IN PERFORMANCE by JV Mercanti is Now Available

Monologues and scenes are vital instruments in every actor's toolbox. During an audition, performing a monologue gives casting directors a sense of the actor's skill level and personality. But not every monologue fits every actor, and there is an ongoing need for a variety of material that actors in the modern world can relate and connect to.

Whether auditioning for graduate programs or professional productions, In Performance: Contemporary Monologues for Men and Women, Late 20s-30s is an indispensable collection of monologues for today's aspiring young actors. Featured are dynamic monologues from contemporary stage plays of the past 15 years, as selected by professional acting teacher, director, and casting director JV Mercanti.

Along with covering the basics of how best to match the monologue to the actor and how to approach the rehearsal and performance of the piece, this handy guide provides a synopsis of each play, character descriptions, and a list of questions specific to each monologue that will help actors develop complex, honest, and thoughtful performances with a strong emotional connection, a clear arc, and playable actions.

Now available!
$16.99 (US)
ISBN: 9781480367470
5.25" x 7.75"
256 pages

ABOUT THE EDITOR

JV Mercanti was the resident director of the most recent national tour of the immersive theatrical hitPeter Pan 360, as well as the national tour of Cabaret.Originally from Philadelphia, he holds a BA from NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study and an MFA in directing from Rutgers University. Mercanti was an assistant professor of acting and directing in the Theatre Arts Department at the University of Miami and has worked as a casting director for over 15 years on numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, including the Kevin Kline revival of Cyrano de Bergerac and the upcomingRomeo & Juliet. He lives in New York.

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