Thursday, May 29, 2014

"Quitting" monologue from play "Music Maybe" male or female

"Quitting" monologue from play "Music Maybe" male or female
(ISBN-13: 978-1519120106)



"Everyone's always quitting on me. My whole life... all the people I get to know... quit."

Read the monologue at http://freedrama.net/quitting.html



Read the full "Music Maybe" scripts:

"Music Maybe" short comedy play for four actors about an all drummer rock group - "male version" or "female version"


Saturday, May 17, 2014

Meaning of the monologue "Demons" http://www.freedrama.net/demons.html

I have many people ask about the meaning of the monologue I wrote called "Demons" http://www.freedrama.net/demons.html

Even though the monologue goes with the play Holy Ground, it was written for very personal reasons.

Here are the questions I received recently and the answers:
1. What were your thought processes as you wrote this monologue?
Demons is about the things inside us, that torture us... it could be our past, bad decisions, negative feelings and experiences... I've had my own demons that haunt me and I struggle with.
2. What are Turk's given circumstances at this point in the script?
The script came from a moment that I had in my life where everything was falling apart. I felt like my world was being destroyed and something inside me was causing it... and I had someone I loved that stayed with me during all that (she is now my wife) that didn't give up on me and helped me work through those issues.
3. Do you think it is appropriate if Turk hurts himself as he says the line "they are punishing me"?
This is also based on another person I know and yes, it would be appropriate for him to hurt himself... this other person it is based on did physically hurt themselves.
4. What would be your directorial vision if you were to direct this scene?
My suggestion (directing wise) would be to go for a wide range of emotions. One moment, go for sadness, another go for anger, then fear, etc. Try to decide which part has which emotion and try for a variety, changing the pacing with each emotional change.

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Dramatic Environmental Scene for Two Actors (male or female) "Replenish the Earth"

Here is a scene for two actors (male or female) adapted from the play "Replenish the Earth"
GRANDPARENT
(Weak)
And God created the great whales, and every living creature that lived within the sea. God created the mighty winged birds that soared through the skies. Then, God made the beasts that roamed the earth; all living in unison, each an important part of the harmony composed by our Lord.(Lights come up, DL, on CHILD)

CHILD
(Powerful)
And God created man and woman to rule over the creatures within the sea, the birds in the sky, and the beasts that roamed the earth. God blessed them and said, 'be fruitful and multiply. Replenish the earth, and subdue it'.

GRANDPARENT
(Weak)
...Replenish the earth...

(Pause)
May humans forever remain 'noble savages', living in harmony with nature.

CHILD
(In awe)
The noble humans in all their glory building great towers above the earth. Such infinite power at their command. Nothing can stop them. Nothing will ever stand in their way.

GRANDPARENT
(Sadly)
Nothing can stop them. Nothing will ever stand in their way.

MICHELE
...And God said 'have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds in the sky, and every living thing upon the earth'.

GRANDPA
...Replenish the earth...

CHILD
...And subdue it...
 
...And God said 'Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing herb and every tree that yields fruit upon the earth'.

GRANDPARENT
May we take only that which we need and return all that we have taken.

CHILD
The world is ours.

GRANDPARENT
In careless hands, it may fall and shatter, lost to us all, never to be seen in all its glory again.

CHILD
We are the rulers upon the earth. Commanders of the sea, Monarchs of the sky.

GRANDPARENT
In every beast of the earth,
In every bird of the sky,
In every living creature upon the earth, there is life.
Please, protect our fragile earth.

END OF SELECTION






Sunday, May 11, 2014

Father's Day Improv - fun idea to entertain dad on his special day

Father's Day Improv

Need an awesome fun gift idea for dad that doesn't cost anything? Give the gift of Acting this Father's Day. Do an improv theatre game show for your dad on Father's Day.


