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Review from BACKSTAGE: "When you're young and trying to please everyone, things get complicated. You want to be
an actor. Your parents want you employed — or at least with a fallback position. What to do? You might want to read
this slim volume by Debbie Lamedman. You'll see the title and feel like you're going after your dream; your parents will page
through and find solid, clear information on how to get into college. There are sections on choosing the right school or training
program and getting the perfectly pitched recommendation. Lamedman tells you how to ace the SATs and find the right audition
material. And there are lots of interviews with aspirants who have lived to tell the tale."
Review from STAGE DIRECTIONS: "If you know a young person who’s contemplating a career on the
stage, you might consider giving them Laying the Foundation for a Successful Acting Career: A Teen Drama Student’s Guide,
by Debbie Lamedman. This thoughtful book takes the reader through all the necessary steps — beginning with how to commit
to, or rule out, an acting career. (Perhaps the most important step of all.) Lamedman discusses the importance of good training
and explains how a teen can determine what he or she wants to achieve in a college program, how to pick the right program
to match those objectives and the best ways to navigate the college-application process. Throughout, she does a good job of
balancing the dream with the reality, pointing out why a successful career needs a strong foundation in the basics of theatre."
Review from: Stage Directions "After learning that teenage actors were having trouble finding material, editor Debbie
Lamedman asked a group of young people to contribute material they had written themselves. The pieces are often very good
indeed, and run the gamut from comedy to drama, fantasy to reality."
Review from KLIATT: "For
auditions, class, or practice, this series of books delivers exactly what it promises: a whole lot of engaging one-minute
monologues for teen characters. They cover the traditional (talking to a sibling about dating) to the contemporary (contemplating
breast-enhancement surgery and cutting oneself with knives). They are clearly organized as male/female and comedy/drama for
ease of use."
Review from Booklist: "Any teen looking for audition material will love this book. The short monologues cover a range of genres from
comedy to dramatic coming-of-age pieces. . . . Lamedman provides both boys and girls with monologues tailored to their needs
and with stories that allow them to use their acting abilities to the fullest."
Review from Stage Directions: "Author Debbie Lamedman offers a wide range of emotional situations and characters, with
cast sizes ranging from three to eight actors. The dialogue is reflective of today's adolescents-including some of what's
usually called "adult" language. "
Review from Booklist: "Lamedman provides both boys and girls with stories that
allow them to use their acting abilities to the fullest."
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