More Short Scenes and Monologues for Middle School Students: Inspired by Literature, Social Studies, and Real Life (Young Actor Series)

National award winning playwright, director and teacher, Mary Hall Surface, has penned MORE Short Scenes and Monologues for Middle
Schools Students. With this new collection she again captures the world of the middle-schooler
with honesty and insight.
Unique to this volume is the abundance of curriculum-connected content, inviting English and Social Studies teachers to bring Ancient and American history, literature,
science, and mythology to life. These original scenes and monologues are also a unique tool for character education. Here, students can
explore decision making, empathy, and the consequences of action in the experiential way that only drama can provide.
Best of all, drama teachers and students will find more of what made her first collection so popular:
30-second monologues with strong emotional turning points
ideal short audition pieces
Short two- and four-actor scenes with strong relationships and specific
objectives, perfect for contests and festivals
Multiple-actor scenes with equally weighted parts, drawn from
multicultural sources
A must for the library of every teacher, guidance counselor, school, camp, and student, this new volume is destined to win the praise of Mary Hall Surface s original collection.