games specifically for young acting 

students. Written especially for those who coach adolescent actors, this delightfully fresh 

updated workbook tells you the how, when, what and why of theatre games for young 

performers. Starter scenes allow first-time performers to ease onto the stage in baby steps. 

Spontaneity is encouraged along with etiquette and basic acting principles. Anyone working 

with young actors will find this book exceptionally helpful. 

Drama Teacher Suzi Zimmerman helped her students win national awards in pageants and talent 

competitions. She is currently a professional actor in national TV commercials and films. 

Paperback: 

168 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-039-2 

MER309 $21.95 


› Group Orientation 

› Trust 

› Warming Up 

› Developing the Senses 

› Coordination and Interaction 

› Sensivity and Communication 

› Characters and Stories 

Theatre Games and Beyond 

A Creative Approach for Performers 

By Amiel Schotz 

A teacher’s handbook of over 140 theatre games designed to stimulate creativity in students 

of all ages. The games progress from Orientation (“Face to Face”, “You and Me”) and Trust 

(“Catch Me Falling”, “Lead the Blind”) to more advanced games that develop the senses, 

coordination and spontaneity. A section on characters and stories builds improvisational 

acting skills. All of the essential elements of acting and character development are explored. 

Sample workshops provide a guide for using the games. Anyone working with young (or 

old) performers in schools, colleges or community theatre will find this book a valuable 

resource. 

Amiel Schotz conducts classes and workshops in Beer Sheba, Israel. He has performed in both 

amateur and professional theatre as an actor and director. 

Paperback: 

248 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-106-1 

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› Relaxation 

› Body Awareness 



› Knowing Your Objective 

› Nonverbal Communication 

› Thinking Outside the Box 

112 Acting Games 

A Comprehensive Workbook of Theatre Games 

Compiled and Edited by Gavin Levy 

There are more than a hundred performance-tested theatre games in this unusually 

comprehensive collection. They were compiled after more than fifteen years of workshops 

and study sessions. A wide range of proven activities have been included to assist in 

teaching specialized acting skills. This is a flexible workbook designed to help instructors 

and participants mould and adapt many ideas to fit their needs. 

Gavin Levy holds a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts from Texas University, and acting diploma from 

the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. He has over fifteen years of experience in acting, directing, 

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Theatre Games/Comedy Skits 

Paperback: 

192 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-92-7 

MER005 $21.95 


› Relaxing and Focusing Exercises 

› Acting Games 

› Improvisations 

› Exercises for Characters, Scenes and Plays 




Paperback: 

248 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-146-7 

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› Imagination 

› Concentration and Focus 

› Sensory Awareness 

› Understanding Your Objective 

› Prop Exploration 

› Auditions and Casting 

Acting Games – Improvisations and Exercises 

A Textbook of Theatre Games and Improvisations 


A four-section book of acting games and improvisations to assist students in developing their 

creative abilities. Section one includes games for relaxing and focusing. Section two helps 

students discover new ways of seeing themselves, others and the world around them. The 

third section demonstrates with improvisations how to use space to build scenes and create 

characters from imagination. Section four features acting games to analyse and play characters 

from existing plays. All of the essential elements of acting and character development are 

explored. A working textbook for acting students of all ages. 

Marsh Cassady is a former high school and college theatre instructor who has acted or directed 

in over 100 plays. He currently authors books on theatre arts and writing from his San Diego, 


Acting Games for Individual Performers 

A comprehensive workbook of 110 acting exercises 

By Gavin Levy 

A student actor or professional performer will use this book again and again for self-discovery 

exercises designed to enhance acting skills. It is a “doing” book which challenges the actor 

with every exercise. A superb text that is both functional and inspirational. 

Paperback: 

240 pages, 21 x 28cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-147-4 

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› Breaking the Ice 

› Look What We Can Do 

› Where Are We? 

› Thickening The Plot 

› Doing It with Style 

Drama Games and Improvs 

Games for the Classroom and Beyond 

By Justine Jones and Mary Ann Kelley 

This drama text includes 137 drama games in a lesson play format. Everything you need to 

teach basic dramatic skills using improv games. A semester-long theatre curriculum guide; 

if used with Improv Ideas by the same authors, there are enough games for a year’s work. 

Select from more than 134 drama games and improvs adaptable to all age groups. Within 

the theatre book’s 30 units are 74 lessons covering all elements of drama. The lessons are 

structured sequentially with emphasis on group building. The drama guide helps you teach 

drama skills holistically. Students are unaware they are being taught many new skills with 

every lesson. This unique curriculum is the culmination of many years of evolution and testing. 

Clearly the most comprehensive and easy-to-use improv book available today. 

Paperback: 

256 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-089-7 

MER031 $21.95 

Sketches Include 

› Backwards Bank Robbery 

› The First Dictionary Salesman 

› The Mirror Marriage 

› My Fellow Cavemen 

› Talk Show Restaurant 

› Teacher Parent Conference 

› Testosterone Challenge 

Sketch-O-Frenia 

Fifty Short and Witty Satirical Sketches 

By Jon Dessler and Lawrence Phillis 

A rare collection of comedy sketches suitable for stage, television or film. Think: ants, fish 

and other unlikely creatures satirizing everything we consider normal and acceptable. Other 

spoofs in the collection parody many of the sacred icons of our everyday life. These superfunny 

sketches are short, incisive and certain to challenge any audience. Actors have the 

chance to perform as wildly different character types in off-the-wall situations. A supernova 

of fun for classroom actors or for a repertory group of performers. 

John Dessler and Lawrence Phillis are established writers as well as graphic artists, musicians and 

performers. They run the Outlet for Creativity Inc. in Rochester, Pennsylvania. 

Paperback: 

184 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-143-6 

MER126 $19.95 

Plays Include 

› Creative Writing 

› Un-Identical Twins 

› Just Act Natural 

› The Note 

› There’s Always Next Year 

› Top Secret 

Paperback: 

336 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-037-8 

MER307 $23.95 


› Bardic Blackouts 

› Users 

› Father Knows Better 

› In the Appellations 

› The Monologue 

10 

Thirty Short Comedy Plays for Teens 

Plays for a Variety of Cast Sizes 


Real life teen dilemmas written as comedy. These thirty short plays give teenage performers 

a chance to portray the drama of their everyday lives. They may act crazy, push boundaries, 

and discover themselves as the plays permit them to show off their talents. The actors can 

create outrageous characters in the context of situations they know so well. Inexperienced 

actors will come alive as performers because these plays offer natural dialogue and believable 

situations. The plays in this drama book are for between two to six actors and are excellent 

for contest use. 


Funny Business 

An Introduction to Comedy with Royalty-free Plays 

and Sketches 


For big laughs, comedy relies on exaggeration, incongruity, automatism, character 

inconsistency, surprise and derision. Now a book that defines and demonstrates each of 

these devices with twenty-two short sketches and one-act plays. This unique overview of high 

and low comedy defines all comedy genres: absurdism, tragicomedy, farce and melodrama. 

A discussion precedes each type of comedy illustrated, explaining the comic devices used. 

The reader will find many insights along the way about how to write and perform each 

comedy style successfully. The wide variety of scripted drama material included makes the 

book very user-friendly for teaching, acting practice and live presentations. 

Marsh Cassady is a former high school and college theatre instructor who has acted or directed in 

over 100 plays. 


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ISBN: 978-1-56608-112-2 

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› Using Monologs in the Work 

› Follow the Fear 

› The Kitchen Rules 

› From Improv to Writing 

› Advice to Future Performers 

› Del the Improviser 

› The Living Wake 


with DVD 

Art by Committee 

A Guide to Advanced Improvisation 

By Charna Halpern 

This sequel to the best-selling improv book “Truth in Comedy” has been designed to help 

improv performers move up to the more advanced levels of improvisation. Accompanying 

the book is a DVD featuring performers demonstrating the instructions and ideas covered 

in the book. The DVD includes performances from four popular improv groups: The Upright 

Citizens Brigade, Beer Shark Mice, Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience, and The Reckoning, 

with assorted short clips with Peter Hulne. Also on the DVD are interviews with many 

celebrity improv artists including Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, Amy Poehler, Stephnie Weir, Tim 

Meadows, Andy Dick and Adam McKay. This book contains 19 chapters divided into 3 parts, 

i.O. Forms: Art by Committee, The Improviser, and, History. 

Improv 

Paperback: 

208 pages, 21 x 28cm and DVD 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-113-9 

MER100 $26.95 

Games Include 

› The Wacky Family 

› Fruit Basket Upset 

› Fractured Fairy Tales 

› Wax Museum 

› Annoyance Game 

› Props Freeze 

› To the Rescue 


with DVD 

Improv Ideas 

A Book of Games and Lists 

By Justine Jones and Mary Ann Kelley 

Generating ideas from your own improv group is always best, but when you need a source 

for memory jogs and new inspirations to keep things lively, this book is a must. It includes 

more than seventy games and lists, along with a CD-ROM, so that they can be directly 

printed onto labels or pages for student use. Everything is listed in alphabetical order for 

quick reference and three appendixes contain information about their dramatic uses for 

games, national theatre standards, as well as other gimmicks and tools. 

Justine Jones has taught improvisation drama for over thirty years in secondary schools. Mary 

Ann Kelley has taught drama for thirty years with the central focus of developing plays through 

improvisation. 

Paperback: 

280 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-075-0 

MER389 $21.95 


› What Is Improv? 

› Improvisational Skills 

› Structuring 

› Strategies 

The Ultimate Improv Book 

A Complete Guide to Comedy Improvisation 

By Edward J. Nevramont and Nicholas P. Hanson 

Improv, short for improvisation, is a great spontaneous art form which can be used for 

entertainment or therapy purposes. This four-part book is an excellent guide for drama 

teachers that want to include improv techniques in their students’ activities. These techniques 

and theories aim to help people involved in theatre activities, but could be useful in many 

unrelated areas as well. There are no strict “rules” involved in these activities, but to become 

a successful improvisator one has to know the right way to do it. This comprehensive book 

is a great help and provides assistance and many valuable tips. 

Edward J Nevraumont has coached a high school improv team for six years, and developed training 

materials for drama teachers across Canada. Nicholas P Hanson is an actor, director and designer 

of community theatre projects. 

Paperback: 

144 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-98-9 

MER097 $18.95 

Workshops Include 


› Character Development 

› Physicalization 

› Vocal Techniques 

› Gibberish 

› Animals 

› Conflict 

Improve with Improv! 

A Classroom Guide to Improvisation and Character 

Development 

By Brie Jones 

This book is a complete improv curriculum program divided into 20 class length workshops. 

Each workshop contains carefully selected exercises designed to help students focus on 

one aspect of a character’s personality. Students learn how to create characters from their 

own imaginations through the use of solo and ensemble pantomime, physicalization, vocal 

techniques, props, and more. Gestures, facial expressions, voice and body language are 

studied in isolation. Many ensemble sketches are included, along with a final improv sketch 

with enough “roles” for all members of a large class. 

Paperback: 

200 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-094-1 

MER098 $21.95 


› Improv Comedy Schools 

› Improv Comedy Basics 

› Comic Character Development 

› Long Form Improv 

› Writing Sketch Comedy 

Improvisation for Actors and Writers 

A Guidebook for Improv Lessons in Comedy 

By Bill Lynn 

Far more than simply an overview of improv comedy, this book helps actors, writers and 

comedians learn the basics as taught in all the major comedy schools. First, the do’s and 

don’ts of the Comedy Improv Commandments. Next, the concepts that, when understood, 

hit the student like falling anvils. 

Anvil 1: Collaboration - Working with the “Group Mind”, Anvil2: Agreement - “Just Say Yes”, 

Anvil 3: Foundation - “Who, What, and Where”, Anvil 4: Exploring - “Finding the Game” 

Successful improv requires the skill of the actor, the talent of the comedian and the ideas 

of the writer, all rolled into one. This book tells how it can all be done for both performers 

and teachers. 

Bill Lynn performs in student sketch shows at Second City, L.A. and The Groundlings. 

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› An Introduction to Mind Reading 

› The Morale Majority 

› The Games and Their Explanations 

› Bonding 

› Energy 

› Dynamics 

› Party Games and more 

Group Improvisation 

The Manual of Ensemble Improv Games 

By Peter Gwinn with additional material by Gharana Halpern 

Who would have thought that participating in group improv could be so enlightening and 

rewarding? Peter Gwinn and his colleagues at the ImprovOlympic theatre in Chicago have 

developed The Group Mind to create a new awareness in the mind and spirit of any group 

or team. The Group Mind, the Holy Grail of improvisation, is created by a synergy among 

improv participants. It’s like ESP. It’s the feeling of being part of a greater entity, a sense of 

excitement, belonging, importance that takes teamwork to a new level. Over forty improv 

games are included for developing group chemistry: creation, bonding, dynamics, energy, focus 

and more. Techniques are discussed for breaking the ice, agreement listening and support, 

teamwork, quick thinking and having fun! 



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› “No Audience” Activities 

› Sound Patterns: Rhythm and Drama 

› Improvisations with Large Groups 

› Holed-up 

› The Victim 




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› Improvisation in the Classroom 

› Simple Improv Structures 

› Advanced Acting Exercises 

› Forming a Comedy Improv Troupe 

› Protecting Yourself and Your Work 

› Responsibility of a Harold Player 

Improvisations in Creative Drama 

Workshops and Dramatic Sketches for Student 

Actors 

By Betty Keller 

Students will learn both improvisational and structured drama by using the sequential 

workshops and plays included in the lesson plans of this book. A two-part book with 14 

dramatic sketches that can be done in the classroom. The workshops cover the basics of 

sound and music, words and movement, and poetry and imagination. The sketches allow the 

students to apply the basics they have learned. Many students may participate simultaneously 

in the workshops and playlets. This book can be the basic text for any acting class. 

Brie Stewart Jones has performed professionally on stage since childhood in the U.S. and Europe. 

Her TV credits include several appearances on DRAGNET. She has authored several books on creative 

movement and improvisation. 

Comedy Improvisation 

A Program of Improv Structures and Exercises for 

Young Actors 

By Delton T. Horn 

Students will learn the basics of improvisation – characters, setting, conflict and action. Over 

35 tried and true improv structures are included in this book. Also includes advanced acting 

exercises such as voiceless acting, faceless acting, and creating scripts through improvisation. 

The basic structures can be performed in the classroom or on stage. This is a basic text for 

acting students and professionals alike. 

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› Improvisational Conflicts among Individuals 

› Improvisational Conflicts with 

Non-Human Forces 

› Body Position, Opening Line, and Object 

Improvs 

› Improvising Plays 

Spontaneous Performance 

Acting Through Improv 


Improvisation is a valuable way to develop confidence, to build characters, and to understand 

the various aspects of acting and drama. 

The purpose of this book is to help students develop their creative abilities and talents in 

presenting improvisations. There are many exercises in the book that can lead to different 

types of improvisation, from scenes dealing with the problems of young people, to improvising 

existing drama or play text. All the exercises in the book are easily producible requiring 

only simple sets and props. 

Marsh Cassady is a former high school and college theatre instructor who has acted or directed in 

over 100 plays. 

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› What is Improv, Anyway? 

› Support and Trust 

› Initiations and Game Moves 

› One Mind , Many Bodies 

› Environmentally Aware 

› Responsibility of a Harold Player 

Truth In Comedy 

The Manual of Improvisation 

By Charna Halpern , Del Close and Kim “Howard” Johnson 

This improv manual introduced the concepts of the “Harold” - the innovative improvisational 

tool that helped Saturday Night Live’s Mike Myers, Chris Farley, George Wendt, and many 

others on the road to TV and film stardom. The innovative concepts are described fully 

in this insightful theatre book that has become the bible for wannabe improvisers. The 

“Harold” is an improv form involving six or seven players. It consists of many things: scenes, 

songs, games, and monologues - the most important of which is the two-scene beginning. 

A strong opening develops the point of view for “The Group Mind” to follow, often with 

three different story lines. It tells how to create a nonlinear entertainment that remembers 

everything and wastes nothing - the key to successful improvising. 

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› Night Train to Bolina 

› Punk Girls 

› Lady Liberty 

› The Fifth Sun 

› Heaven’s Hard 

› Rough Stock 

Audition Monologs for Student Actors 

Selections from Contemporary Plays 

Edited By Roger Ellis 

A collection of 50 audition monologues from recently produced contemporary plays. These 

monologues are highly original not found in other published works. The students are given 

the opportunity to explore works by some new authors who are about to make their mark 

in the theatrical world. Most of the themes covered have been specially selected to suit 

15-25 year old students. These plays are excellent for forensics activities, literary editing or 

acting exercises. Each piece varies in length from one to ten minutes. 

Roger Ellis is an author and editor of ten books in theatre, plus numerous articles, essays and short 

stories. He has worked professionally as actor or director with various Michigan and California 

theatres. Currently he is a Professor of Theatre at Grand Valley State University. 

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› Voices from the Shore 

› Fishing the Moon 

› The Maltese Frenchman 

› Written in Water 

› The Government Inspector 

› Pressure 

› Five Days to Friday 

Audition Monologs for Students Actors II 

Selections from Contemporary Plays 

Edited by Roger Ellis 

A collection of 50 monologues selected from the work of contemporary playwrights for 

students and actors 10-24 years old, divided between male and female characters. Most of the 

pieces in this collection are taken from unpublished plays. The contents of the monologues 

have been specially selected to be suitable for educational purposes, and at the same time, 

cover themes that will interest this age group. These monologues are suitable for acting 

exercises, literary editing or forensics activities. This book is a must for any auditioning 

actor or theatre student. 

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› I Hate Hamlet 

› A moment’s Peace 

› Under Siege 

› Spirit Awakening 

› Love Is a Place 

› Adam and Eve’s Diary 

Millennium Monologs 

95 Contemporary Characterizations for Young 

Actors 

Edited by Gerald Lee Ratliff 

The monologues from this collection are emotionally sensitive and intellectually challenging. 

They deal with serious life-and-death issues like suicide, brutality, hate crimes, social injustice, 

love, loss, and physical, mental and emotional abuse. The monologues are separated into 

four sections: Voices of Hope and Longing, Voices of Spirit and Soul, Voices of Fantasy and 

Fun, and Voices of Despair and Doubt. Each section is prefaced by a small explanation from 

the editor with helpful hints for performing the monologues. 

