Book of Sides: Original, One-Page Scenes for Actors and Directors
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Book of Sides: Original, One-Page Scenes for Actors and Directors

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Book of Sides: Original, One-Page Scenes for Actors and Directors

About this book

Looking for fresh, original scenes for your fast-paced acting or directing class? Tired of the same old material everyone recognizes? Want the flexibility to play any character in any scene?

Book of Sides: Original, Short Scenes for Actors and Directors offers scenes that are considerably shorter than those in similar books but still feature the structure of typical scenes with arcs, clear playable objectives, and stakes for both actors. Here you will find scenes that are:

  • One-page in length and specially designed for new, high-intensity exercises that help students develop quickly
  • Printed in an easily readable, film-script format that provides plenty of room for annotations
  • Completely original, allowing you to produce and distribute reinterpretations without worrying about copyright restrictions
  • Universally castable, with roles that can be assigned to actors regardless of gender, appearance, skill level, or race
  • Simple and conducive to performing in the classroom without props, costumes, or sets
  • Perfect for audition workshops and crowded directing or acting classes where everyone wants an opportunity to perform
  • Written in accessible, contemporary language that keeps student actors engaged

Don't miss out! In Book of Sides, Dave Kost brings two decades of teaching experience to the table to deliver the ideal set of scenes for busy classroom settings, auditions, and general training.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2014
Print ISBN
9781138022263
eBook ISBN
9781317692768

Am I Attractive?

CHRIS
Am I attractive?
JODY
What? Sure. You’re young, you’re goodlooking. What are you worried about?
CHRIS
Not just my looks, I guess. Am I an attractive person? The whole package?
JODY
Okay… what’s this about?
CHRIS
Nothing. I just wanted to know.
JODY
Nobody “just wants to know” something like that.
CHRIS
Can we not get into this?
JODY
Ah-ha, there’s somebody isn’t there?
CHRIS
Yeah, kind of, but really, that’s all I’m going to say.
JODY
Ainsley? Harper? Shawn? Jude? Mel? C.K.? You have to tell me. I can go on like this all night.
CHRIS
You. Okay? You.
JODY
Me?
CHRIS
Yeah. So… am I an attractive person or not?
Jody takes it in for a long moment, then smiles.
JODY
Yeah.

Are We Really Friends?

RIVERA
Are we really friends?
SYDNEY
Whoa! Where’s this coming from?
RIVERA
It’s just that… I always pay.
SYDNEY
Is that what you think? I only like you for your money?
RIVERA
Well we do stuff together, we club, we go out, travel even, but when do we ever just hang out?
SYDNEY
So what? You don’t want to go out tonight? No worries. I don’t care.
RIVERA
Really? That’s a relief. Because, I need to tell you… I’m broke.
SYDNEY
What? Like no money on you, right?
RIVERA
No. Like no money left. Period. It’s a whole thing with my dad. He’s in real trouble, but yeah… broke.
SYDNEY
Wow. Bummer… Really sorry to hear it, but yeah, of course we’re still friends. Of course! We’ll hang out… When were you thinking?
Sydney heads for the door.
RIVERA
Not tonight?
SYDNEY
Oh, not tonight, busy, but soon. I’ll call…
RIVERA
Yeah, call.

Are You A Liar?

Alva walks in and Tracie looks up.
ALVA
Why’d you tell Mickey you were out of town last weekend.
TRACIE
Oh, I was just trying to avoid a whole thing.
ALVA
What whole thing?
TRACIE
Nosey much?
ALVA
I don’t care about Mickey, I just want to know, did you lie or are you a liar?
TRACIE
What does that even mean?
ALVA
You’ve told me you were busy before.
TRACIE
That’s different.
ALVA
Is it? Maybe you were avoiding a “whole thing” then too.
TRACIE
Really? Mickey’s Mickey and you’re you. You know we’re good don’t you?
ALVA
I thought ...

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Foreword
  9. Introduction
  10. Scenes
  11. About the Author

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