Great scenes for young actors from the stage

Gr. 9 and up. Slaight and Sharrar, faculty members at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater, have compiled an impressive collection of 45 scenes from classic and contemporary plays that "reflect life's experience through the eyes of the young." The selections, graded according to ability level, include a broad range of roles for men, women, and groups. Providing a brief synopsis of each play along with special notes, this concise introduction to dramatic literature is an essential sourcebook for student actors and teachers. ~--Mary Romano Marks