Gerald Lee Ratliff is an award-winning author of many theatre texts and anthologies. 

Monologues & Duets 

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› A Broken Heart 

› A Few Minutes of Fun 

› Organ Donation - Should I? 

› A Moral Judgement 

› On Harassment 

› Affording College 

› Save the Earth 

The Way I See It 

Fifty Values-oriented Monologs for Teens 

By Kimberley A. McCormick 

This book contains a collection of fifty values-oriented monologues that have been selected 

specially to suit young people. Each play expresses an opinion of situation, issue or problem. 

Subjects include love, friendship, accepting responsibility, school violence, racism and many 

more. After presentation, students are asked questions related to the topic, which will 

encourage them to exchange their points of view with their peers. These monologues are 

excellent for speech competitions, acting exercises, discussion starters and auditions. 

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› Mirror Mirror 

› Coach Potato 

› Mrs. Spit 

› Jungle Gym Fever 

› Pass the Peas, Please 

› Fourteen Going on Forty 

› I’m a Virgin, So Sue Me 

The Flip Side 

Sixty-four Point-of-view Monologs for Teens 

By Heather H. Henderson 

Short, breezy, provocative - these monologues are superb for acting exercises, speech and 

drama contests or for auditions. Each monologue characterization focuses on a topic of 

interest to middle graders or high school teens. The book is divided into three sections: 

The Guys, The Girls and Both Together. Within each section the monologues are paired to 

permit a presentation of a different opinion of the same topic. The two-minute length of 

most of these monologues makes memorization easy. 

Helen Henderson taught drama for four years at Galaxy Middle School in Deltona, Florida after 

she graduated from Florida State University. She currently teaches seventh grade Language Arts at 

Heritage Middle School in Deltona. 

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› An Apple a Day 

› Health Nut 

› Mirror Image 

› The Savage Land 

› Witchy Poo 

› Devil in Red 

› Pea of Destiny 

The Flip Side II 

60 More Points of View Monologs for Teens 

By Heather H. Henderson 

A great choice of sixty monologues aimed at teenage actors written by an experienced 

drama teacher. Topics range from real life, humorous, historical or fairy tale parodies. Every 

situation in the play has two contrasting points of view on the subject under discussion. The 

two-minute length of most of these monologues makes memorization easy. These plays are 

excellent for speech competitions, variety shows, auditions or classroom use. 

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160 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-38-5 

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› First Date 

› My Blankee 

› The Driver’s Test Is a Piece of Cake 

› All Mothers are Clairvoyant 

› Cafeteria Lunches 

Winning Monologs for Young Actors 

Honest-to-life Characterizations to Delight Actors 

and Audiences of All Ages 

By Peg Kehret 

For speech contests, acting exercises, auditions or audience entertainment in a stage review, 

these short monologues are a rare treat. Warm. Funny. And best of all – real! Sixty-five 

characterizations for girls, boys and both together. 

Any young person will relate to the topics of these scripts. And they will like them as 

performance material that is “scare-free.” A fresh, delightful book of “non-theatrical” 

monologues. 

Peg Kehret is a playwright and novelist. Her funny, heart-warming plays and books for young people 

have earned great popularity and critical acclaim in the world. 

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› How I Quit Biting My Fingernails 

› Thoughts on a First Date 

› Like Mom, Like Kid 

› Delivering Pizza is Never Dull 

› Never Kiss a Shedding Cat 

› Refrigerator Art Gallery 

Encore! More Winning Monologs for Young Actors 

More Honest-to-life Characterizations 

By Peg Kehret 

So great were the reviews and the sales response to Winning Monologues for Young Actors, 

that we had to develop this sequel! It includes 63 more monologues written expressly for 

teenagers to use for classroom exercises, speech contests, play tryouts or as discussion 

starters on many educational themes. The book is divided into three sections: monologues 

for girls – monologues for boys – monologues for girls or boys. These are all “real-talk” 

monologues portraying life’s funny situations and its pathos written as teens are thinking 

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› Custody Battle 

› On the Net 

› Green-Eyed Monster 

› Believing in Ghosts 

› Junior Miss Pageant 

› Homeless 

100 Great Monologs 

A Versatile Collection of Monologs, Duologs and 

Triologs for Student Actors 


This collection of performance scripts runs the entire gamut of teenage joys, insecurities and 

tragic difficulties. The scripts challenge both the performer and the audience with a situation 

that requires thinking to resolve. They are superb for classroom use, contest competitions, 

discussion-starters or audition scripts. The book contains a variety of Triologues, Duologues 

and Monologues. All of the monologues are non-theatrical in style – they speak as teenagers 

speak, live and move. This is an excellent resource for any theatre library. 




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› Shopping-Compulsive Cinderella 

› Goldilocks, Crime Scene Investigator 

› The Beastly Beauty 

› Alice in La-La Land 

› Pinocchio and the Crooked Cricket 

› Trading Spaces Tarzan 

Famous Fantasy Character Monologs 

Starring the Not-So-Wicked Witch and more 


The Boogeyman is afraid of the dark! The Tooth Fairy hates her job! The Wicked Witch isn’t 

really so wicked! One hundred fantasy monologues reveal what characters like Cinderella 

and Captain Hook might really say if given the chance. It’s fun, it’s cool, and it’s offbeat to 

portray the “other side of the story” of these famous fantasy characters. Each monologue 

in this theatre text is delightfully preposterous and hilariously different. Fifty guys and fifty 

girls can choose the fantasy character of their choice. How does scissor-happy Rapunzel 

really feel about her long, long hair? Who is this not-so-jolly Santa Claus? And is Little Red 

Riding Hood a secret agent? A wide selection of monologues for classroom use, contests, 

or as part of a variety show. 

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› John W.- A Lonely Man Talking To His Cat 

› Andre - A Man Who Has Witnessed A Crime 

› Gil - An Angst Ridden Writer 

› Cyndi - A Lonely Alcoholic 

› Connie - An Overprotective Mother 

Two-Minute Monologs 

A Handbook of Auditions for Professional and 

Student Actors 

By Glenn Alterman 

These 48 character monologues provide material for actors who are anxious to showcase 

their range of emotive acting. Characters from many walks of life are featured, including 

Sollie, an executive talking about the hazards of success; Tom, who reflects on a mountain 

climbing experience that changed his life; Don, a con artist trying to scam a young actor; 

Andre, a man who has witnessed a crime; Bonnie, a woman anxiously awaiting her medical 

test results; Meredith, who laments about how old age affects young people and Liz, a woman 

who has just left the scene of a car accident. 

Glenn Alterman is a well-known New York City playwright. His plays include Kiss Me When It’s Over, 

God in Bed and the drama portion of the musical Heartstrings that toured 30 American cities with 

a cast including Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Reeve and Susan Sarandon. 

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› Who Cares? 

› Goddess of War and Wisdom 

› Forbidden Love 

› Easy Come, Easy Go 

› Cyber Romance 

› When We Grow Up 

Acting Scenes and Monologs for Young Women 

Sixty Dramatic Characterizations 

By Maya Levy 

Not just another book of scenes, but a wide variety of topics and situations fine-tuned to 

recreate the day-to-day experiences of young women. This wonderfully diversified collection 

of monologues, dialogues, trios and quartets deals with subjects of self-discovery, survival in 

the real world, and daunting decisions both tragic and trivial. These sixty characterizations 

will make both performers and audience laugh, cry and know themselves better. Excellent 

for speech contests, acting exercises or auditions, the characterizations last between 2 to 

6 minutes each. This is a superb book for any drama library. 

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› The General of Hot Desire 

› Junk 

› Betty’s Summer Vacation 

› Picasso’s Women 

› Relationships 

› Stepping Out 

Young Women’s Monologs from Contemporary 

Plays 

Professional Auditions for Aspiring Actresses 


The gender-specific monologues in this new text are highly original works not found in other 

published versions. All are from very recently produced plays from both well-known and 

emerging new writers. The selections are for women actors fifteen to thirty years of age, 

suitable for competitive auditions, acting exercises, forensics, class or studio work. Beginning 

with an introduction to performance and audition etiquette, the text’s characterizations are 

divided into ages: The Age of Innocence, Coming of Age, The Age of Rebellion, The Gilded 

Age and New Age Voices. These monologue characterizations address the major trends and 

conflicts of today through revealing glimpses of society. This is a valuable resource for any 

auditioning female actor or theatre student. 

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240 pages, 15 x 23cm 

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› The Last Yankee - by Arthur Miller 

› Boy Meets Girl - by Wendy Wasserstein 

› The Underpants - adapted by Steve Martin 

› Romantic Fools - by Rich Orloff 

Young Women’s Monologues from Contemporary 

Plays 2 

More professional auditions for aspiring actresses 


So well-liked was the first collection of these contemporary monologues that we offer 

this sequel by popular demand. The monologues are wildly funny, tragically sad and often 

courageous. The ultimate journey for this collection is to create the possibility of living lovingly 

as equals in our modern world. The monologues are organized in chapter themes with brief 

sketches to set the scene. The collection features well-known playwrights – Arthur Miller, 

Wendy Wasserstein, August Wilson – and many superb, emerging new writers. 

There are several original monologues in this drama book written especially for classroom discussion 

and exploration. 

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Monologues for 

Girls 

› Butterfly 

› Too Young for 

› Baby Sitter Bimbo 

› Teacher Horror 

› Parent Trouble 


Guys 

› Big Man 

› The Bully 

› Couch Potato 

› About Kelly 

› Adopted 

Teens Have Feelings, Too! 

100 Monologs for Young Performers 

By Deborah Karczewski 

A good source of original monologues specially created for students 11-15 years of age, 

divided between male and female roles. Most of the students will easily relate to the 

characters from these plays as they talk like, think like and feel like real-life teenagers. The 

monologues are both serious and humorous, and vary from one to three minutes in length. 

They can be applied to speech competitions, acting exercises, discussion starters, auditions 

or variety shows. 

Deborah Karczewski graduated Brown University in 1977 with a B. A. in Theatre Arts and Dramatic 

Literature and from Rutgers University in 1980 with a MFA in Acting. She combines her knowledge 

of teens and theatre by writing pieces aimed especially at young people. 


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› Vote for Me 

› Bad Manners 

› Rules 

› Poetry is Stupid 

› Text Me 

› Mathematically Challenged 

Sixty Comedy Duet Scenes for Teens 

Real-life situations for laughter 


These scenes take place in the confines of school and are easily staged. The incredibly 

believable teen characters are daring, outlandish, uninhibited and creative as they deal with 

situations exaggerated by their own attitudes, perceptions and actions. The scenes focus 

on subjects teens know very well — dating, appearances, egos, fads, crushes, breaking rules, 

broken hearts, failing grades, embarrassing moments and much more. These are realistic 

scenes that help the teen audience and performers laugh at themselves. Perfect for classroom 

practice or for an evening of entertainment. 

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› What’s Wrong with Teenage Girls 

› Designated Driver 

› Parting Is “Just “Sorrow 

› Great Expectations 

› Sister Act 

› A Few Good Men 

› It’s Better to Give 

Get in the Act! 

Monologs, Dialogs and Skits for Teens 

By Shirley Ullom 

Monologues, dialogues and skits for teens Laughter is the most effective technique for teenage 

survival. These monologues, dialogues and short skits allow teenage performers a chance 

to laugh at the system, their teachers, parents and, most importantly, themselves! These are 

scripts for laughter and pathos. They create an awareness of the perils of drinking and driving, 

teenage parties, smoking, alcoholic parents and much more. Sixty superb, short scripts! For 

speech contests, acting exercises, auditions, variety shows and classroom use. 

Shirley Ullom is a speech/drama teacher in the Dodge City, Kansas school system. She has created 

writing clubs for students, helping many teenagers get published. 

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Girls 

› Mom’s Not Around 

Anymore 

› Roommate from 

Hell 

› Spreading my Wings 


Guys 

› Blinded by My Dates 

› Crush on Miss 

Perkins 

› Mr. Perfect 

Tough Acts to Follow 

Seventy-five Monologs for Teens 


A good collection of short, original monologues, that reveal the humour and strength of 

today’s teens as they deal with a wide range of real life situations. Students will have great 

fun while performing, but at the same time, will have a chance to stop and think about their 

not always correct behaviour. These monologues are great resource for drama contests, 

discussion starters and auditions. 

Shirley Ullom is a speech/drama teacher in the Dodge City, Kansas school system. She has created 

writing clubs for students, helping many teenagers get published. 

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› Scenes for Two Men 

› Scenes for Two Women 

› Scenes for a Man and a Woman 

› Monologues for Women 

› Monologues for Men 

› Resource Texts 

Scenes and Monologs from the Best New Plays 

An Anthology of New Scenes from Contemporary 

American Plays 

By Roger Ellis 

Forty-two selections from thirty-eight of the best new plays, culled from around the country, 

address the major trends and conflicts of today through revealing glimpses of society as we 

know it. Scenes are varied in tone and content, with humour, pathos, reflection, poignancy, 

angst, and other qualities for dramatic expression. Included are the works of 32 contemporary 

American playwrights, including stellar new names like Mark Medoff, Wendy Hammond, David 

Henry Hwang, and Chaim Potok. Scenes are short for auditioning ease – no longer than ten 

minutes. A must for every auditioning actor, theatre student, or drama aficionado. 

Roger Ellis is a professor of theatre communications at Grand Valley State University. He resides in 

Allendale, Michigan. 

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› Reliable Junk - by Rick Averill 

› The Minotaur - by Neil Duffield 

› She of the Lovely Ankle - by Women At Play 

› Your Molotov Kisses - by Gustavo Ott 

New Audition Scenes and Monologs from 

Contemporary Playwrights 

The Best New Cuttings from Around the World 


More outstanding excerpts from cutting-edge contemporary plays and playwrights. The 

scenes and monologues in this new collection are uniquely original works not found in 

other published versions. It contains over forty monologues and scenes selected for use by 

young students and actors aged twelve to twenty-two. This book is an excellent resource 

for general reading, auditions, forensics, playwriting and acting exercises, oral interpretation 

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Dialogues Include 

› Classic Movie Clichés 

› The Wrestling Game 

› Truth in Packaging 

› Movie Studio Audition 

› The Mobile Therapist 

› Take Me to a Leader 

Doubletalk 

50 Comedy Duets for Actors 

By Bill Majeski 

Concise, incisive and very funny! These professional-level satirical dialogues are an actor’s 

delight. The characters are exaggerated, talking cartoons. Each short skit gets big laughs 

because the dialogue bites, stabs and tickles with wit and insight. Sacred cows are skinned 

alive. Simple staging and costumes. Excellent for drama competitions. Choose from fifty 

comedy duets. Arranged for two men, two women, one man and one woman or optional 

men or women. More of the best from a top comedy writer. 

“Easily produced . . . The emphasis upon different kinds of satire and comedy offer valuable lessons 

on humour and acting processes.” 

– Bookwatch 




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Plays Include 

› My Friend Never Said Goodbye 

› The Cabbie From Calcutta 

› A Death In The Family 

› My Baby 

Two-character Plays for Student Actors 

A Collection of Fifteen One-act Plays 

By Robert Mauro 

Each of the plays in this book is a complete dramatic work balanced for a two-actor 

performance. Lengths vary from ten to thirty minutes. Many different types of roles 

from liberated women to bumbling detectives, from childhood sweethearts to homeless 

immigrants. Many styles: slapstick comedy, modern drama, satire, character study and tragedy. 

No royalties required. Plays are divided into three sections: Plays for men and women, Plays 

for men only and Plays for women only. Especially good for classroom and workshop use. 

Scripts are excellent for secondary and university-level forensic competitions. 

Award-winning playwright Robert Mauro has practised his craft since childhood. He has founded a 

newsletter for the disabled and writes for a variety of media from his home in Levittown, New York. 

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› How I Spent My Summer Vacation 

› The Fanatical Spectator 

› Trains of Nightmarish Thoughts 

› Letter to An Escaper 

› Musical Intros 

› What Does Your Handwriting Tell You? 

› Mr. Know-it-all 

50 Great Monologs for Student Actors 

A Workbook of Comedy Characterizations for 

Students 

By Bill Majeski 

These are professional-level comedy monologues, but they can be easily performed by 

talented high-school actors. Most all of the characterizations can be effectively performed by 

either sex. The emphasis is on comedy and social satire. Nothing is sacred, yet all monologues 

are within the boundaries of good taste. In most instances, the monologist is making fun of 

his/her own dilemmas of everyday living. Good contest material. Excellent for classroom 

use. Each monologue is three to five minutes long. 

The late Bill Majeski was a writer for Johnny Carson, Phyllis Diller, Bob Newhart, and several other 

comedians. He wrote twenty-two plays and five books. 

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› Ashes to Ashes – Harold Pinter 

› The Souvenir of Pompeii – Sari Bodi 

› Cheap Sentiment – Bruce Graham 

› Private Eyes – Steven Dietz 

› Misreadings – Neena Beber 

› Below the Belt – Richard Dresser 

› Throwing Your Voice – Craig Lucas 

Outstanding Stage Monologs and Scenes 

from the ‘90s 

A Collection of Forty Selections from Some of 

the Most Important Contemporary Plays and 

Playwrights of the 1990’s 

Edited by Steven H. Gale 

These selections reflect actors’ and student actors’ desires for new and fresh scenes and 

monologues, pieces that are up-to-date and exciting to perform. The book reflects current 

trends where small theatre groups proliferate, women and minorities have a growing 

influence, and drama has become a truly international art form. Thirty-five playwrights are 

represented including: Albee, Fratti, Kushner, Horowitz, Wilder, Norman, Dresser, Gurney, 

Rivera, Cruz, Friel and more. Many selections contain strong language and adult situations 

that might be objectionable to some. 

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240 pages, 14 x 21cm 

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› Dear Jan Slander 

› Just a Job 

› Let’s Hear It for the One-Parent Family 

› Letter from Camp 

› Human Beans 

› Everything Bad Happens to Me 

Acting Natural 

A Book of Monologs, Dialogs and Playlets 

By Peg Kehret 

Short-length scripts expressing the honest feelings of teenagers – their joys and their 

problems. Subjects include the environment, diets, baby-sitting, getting along with family, 

self-image, drunk driving, teenage sex and more – all treated with humour, warmth and 

realism. Most roles may be played by either male or female performers. May be staged with 

no special sets, props or costumes. Ideal for speech and drama classrooms, variety shows 

and forensic competitions. 

