Rebecca Young Books

A collection of comedic and dramatic monologues perfect for use by middle school performers.

Rebecca Young's collection features a diverse range of monologues that resonate with middle school students' thoughts and behaviors. Each piece captures authentic character traits, making them ideal for auditions, class assignments, drama workshops, or as discussion starters. The variety ensures that every student can find a monologue that reflects their personality, making this series a beloved resource for educators and young performers alike.

Targeting middle school performers, this resource offers relatable material that resonates with their experiences and interests. It features a variety of humorous and dramatic topics, allowing young actors to select pieces that match their personalities. The unique format includes duologues and triologues, which consist of monologues from different perspectives on the same theme. This adaptability makes the selections suitable for auditions, classroom assignments, or discussions, and many pieces can be tailored for any gender, enhancing its utility as a performance resource.

The book offers a collection of engaging monologues that reflect the authentic experiences of middle school students, addressing themes like love, jealousy, and friendship. Rebecca Young skillfully captures the humor and drama of adolescence, making it relatable for young actors. With a balanced selection for both girls and boys, each monologue lasts one to two minutes, making them perfect for auditions, classroom performances, and speech competitions. This diverse range of topics ensures that every student can find a piece that resonates with their personality.

This is a sequel collection of winning monologues in the style and format of "100 Great Monologs" by the same author. Rebecca Young knows how teenagers think and act - and what they like to talk about. These monologues and duologues may be used for auditions, class assignments or contest competitions. With such a wide variety of topics, there is a monologue to fit any student's personality. All of the monologues are non-theatrical in style - they speak as teenagers live. Easy to stage.

A collection of short plays for speech and drama classrooms, forensic competitions, or variety shows. Includes scripts for girls, boys, and mixed casts.

This valuable resource book provides alternative ways for students to develop unique drama-related skills. Each of the chapters contains an objective, overview, project timeline, idea variations, tips and tricks, fun facts and more! Some include activities for individual students and groups. A great addition to any middle school classroom. Includes sixteen chapters of middle school drama projects.

If you're looking for monologs that are witty, hysterical and completely fresh and different, then look no further! You will recognize the fantasy characters in this collection of monologs even though the names have been changed to fit the style of a parody presentation. The monologs are short, easy to memorize and perfect for classrooms, contests, comedy auditions or even school talent shows. Whether presented with or without costumes, these 100 monologs -- 50 for girls and 50 for guys -- are sure to be a hit! Not only that, they're fun, too! From The Disgruntled Tooth Fairy, Secret Agent Little Red Riding Hood and Acrophobic Super-Duper Man to Ophthalmologist Wannabe Larry Plotter, Hemophobic Count Dracula and more than 90 others, there's sure to be something for everyone!

This picture book explores life's significant journeys, offering themes of hope and beauty. Through its vivid illustrations and poignant messages, it reassures readers about the challenges and transformations they face. The narrative invites reflection on personal growth and the importance of resilience, making it a comforting read for both children and adults alike.

The unique format of this book will get students talking whether they're actors or not! Duologs are not scenes for two people; rather, they are a pair of monologs about the same subject but from different viewpoints. Likewise, triologs offer three perspectives on the same topic, without the actors ever interacting. These can be great tools for opening up subjects for discussion or debate. Even the standard single monologs including in this creative collection touch on issues ripe for discussion for middle and high school students. The subject material of all these monologs, ranging from one to three minutes maximum, is honest and true to life. Best of all, you don't have to worry about inappropriate language or situations. These monologs don't skirt important issues that teens face today, but each situation is handled in a way that allows the actor, not the language, to be center stage. Monologs range from light-hearted topics -- blind dates, babysitting blues and fender benders -- to more sensitive ones such as family problems, drunk driving and suicide.