Forty-two character scenes and monologues with specific acting prefaces for the performance of each scene are followed by a number of acting tips, exercises, and audition resources. This sequel edition contains new works from plays produced in the US and Europe. 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 drama 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. Recommended as a theatre text or a supplemental resource for acting classes. Editor's Introduction 1 Scenes for Two Women 9 Bree and Bryony - Rockettes by Jonathan Wallace 11 Sissy and Baby - Thrown by Angels by Gwendolyn Schwinke 16 Ellie and J - "By Looking" from The Pink Plays by Kerri Kochanski 21 Sara and Jennie Jennie by Meri Wallace 27 Lulu and Dana - Donny's Diner by Shirley King 32 Alicia and Caitlyn - Cell Cycle by Cristina Pippa 39 Officer Emma and Connie - Skid Marks II: Are We There Yet? by Lindsay Price 43 Sissy and Baby - Thrown by Angels by Gwendolyn Schwinke 47 Angela and Chlo Vamp by Ry Herman 51 Nancy and Sylvia - Have Mercy by Hope McIntyre 55 Alicia and Caitlyn - Cell Cycle by Cristina Pippa 59 Pat and Sam - Voices in My Head by Ry Herman 63 Scenes for Two Men 67 Pat and Sam - Voices in My Head by Ry Herman 69 Ed and Cook - Portland by Ruben Carbajal 72 Johan and Hans - Deck the Stage by Lindsay Price 74 Rebar and Soran - The Poetry of Pizza by Deborah Brevoort 78 Scenes for One Man and One Woman 83 Bernie and Evie - V-E Day by Faye Sholiton 85 Hannah and Albert - Geography by Shirley King 89 Panny and Hugo BFE by Julia Cho 94 Reina and Zaki - Falling by William Borden 99 Jason and Kendra - Shot At by Adam J. Ruben 103 Pat and Sam - Voices in My Head by Ry Herman 109 Bernie and Evie - V-E Day by Faye Sholiton 112 Man and Woman - Out of Character by Adam J. Ruben 115 Jamie and Clark - None of the Above by Jenny Lyn Bader 122 Him and Her - The Story of the Panda Bears Told by a Saxophonist Who Has a Girlfriend in Frankfurt by Matei Visniec 131 Monologs for Women 135 Sarah - Missing Dan Nolan by Mark Wheeller 137 Tomlyn - The Doe by Elise Geither 139 Emily - 120 Lives a Minute by Gustavo Ott, translated by Heather L. McKay 141 Rachel - Communicating through the Sunset by Kerri Kochanski 146 Rachel - Kara in Black by Max Bush 148 Louise - Have Mercy by Hope McIntyre 150 Angela - Vamp by Ry Herman 152 Cyndi - The Gifted Program by Ruben Carbajal 156 Girl - American Midget by Jonathan Yukich 158 Nathalie - Friends Like These by Melissa Dylan 160 Sarah - Foreign Bodies by Susan Yankowitz 162 Tamara - Wait Wait Bo Bait by Lindsay Price 164 Peggy - Big Girl by Andrew Biss 166 Eponine - Eponine by Colorado Tolston 168 Zinni - Window of Opportunity by Roger Iverson 171 Furman - Kara in Black by Max Bush 173 Monologs for Men 175 Cody - Harvest by Diane Lefer 177 Abel - A Different Place by Robin Graham 179 Cuthbert - Cuthbert's Last Stand by Andrew Biss 182 Ross - The Children's Teeth by Nicolette Bethel 184 Paul - The Gifted Program by Ruben Carbajal 186 Tristram - Suburban Redux by Andrew Biss 188 Elliot - Addiction by Joel Murray 190 Garbanzo - Edible Shoes by Jonathan Yukich 192 Donovan - Kara in Black by Max Bush 194 Additional Resources 197 Tip Sheet for Preparing Presentations 199 Studio and Individual Exercises for Performing Scenes and Monologs 202 Really Useful Books for Building Auditioning and Forensics Skills 213 Credits 217 About the Editor 233