Peg Kehret is a playwright and novelist. Her funny, heart-warming plays and books for young people 

have earned great popularity and critical acclaim in the world. 

Paperback: 

256 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-030-9 

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› Power Trip 

› The Waiting Game 

› Out of Control 

› Part of the Crowd 

› A Question of Brotherhood 

› College Life 

› Where Are You Going? 

Perspectives 

Relevant Scenes for Teens 

By Mary Krell-Oishi 

This book of twenty-three scenes deals with challenging subject matter in five categories: 

Dating, Pregnancy, Control, Family, and Growing Up. Because the characters are beyond 

stereotypes the student actors are required to reach beyond easy characterization. The 

scenes offer a wide variety of styles and an equal distribution of roles between men and 

women. They may be used as audition pieces, festival entries or as discussion igniters for 

interaction between the actors and the audience. Gai Jones, Region I Director of the 

Educational Theatre Association says, “Perspectives is a gold mine of theatrical literature 

for high school/college age actors.” 

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› The Roommate 

› The Set-up 

› The Break-in 

› The Accident 

› The Suspect 

› The Deal 

Fifty Professional Scenes for Student Actors 

A Collection of Short Two-person Scenes 

By Garry Michael Kluger 

More winning short scenes for auditions and competitions. This book is a sequel to Kluger’s 

Original Audition Scenes for Actors in popular demand for over ten years. It, too, is designed 

for professional actors seeking roles in TV shows, commercials and stage productions, 

but may be used by student performers who wish to work at a professional level. Actors 

have been using these same scenes to win roles at Los Angeles and New York TV and film 

studios. Students in acting classes have been using them to advance their acting experience. 

The book is divided into two categories of scenes: 1. Comedy and 2. Drama. Most scenes 

are generic, easily adaptable for use by male or female actors. Emphasis is on believable 

characterization, no cartoon types. 

Garry Michael Kluger is a film and TV actor-writer who has won many television, film and off- 

Broadway roles using his own audition scenes. 

Paperback: 

128 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-020-0 

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› Wallflower 

› Tomboy 

› Graduation 

› Boarding School 

› Boy Crazy 

› I’m Shy 

› Running Away 

Spotlight 

Solo Scenes for Student Actors 

By Stephanie S. Fairbanks 

A superb resource for speech contests, acting exercises, auditions, or audience entertainment. 

In a stage review, these short monologues can be to theatre what Dave Barry is to journalism. 

Warm, funny, and best of all – real! Fifty-five characterizations for girls, boys, or either. Any 

young person will relate to the topics of these scripts. And they will like them as performance 

material that is “scarefree.” A fresh, insightful book of “non-theatrical” monologues. 

Stephanie S. Fairbanks is a teacher of high school drama in Summerville, South Carolina. She holds 

a master’s degree in gifted education and is active in her local community theatre. 

Scenes & Auditions 

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200 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-095-8 

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› The Casting Session 

› The Ghost 

› The Conference 

› The Caseworker 

› The Settlement 

› The Diagnosis 

› The Season 

Fifty More Professional Scenes and Monologs for 

Student Actors 

A Collection of Short One- and Two-Person Scenes 

By Garry Michael Kluger 

The success of “Fifty Professional Scenes for Student Actors” prompted this new book 

of winning short scenes and monologues. Anyone who needs monologues and/or short 

two-person scenes for auditions and competitions will find this book to be a valuable 

resource. Designed for professional actors seeking roles in TV shows, commercial and stage 

productions, it may also be used by student performers who wish to work at a professional 

level. Actors have been using these same scenes to win roles at New York, L.A. and Chicago 

TV and film studios. This book is divided into two categories of scenes: Comedy and Drama. 

Most scenes are generic, easily adaptable for use by male or female actors. Emphasis is on 

believable characters, no cartoon types. 

Paperback: 

368 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-025-5 

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› Beginning Performance Approaches 

› Playing the Role 

› Playing the Scene 

› Scenes for Youth and Young Men and Women 

› Audition Monologs for Men and Women 

› Rehearsal Exercises and Improvisations 

Playing Contemporary Scenes 

Thirty-one famous scenes and how to play them 


This book contains the best scenes from leading plays written by acclaimed contemporary 

playwrights. It is an exceptional collection that challenges actors of all ages and experience 

levels. The scenes offer a wide spectrum of performance styles for vocal and physical 

interpretation. Playwrights include: Beckett, Pinter, Mamet, Durang, Foote, Wasserstein, Vogel, 

McLure, Innaurato, Meyers, Shue, Medoff and Steve Martin. The scenes are divided into several 

age groups with each being preceded by performance hints and exercises. A collection of 

monologues for audition use has also been included. This is an excellent source book for 

teachers, students and professionals. 

Paperback: 

176 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-79-8 

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› Breaking Up Is Hard to Do 

› Beaching It 

› Girl Talk 

› Moving Out 

› Midnight Run 

› Talking a Joke 

Scenes that Happen 

Snapshot Dramatizations about Life in High School 


Thirty-four real-life scenes for guys and girls and mixed casts of two to four actors. Suitable 

for classroom or stage performance. Excellent contest scripts because student actors portray 

themselves in the bearable and impossible situations of teenage existence. Themes include 

dating, popularity, growing up, graduation, suspension from school, and moving – experiences 

to laugh about and cry about. Scene lengths vary from four to seven minutes each. Royaltyfree 

performance with book purchase. 

Mary Krell-Oishi is a drama teacher at the Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, California. She was 

named “Playwright of the Year” in 1995 by the California State Thespians. 

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ISBN: 978-1-56608-000-2 

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› Bulimia 

› Jealousy 

› Self-Esteem 

› Gossip 

› Chasity 

› Friendship 

› Chauvinism 

More Scenes that Happen 

Real-life Snapshots of Teenage Lives 


The drama of the teen years is played out in these thirty-four scenes and monologues for 

young actors. Written as teens speak and encompassing the myriad of emotions typical of 

the “growing up” years, the scenes cover real-life situations from teen experiences. The 

script lengths vary from two to twelve minutes, making them ideal for acting classes, stage 

performance, auditions or as contest material. 

Scenes are included for boys, girls and mixed casts and involve from one to five actors. 

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Scenes & Auditions 

Paperback: 

224 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-108-5 

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› Being a Woman 

› The Bully 

› Poetic Justice 

› The Secret 

› Alone on Prom Night 

› Facing the Enemy 

› Communication is the Key 

Scenes Keep Happening 

More Real-life Snapshots of Teen Lives 


Following on from “Scenes That Happen” and “More Scenes That Happen”, this book 

offers more scenes for students and professionals alike. Forty-eight true-to-life scenes for 

guys, girls, and mixed casts of between two to four actors, written as teens speak, with the 

drama and emotions of adolescence. The themes include bullying, dating, driving, clothes, 

sports, sibling rivalry, self-esteem, vanity, jobs, sex, responsibility, drugs, and more. Some 

scenes are humorous, others serious. The scenes contained within this work vary from five 

to ten minutes and are suitable for classroom or stage performance, and make excellent 

contest scripts. 

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256 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-65-1 

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› Agnes Of God - John Pielmeier 

› Family Voices - Harold Pinter 

› Doonesbury - G.B. Trudeau 

› The Nerd - Eugene Ionesco 

› The Hat - David Mamet 




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› Playing Classical Scenes 

› Playing Shakespearean Scenes 

› Playing Period Scenes 

› Playing Modern Scenes 

› Playing Absurd Scenes 

› Playing Contemporary Scenes 

› Playing Audition Scenes 

Playing Scenes – A Sourcebook for Performers 

How to Play Great Scenes from Contemporary and 

Classical Theatre 


This collection of many of the world’s best scenes and monologues is more than just 

another scenebook. Each chapter includes discussion on playing the role, playing the style, 

and playing the performance. As part of the introduction to each chapter, there are creative 

vocal and physical exercises appropriate for each performance. The book includes a chapter 

on audition scenes and performance hints for many types of scenes. Some scenes included 

are from Oedipus (Sophocles), Cymbeline (Shakespeare), The Importance of Being Earnest 

(Wilde), The Zoo Story (Albee), The Gap (Ionesco), The Author’s Voice (Greenberg), The 

Cherry Orchard (Chekov), Act Without Words (Beckett), and The Homecoming (Pinter). 

Classical scenes include hints for acting in historical perspective. An invaluable text for all 

acting students. 

Paperback: 

416 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 9781-56608-024-8 

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› Monologues 

› Scenes for Two Performers 

› Scenes for Three Performers 

› Scenes for Four or More Performers 

The Scenebook for Actors 

A Book of Selected Scenes from the World’s Leading 

Playwrights 

Edited By Norman A. Bert 

Somewhere in this book is one or several perfect monologues or dialogues for your audition. 

Short cuttings from some of the very best scenes in theatre yesterday and today. All selections 

are by leading international playwrights: Pinter, Goldsmith, Ionesco, Mamet and many more. 

Powerful moments. Some soft and quiet. Others strident and commanding. The choices are 

many. The book explains how to find the right audition monologue for your voice, your face, 

your style, your stage persona. Valuable tips on how to develop your audition monologue for 

performance and how to build a systematic file of scenes for your personal working. 

Norman A. Bert is a playwright and a full professor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. 

repertoire. 

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240 pages, 14 x 21.5cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-044-6 

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› Oedipus the King – Oedipus 

› Prometheus Bound – Hermes 

› Cyrano de Bergerac – Cyrano 

› I Hate Hamlet – Andrew 

› Pirates of Penzance – Major-General’s Song 

› An Address on Dunkirk – Winston Churchill 

› A Modest Proposal – Jonathan Swift 

The Theatre Audition Book 

144 Monologs from Contemporary, Modern, Period, 

Shakespeare and Classical Plays 


The most comprehensive book of monologues ever! With 144 audition pieces, this handbook 

has a monologue for almost any audition situation. It’s important that the actor be inventive 

and imaginative in performing a monologue. This book shows students how to investigate 

dramatic and theatrical elements. The first two chapters provide a blueprint for preparing 

auditions and selecting audition materials. Each monologue also includes a character analysis. 

The monologues selected for audition performance are conveniently grouped in historical 

period from classical to contemporary. All are representative of competitive material found 

at auditions. This book is a valuable resource for audition material. 

Playing Scenes from Classic Literature 

Short Dramatizations from the Best of World 

Literature 

Edited By Joellen Bland 

The most fascinating characters from world literature step from the printed page into living 

portrayals for the stage or classroom. Key moments from the classics are seen and heard 

in dramatic form. Long John Silver, Sydney Carton, Jane Eyre, Huck-leberry Finn, Elizabeth 

Bennett, Jean Valjean, Don Quixote, Jo March, Cyrano deBergerac, and Hester Prynne perform 

“live” in monologues and short scenes. Each scene in the book is preambled by a short 

description of the events preceding and surrounding the scene itself. The book’s many scenes 

may be used for acting classes, literature classes, rehearsal work, and auditions. 

Joellen Bland is currently the Director of the Virginia Military Institute Theatre and a published 

freelance playwright known for her many adaptations of literary classics. 

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304 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-088-0 

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› The Fundamentals 

› The Auditions Context 

› Background Skills 

› Preparing the Audition 

› Cold Readings 

› Auditions and the Computer 

› Where Are You Going? 

The Complete Audition Book for Young Actors 

A Comprehensive Guide to Winning by Enhancing 

Acting Skills 

By Roger Ellis 

This text is not a typical shake-and-bake manual of quickie tips on how to do a good audition. 

No other book puts auditioning in the context of acting training like this one does. The nuts 

and bolts are all here, but this book will do much more. It will develop audition and acting 

skills in a systematic way over time, throughout the actor’s study and career. This book is 

first and foremost an acting text. It shows auditioning as another kind of acting performance, 

not a technical exercise or desperate attempt to highlight every skill or talent the actor 

possesses. It is a step-by-step guide for training young actors to audition well by developing 

acting skills. This book includes more than sixty relevant acting exercises or “explorations”, 

as well as fourteen sample audition pieces from contemporary playwrights and a wealth of 

other resource material. An all-encompassing audition text. 

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› Dropout 

› Engaging 

› Loser 

› Confession 

› Young Father 

› Music Lover 

› Movie Siren 

57 Original Auditions for Actors 

A Workbook of Monologues for Professional and 

Nonprofessional Actors 

By Eddie Lawrence 

Any actor, professional or would-be professional, will enjoy the many characterization 

challenges this book offers. It’s a virtual treasure-house of interesting types staged in mini-play 

monologue format. For the actor, it’s a living picture gallery of drama. A wonderful library 

of characters for study and practice. Each audition is about two minutes long. A book for 

every actor’s bookshelf and suitcase. 

Comedian Eddie Lawrence’s diverse career has included working for NBC’s development staff with 

Woody Allen, recording nine albums, appearing on Broadway and in several movies, writing musicals 

and appearing on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show over 40 times. He lives in New York City. 

Scenes & Auditions/ 

Play Anthologies 

Paperback: 

848 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-008-8 

MER172 $58.95 

Plays Include 

› Children of a Lesser God – Medoff 

› Largo Desolato – Havel 

› Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – Williams 

› The Bald Soprano – Ionesco 

› A Doll’s House – Ibsen 

› The Tragedy of Othello – Shakespeare 

Theatre Alive! 

An Introductory Anthology of World Drama 


A major new anthology of world drama from many cultures. Sixteen famous plays by leading 

international playwrights. All major periods of theatre from classical to contemporary 

twentieth century. A well-researched introduction precedes each script offering fascinating 

historical orientation. Recommended as an exceptional text for theatre classes. It presents 

the entire globe of theatre history – “where we’ve been and where we’re going.” 

“A strong anthology which demonstrates the different passages of world theatre, including the 

complete text of famous plays which would otherwise prove difficult to locate.” 

– Bookwatch 

Paperback: 

424 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-065-1 

MER044 $19.95 

Plays Include 

› Salmonberry: A West Coast Fairy Tale 

› Skin and Bones 

› Blood Lines 

› City of Gold 

› Race 

› Hunger 

International Plays for Young Audiences 

Contemporary Works from Leading Playwrights 


This valuable book covers a selection of plays, both serious and comic, drawn from works 

of great contemporary playwrights. This unique anthology of complete plays is directed 

specifically to young audiences. The topics reflect globalization and cultural conflicts, and 

bring the attention of readers to the emerging global culture. Many diverse nations are 

represented in these plays including African-American, Native American, Australian, Pakistani, 

Jewish, East Indian and more. 

Roger Ellis is an author and editor of ten books in theatre, plus numerous articles, essays and short 

stories. He has worked professionally as actor or director with various Michigan and California 

theatres. Currently he is a Professor of Theatre at Grand Valley State University. 

Paperback: 

568 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-081-1 

MER046 $23.95 

Plays Include 

› Turtle Island Blues 

› Highest Mountain, Fastest River 

› This Land 

› Crying for Time 

› Back Where You Belong 

› A Single Numberless Death 

New International Plays for Young Audiences 

Plays of Cultural Conflict 


A new anthology of complete and current plays, both comic and dramatic, aimed at young 

audiences. Selected because of their cultural implications and contemporary significance, 

the plays in this collection reflect globalisation, cultural imperialism and stereotyping. Many 

societies are represented within the plays including: Australian, New Zealander, Italian, 

Croatian, Irish, Argentinean, Maori and more. This anthology is suitable for literary, drama, 

multicultural, speech or language classes or for other theatrical applications. 

Paperback: 

312 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-087-3 

MER187 $23.95 

Plays Include 

› Ledge - William Borden 

› Wheelchair Blues - James I. Schempp 

› He/She/It? - Jan Baross 

› A Ringing in My Ears - Debra Bruch 

› Bookworm - John O’Brien 

› Marla, You’re On - Julianne Bernstein 

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248 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-084-2 

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› Scripts 

› Securing Rights for Production 

› Rehearsing the Play 

› Book List 

More One-Act Plays for Acting Students 

An Anthology of Short One-Act Plays for One to 

Three Actors 

Edited By Norman A. Bert and Deb Bert 

The success of One-Act Plays for Acting Students prompted this follow-up theatre book of 

twenty-five contemporary short dramas by nationally-known playwrights. Each play has a 

production time of ten to fifteen minutes, yet each script is a complete work - no cuttings. 

Twenty-three contemporary playwrights are represented, including William Borden, Julianne 

Bernstein, and Bryan Harnetiaux. Also featured are sections on securing rights for your 

production and rehearsing the play, and a booklist of rehearsal helps. 



New One-Act Plays for Acting Students 

A New Anthology of 25 Complete One-act Plays for 

One to Three Actors 

Edited by Deb and Norman A. Bert 

This latest volume in a series of short play anthologies compiled by Deb and Norman Bert 

provides roles for almost any mix of students in an acting class. The plays range in mood 

from serious and heavy to dark or satiric comedy to farce. The heart of the book includes 

15 scripts for two actors. Also included are five monologues and five three-character plays. 

The playwrights are icons of the American avant garde, writers who have contributed much 

to regional theatre over recent years. An excellent resource for classrooms and festival 

competition use. 

Husband and wife team, Deb Bert and Norman A. Bert, are both established playwrights. In addition, 

Norman is a full professor at Texas Tech University and Deb is a casting agent for movies and 

TV commercials 

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Paperback: 

376 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-110-8 

MER138 $32.95 

Plays Include 

› Ghost of the River House 

› The Emerald Circle 

› Puss in Boots 

› 13 Bells of Boglewood 

› The Crystal 

› Rockway Cafe 

› Voyage of the Dragonfly 

Plays for Young Audiences 

An Anthology of Selected Plays for Young Audiences 


Many consider Max Bush to be the fountainhead of the renaissance in playwriting for young 

audiences. His sensitivity to current themes and the modern idiom infuses a contemporary 

appeal into all of his works. His poetic and muscular style of writing pushes aside “the sugary 

breakfast cereal” approach to children’s theatre. His many uses of modern drama techniques 

serve to grab and hold the attention of young audiences. The ten full-length plays in this 

book are adaptations of classics, heroic fantasy adventures and drama dealing with social 

and psychological issues for youngsters. All of the plays included have been successfully 

produced by community, educational and professional theatre companies. 

