Sci-Fi Scenes and Monster Dreams: 16 Comedy Scenes for Student Actors

16 scenes for two to six (or more) players, all 5-10 minutes in length. Student actors will love playing a wide variety of characters: -Comical monsters -Socially awkward robots -Powerful wizards -Courageous superheroes -Mad scientists -Charismatic talking dogs -Adventurous space explorers -And many more! These hilarious scenes include spoofs of popular movies, television shows, and books, as well as original stories. A valuable resource for any group of actors, this laugh-out-loud collection also builds essential skills like pantomime, comedic timing, using accents, and physical characterization. All scenes are easy to stage with fun roles for everyone!

A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jan Peterson Ewen has been steeped in theater since she first received her Musical Theater degree in Southern California in 1978. She performed in the Los Angeles area for ten years then moved to the northwest with her young family.

Jan is a founder of Western Washington Center for the Arts in Port Orchard and has served as its Artistic Director for the past fifteen years. She has directed well over 60 musicals and plays and has a special place in her heart for developing actors of all ages.

Jan is excited to utilize her love of writing to create original acting material, which she tests and workshops with her students. As a result, she has created a rich collection of scenes that are fun to perform while developing specific acting skills and critical techniques.