Diana Amsterdam Releases 'Later Chapters: The Best Monologues And Scenes For Actors Over Fifty'

Despite popular consensus, life doesn't end at thirty-five-to the contrary, it grows infinitely more interesting. In LATER CHAPTERS: THE BEST SCENES AND MONOLOGUES FOR ACTORS OVER FIFTY (Applause Books Softcover; April 10, 2018; $16.99), award-winning screenwriter and playwright Diana Amsterdam sets out a dramaturgical map of the oft-ignored territory that comprises a veteran performer's life.

Rather than indulging in the trite, stereotypical musings of eccentric, cutesy, moribund, or otherwise hackneyed characters, LATER CHAPTERS portrays exciting and vibrant scenarios from the romantic, professional, and sexual lives of its diverse subjects. While compiling this collection, Amsterdam sought out "work that reflects who we are today: dynamic, productive, sexy, confident, and constantly striving." The resulting volume explores their trials and triumphs with equanimity, from the thrills of marriage, sex, and work to the challenges maturing bodies face, the memories they treasure, and the myriad complicating circumstances that mold the beautiful tribunal we call life.

Never before compiled in a single volume, these moving and unusual pieces are an invaluable source of both quality audition material and personal inspiration. Written by dramatists at the peak of their talent, they reflect best playwrights' best work-in fact, readers are encouraged to seek out and stage full versions of featured plays that speak to them.

Whether you're a young performer eager to expand your range or a seasoned professional seeking a mirror in a world full of windows, LATER CHAPTERS is guaranteed to lift your spirits and up your game.