David Mamet, Beth Henley, and August Wilson are just some of the contemporary dramatists whose work is featured in this book, the first anthology of two-character scenes that exclusively includes plays from the mid-sixties to plays currently running on and off Broadway.

113 classical audition pieces from around the world, including selections from "Antigone," "The Cid," "Uncle Vanya," and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."