Roger Ellis is a professor of theatre communications at Grand Valley State University. He has 

authored several theatre textbooks for the college market. 

Paperback: 

240 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-67-5 

MER125 $19.95 

Plays Include 

› The Trouble With Guys 

› Why I Want to Be an Actor 

› Slob School 

› You Live and Learn 

› Someone for Everyone 

› The Family Barbecue 

On Stage! Short Plays for Acting Students 

Twenty-three One-act Plays for Performance 


Most all of the twenty-three, one-act plays in this book are easily adapted to classroom or 

stage performance. Suggestive props and simple costuming will provide the mood and setting. 

The emphasis is on contemporary characters in contemporary situations. Parts for actors 

of all ages from teens to middle age. Light drama, tragicomedy and satire. Small cast plays, 

monologues and duologues. A versatile source book of short plays for many uses. 

Award-winning playwright Robert Mauro has practised his craft since childhood. He has founded a 

newsletter for the disabled and writes for a variety of media from his home in Levittown, New York. 

Paperback: 

232 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-115-3 

MER196 $23.95 

Plays Include 

› Clue in the Library 

› A Very Cold Case 

› For Better or Worse 

› The Little Women Mystery 

› Into Thin Heir 

› Where Did Everybody Go? 

Make It Mystery 

An Anthology Of Short Mystery Plays 

By Craig Sodaro 

Better by the dozen! This book of twelve royalty-free mystery plays allows you to choose 

from a wide variety of plays to fit whatever your current staging and casting needs may be. 

They are especially workable for middle grades and high school, but they may be performed 

by actors of all ages. Each of the plays in this drama text has an element of mystery that 

is often laced with comedy. “The Mother Goose Mystery” features a cast of suspicious 

nursery-rhyme-quoting characters. In “Queen of Hearts” a young Shakespeare helps solve 

a crime. “The Clue in the Library” is perfect for a library fundraiser. “Mommy’s a Zombie!” 

is a classic farce. All of the plays are fun to perform on-stage or in the classroom. 

Paperback: 

248 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-078-1 

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› What Kind of Movie Should You Write? 

› Where Can You Find New Ideas? 

› What Is Your Movie About? 

› Movie Terms You Need to Know 

› How Do You Write Good Dialog? 

› Does Every Story Need a Happy Ending? 

› It’s All About Rewrites! 

ScreenTeenWriters 

How Young Screenwriters Can Find Success. 

By Christina Hamlett 

A self-help or classroom workbook in 14 chapters, which highlights all of the important 

aspects of screenwriting for teenagers. This “for teens only” informative text demonstrates 

how any student can create and develop a saleable screenplay idea or script. Each chapter 

is accompanied with an activity assignment and inspirational interviews with some of the 

famous Hollywood writers. 

Christina Hamlett is a former actress and theatre director. She is an author of seventeen books, 

ninety-eight plays and musicals for young people. Currently, as the leading screenwriter, she teaches 

an innovative online screenwriting course through the WriteRead University. 

Paperback: 

288 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-47-7 

MER127 $23.95 

Plays Include 

› Checkers - Dale Doerman 

› The Split Decision - William Moseley 

› Fireworks - Megan Terry 

› Potato Girl - Christine Rusch 

› Phonecall from Sunkist - Norman A. Bert 

› Advice to a New Actor - Lavonne Mueller 

One-act Plays for Acting Students 

An Anthology of Complete One-act Plays – No 

Cuttings! 


Twenty-three outstanding short length plays for a cast of one, two or three actors. No 

cuttings. Each play is a complete dramatic work. No walk-ons. All balanced roles. About five 

minutes acting time for each character. Performance times vary from eight to fifteen minutes. 

Plays offer a wide variety of acting roles and settings for classroom or stage performance. 

Scripts are excellent for secondary and university level forensic competitions. Also included 

in the text are sections on rehearsal techniques and procedures. The anthology offers a 

variety of performance rights options including royalty-free classroom use. 

“A treasure trove of new drama writers’ efforts . . . A unique, important handbook for drama 

students.” 

– The Midwest Book Review 

Paperback: 

216 page, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-010-1 

MER051 $23.95 

Chapters include 

› Germination 

› Getting Ideas 

› Dramatic Structure 

› Audience and Theme 

› Characterization 

› Dialogue 

Characters in Action 

Playwriting the Easy Way 


The twelve chapters of this book provide a complete survey of every step in playwriting 

from the germination of an idea to its complete development into a theatrical production. 

Covers the basics of writing for theatre, creating characters in conflict, plots and subplots, 

structure and dialogue and winning an audience. Cassady provides some basic rules but the 

reader learns most from the countless examples and anecdotal illustrations from amateur 

and professional playwrights. A basic text on the art of playwriting. 

Marsh Cassady is a former high school and college theatre instructor who has acted or directed 

in over 100 plays. He currently authors books on theatre arts and writing from his San Diego, 


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› The Development of Stanislavsky System, 

1906-1990 

› Stage Action 

› Elements of Acting Technique 

› Structuring the Play 

› Work on a Monolog 

› The Actor’s Training 

The Stanislavsky Secret 

Not a System, Not a Method but a Way of Thinking 

By Irina and Igor Levin 

Everyone in theatre knows his name but only few know Stanislavsky’s last work. Only his 

colleagues and their pupils knew them. They are the ones, since 1938, who have been refining 

Stanislavsky’s final ideas for modern theatre. 

In six comprehensive chapters, the authors reveal Stanislavsky’s method to help actors 

transform themselves into believable and fascinating stage characters. 

This is a great manual for actors, directors and theatre students. It includes material that 

can be adopted for courses in acting and directing. 

Art of Acting 

Paperback: 

312 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-107-8 

MER075 $23.95 


› The Stage and Acting Terms 

› The Voice 

› The Body 

› Listening, Relating and Projecting 

› An Actor’s Process 

› Image and Observations 

› Types and Styles of Drama 

Acting for Life 

A Textbook on Acting 

By Jack Frakes 

Of all the arts, drama, with its exploration of human characters and relationships, is closest 

to everyday life. This textbook emphasizes this connection, by presenting the fundamentals 

of drama and acting techniques in the context of ordinary experiences and interactions. 

All of the material has been arranged sequentially, with the drama teacher in mind. The 

subjects progress from basic stage and acting terminology, too more advanced lessons on 

acting theories. Each chapter includes exercises, activities, and discussion questions that 

have been carefully selected to reinforce the text. This work has been crafted for use with 

both advanced and beginning acting students. The book has been split into five parts: Basic 

Acting Skills, Preparing to Perform a Scene, Techniques in Character Development, The 

Playscript, and Film Acting. 

Paperback: 

232 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-62-0 

MER027 $19.95 


› Creative Imagination 

› Personalization 

› Physicalization 

› Improvisation and more 

› Putting Technique to Use – Scene Classes 

› Styles of Acting 

› Developing Characters 

The Art of Acting 

The Complete Artist-actor Training Process 

By Carlton Colyer 

Anyone who is really serious about being an actor or teaching true acting techniques 

needs this book. Leading professionals believe it will be one of the best acting texts ever 

published. The author has performed on stage, film and TV opposite many of theatre’s leading 

actors and actresses. In step-by-step process, Carlton Colyer leads the actor in building a 

technique, and then fully explains how to put that technique to work from basic exercises 

to multidimensional performances. More than fundamentals, this book covers the complete 

actor-training process from amateur to professional level. 

Carlton Colyer has performed or directed in over two hundred plays. A former faculty member at 

Syracuse in London and Brown University, he currently teaches acting in Providence, Rhode Island, 

where he also resides. 

Paperback: 

216 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-111-5 

MER094 $23.95 


› Approach 

› Fundamentals 

› Classes and Rehearsals 

› Performance 

› Final Lessons 

Lessons: The Craft of Acting 

Truthful Human Behaviour on Stage or Screen 

By Tom Isbell 

Definitely not a “how-to” book! “The Craft of Acting” articulates the intangible - how to 

capture lightning in a jar. It works to develop an awareness in the student, in order to help 

the aspiring actor evolve, grow and mature as a performer. Acting is an art that comes from 

within oneself - no tricks, no special techniques. Every great artist begins as a craftsman 

then develops into an artist. Each of the 100 plain-speaking lessons in this book is brief and 

deals with an essential truth. This is not a traditional textbook. Instead, it’s a supplemental 

work for students and professionals. 

Tom Isbell is an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota, Duluth and was recently named 

the Albert Tezla Scholar/Teacher of the Year. During his professional acting career in theatre, TV and 

film he worked opposite Robert DeNiro, Ed Harris, Helen Hunt and other star performers. 

Paperback: 

208 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-30-9 

MER004 $17.95 


› Suit the Action to the Word 

› Interpretation of Character 

› The Play’s the Thing 

› Feet when Sitting, Standing and Walking 

› Hands when Sitting, Standing and Walking 

› Co-ordination of Speech with Movement 

Acting and Stage Movement 

A Complete Handbook for Amateurs and 

Professionals 

By Edwin C. White and Marguerite Battye 

In one handy volume, a concise course in all phases of acting and stage movement. Speech 

control, interpretation of a character style – all the essentials of good acting are fully 

reviewed. Every phase of acting and motion is included: sitting, walking, standing, hand and 

arm coordination and opposition, the eyes, the head, body movement, exits and entrances, 

mechanics of emotional range and relaxation and tension. A fully illustrated book. 

VHS: 

20 min 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-120-7 

MER093 $34.95 

DVD: 

20 min 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-121-4 

MER096 $34.95 

How Theatre Began 

An Introduction to the History of Drama 

By Nancy Forderer 

The theatre of today – TV, movies and stage – where and how did it all begin? What role 

did theatre play in the cultural history of the West? Why has theatre evolved to what it is 

today? Beginning with Greek drama and continuing through Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, 

French, Spanish, English and American forms, this video tape gives an overview of how modern 

theatre came to be. The great playwrights, trends and artistic styles are briefly described 

to give the student a general understanding of both the history and cultural importance of 

theatre. A very adaptable reference item for library and class use. 



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Speechcraft/Shakespeare 

Paperback: 

176 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-085-9 

MER109 $19.95 


› Making Contact with Others 

› Listening Skills 

› Managing Conflict 

› Persuasion 

› Family Communication 

› Intercultural Communication 

Interpersonal Communication 

An Introduction to Human Interaction 

By Brent C. Oberg 

How we communicate with others is basic to our personal satisfaction, fulfilment, and success 

in life. Interpersonal communication is in fact, the study of how we live our lives, every day. 

Unlike most theoretical communication texts that are impractical for the classroom, this book 

supplies an abundance of examples on how interpersonal communication affects our daily 

lives. Its relevance to self-knowledge, health, enjoyment, personal relationships, professional 

success and more, are explained in this text.

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DVD: 

25 min 

ISBN 978-1-56608-130-6 

MER170 $34.95 

That Fellow Shakespeare 

A Biographical Video Introduction to Shakespeare 

By Lafe Locke 

This entertaining video tells you all you ever wanted to know about the man who wrote 

those plays! Beginning with his early school days in Stratford, the narrative tells about Will’s 

family, marriage, early attempts at poetry and humble beginnings in London. It tells of how 

he began as an actor, developed into a playwright and businessman and how his reputation 

grew. His plays are listed with a brief commentary. The playwright’s personality and character 

emerge out of a humorous narrative. Clever artwork in bright colour, with smooth camera 

action: zooms, pans, and dissolves. 

Shakespeare/Mime 

Paperback: 

208 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-73-6 

MER114 $17.95 

Routines Include 

› The Rope – Man Ties in with the Immortal Coil 

› Timber – Dumb Lumberjack Meets Smart Tree 

› Late for Work – The Mad Dash 

› The Sacrifice – Routine for Marrow Chilling 

› Food Chain – Lots of Animals 

› Puppet Pair Parted – Puppets Come to Life 

Mime Time 

A Book of Routines and Performance Tips 

By Happy Jack Feder 

Illustrated by Marc Vargas 

Forty-five complete mime routines for performers of all ages adaptable to audiences of 

different types. This book may be used as a class text or a library resource. In addition to 

the wide variety of routines are technique suggestions and ideas about make-up, props, 

staging, where and when to perform, and teamwork! Routines for solo and ensemble 

presentation. 

Happy Jack Feder is an accomplished mime and clown. He lives and works in Missoula, Montana. 

Paperback: 

208 pages, 15 x 23cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-55-2 

MER112 $19.95 

Contents Include 

› Isolation 

› Coordination 

› The Movement of the Mime 

› The Mime of the Object 

› The Subject as an Object 

› The Uses of Imagination 

› The Mime: His Limits and His Liberties 

The Mime Book 

A Comprehensive Guide to the Art of Mime 

By Claude Kipnis 

The great French mime performer, Claude Kipnis, reveals the mechanisms and techniques 

of mime in an easy-to-understand translation. This is not a theoretical “art of” book, but 

a functional “how to” and “why to” instructional guide. Individual exercises are included, 

together with detailed coverage of body movements, the illusion and how to create a 

world. This book comprehensively explains the functions of mime. Certainly a basic text 

for any aspiring mime. 

VHS: 

30 min 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-118-4 

MER028 $34.95 

DVD: 

30 min 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-119-1 

MER176 $34.95 

The Art of Mime 

A Comprehensive Guide to Mime 

Featuring Dr. E. Reid Gilbert and Robin Pyle 

This internationally known mime artist explains and demonstrates the principles of three 

mime forms: 1. Illusion Pantomime, 2. Corporeal Mime and 3. Mime With Masks. Performing 

with another mime, Dr. Gilbert demonstrates the action of opposing forces, positive and 

negative space, how to transpose one reality into another. Using an illusion pantomime, “The 

Wall,” he explains energy and resistance, points in space and respect for shape and form. 

An excellent introductory teaching tape to help a student see the discipline, technique and 

celebration required to centre a mime artist’s performance. 

DVD: 

55 min with workbook 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-125-2 

MER226 $34.95 

Additional workbook 

ISBN: 978-1-56043-404-7 

MER217 $8.95 

DVD: 

60 min 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-136-8 

MER303 $34.95 

DVD: 

60 min 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-137-5 

MER331 $34.95 

The Mastery of Mimodrame I 

An In-depth Study of Mime Technique 

By Todd Farley and Marilyn Farley 

These international mime artists, trained in Paris by Marcel Marceau, have taught mime 

workshops around the world. This video and workbook program presents a comprehensive 

series of mime exercises for student practice and review. Each technique is explained step-bystep 

in the illustrated book and shown clearly and slowly on the video tape. Some techniques 

include Body Positioning: feet and hand isolations, forward, backward, and side inclinations, 

rotation; Communicating With the Body: the chest, feet, head, hands, pelvis, waist.. 

The Mastery of Mimodrame II 

A Masterclass in Mime 


This video studies the following techniques in depth: hand designs to create the illusion of a 

hat, jewellery, sewing, painting, typewriting, oration, caressing, serpent, angel, commands. Each 

technique is introduced and explained step by step and is shown clearly and slowly on the 

one-hour video. A booklet outlines these concepts and explains their history and theory. 

The Mastery of Mimodrame III 

A Continuing Masterclass in Mime 


This video contains more advanced mime concepts and techniques taught in a new workshop 

by the Farleys. Filmed in Bath, England, this is the same workshop that they have taught 

throughout the world. Techniques contained in this video include: Attitudes to create the 

illusion of joy, courage, and despair. Transfer of Concept, including metamorphosis from 

youth to maturity to old age. Techniques are introduced and explained step by step and 

shown clearly on the video. 



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Full Length Royalty Plays 

/One Act Comedies & Plays 




Playing time: 

About 90 minutes, 2 acts 

Cast: 

12W, 8M, or more 

Age level: 

High School, College 

MER225 Playbook*: $8.95 

Royalty*: $70.00/$55.00 

* Public performance requires a playbook for each character and a 

royalty fee for the first/subsequent performances. 

Hollywood Hotel 

A Hilarious Situation Comedy about Careers in 

Hollywood 

By Tim Kelly (Royalty Play) 

Three teenage girls hit Hollywood, each full of dreams about being discovered – one, a 

screen-writer; the second, a director; and the third, an actress. But their limited funds land 

them in a grungy bungalow court replete with assorted Hollywood characters – a tyrannical 

landlady called Cap’t. Hook by the tenants, a has-been film actress, a teenage beauty queen 

who wants to be the new Marilyn Monroe, a bunch of punk-rockers, a Count Dracula lookalike, 

a loony-tune graffiti artist and several more. Many hilarious survival situations as they 

make the first successful steps toward their chosen careers. Simple settings and props. 

Playing time: 

90 minutes, 2 acts 

Cast: 

8M, 14W (adjustable) 

Age level: 



Royalty*: $70.00/$55.00 



Be My Ghost 

A Suspenseful Mystery Comedy Spoof 


Young George Travis, like Stephen King, writes horror fiction, but he has “writer’s block” – 

hasn’t had an idea in months! He travels to rural New Hampshire where his eccentric Aunt 

Julia has willed him Black Raven Inn, a gloomy summer hotel. Local villagers say the place 

is haunted by the dangerous spirit of Mercy Appleton. When George and his bride-to-be 

arrive on a dark and stormy night, (what else?), all manner of terror occurs. Rootin’-Tootin’, 

an Egyptian mummy, is delivered for storage, a Hollywood agent drops in, two weird sisters 

collect roadkill so they can practice taxidermy. When the housekeeper is murdered, what 

had started out as fun ends up as a strange “whodunit” mystery. 

Playing time: 

About 90 minutes, 2 acts 

Cast: 

7W, 7M, flexible 

Age level: 



Royalty*: $70.00/$55.00 



Cinderella’s Dream 

A Two-act Comedy Adaptation 

by Greg Atkins (Royalty play) 

Beauty may only be skin deep, but it’s ugly that hits the funny bone! For really big laughs 

you have the option of casting male actors as the ugly stepsisters. While Cinderella and her 

prince play it straight, her stepmother, the Archduke, and the stepsisters are wacky comical. 

