10-Minute Plays for Kids

by Lawrence Harbison (Editor)

Overview

(Applause Acting Series). In 10-Minute Plays for Kids , young thespians will find terrific plays by some of our most prominent playwrights such as Sharyn Rothstein, Alex Broun, Jenny Lyn Bader, Claudia I. Haas, and Mark Harvey Levine, and by others less well known but equally terrific such as Sharai Bohannon, Suzanne Bailie, and Shirley King. The characters and situations portrayed are perfect for the kid actor. Some of the plays explore relatable tales of friendship and family, while others allow the actors to take on the personas of nonhuman characters, such as fish and chess pieces! 10-Minute Plays for Kids is ideal for theater students, youth groups, and acting classes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781495053399
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	11/01/2015
Series:	Applause Acting Series
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Lawrence Harbison (Brooklyn, NY) was in charge of new play acquisition for Samuel French, Inc. for over 30 years. He edits annual anthologies of best plays by new playwrights and women playwrights, best ten-minute plays, and monologues for men and for women. His column, “On the Aisle with Larry ” is a regular feature at www.smithandkraus.com. Harbison was a member of the Drama Desk Nominating Committee for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons and is a member of the Outer Critics Circle as well as the Drama Desk. He works with individual playwrights to help them develop their plays (see his website: www.playfixer.com). He is the editor of Best Contemporary Monologues for Women and Best Contemporary Monologues for Men, both from Applause.