Description
E5-Minute Plays for TeensE is the latest collection from veteran editor Lawrence Harbison a man who has...We know - we're already losing your attention. And that's okay! In keeping with the spirit of this book we'll give it to you in five.THTH1.On any given day the average teen spends nine hours engaging with digital media. A fair chunk of that time is spent watching viral videos which run on average for about five minutes.THTH2. Needless to say an average play runs far longer (and costs much more). Accordingly teens don't have the time (or money) for theater.THTH3. Adolescence is an emotional roller coaster rife with laughs and melodrama reality and fantasy. Whatever a teen's mood bite-sized bits of online entertainment keep him/her covered.THTH4. At long last the world of theater has caught up with the digital realm. Five-minute plays and festivals abound ayyou can now plow through a full-fledged performance before your kids loses interestTHTH5. Seems your children/students/kids suddenly do have time for theatre.THTHWhether you're a frustrated acting teacher struggling to retain your students' interest a performing arts counselor looking for an engaging exercise or a group of theater kids looking to screw around between sets E5-Minute Plays for TeensE shoehorns all the theater you need into the precise attention span you're granted. Why not give it a whirl?
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 25 10-Minute Plays for Teens, More 10-Minute Plays for Teens, and 10-Minute Plays for Kids, all from Applause.
Book Information
ISBN 9781495069253
Author Lawrence Harbison
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Applause Theatre Book Publishers
Publisher Hal Leonard Corporation
Weight(grams) 331g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 135mm * 16mm
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 25 10-Minute Plays for Teens, More 10-Minute Plays for Teens, and 10-Minute Plays for Kids, all from Applause.
Book Information
ISBN 9781495069253
Author Lawrence Harbison
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Applause Theatre Book Publishers
Publisher Hal Leonard Corporation
Weight(grams) 331g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 135mm * 16mm