A combination of slapstick, sly asides, and pratfalls make this a great stage comedy. The fairy 

godmother works behind the scenes with fairy dust and funny lines to help Cinderella’s 

dreams come true. Lots of laughs. Hilarious situations, witty lines, and zany characterizations 

make this full-length play memorable entertainment for all ages. 

Playing time: 

Varies up to 90 minutes 

Cast: 

10 or more 

Age level: 

Mature audience 

MER227 Playbook *$8.95 

Royalty*: $70.00/$55.00 


royalty fee for the first/subsequent performances.. 

Canterbury Tales! 

By Arnold Wengrow (Royalty Play) 

A vigorous and delightful adaptation of Chaucer’s literary masterpiece of the Middle Ages. 

Cleverly conceived and cleverly done, this is a breezy collection of tales about deceitful 

wives, philandering men, greedy and murderous brothers, old crones and seductive dancing 

girls. The staging is highly stylized and physical, using the cast as props as well as actors. 

The players become horses, streams, bridges, trees, wine glasses, and more. Seven tales are 

included: The Wife of Bath, Franklin’s Tale, The Miller’s Tale, The Reeve’s Tale, Pardoner’s Tale, 

Nun’s Priest’s Tale and The Merchant’s Tale. Presented in two acts. 

Playing time: 

90 minutes, 2 acts 

Cast: 

Flexible cast of 18: 9W, 6M, 3 optional 

Age level: 



Royalty*: $70.00/$55.00 


royalty fee for the first/subsequent performances.. 

18 Nervous Gumshoes 

A Hilarious Spoof on Murder Mysteries 


Easy to stage and rehearse, it’s the story of “Crooked House,” a seedy hotel where the guests 

pay outrageous rent for shoddy service. Actually, what they’re paying is Blackmail! Arriving 

on the scene is that famous Hoboken detective, Hercules Porridge. A corpse is discovered 

in the sitting room and a beautiful secretary is done in by deadly orchid juice. The guest 

list includes a mystery writer, Anguish Crispie, an eccentric young man who dresses like a 

jungle explorer and a strange actress who always dresses in black. Colonel Chutney, a crazy 

neighbour, thinks the year is 1880 and he’s in India. Thrills and chills collide with side-splitting 

laughter as the case is surprisingly solved by Detective Porridge. 

Royalty Plays 

Royalty plays and musicals from Meriwether Publishing require 

that a playbook be purchased for each actor in the cast, and that 

an additional payment be made for each performance of the play 

before an audience. 

These royalty payments are indicated in the catalogue and can 

vary from play to play. 

If two amounts are shown, the first is for the initial performance 

and the second is for each additional performance. 

Playkits 

Playkits include, where feasible, scripts for all performers plus 

production notes and staging diagrams (as needed). Playkit 

purchase includes a royalty payment which permits a series 

of performances at one location for a one year period ... at no 

additional cost. 

Playing time: 

About 20 minutes 

Cast: 

16 players (mixed) 

Age level: 

Middle Grades, High School 

MER251 $33.95 

Complete playkit with 13 scripts and rights to reproduce copies 

Playing time: 


Cast: 


Age level: Middle Grades, High School, College 

MER322 $33.95 


The Three Bears versus Goldi Locks 

A Courtroom Comedy with Fairy Tale Characters 

By Moira Rose Donohue 

Judge Rip Van Winkle presides over the trial about Goldi Locks’ trespassing into the home of 

the three bears. The sleepy judge has trouble staying awake as the attorneys try to present 

their arguments. The jurors include Grandma, Mother Gooses, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, 

and Hansel and Gretel. The Big Bad Wolf rudely interrupts the proceedings and is ejected 

from the courtroom. When Goldi gets to tell her version of the events, the sleepy judge 

dismisses the case. Silly chaos to produce lots of laughs. The costuming is great fun for the 

performers. 

Princess 

A Crazy Mixed-up Fairy Tale Spoof 

By Judy Wicklund 

The Wicked Stepmother’s Association tried to kill all the frogs, but one escaped to become 

a Prince Charming. To their dismay, he rescues the Queen’s daughters in time for each one’s 

tanning booth appointment. But the stepmothers cast a sleeping spell on the prince. Everyone 

seeks to find the princess that kissed the prince out of frogdom. Only she can break the 

spell. Voila! A beautiful woman with her pet dog arrives. An expectant hush comes to the 

bystanders but the “princess” that breaks the spell is not the woman but the silky-haired 

dog! This crazy mixed-up tale uses every fairy tale cliché to keep the audience laughing. A 

clever offbeat comedy. Every line a laugh! Simple props and staging. 

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One Act Comedies & Plays/ 

Comedy Duets 

Playing time: 

30-50 minutes 

Cast: 

6W, 4M adjustable 

Age level: 

Junior High to High School 

MER105 $33.95 


Playing time: 


Cast: 



MER321 $30.95 


The Princess and the Pea 

A Comic Fairy-tale Satire 

By Karen Riehl 

It’s a charming comic spoof with exaggerated characters. King Do-Good and Queen Always 

Nice search the world over for a real princess for their son, Prince Very Handsome. When 

they can’t find one they decide to hold a contest. After Princess High Hat and Princess Clever 

Hands fail the first test, Witch Double Ugly in disguise appears to be a winner. But at the last 

moment Princess Wet-To-The-Bone enters and wins the prince. The audience is given props 

to bring on stage to interact with the performers. Delightful fun for everyone. 

Cinderella 

A Fairy-tale Spoof 

By Kirk Buis 

Some Cinderella! She wins the prince with a slam dunk! Not even Disney could match 

this offbeat and charming version of the classic love story. This Cinderella doesn’t lose a 

silver slipper at the ball, but a size 9½ Air Nike basketball shoe. It was her athletic shoes 

that won the prince’s heart. He is a basketball freak. They trace the Air Nike to Cinderella’s 

house. The ugly sisters try to claim the honour but they can’t make the lay up shot or 

answer the “Michael Jordan” question. Cinderella can and does! Every line a laugh! Simple 

props and staging. 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

7W, 7M 

Age level: 

Middle Grade to High School 

MER102 $30.95 


Playing time: 


Cast: 


Age level: 


MER376 $30.95 


Candid Cabin Fever 

The World’s Most Claustrophobic reality TV Show 


Another comical TV survival show - this one from the outer limits of hilarious absurdity. Ten 

weirdo contestants are told they must live together in a tiny log cabin in the wilderness. They 

are totally incompatible: a ballerina, horse whisperer, prize-fighter, cheerleader, Shakespearean 

actor, folk singer twins and unicyclists. Reg Dregs, the show’s emcee, and Pam Cherry, his 

supermodel sidekick, put the contestants through fierce but funny competitions. The show’s 

hosts are more interested in themselves than the contestants until the show’s producer tries 

to cancel the competition. Result: A desperate battle for the survival of the survivor-format 

TV show. A mad, catchy parody. 

General Valley Hospital 

A One-act Soap Opera Parody 


Neurotic doctors, psychotic nurses, homeless waifs, a lobotomized airhead and a beautiful 

but evil heiress. These characters and more make their way through Ruth’s kitchen. She’s 

the head nurse at General Valley Hospital that spends all her time at home, serving coffee 

and listening to all the gossip. The Valley is full of scandals, shady deals, kidnappings, alleged 

murders, etc. But all is forgiven when the head surgeon saves Ruth’s life by operating with 

kitchen utensils. This large cast parody pokes fun at all the daytime soaps! Filled with hilarious 

lines and situations. Easy to stage with only one set. 

Playing time: 

30 minutes 

Cast: 

10W, 5M 

Age level: 

Junior High, High School 

MER334 $33.95 

Complete playkit with 16 scripts 

Playing time: 

2 to 3 minutes each 

Cast: 2 players each skit, up to 20 

Age level: 


MER343 $30.95 


The Actor’s Challenge 

A Fast-paced Play to Showcase Several Acting Styles 

By Harry M. Bagdasian and Lisa Levin Itte 

Fifteen young performers can instantly perform in a wide variety of comedy styles – 

melodrama, Shakespeare, TV soap-opera, spy movies, Masterpiece Theatre, Star Trek and 

more! Two girls are surfing new “interactive” remote channels on their TV – every time 

they change the channel, the scene and acting style changes. The quick switches add to the 

humour. The actors are tossed new props and costumes for each new scene. Almost like 

“improv” for the performers. Staging is, of course, very simple. Every performance has its 

own laughs. Great for exercises or contest use. 

Two-character Comedy Sketches 

By Susan Stepp 

This series of ten sketches will provide everything you need for a great comedy show. Sketches 

can be used together or separately for classroom, contest, and workshop sessions. 


› Death By Exercise – Girls Break Workout Resolution 

› Crash Course – Ditzy Girl Terrorizes Driving Teacher 

› Doctor! Doctor! – A Case Of Mistaken Meanings 

› Sisters – Airhead Frustrates Her Sister 

› Olympic Dreams – Sports Casters Describe Agony Of Defeat 

› The Sympathetic Psychiatrist – Secretary Preys On Emotional Doc 

Playing time: 



Age level: 


MER357 $30.95 


Playing time: 

2 to 3 minutes each skit 


Age level: 


MER250 $30.95 


Short Two-character Comedy Skits 

Ten Comedy Scenes for Students Actors 

By Kirk Buis 

These very funny duets show the stupid ways people behave in everyday situations. 


› The Hunter – Kills Wife In Pursuit Of Cockroach 

› Excuses – Student Has Too Many 

› Whatch-amacallits – Vague Customer Drives Clerk Nuts 

› New Recruit – A Metaphorical Misunderstanding 

› Mind Reading – Woman Reads Interviewer’s Motives 

› Breaking Up – Girl Dumps Insecure Boy 

Two-character Contest Skits 

Ten Comedy Sketches for Two Actors 

By Kirk Buis 

These hilarious duets draw on absurd modern fears and foibles for their comedy. They make 

for a funny, quick-paced comedy show. 


› Who’s On The Radio? – Who? Yes? U2? 

› The Bums – Selling Guilt Relief 

› The Newlyweds – A No-win Game 

› Bearing Bad News – Messenger Bends Truth 



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Comedy Duets/ 

Comedy Revues & Skits 

Playing time: 



Age level: 


MER249 $30.95 





Playing time: 

2 to 3 minutes each skit 


Age level: 


MER327 $30.95 


Two-character Scenes for Teens 

Ten Great Comedy Scenes for Student Actors 


These funny duets draw on the day-to-day humour of teen situations such as new drivers, 

dating, shopping, dances, kissing, etc. Each with a comic twist at the end. Everything is here 

for a great comedy show. Sketches can be used together or separately for classroom, 

contest, and workshop sessions. 


› A Possibility – Girls Open Dream Boy’s Letter 

› The Driver’s Test – Teen Gives Gramps a Shock 

› Housework – Mom Tricks a Lazy Teen 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

2 to 3 players each skit, mixed 

Age level: 


MER381 $30.95 


More Two-character Scenes for Teens 

Ten Great Comedy Scenes for Student Actors 


More very funny duets about day-to-day teen situations: crushes, school pranks, narcissism 

and more. Each with a comic twist. 

Scenes include 

› Flying Frogs – Biology Specimens Found on Ceiling Fan 

› Good Looks – Conceit Makes Pretty Girl Ugly 

› Waterfalls – Boy Desperately Needs To Go, Friend Talks About Waterfalls 

› A Minute Too Long – Boy Stuck With Mom In Lingerie Department 

› Be A Man – Boy Dresses as Girl on Last Day of School 

Playing time: 

Varies, 3 to 5 minutes 

Cast: 

3 to 9 each skit, mixed 


MER252 $30.95 


Duos and Trios 

Ten Short Two and Three Character Comedy Skits 

By Daron Scott McFarland 

These clever, irreverent sketches are certain to get belly laughs! The sketches contained 

with this kit are excellent for class work, contests and variety shows. 


› Common Scents – Smelly Argument 

› Nurse Maid – Hilarious Miscommunication 

› Shopping Maul – Fight Over Last Item 

› Devil Of An Interview – Satan Gets Phone Job 

› Saints Reserve Us – Sainthood By Lottery 

Playing time: 

Varies, 2 to 5 minutes each 

Cast: 

4 to 10 each skit, plus extras 


MER332 $30.95 


Comedy Revue Variety Show 

Ten Short Comedy/Variety Sketches 

By Kirk Buis 

These scripts are adaptable so that anyone can be a comedian in one or more short sketches. 

Big laugh, absurd comedy spoofs for use by members of a variety show performance. These 

skits may also be used for competition or classroom use. 


› The Spotlight 

› Swap Your Parents 

› Heaven Can Wait 

› The Writer 

› Ken and Barbie Stay 

Home 

› The Drawing Room 

› The Disc Jockey 

› Higher Education 

› The Agent 

› The Presidential Call 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

3 to 10 each skit 


MER330 $30.95 


Large Cast Variety Sketches 

Ten Comedy Revue Sketches for Teens 


These short sketches have sure-fire gags and hilarious situations for both performers 

and audiences. These excellent sketches have been written for a large group of students 

staging a variety show. They can also be used individually for contests or classroom acting 

exercises. 


› Earth Angels 

› Just Imagine 

› All-Star Mom 

› Dream Vacation 

› Career Day 

› Lost and Found 

› Out to Lunch 

› Going Up 

Pun-filled Variety Sketches 

A Comedy Revue of Vaudeville Type Skits 

By Hugh Smith 

These seven hilarious short to medium length comedy routines offer parts for everybody. 

All routines satirize everyday people and situations. Caricature comedy at its best. They 

offer an excellent project for up to forty-two members of a variety show. These sketches 

are also adaptable for competition or classroom use. 


› Wild West Freak Show 

› Doctor Doctor 

› The Students Have all 

the Answers 

› Dr. Stickoutyourtongue 

› Auto Mechanic First 

Aid 

› Who’s the Dummy 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

2 to 12 each skit, mixed 


MER383 $33.95 


Playing time: 


Cast: 

2 to 5 players each skit 

Age level: 

High School 

MER328 $30.95 


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Wild and Wacky Variety Skits 

A Comedy Variety Show 


Everyone can participate in these witty parody sketches that spoof nuns, ninjas, nerds, 

know-it-alls and more. These sketches provide loads of laughs for audiences and great fun 

for performers. The twelve skits may be used together for a complete show or mixed, 

matched, or individually performed to suit your needs. 


› Variety Show Opening 

› Nerds in Love 

(Parts 1,2,3 and 4) 

› Barbie and Ken 

Break Up 

› Ninja Sisters 

› Relvon Body Spackle 

› Advice Panel 


Small Cast Comedy Skits 

Ten Comedy Revue Sketches for Teens 

By Carol Gladstone 

These hilarious short skits, with sure-fire gags and situations for both performers and 

audiences, leave you with a big laugh at the end. 

Skits Include 

› Interactive TV – Cooking Show Offers Taste Test 

› The Audition – Wife Upstaged by Husband 

› The Waiting Room – Jealous Pet Owners In Vet’s Office 

› Videomania – Weekend Movie Fight at Video Store 

› Oh Mother! – Four Generations of Nags 


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Playing time: 

3-5 minutes each 

Cast: 

3-30 players (mixed) 

Age level: 


MER049 $29.95 


Comedy Revues & Skits/ 

Melodramas 

Playing time: 1 to 3 minutes each 

Cast: Varies, 1 to 5 players, 42 parts 

Age level: Junior High, High School, College 

MER001 $29.95 


CDS Skit Kit II 

By Peg Kehret 

These fifteen delightfully wacky skits require little or no rehearsal – no stage – and only 

simple props. Acting experience is not required. 

Skits Include 

› Now a Word from Our Sponsor 

› High School Awards Night 

› Parent’s Night Open House 

› The Starving Poet 

› The Invisible Dog Show 

› Advertising Pays 

20 TV Commercial Comedy Sketches 

Humorous Satires of TV Commercials 


Here are twenty short, outrageously funny pitches for unbelievably absurd products. Together 

they make a great, fast-paced comedy show and can be used as stage fillers or videotaped 

for TV production classes. Most have small casts of one or two, with minimal props and 

sets. Excellent for contest or classroom material. 

Commercials include 

› Oil of Calais 

› Hog Wild 

Construction 

› Alice’s Wonderland 

Travel 

› The National 

Gossiper 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

5W, 4M 

Age level: 

Middle Grade to High School 

MER110 $30.95 


Cast: 2 players each, up to 12 

Age level: 


Playing time: 

5 minutes each 

MER380 $30.95 


The Survival of the Fittest Show 

An outrageous parody of TV’s “reality” survivor shows 


At Camp Eat-A-Dead-Rat in Australia four tribes compete for a cash prize and medical 

coverage. Show host Rancid Artichoke leads the teams of weirdo contestants through easilystaged, 

death-defying challenges on a death-cycle stationary bike, a tussle in a sand pit, a 

tangled badminton game and the icy water survivor torture inside a plastic kiddie pool. U.S. 

Marine Corps aerobic instructor Melba, and butterfly collector Phil of the Wombat Tribe are 

the first to go, and high society snobs Biff and Donna of the Lizard Tribe are the last to be 

eliminated - they drown in the kiddie pool. The emcee takes off with the prize money. Silly 

stuff but a great parody of TV’s latest madness. Laugh lines for every performer. 

Playing time: 

About 5 minutes each 

Cast: 

4 players each script 

Age level: 

Junior High, High School, College 

MER283 $29.95 


Two-character Scenes for Young Women 

Six Short Comedy Dialogs for Student Actresses 

By Deborah Karczewski 

Unlike typical scene excerpts, these short plays work as well on stage as in the classroom. 

Real-life comic teen situations and dialogue make for a wonderfully witty show. 


› The Mirror – Amanda Boosts Julies’ Self-image Before A Blind Date 

› Detention – Mischievous Strangers Become Friends to Play Tricks on a Snoozing 

Teacher 

› Snowbound – Krista’s Annoying Study Partner Shows Up In A Blizzard And Can’t Leave 

› Clowns – Girls Go Out On A Ledge To Spy At (And Get Seen By) Sunbathing Guys 

Cast: 

3-7 players each 

Age level: 


Playing time: 


MER162 $30.95 


Do-it-yourself TV Scripts 

Produce Your Own TV Mini-mystery Series 

By Sigmund Stoler 

Nationally known TV-mystery script writer Sigmund Stoler has written four easy-to-produce 

mini-mystery scripts for student actors, cameramen and “TV shooting crew”. Each script 

can be “filmed” with a camcorder or may be used in a school TV workshop. Each script 

includes video instructions. 

