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 "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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