Telling Tales: New One-Act Plays

Book Overview

An exciting and varied collection of contemporary one-act plays from some of today's best playwrights.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140482377
• ISBN13: 9780140482379
• Release Date: March 1993
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A Good Textbook

I used "Telling Tales" for a drama class and almost all of the plays were well-received and generated good discussions. The book had a good blend of famous playwrights and unknowns, comedies and dramas, and short plays and lengthier ones. My favorie plays were Terrence McNally's "Andre's Mother" and Richard Greenberg's "The Author's Voice." I wish editor Mark Lane would put out a second volume of one-act plays.

Good for Small Scenes

This compilation was very interesting. It lacked a little in the plays with many characters. If you are looking for a book of one acts to use for directing experience or for intermediate acting experience, then I highly recomend this book.