Scripts Include 

› The Visitor – Parents depart for Italy leaving Aunt Pauline to care for teens – 

but is she really Aunt Pauline! 

› Don’t Put It in Writing – A teacher is found dead. Who did it and why? 

Playing time: 

20 to 30 minutes 

Cast: 

7W, 6M 

Age level: 


MER291 $30.95 


Snapshots 

A Variety Show of Teen Life 

By Tamara Tudor 

A comedy/drama revue from teenage slices of life in seven short sketches. These sketches 

may be used individually or together. 


› Dear Diary 

› The Rumour Mill, 

› What Worries Me Most 

› Her First Dance 

› The Tall Girl. 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

7M, 3W, 2W extras 

Age level: 

High School 

MER292 $29.95 


Wait ’til The Sun Shines Nellie, or So Long, 

Snivelheart 

A One-act Comedy Melodrama 

By Craig Sodaro 

Simon Snivelheart and his sidekick, Bungles, scheme to get the land deed to the Hubbards’ 

Rest ’n Peace Hotel, and Nellie Hubbard in the bargain. Unknown to the owners, the hotel 

is sitting over a long-lost goldmine. Heroic Hector, the hero and Nellie’s beau, manages 

to get the mortgage money on time, but dastardly deeds thwart the payment. This can be 

played to the hilt for laughs. 



An Old-fashioned Soap Opera 

A one act melodrama in five pun-filled scenes 

By Paul Leslie 

Strictly silly stuff for actors who really like to ham it up. Everybody participates. The audience 

is expected to hiss, groan, cheer and boo. The completely predictable plot is about how 

Sudsly Doorite saves Prell Pureheart from a horrible demise at the hands of Dirty Dan 

Dinglethorpe. 

Sample Characters 

› Prell Pureheart and Sudsly Doorite – The Heroes 

› Dirty Dan Dinglethorpe – The Wicked Guy 

› Borax Karlof – The Semi-heroic Janitor 

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Fairy Tale Sketches/ 

Radio Plays/Games 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

Up to 20 players (mixed) 

Age level: 

All ages 

MER318 $30.95 





Playing time: 


Cast: 

4 to 6 each plus 1 nonspeaking part 

Age level: 


MER259 $30.95 


Little Red Riding Hood 

A Fairy-tale Spoof for Children’s Theatre 

By Kirk Buis 

This takeoff, based loosely on the original story, starts off on the wrong foot, and never 

seems to get it all together, with hilarious results. First, the wolf is a scaredy-cat and has to 

be replaced with an Irish Setter. The stagehand forgets to build Grandma’s house and has 

to improvise. When Red knocks on the door, dwarves answer. Snow White appears to tell 

her the theatre’s closing and Grandma’s having lunch with the wolf offstage. 

Fairy Tales Go to Court 

By Steve and Lora Dingledine 

Updated fairy tale characters face Judge Lipner with hilarious, unexpected results. Minimum 

costumes and/or props are needed for each characterization. 

Skits Include 

› The Blind Spot – Farmer’s Wife Sues Three Skateboarding Blind Mice 

› The Case of the Pilfered Pepper – President of Pepper Plant Sues Peter Piper for 

Pilferage 

› A Sticky Case of Trauma – Miss Muffet Sues Spider 

› Mary’s Lost Little Lamb – Mary’s Lamb Damages School Property 

› The Case of the Broken Egg – Humpty Dumpty Sues the King’s Men for Negligence 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

5-8 players (mixed) 

Age level: 


MER255 $30.95 


Playing time: 


Cast: 

up to 8 players, mixed 

Age level: 


MER063 $30.95 


Fractured Fairy Tales 

Three Comedy/Parody Plays 

By Daron Scott McFarland 

These medium length comedies are perfect for classroom and contest performance. Fairy 

tale personages are taken out of character and context with hilarious results. Includes: The 

Pretender Hen, The Wolf in Grandma’s House, The Case of the Missing Porridge. You’ll 

roar with laughter at these uniquely silly plays. Minimum costumes and/or props required. 

Excellent for variety shows. 

Comedy Plays for Taping II 

Six Condensed Comedy Satires for Taping 

By Donna Roberts 

Use these plays for taping, broadcast or simply as rehearsal scripts. The lead characters are 

well-known, but you make them what you want. 

Satires include 

› James Bend (Agent 

009) 

› Dr. Heckle and Mr. 

Hide 

› The Jungle Queen 

› Rumbelstilskin 

› To Tame a Shrew 

› Newscast Monolog 

Playing time: 

45 min to 1 hour 

Cast: 

22M, 10W, 13 optional 

Age level: 


MER141 $29.95 


Playing time: 


Cast: 

15M, 10W, 13 optional 

Age level: 


MER143 $29.95 


Radio Plays for Taping I 

A Packet of Ten Comedy Scripts for All-class use as a 

Recording Project 

By Stuart L. Sheeley 

Here is a fun way to teach both oral and aural skills to students. The innovative teacher 

will find these scripts a wonderful way to make students aware of diction, intonation, pace 

of delivery, oral emphasis, mood and the significance of punctuation signals. 

Some of the Scripts 

› Sign-on, Sign-off 

› Gravy Stain Dog 

Food 

› Scare Theatre 

› Gun’s Fire 

› A Pause for Poetry 

› All the Doctors of 

Our Lives 

› Soldier’s Coffee 

MER132 $23.95 

Complete game with elements for a class of 30 students. 

Replayable components for long-term use. 

Persuade® 

A Classroom Game for Developing Persuasion Skills 

By Nancy K. Kienzle 

The basic unit works wonderfully to develop students’ persuasion skills so needed in our 

increasingly competitive society. English and Speech teachers, especially, will find this game 

the perfect means of introducing the basic elements of persuasion as related to interpersonal 

communication. The game literally plays itself. The teacher need only be a moderator for 

post-game discussion. Class is divided into groups of six students. Each group is given several 

decks of Persuade cards. A card from each deck creates a unique situation for role-playing. 

Persuasion effectiveness is rated on a scorecard. Game can be adapted to any number of 

rounds for several days’ use. Successfully tested in classrooms for several years. Designer 

Nancy K. Kienzle was selected Outstanding High School Speech Teacher in Ohio. 

Radio Plays for Taping III 

Another Packet of Ten Very Funny Radio-style Scripts 

By Stuart L. Sheeley 

These clever satirical take-offs on the various types of old-fashioned radio shows give as 

many students as you like a chance to participate. 


› Sugar Babes 

Breakfast Treat 

› Mundaroes Oil 

› The Ledge of 

Morning 

› That’s Unbelievable! 

› Fly-By-Night Records 

› Dehydrated Opera 

› Jimmy Search 

› Wives of the Great 

› Lummox Bib Overall 

› Radio Station Signon 

and Sign-off 

MER347 

Elementary School Squirms 

MER212 

Junior High School Squirms 

MER213 

High School Squirms 

Each Squirm game: $21.95 

Can of Squirms® 

The Role-playing Game 

Real-life situation-dilemmas related to moral and ethical values in a fun format so players 

say what they feel and feel what they say. Encourages spontaneous expression and values 

clarification. Leader guide, suggestions for variations and 100 discussion questions are 

included with 20 Squirms and game materials. Perhaps the most popular discussion-starter 

resource available today. More than 100,000 games at all age levels are now in use in schools, 

colleges, clinics, churches and in homes. 

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Playing time: 

40 minutes 

Cast: 

5W, 5M, 1 off-stage voice 

Age level: 


MER220 $33.95 


Whodunits & Mysteries 

Playing time: 

40 minutes 

Cast 

5W, 5M 

Age level: 


MER221 $33.95 


And Then There Was One 

Murder, Mayhem and Lots of Silliness 

By Michael Druce 

This take-off from Agatha Christie’s famous stage mysteries is all comedy, filled with hilarious 

sight gags and dialogue. Ten people are brought together at the Reef mansion on a tiny island. 

Each has received a mysterious invitation to a weekend party. The host is missing, but he 

has left an ominous tape that bodes evil for the guests. One by one, they die in humorous 

ways, each suspecting the others. Finally, only one remains, having shot who she believes 

is the killer. Then each murdered guest begins to reappear, having faked their own deaths. 

Easy to do costumes and staging. 

And Then There Was One, Too 

More Murder, Mayhem and Silliness 


A continuation of our popular Agatha Christie take-off comedy, filled with more hilarious sight 

gags and dialogue. The same ten people are brought together again under false pretences. 

This time it’s at the House on Cable Car Cliff for a masquerade party. When the masks are 

removed, they find they’ve been reunited with the Reef mansion crowd. Somebody has lied 

to them. Again, they all accuse each other. One by one, they die in even more humorous 

ways, the killer still a mystery. Finally only the butler and maid are left having committed the 

perfect crime. But there’s a twist, followed by the reappearance of the cast. 

Cast: 

6W, 5M, adjustable 

Age level: 


Playing time: 

45 minutes 

MER234 $33.95 


Playing time: 


Cast: 

3W, 3M 

Age level: 


MER341 $30.95 


Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine 

A Fundraiser “Whodunit” Comedy Mystery 


The Theatre Guild gathers to honour Eleanor Van Heusen for twenty years of meritorious 

service to the theatre community by hosting a mystery dinner presentation in her name. But 

before the show even begins the guest of honour falls face first into her spaghetti - dead! To 

add to the hilarity, her face falls into the spaghetti two more times. Eleanor wasn’t loved by 

all; in fact all the guests at the main table - and even the chef - have reasons of their own to 

kill her. They all reveal their motives and murder plans, but all claim innocence. Facts support 

their stories, so it’s left to the audience to deduce “whodunit.” When revealed, the answer 

seems obvious, but no one is likely to guess it correctly. Easy to stage. 

A Murdered Mystery 

A Comedy Mystery Spoof 

By Karl Garner 

Steve Walters has been murdered! Was it his ex-fiancée? His current fiancée? His business 

partner? The butler? The narrator? This clever comedy mystery begins and ends with murder 

on a dark stage. It’s a play within a play. The actors are as jealous, petty, and conceited as the 

characters they play. They slip in and out of character, arguing over who’s the most talented. 

Finally, they all pull guns on each other. The lights go out and the opening scene is replayed for 

a surprise twist ending. Very funny dialogue and situations. Easy to stage with only one set. 

Playing time: 

30 minutes 

Cast: 

3W, 3M 

Age level: 


MER021 $30.95 


Playing time: 


Cast: 

7 to 10 players each play 

Age level: 


MER189 $30.95 


Death of a Dead Guy 

A Silly Mystery Farce 

By William L. Bowman, Jr. 

Collette, the ditzy but sneaky maid, finds Reginald Bascombe III at his desk with a knife in 

his back, dead. Or is he? Mrs. Bascombe is totally upper class nonchalant. Collette tidies up 

for the authorities, feather dusting the body. But when the butler tries to call the police, 

the phone is dead. By coincidence, the loud-mouthed bumbling private eye Peter Cannon 

shows up. He accuses everyone of the crime with absurd scenarios. Finally, he decides that 

Reggie was playing mumblety-peg and offed himself by accident. Throughout the play, when 

the cast isn’t looking “the corpse” looks up with a variety of silly expressions. He tops it all 

with the last word. Wonderfully witty with lots of action. Easy to stage. 

Playing time: 


Cast: Up to 4W, 5M each skit, doubling possible 

Age level: 


MER222 $30.95 

Complete playkit with 9 scripts and one year of unlimited 

performances 

Sherlock Holmes Comedy Trilogy 

A Packet of Mystery Satires 

By Dick Charlton 

These scripts have been repeat winners in forensic competitions – and they’ve been used 

at the state and national competitions of the National Forensic League in the humorous 

interpretation division. Clever dialogue makes them sparkle. 


› The Affair Of Lady Fairfax – That Devil Moriarity Tries To Win The Hand Of 

The Lovely Lady Fairfax 

› The Venus Figurine – A Desperate Message From A Toilet Roll Factory Leads 

Holmes And Watson Through A Swift-moving Mystery 

Twodunit 

Two Short Comedy Mysteries 


Crazy action and clever dialogue in these two whodunit parodies. 

Include 

› Murder at Brantley Manor – Sir Brantley is found poisoned in the greenhouse. 

Who did it? The Butler? The Maid? The Reverend? The crime is solved with a game 

of charades and a series of crazy struggles. But the ending is still a surprise. 

› Diamonds in the Rough – A group of campers knows one of them is an armed 

jewel thief. Each backpack is examined with hilarious results until the jewels and 

the thief are revealed in the end. Great classroom material, easy to stage. 

Playing time: 


Age level: 


MER164 $29.95 

Complete story kit with 9 scripts 

Spooky Ghost Stories 

A Collection of Nine Ghost Stories for Storytelling 

Here’s a collection of read-aloud tales guaranteed to produce goose flesh and spine tingles. 

Ghostly images, piercing screams and suspense as things seem to go bump in the night. A 

packet of nine tales written for storytelling – for a campfire setting – and for youngsters. 

All are easily memorized and memory-structured. 

Sample Stories 

› The Ghost of Lake Superior 

› Capture of the Werewolves 

› The Dead Man’s Hand 

› A True Story of Psychic Phenomena 



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Monologues 


Playing time: 


Age level: 


MER402 $30.95 






Playing time: 


Age level: 


MER403 $30.95 


Girls Rule! 

15 One- and Two-minute Monologue 

Characterizations 

By Lynne Elson 

A collection of fifteen dramatic and comedic monologues for audition, competition and 

performance use. All monologue topics are timely and convey teen experiences. Also includes 

tips for performing the one- and two-minute monologue. 


› W-O-M-A-N 

› Too Normal 

› Camping for Love 

› Life Skills Class 

› Dance of the Wild Animals 

Playing time: 

1 minute each 

Cast: 

Optional M or W 

Age level: 


MER080 $30.95 


Guys Rule! 

15 One- and Two-minute Monologue 

Characterizations 

By Lynne Elson 

A collection of fifteen dramatic and comedic monologues for audition, competition and 

performance use. All monologue topics are timely and convey teen experiences. Also includes 

tips for performing the one- and two-minute monologue. 


› Mega Monster 

› Old Man Trapped in a Teenage 

Body 

› Prince Charming No More 

› Gamer Geek 

› Ticket to Freedom 

MER324 $29.95 

Volume I (Girls) Complete playkit with 11 scripts 

MER325 $29.95 

Volume II (Boys) Complete playkit with 11 scripts 

Twenty One-minute Monologs 

Short Comedy Monologs for Teens 

By Lisa Cooper 

These concise, funny and to-the-point monologues take a humorous view of teen experience 

from blind dates to shopping with mum. The monologues are excellent for contests, auditions 

and classroom use. 

Monologues include 

› Abandoned Bride 

› Bad Haircut (girl) 

› The Mall with Mom 

› Too Short 

› Wrong Bathroom 

Two-Minute Monologs for Teens I and II 

By Charlotte Winburn Macarthur, Ph.d. 

Two collections of ten, tough and timely monologues for audition, competition and 

performance use. These are real and ready monologue statements on many subjects of 

importance to teens. You may order either or both playkits. 

Monologues for Girls Include 

› Not Second Best 

› Some Guys Have a Dark Side 

› Stepmom 

› Carrie, Self Respect 

› I Was a Stalker 

Monologues for Boys Include 

› Gangs in School 

› I Can’t Tie a Tie 

› My Dog, “Troubles” is Trouble 

› My Dad Left Us 

› Ms. Bower’s Name is Georgina 

Playing time: 

1 minute each 

Cast: 


Age level: 


MER248 $30.95 

Playkit includes 10 scripts and rights to reproduce copies 

Playing time: 

35-45 minutes 

Cast: 

22W, 20M, doubling possible 

Age level: 


MER262 $30.95 


Fifteen One-Minute Monologues for Girls 

Short, True-to-life Monologues 

By Sandra Croft 

There’s a lot more to being a teenage girl than comedy moments. This collection of 

monologues challenges the performer to recreate feelings about more serious subjects. 

All are excellent for classroom and contest use when the performer chooses not to be a 

comic monologuist. 

Monologues include 

› Dealing with dad’s 

new girlfriend 

› Babysitting problems 

› Sibling rivalry 

› Coping with a sick 

parent 

› Lessons in driving 

› Aspiring 

entrepreneur 

Mono 

A Beguiling Chain of Monologs Staged as a Play 

By Greg Atkins 

You can cast many student actors in this free-style staging of monologues on subjects of 

importance to teens. No costumes needed, nor any special setting. Stylized props are used 

for impromptu stage action. It’s the monologues themselves that make the show. Monologue 

topics include a wide range of themes: adolescent dilemmas, family relationships, teenage 

independence, good and evil, teenage romance, harassment, discipline and goals. These 

monologues snap along in rapid-fire succession to provide a complete mosaic of what it’s 

like to be a teen reaching for maturity while looking for security. The show is a unique and 

charming way to use monologues in an integrated drama format. 

Playing time: 


Cast: 


Age level: 


MER256 $29.95 


Playing time: 


Cast: 


Age level: 


MER257 $29.95 


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Storytime Monologs 

By Larry Hillhouse 

Here are ten more updated comedy monologues from your favourite fairy tale characters. 

Each character comes to life with a new and outrageously funny twist to the original story. 

Minimum costumes and/or props are needed for each characterization. 


› Mary’s Lamb 

› Beauty and Her Beastly Boyfriend 

› Robin Hood’s Meeting 

› Sleeping Beauty’s Leap 

› Snow White’s Distress 


Mythical Monologs from Fairy Tale Folks 

Ten Updated Comedy Monologs from Best-known 

Fairy Tales 

By Stephanie Fairbanks 

These monologues provide a new perspective on fun fairy tales. You’ll see your heroes 

and heroines from books and movies in a whole new light with these comedy character 

monologues. Minimum costumes and/or props are needed for each characterization. 


