Acting Natural

by Peg Kehret

This drama text is a collection of short-length scripts expressing the honest feelings of teenagers -- their joys and their problems. Subjects include the environment, diets, baby-sitting, self-image, drunk driving, teenage sex, and more -- all treated with humor, warmth, and realism. Most roles may be played by either male or female performers. May be staged with no special sets, props, or costumes. Ideal for speech and drama classrooms, variety shows, and forensic competitions.

219 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Peg Kehret writes middle grade fiction and nonfiction. She's won dozens of state children's choice awards, where kids vote for their favorite book.

When she was twelve, Peg was paralyzed with polio. Most of her protagonists are the age she was then.

A volunteer with animal rescue groups, three of Peg's books are co-authored by Pete the Cat."

Reviews

[Heather Luff · Rating 2 out of 5]

Finally a book that my students could use in class. It doesn't contain inappropriate material...which is a welcome relief, however, many of the pieces are over simplistic, trite, and preachy, trying to tell people to clean up the environment, or be nice to each other...which are not bad ideas, but are not good pieces for interps.