Documentary or Slide Show: A leader pretends to be a narrator of a documentary and the actors must act out the documentary the leader describes. They story is the story of your dad. The story can be over the top telling all the amazing things your father has done for his children (try to base it on real things he has done for his kids but make it as dramatic and amazing as possible). Or you can do the history of fathers and go back in time to describe how father's started or even how father's day started. Perform it as a slideshow/powerpoint with still picture poses or actually act out what is being narrated.
Stunt Doubles: 2 Actors play two people from the other team. They can't do anything right or they are scared to do simple tasks such as throw a ball so they call in members of your team to help and show they how to do it. When it comes time to do a "dangerous" step (such as tying their shoes) they call in their stunt doubles. The easier the "dangerous" task is, the funnier it can be (such as picking up a gum wrapper). Fun scenarios for Father's Day could be doing a bbq, fixing the car or taking care of a baby (changing diapers definitely needs a stunt double).
Helping Hands: Have three actors. One person plays the father. The other person plays the child. Another person plays the arms of the father. The father must make a meal for the child. If you want to do it again, reverse the roles and have the father try to teach the play different sports (the child has another person play their arms).
Lines from our Pockets: The audience will write lines for the actors to say. Someone will collect the lines and not show them to the actors. The actors will act out a Father's Day scene and then they must work the lines into the scene. You can have two actors play children who are trying to figure out what to do for their dad on Father's Day.
Here Comes Jack and Jill: Two actors play Jack and Jill who are off stage. Jack and Jill are two really badly behaved kids. Two fathers describe the terrible things Jack and Jill do while he/she is off stage. Jack and Jill enter and they have to act like described.
Stand Sit Slump: Three players are preparing a Father's Day picnic. One must be standing, one must be sitting and one must slump down on the ground. After each actor says one thing, the last actor to speak must pick a new position (stand) and the others must adjust and pick the two remaining positions (sit and slump). This can continue until a high moment of humor or until one actor messes up.
Three actors play The Good Father, the Bad Father, and the Ugly Father: The audience provides questions or problems for which they need advice from Dad. Actor #1 always provide good advice, actors #2 always gives bad advice, and actors #3 gives really bad advice. Good advice should be good, bad should be opposite of the good and ugly should be an even worse version of bad.
Father's Day in a Minute: The actors act out a day in the life of dad and then act out the story in one minute. Then they must act out the same thing in 30 seconds. THEN they must act it out in 10 seconds.
Find more improv games and ideas at http://www.freedrama.net/improv.html

Monday, May 5, 2014

Need an awesome last minute gift idea for mom that doesn't cost anything, but she'll love it? Give the gift of Acting this mother's day. Do an improv theatre game show for your mom on Mother's Day.

Mother's Day Improv

Need an awesome last minute gift idea for mom that doesn't cost anything, but she'll love it? Give the gift of Acting this mother's day. Do an improv theatre game show for your mom on Mother's Day.


Documentary or Slide Show: A leader pretends to be a narrator of a documentary and the actors must act out the documentary the leader describes. They story is the story of your mom. They story can be over the top telling all the amazing things your mother has done for her children (try to base it on real things she has done for her kids but make it as dramatic and amazing as possible). Or you can do the history of mothers and go back in time to describe how mother's started or even how mother's day started. Perform it as a slideshow/powerpoint with still picture poses or actually act out what is being narrated.
Stunt Doubles: 2 Actors play two people from the other team. They can't do anything right or they are scared to do simple tasks such as throw a ball so they call in members of your team to help and show they how to do it. When it comes time to do a "dangerous" step (such as tying their shoes) they call in their stunt doubles. The easier the "dangerous" task is, the funnier it can be (such as picking up a gum wrapper). Fun scenarios for Mother's Day could be cooking, cleaning or taking care of a baby (changing diapers definitely needs a stunt double).
Helping Hands: Have three actors. One person plays the mother. The other person plays the child. Another person plays the arms of the mother. The mother must make a meal for the child. If you want to do it again, reverse the roles and have the mother try to teach the child manners (the child has another person play their arms).
Lines from our Pockets: The audience will write lines for the actors to say. Someone will collect the lines and not show them to the actors. The actors will act out a Mother's Day scene and then they must work the lines into the scene. You can have two actors play children who are trying to figure out what to do for their mom on Mother's Day.
Here Comes Jack and Jill: Two actors play Jack and Jill who are off stage. Jack and Jill are two really badly behaved kids. Two mothers describe the terrible things Jack and Jill do while he/she is off stage. Jack and Jill enter and they have to act like described.
Stand Sit Slump: Three players are preparing a Mother's Day breakfast. One must be standing, one must be sitting and one must slump down on the ground. After each actor says one thing, the last actor to speak must pick a new position (stand) and the others must adjust and pick the two remaining positions (sit and slump). This can continue until a high moment of humor or until one actor messes up.
Three actors play The Good Mother, the Bad Mother, and the Ugly Mother: The audience provides questions or problems for which they need advice from Mom. Actor #1 always provide good advice, actors #2 always gives bad advice , and actors #3 gives really bad advice. Good advice should be good, bad should be opposite of the good and ugly should be an even worse version of bad.
Mom's Day in a Minute: The actors act out a day in the life of mom and then act out the story in one minute. Then they must act out the same thing in 30 seconds. THEN they must act it out in 10 seconds.
Find more improv games and ideas at http://www.freedrama.net/improv.html

Thursday, May 1, 2014

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