› Superman Looks for a New Job 

› Cinderella Takes the Throne 

› Dorothy Remembers Oz 

› Red Takes the Offensive 


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Playing time: 


Cast: 

10M, 10W, flexible 

Age level: 

High School 

MER238 $30.95 


School Experience 

& Development 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

4M, 3W, 9 adjustable extras 

Age level: 


MER339 $30.95 


High School: It’s a Concept 

Spotlight on the “High School” Experience 


A rapid-fire recital of the four-year high school experience staged without sets, lighting, 

costumes or make-up. The student actors are themselves as well as the props, sound effects 

and the dramatic action. Their story is told: High School – new friends, new ideas, changes, 

goals, decisions, being together, being alone, learning about yourself, other people, finding a 

place to fit in, making it work – graduation! High School! It’s a concept and life’s first great 

experience. A creative theatrical everyone will enjoy. Large cast, equal parts. 

Ask Shawna 

A Modern Tragedy Based on a True Story 

By Vern Harden 

Shawna is a typical teenage girl who loves her parents, friends and life. She doesn’t like 

alcohol. Her boyfriend, Aaron, takes her to a beer party. Before she can get him to leave, he 

has a few beers to forget about his abusive father. He seems OK to drive, but rolls his car. 

Shawna is killed. Her spirit appears at the crash scene and watches her parents receive the 

news. Aaron is indicted for manslaughter. 

This award winning show was originally written for the Department of Public Safety. 

Playing time: About 15 to 20 minutes w/out discussion 

Cast: 

6 players, flexible 

Age level: Elementary, Junior High, High School 

MER197 $30.95 


Playing time: 

45 minutes 

Cast: 

20 performers, mixed, flexible 

Age level: 


MER290 $30.95 

Playkit includes 10 scripts and rights to reproduce copies. 

You’re Someone Special 

A Program of Skits about Self-esteem 

By Colleen Ison 

These skits teach youth of all ages to look at themselves in a positive way. Many suffer from 

the “put downs” of others or are too hard on themselves. This program will give them a 

feeling of self-worth. This presentation is written for performers who want to have a positive 

influence on youth and peers. Discussion questions are included. 

Skits Include 

› Alien Dialogue – Two Aliens See The Beauty In All Humans 

› Feeling Like a Blob – Fred Falls Prey to “Put Downs” from Family Friends 

› Voice Inside Your Head – A Girl Learns to Ignore the Voice Telling Her She’s No Good 

Choices 

An Ensemble Show About Self-Esteem 

By Galyn Gorg 

A full-length show of many parts: dances, skits and playlets – all focused on the theme of 

encouraging self-worth and personal empowerment for kids. A ceremonial dance opening 

introduces the Goddess of Love who appears and re-appears in several sketches about 

youth keenly intent on discovering who they are and why each of them is special. The 

nine separate playlets are interspersed with several “absurdities” to heighten the humour 

which flows through the diversity of the subjects. Excellent for a mixed cast of boys and 

girls of various talents. 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

Up to 26 players, flexible 

Age level: 


MER247 $30.95 


Playing time: 


Cast: 

9 or more players, M or W, flexible 

Age level: 

High School 

MER378 $30.95 


School Zone 

An Ensemble Play of Comedy Monologs 

By Greg Osterhout 

This quick-paced ensemble program of student situation monologues captures the humour of 

the school experience. Characters range from kindergarten to college. Some of the situations 

include: first day at school, multiple choice guess method, college drop-add nightmare, botched 

school photo, mnemonic memory devices, at the blackboard, lunchroom/cafeteria, math 

story problem, superstitious test taker, lockers as a form of personal expression, professional 

student, and many more. A very funny stage presentation for a large cast. 

Collage 

An Ensemble Comedy about Teen Concerns 

By Forrest Musselman 

A funny and poignant, fast-paced show. Includes sequences of poetry, spontaneous skits, 

and comments about the joy and pain of being a teen. Students actors portray: jocks, preps, 

rebels, nerds, exchange students and more. Subjects include: grades, teachers, parents, 

drugs, drunk driving, being “cool,” anorexia, crushes, fitting in, computers, love and more. 

Staged without sets, costumes or makeup. Large, flexible cast. A captivating “collage” of 

both drama and humour. 

Playing time: 

Varies, about 15 minutes each 

Cast: 

4 to 7 each play, flexible 

Age level: Middle Grades, Junior High, High School 

MER345 $30.95 


Playing time: 


Cast: 

9W, 4M, 1 off-stage voice 

Age level: 


MER241 $30.95 


The Life of the Party 

Three Short Plays for Teaching Refusal Skills 

By Ian Weir, Ian Newman and Michelle Wiese 

Three plays dealing with the tragic consequences of teenage drinking structured with multiple 

endings. Each play is charted and scripted with “what if...” choices along the way that lead 

to either a happy or unhappy ending. Helps students learn the strategies for refusing and 

resisting peer pressures. In the alternative versions, students see how the right strategies 

can result in a happy ending without loss of esteem. 

Plays Include 

› Janice and Terry – Drinking Leads to Irresponsible Sex 

› Getting Home – Drinking Leads to Drunk Driving Disaster 

Stormin’ the Teachers’ Lounge 

Students Invade Teachers’ Paradise 


The teachers’ lounge, the forbidden realm that students think is a plush paradise - in this 

play the students find out it’s a pit. After hours, they sneak in and joke mercilessly about 

their teachers: Mr. Chromedome and Grouchy Grundy. They rifle the trash in vain looking 

for test forms and almost get caught when the janitors arrive. Then they imagine what the 

place is like in action. They role-play their teachers with hilarious results. Funny characters. 

Easy to stage with only one set. 



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Shakespeare 

Playing time: 

2 acts, 1 hour 

Cast: 

10W, 8M 

Age level: 


MER107 $8.95 

Performance rights for stage or classroom granted with purchase of 

15 or more playbooks 

Twelfth Night 

A Student’s Version of Shakespeare’s Delightful 

Situation Comedy 

Adapted by Cheryl Capshaw 

Shakespeare was more than a writer of beautiful dialogue - he made audiences laugh with 

comical stage action, too. Two narrators make this delightful two-act comedy shorter and 

more manageable. After a shipwreck, twins Olivia and Sebastian wash up on the shore of 

Illyria. Each thinks the other perished. Viola disguises herself as a man and becomes the 

favourite of Duke Orsino and Countess Olivia. The Duke wants to marry the Countess, 

but she prefers Cesario (Viola’s disguised male identity). Later Sebastian arrives, and no one 

knows who anyone is! Great Shakespeare classic. Simplified staging possible. 




Playing time: 

About 1 hour 

Cast: 22 players (mixed), plus optional number of fairies 

Age level: 


MER152 $8.95 



Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream 

A Shortened Version of Shakespeare’s Most Popular 

Comedy 

By Dr. Carolyn Harper 

The rollicking good fun of Shakespeare’s famous comedy remains though a narrator serves 

to simplify the lengthy original. Puck’s play-within-a-play and his cast of silly fellows provide 

delightful stage action to accompany the magical mixed-up love affairs of Lysander and 

Hermea and Demetrius and Helena. A fast-moving adaptation that keeps the flavour of 

Elizabethan duologue but without confusion or loss of meaning. The cast may be tailored 

to suit the availability of performers. The fairies may be as few as four actors or expanded 

to many. Most of the parts can optionally be men or women. 

Playing time: 

About 1 hour 

Cast: Mixed - 20 to 35 roles (doubling possible) 

Age level: 


MER153 $8.95 


10 or more scripts 

Shakespeare’s Hamlet 

Paraphrased Into Modern English 

By Dee White 

This superb translation is the product of two years of editing, experimentation and 

improvement. The feel and beauty of the original work remains – only difficult passages of 

Elizabethan usage have been edited. The classic soliloquies remain as in the original. Now, 

with only a single reading, students can achieve basic understanding of the play allowing 

time during a study unit to discuss Hamlet’s character, conflicts, relationships and other 

important elements. The play, as written, may be used for a stage production or as a 

classroom resource. 

Playing time: 

About 1 hour 

Cast: Mixed - 15 or more roles (optional doubling) 

Age level: Middle Grades, Junior High, High School 

MER385 $8.95 



As You Like It 

A Student Version of Shakespeare’s Classic Play 

By Christopher Davis and Sean W. Develin 

This modern language version holds closely to Shakespeare’s original lines. It is playable for 

students from middle grades to high school, the staging easily adaptable to any selected age 

level. The fun of Shakespeare’s charming characters and plot remains in place. After a single 

read through your students will understand the story line and can immediately begin to 

enjoy playing their roles. Simplified staging possible. Costumes and props offer a creative 

opportunity. May be staged or used as a text for classroom presentation. 

Playing time: 

1½ hours 

Cast: Mixed – 27 to 35 roles (doubling possible) 

Age level: 


MER155 $8.95 



Shakespeare’s Macbeth 

A Student Version of Shakespeare’s Classic Tragedy 

Adapted by Robert Herold 

Shortened and simplified from the original, this adaptation can easily be staged by young 

student performers. All of the classic duologue passages and soliloquies remain, retaining the 

basic beauty of Shakespeare’s original Elizabethan version. After a single reading, students will 

be able to understand the characters, the plot and the subplots. Suggestions for a simplified 

setting and costumes are included. May be staged or used as a text for classroom use. 

Playing time: 

5 acts, 1½ hours 

Cast: 

21 to 35 roles (optional doubling) 

Age level: 


MER157 $8.95 



Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet 

An Adaptation of Shakespeare’s Classic for Student 

Performance 

By Robert Herold 

This modern English adaptation provides a literate and exciting introduction to Shakespeare. 

No other play deals better with the universal concerns of youth: romantic love, physical desire, 

conflicts with civil authorities, impulsive behaviour, gangs, honour, depression and suicide. A 

bare stage can be enough for this play of action. Costumes and props can also be simple. 

Production notes explain staging and discussion possibilities about this play, Shakespearean 

theatre, suicide and related topics. Shortened and simplified language makes this version 

excellent for classroom use. 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

16 to 20 players 

Age level: 


MER281 $30.95 


Playing time: 

30-35 minutes 

Cast: 

17 with doubling, up to 40 parts 

Age level: 

All ages 

MER090 $30.95 


Romeo and Julie 

A Shakespearean Comedy Delight 

By Bill Comeau 

Youthful action-theatre bursting with situation comedy laughs. Even Shakespeare himself 

would chortle through this teenage spoof of his great love story. All dialogue in modern 

idiom and slang. Fun for both actors and audience. 

Hello Shakespeare! 

A Comic Introduction to the Man and his Plays 

By Joseph P. Kochiss 

This farce is an entertaining way to introduce student actors and their audiences to the 

wonderful world of Shakespeare. A narrator and his irreverent helper comically describe 

the playwright. In protest, Will himself appears. Will’s characters are then rudely introduced 

and they recite famous lines in iambic pentameter. Several scenes from Othello, As You Like 

It, Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream are presented with outrageous stage action. 

Designed to stimulate interest in Shakespeare’s work and to encourage the audience to 

attend a Shakespeare play. Adaptable for simple or elaborate staging. May also be used in the 

classroom as a teaching tool. Includes nine major speaking parts and eight mimes. 

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Playing time: 


Cast: 

3 to 5 players each 

Age level: 

All ages 

MER087 $29.95 


Mythology/Storytelling 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

3 to 4 players each 

Age level: 

All ages 

MER088 $29.95 


Readers Theatre from Greek Mythology I 

Six Classic Tales for a Mixed Cast 

By Joanne F. Karr 

Suddenly, ancient images become clear. The audience responds to the drama of early 

mythology. They see how greatly our art and literature have been influenced by the culture 

of early Greece. The stories demonstrate how Western man first tried to understand himself 

in the context of an unknown world. Each tale is told with classic simplicity and charm. 

Myths Include 

› Daedalus and Icarus 

› Arachne and Athena 

› Persephone and 

Hades 

› Prometheus and 

Pandora 

Readers Theatre from Greek and 

Roman Mythology II 

By Janet Litherland 

This is a sequel collection of dramatized myths from the ancient world. This group includes 

both Greek and Roman myths. This series offers unique staging effects that are both simple 

and effective. Pronunciation guide is included with each script. 

Myths Include 

› Pegasus and the Pride of Bellerophon – The winged horse and rider conquer 

all foes, until pride brings on a fall 

› Orpheus and Eurydice – The musician charms the guards of Hades to retrieve 

his new wife, only to lament his failure 

DVD: 

30 min 

MER178 $34.95 

VHS: 

10 min 

MER116 $34.95 

DVD: 

10 min 

MER228 $34.95 

Those Fabulous Folks on Mount Olympus 

An Introduction to the Greek and Roman Gods 

By Lafe Locke 

Viewers of this uniquely entertaining video/DVD will learn more than merely the identities of 

the most famous Greek and Roman gods. They will learn how these fascinating personalities 

have become part of our language and culture – why our rockets are called Titans and Apollos, 

where we got words such as cereal, January, June and March, and how our planets got their 

names. Homer’s stories of the Iliad and Odyssey are brought to life by the narration of an 

irreverent Hesiod and lively colour artwork. The Greek and Roman names of each god or 

goddess are printed on screen as students learn how the Romans changed the original Greek 

gods. A superb resource for any unit on mythology or ancient literature. 

Playing time: 

20 minutes 

Cast: 

4M, 4W, chorus 

Age level: 


MER348 $30.95 

Playkit includes 9 scripts and rights to reproduce copies. 

Monsters of Greek Mythology 

Introduction to Greek Mythology 

Artwork by Debbie Drechsler 

Script by Ted Zapel 

Students quickly see how much the ancient Greeks were like us in creating fantasy images. 

Though they had no TV or movies, their imaginations spawned beings so fanciful that they are 

part of our Western culture today. Twenty-three mythic monsters are shown in the context 

of their deeds. A superb resource for stimulating interest in mythology. 

Illustrations Include 

› Pegasus 

› The Sphinx 

› The Sirens 

› The Minotaur 

› The Centaurs 

› Cerberus 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

2 boys, 2 girls 

Age level: 


MER052 $30.95 


Medea – A Homegirl’s Story 

A Modern Version of Euripides’ Tragic Tale 


A unique and powerful adaptation of the Greek classic written to shock and hold your 

audience spellbound! Staged in the ancient Greek style, the chorus’s lines are modernized 

into teenage slang. Medea’s poetic lines are from the original public domain translation. 

The contrast of modern against classic language adds incredible zest and comic wit to this 

monstrously tragic tale. Medea seeks a terrible revenge on Jason for discarding her for 

another woman. This educational class project will long be remembered. Your literature 

department will love it! 

Children of the Holocaust 

A Drama Commemorating the Children of the 

Holocaust 


After World War II, over 200 children’s diaries like Anne Frank’s were found. What happened 

to these children? Who might they have been if they had survived? This play of remembrance 

speaks poignantly of the hopes and dreams of Anne, David, Rachael and Michael, victims 

of the holocaust. It portrays their courage and their faith, and what they might have seen 

had they lived. It is a commemorative testimony to the courage of these many unfortunate 

children. It says they will not – and must not ever – be forgotten. 

Playing time: 

45 minutes to 1 hour 

Cast: 

Variable up to 30 performers 

Age level: 


MER300 $30.95 


Playing time: 

30 to 60 minutes (optional) 

Cast: 

10 to 16 read 

Age level: 

All ages 

MER298 $30.95 


Christmas in the Land of Oz 

An Adventure Fantasy for Holiday Audiences 

By Tamara Tudor 

Dorothy and Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Lion and the Munchkins! All your favourites are 

here in this Christmas adaptation of the classic Oz stories. In this lively staging the Wicked 

Witch of the Northwest has stolen Christmas, and Dorothy and her friends find a way to 

return it to Munch-kinland. A delightful show full of action and many parts for all types of 

performers, including a small country-rock group. The holiday appeal will please all ages. 

Christmas Comes But Once a Year 

A Readers Theatre Variety Presentation for 

Christmas 

By Melvin R. White 

This Christmas special includes views of the yuletide season combined into a single program. 

The old and the modern, the religious and the secular, the sentimental and the humorous 

– all are wonderfully mixed in this free-flowing Readers Theatre narrative. Biblical quotes, 

historical extracts, public notices, old carols, literary quotes, poetry and dramatic sequences. 

A delightful compendium of the spoken arts to express the complete message of Christmas 

in all its meanings. 



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Clown & Mime 

Paperback: 

192 pages, 15 x 23cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-41-5 

MER055 $21.95 


› A Word on Clowning 

› Clown Equipment 

Clown Act Omnibus 

A Complete Guide to the Art of Clowning 

By Wes McVicar 

Updated, Second Edition 

Everything you always wanted to know about clowning (and didn’t know whom to ask) is 

here in this inexpensive, paperback book. We have yet to see any other clown-act book as 

complete as this. Includes over 200 workable clown acts for beginners, intermediates and 

advanced participants. All acts are classified by type, equipment needed, gymnastic skills, and 

practice required. The book is divided into nine sections, and they cover: clowning as an 

art, pantomime, clown types, costumes, make-up, suggestions for programming, production 

ideas, properties and stunts. We recommend this book highly. 




Paperback: 

192 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-75-0 

MER058 $17.95 


› Making Props 

› Modifying Skits 

Clown Skits for Everyone 

How to Become a Performing Clown 

By Happy Jack Feder 

Everything you need to know to be a performing clown – written by a performing clown! 

Advice and ideas plus thirty-two easy-to-perform skits for one or two clown acts. Talks about 

gestures and actions, rehearsals, routines, talking or miming, modifying skits and the mechanics 

of performance. Tells about how to make props and the best techniques for beginners. All 

of the thirty-two skits included in the book have been performance-tested – simplified for 

easy memorization. The book is delightfully illustrated throughout by Lafe Locke. 

Happy Jack Feder is an accomplished mime and clown. He lives and works in Missoula, Montana. 

Playing time: 

Varies from 2-5 minutes each 

MER059 $24.95 


Playing time: Varies from 2 to 10 minutes each 

MER056 $29.95 

Playkit of 6 scripts with 20 skits 

The Clown’s Balloons and Other Mime Sketches 

By Danni Robb and Michael Sturko 

A series of short sketches for clowns and mimes. These simple sketches require minimal 

props and costuming and are excellent for both practice and performing. 

