About the Book:

Looking for a play to produce, read, study? Not sure what scene to use in your next workshop? Have an upcoming audition and want to find just the right monologue? The unique format of The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook is ideal for acting teachers and students to understand each monologue in context – and it's a wonderful way to survey contemporary theatre.

Every actor and acting teacher needs The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook, the invaluable guide to finding just the right piece for every audition. This remarkable book describes the characters, action, and mood for more than 1,000 scenes in over 300 plays. Every scene and monologue is cross referenced to a brief synopsis of the play so that it can be seen in context. Using the detailed information provided, you can quickly pinpoint the perfect monologue, then all you have to do is purchase the full text in the Samuel French, Dramatist Play Service, or other edition of the play and get to work. There is no substitute for, and great pleasure to be had from, reading the full play.

Newly revised and expanded, The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook includes over twenty five new plays as well as author Ed Hooks's own assessment of each monologue.

About the Author:

Ed Hooks has been a nationally recognized actor, teacher, and columnist for more than 30 years. He has appeared in more than 100 television shows and is the author of four books, including The Ultimate Scene and Monologue Sourcebook. He lives in Chicago.