Skits Include 

› The Clown’s Balloons 

› The Event 

› Bashful Flower 

› The Leak 

Clown Hits and Skits 

A Collection of Clown Routines for Easy Performance 

By Richard Strelak and Marty Sherman 

A production-tested repertoire of sure-fire clown skits. Five different style of sketches 

are included – classic, gags, dumb magic, tricks, caught-in-the-act and skits with props. This 

collection comes directly from the Main Stage Production clown repertoire. The packet 

includes twenty skits with prop diagrams and a section on “How to Write Your Own Clown 

Skits.” These skits will put your clown group on stage in really professional style. 

Playing time: 

Varies up to 10 minutes each 

MER091 $29.95 

Playkit of 6 scripts with 20 skits 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

12 clowns (optional) 

Age level: 

All ages 

MER301 $29.95 


Here Come the Clowns 

Ready-to-perform Clown Skits 

By Clarice Moon 

This is a packet of skits from the repertoire of a real clown, “Bubbles.” Twenty short action 

skits with how-to-do-it instructions. Clowning is sideline action – excellent for bazaars, 

picnics or any kind of special event. 

Skits Include 

› Unemployment Office for Clowns 

› William Tell and the Apple 

› Nurse and Patient 

› The Safety Clown 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

2-4 mimes each skit 

Age level: 

Optional 

MER115 $29.95 


The Clowns’ Christmas Party 

A Clown Play for Child Audiences 

By James Brock 

Each clown does his stunt for which he is given his name: Lean & Look, Mr. Quiet, Mr. Honker, 

Miss Wiggle Waggle, Mr. Big, Mr. Little, The Doctor, The Patient, Run, Stumble and Fall! There’s 

a lot of laughter with every skit until a strange clown with no name wants to join them. They 

vote him out until he sings a Christmas song so beautifully that everyone is made happy 

inside. They vote him back in because happiness is one of the greatest Christmas gifts. 

MER130 $29.95 

Complete playkit with 8 workbooks and rights to reproduce copies 

Mime Time 

A Collection of Eight Slice-of-life Mime Skits 

By Debbie Howell 

These humorous and charming sketches are short and easy to perform. They can be 

successfully staged by beginners or professionals. Each sketch requires only a chair, and two 

to four mimes, male or female. 

Sketches include 

› Makeup Artist – Glamour Girl Meets Tomboy at the Mirror 

› Dancing Doll – Clumsy Clod Learns to Dance from Wind-up Doll 

› See How They Run – Male Jogger Chases Female, Gets All Tied Up 

› Who’s Minding The Class? – Student Takes Over When Teacher Steps Out 

Pantomime Performance Exercises Workshop Kit 

A Workshop Kit for Mimes 


This is a workshop packet providing suggestions and exercises in learning the basics of 

pantomime. This is an excellent supplemental resource for workshop use. 

Included are fourteen exercises with convenient reference numbers for instructor’s 

assignments 

Exercises deal with body posture, hand gestures, breathing, character study and other 

fundamentals 

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Sound Effects/Specials 

Set of five compact discs 

MER404 $149.95 

509 Digital Sound Effects 

Five-CD Indexed Set 

This complete sound effects library includes 509 professional and theatrical sound effects 

for use with your stage production. The indexed library comes on 5 CD’s making it easy to 

produce customized digital sound effects for any stage situation. 

This collection will become a valuable asset for all your sound effect needs. 

Some of the Sound Effects Include 

› Applause - large gathering 

› Baby crying 

› Tumbler breaking 

› Children cheering 

› Roller coaster 

› Tv channel switching 

› Man walking on wooden stairs 

› Electric razor 

› Fire alarm bell 

› Water gurgling 

› Aerosol spray 

› Pedestrians walking 

› Swimming 

› Shovelling sand 

› Camera - 35mm - sequence 

› Chainsaw 

› Tire pump 

› Woman laughing 

› Man snoring 

› Burglar alarm sounding 

› Fireworks 

› Helicopter landing 

› Cracking knuckles 

› Cement mixer 

› Thunder & lightning 

› Heavy rain 

› Electric pump 

› Domestic quarrel 

› Diving board 

› Ratchet wrench 

› Ocean surf 

› Seagulls 

› Tropical birds 

› Crickets 

› Electric adding machine 

› Clock shop 

› Hammering 

› Female crowd 

Paperback: 

240 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-1-56608-142-9 

MER158 $15.95 


› Scenes for Two Men 

› Scenes for Two Women 

› Scenes for a Man and a Woman 

More Scenes and Monologs from the Best New Plays 

An Anthology of New Dramatic Writing from 

Professionally-Produced Plays 


It offers young actors a broad spectrum of challenges with contemporary styles and relevant 

topics in a variety of lengths. In addition to the scenes and monologues, the book includes 

nineteen useful exercises for strengthening acting skills. Many of the pieces require that 

performers dig deep into their imaginations to use their own emotional resources. 

A short acting preface precedes each selection to help guide the actors’ interpretations. This 

book is recommended as a text or a supplemental resource for acting classes. 

Paperback: 


ISBN: 978-1-56608-027-9 

MER315 $12.95 


› Readers Theatre Strategies 

› Casting, Staging and Performing the Readings 

› Using Readers Theatre as a Springboard to 

Language Development 

Readers Theatre in the Middle School and Junior 

High Classroom 

A Take-part Teacher’s Guide: Springboards to Language Development 

through Readers Theatre, Storytelling, Writing, and Dramatizing! 

By Lois Walker 

A teacher’s guidebook of ideas for introducing Readers Theatre to young students. Includes 

step-by-step instructions on a variety of ways to use Readers Theatre in the classroom: 

Circle, Instant, and Cooperative Readings. Provides a springboard of ideas for storytelling, 

writing, and creative drama. 

Playing time: 

About 1 hour, 1-7 minutes each 

Cast: 

15W, 5M or up to 50 players, 

2-12 each skit 

Age level: 


MER349 $38.95 


Paperback: 

304 pages, 14 x 23cm 

ISBN: 0-916260-68-2 

MER203 $17.95 


› Programs For Teens And Adults 

› Readers Theatre For Christmas 

› Adaptations From Classics And Legends 

› Christmas Readings 

Christmas On Stage 

An Anthology of 27 Royalty-free Christmas Plays for All Ages 

Compiled and Edited by Theodore O. Zapel 

You’ll find plays, readings, and monologues for all likes and all ages in this anthology, but they 

all centre around one theme: dramatizing the true meaning of Christmas. The one-act plays 

included contain both traditional and contemporary settings, drama and humour, and new 

offerings and old favourites. The plays are easily staged with a minimum of costumes and 

props. They may be presented as live readings, tape recordings, or radio-style broadcasts 

through sound systems. 

Paperback: 

352 pages, 14 x 21cm 

ISBN: 978-0-916260-86-6 

MER201 $14.95 


› Reader’s Theatre: A Performance Art 

› Comedy 

› Mystery/Suspense 

› Christmas Specials 

› Children’s Classics 

Readers Theatre Anthology 

A Collection of 28 Readings 

By Melvin R. White 

A variety of stories from the pens of classical and contemporary writers, journalists and 

playwrights have been adapted for Readers Theatre performance in this new collection of 

scripts by a nationally-known authority on the subject. Sometimes called “theatre of the 

imagination,” Readers Theatre communicates in a style similar to the golden days of radio 

theatre. Its ease of performance makes these scripts ideal for the drama classroom. 

Playing time: 

1½ hours, 1-10 minutes each 

Cast: 

14W, 9M or up to 60 players, 

2 to 18 each 

Age level: 


MER350 $38.95 


Channel Surfing I 

Two-act Comedy Revue of TV Parody Skits 


Everyone can get involved in this variety show of parodies and original sketches about 

the crazy world of cable TV. Three scenes set in a teen girl’s bedroom tie the TV skits 

together, providing continuity for a two-act show. The skits can be mixed, matched, or 

used individually. 


› The Bad Movie Monster Network 

› The Home Shopping Channel 

› The Games Channel: Dysfunctional Family Feud 



Channel Surfing II 

Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Turn off Your TV 


An evening of comic sketches that poke fun at psychic hotlines, homework hotlines, siblings, 

home computers, home pages, and home shopping. This is a two-act Comedy Revue and 

Cyberspace Adventure, which the whole drama club can participate in. The skits can be 

mixed, matched, or used individually and are all easy to stage. 


› Clueless Jeopardy 

› Teen Home Shopping 

› The Sibling Home Page: www.tantrum.com 

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Specials 

Playing time: 

Varies 

Cast: 

Flexible 

Age level: 



Royalty*: $25.00 



Actors Workshop Kit 

By Jules Archer 

Three short plays for developing acting skills. 

Royalty free for classroom and workshop performances with purchase of playbook for 

each character. 

Plays Include 

› Melanie 

› The Boy 

› One Born Every Minute 

Playing time: 


Cast: 


Age level: 


MER258 $24.95 





Playing time: 

Varies 

Cast: 

6-10 players, flexible 

Age level: 


Complete playkit with 9 scripts and rights to produce copies 

MER082 $17.95 

Famous Film Parodies 

Three Comedy Spoofs for Radio Taping 


These parodies have been designed for taping, but the can be performed in one of three ways. 

They can be recorded to tape and then played back to an audience. They can be performed 

before an audience in a traditional manner. Or, they can be performed before an audience 

in the fine tradition of a studio broadcast. 

Parodies Include 

› Czar Wars 

› Traders of the Lost Bark 

› Claws II 

Playing time: 20 to 25 minutes without discussion 

Cast: 

6 players, flexible 

Age level: 



MER032 $24.95 

Comedies of Error 

Ten Monologs about Teenage Bad Luck 

By Larry Hillhouse 

The mishaps, blunders and miscalculations of teens make these ten situation-monologues 

ring true. They capture the humour of adolescence at its funniest. These familiar disasters 

are great fun to recreate. 


› Computer Report 

› New Driver 

› Easy Money 

› All the World’s Not a Stage 

Be Yourself 

A Program of Skits about Peer Pressure 

By Colleen Ison 

Many who want to be liked by others will do anything to be “cool.” These skits teach students 

of all ages about the dangers of peer pressure and how to respect themselves as individuals. 

Written for performers who want to have a positive influence on youth and their peers. 

Skits Include 

› The Pressured Pig – Patsy’s at a pot party that gets popped by police 

› Five Finger Discount – Babysitter is dared to steal from her employer 

› The Party – John is coerced into going to a drug party 

Playing time: 

20 minutes 

Cast: 

10W, 10M, flexible 

Age level: 


MER074 $24.95 

Complete playkit of 11 scripts with rights to reproduce copies 

Playing time: 

20 minutes 

Cast: 

6W, 6M 

Age level: 

High School 

MER261 $24.95 


Do You Mind If I Smoke? 

Farcical Comedy on the Dangers of Smoking 

By Robert Clymire 

Wacky characters with names like Camel and Kent find their way to the Benson and Hodges 

smoking cessation clinic. All have managed to cut down, but none have really quit. Even the 

Surgeon General has one a day. When he lights up, the rest follow. All end up collapsing in 

a cloud of smoke. No real smoking – only pantomime. 

What’s Happening, Hamlet? 

A Loose Interpretation of Shakespeare’s Classic 

By Paulette Chikiar 

All of the basic action of this classic play remains, but it’s simplified with some humour 

added. All of the most famous scenes and soliloquies remain. Two narrators explain the 

action with hip, modern language. 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

4W, 5M, plus optional extras 

Age level: 


MER023 $24.95 

Complete playkit with 10 scripts and rights to produce copies 

Playing time: 


Cast: 

Varies up to 7W, 5M 

Age level: 


MER336 $24.95 


Spontaneous Human Deduction 

An Improvisational Comedy Mystery with Audience 

Participation 

By Paul Collette and Robert Wright 

Here’s a show with: laughter unlimited, total audience involvement, suspense, offering a real challenge 

to talented improvisers. It’s a mystery presentation. Every performance is different, because within 

the structure of the script, it’s the audience who suggests the plot details -- the crime, the clues, the 

location of the crime, and the guilty one. It’s only the players who don’t know the ending. As the 

play goes on the audience calls the shots. The improvising cast must do their bidding at an instant’s 

notice. The primary setting of this “who-done-it” is the House of Usher with many allusions to 

Edgar Allan Poe and his works. A superb script for advanced improvisational actors. 

Poe Into the Night 

Adapted From Poe By Linda Burson 

Four of Poe’s most imaginative and literary works are combined into a single mood program. 

The dramatic word play is full of variety and challenge for an ensemble of readers. Though 

all are integrated into one dramatic program, the individual works can be performed singly 

in an informal setting or a classroom. Staging can be made very dramatic. 

Works include 

› The Raven 

› Alone 

› The Black Cat 

› Conqueror Worm 

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l MER394 PLAYdate_______________________________________________________ $23.95 

l MER401 Acting for Love and Money______________________________________ $23.95 

l MER379 Ten-minute Plays for Middle School Performers____________________ $21.95 

l MER393 Hey, Girlfriend___________________________________________________ $18.95 

l MER352 101 Monologues for Middle School Actors________________________ $18.95 

l MER398 175 Theatre Games_____________________________________________ $21.95 

l MER399 Drama Games and Acting Exercises_____________________________ $21.95 

l MER377 Theatre Games and Activities____________________________________ $21.95 

l MER397 The Theatre Audition Book 2______________________________________ $21.95 

l MER395 Comedy Scenes for Student Actors_______________________________ $21.95 

l MER400 Short and Sweet Skits for Student Actors__________________________ $21.95 

Directing Page 5 

l MER050 The Drama Teacher’s Survival Guide______________________________ $23.95 

l MER204 Directing for the Stage___________________________________________ $30.95 

l MER370 The Director’s Eye________________________________________________ $29.95 

l MER108 Getting Your Kicks!______________________________________________ $34.95 

Costuming Page 6 

l MER356 Costuming Made Easy__________________________________________ $23.95 

l MER041 Instant Period Costumes_________________________________________ $23.95 

l MER078 Elegantly Frugal Costumes______________________________________ $18.95 

l MER208 Broadway Costumes on a Budget________________________________ $18.95 

l MER069 Costumes, Accessories, Props and Stage Illusions_________________ $23.95 

l MER159 The Prop Master_________________________________________________ $23.95 

Stagecraft Pages 7-8 

l MER166 Stagecraft 1_____________________________________________________ $23.95 

l MER210 Stagecraft 1 - Student Workbook__________________________________ $9.95 

l MER211 Stagecraft 1 - Teacher’s Guide___________________________________ $29.95 

l MER151 Self-supporting Scenery for Children’s Theatre_____________________ $21.95 

l MER161 Small Stage Sets on Tour_________________________________________ $19.95 

l MER163 Introduction to Stage Lighting____________________________________ $23.95 

l MER165 Stage Lighting in the Boondocks_________________________________ $18.95 

l MER077 Staging Musicals for Young Performers____________________________ $23.95 

Theatre Pages 8-9 

l MER207 Everything About Theatre!________________________________________ $23.95 

l MER245 Introduction to Theatre Arts - Student Handbook__________________ $28.95 

l MER246 Introduction to Theatre Arts - Teacher’s Guide_____________________ $35.95 

l MER253 Introduction to Theatre Arts II - Student Handbook_________________ $29.95 

l MER254 Introduction to Theatre Arts II - Teacher’s Guide____________________ $35.95 

l MER192 An Introduction to: The Art of Theatre - Student Handbook_________ $29.95 

l MER193 An Introduction to: The Art of Theatre - Teacher’s Guide____________ $23.95 

l MER173 The Theatre and You_____________________________________________ $21.95 

Order Form 

Theatre Games Pages 9-10 

l MER174 Theatre Games for Young Performers_____________________________ $19.95 

l MER175 More Theatre Games for Young Performers________________________ $21.95 

l MER309 Theatre Games and Beyond_____________________________________ $21.95 

l MER061 112 Acting Games______________________________________________ $21.95 

l MER005 Acting Games__________________________________________________ $21.95 

l MER128 Acting Games for Individual Performers__________________________ $21.95 

l MER184 Drama Games and Improvs_____________________________________ $26.95 

Comedy Skits Page 10 

l MER031 Sketch-O-Frenia_________________________________________________ $21.95 

l MER126 Thirty Short Comedy Plays for Teens______________________________ $19.95 

l MER307 Funny Business__________________________________________________ $23.95 

Improv Pages 11-12 

l MER101 Art by Committee_______________________________________________ $26.95 

l MER100 Improv Ideas____________________________________________________ $26.95 

l MER389 The Ultimate Improv Book________________________________________ $21.95 

l MER097 Improve with Improv!____________________________________________ $18.95 

l MER098 Improvisation for Actors and Writers______________________________ $21.95 

l MER024 Group Improvisation_____________________________________________ $19.95 

l MER099 Improvisation in Creative Drama_________________________________ $18.95 

l MER062 Comedy Improvisation__________________________________________ $17.95 

l MER043 Spontaneous Performance______________________________________ $18.95 

l MER202 Truth in Comedy________________________________________________ $21.95 

Monologues & Duets Pages 12-16 

l MER359 Audition Monologs for Student Actors____________________________ $18.95 

l MER387 Audition Monologs for Student Actors II___________________________ $18.95 

l MER060 Millennium Monologs___________________________________________ $18.95 

l MER369 The Way I See It_________________________________________________ $18.95 

l MER040 The Flip Side____________________________________________________ $18.95 

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l MER195 Winning Monologs for Young Actors______________________________ $18.95 

l MER079 Encore! More Winning Monologs for Young Actors_________________ $18.95 

l MER037 100 Great Monologs____________________________________________ $18.95 

l MER194 Famous Fantasy Character Monologs____________________________ $18.95 

l MER310 Two-Minute Monologs___________________________________________ $18.95 

l MER047 Acting Scenes and Monologs for Young Women__________________ $18.95 

l MER048 Young Women’s Monologs from Contemporary Plays_____________ $18.95 

l MER179 Young Women’s Monologues from Contemporary Plays 2_________ $18.95 

l MER360 Teens Have Feelings, Too!________________________________________ $18.95 

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A Comprehensive Workbook of Theatre Games 

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