Books

Create. Innovate. Evolve.

Books by Gayla Goehl

The Acting Elements Series


Audition Monologues for Film and TV

Volume 1 ~ Young Actors Ages 5 to 13

84 Original Monologues for Young Actors Ages 5 to 13. Written for film and TV. The kid is going through it right now, not remembering it. Hundreds of Gayla’s students have used these monologues to sign with agents and managers.

Volume 2 ~ Teens

New Boy Crush. Grade B+. Need to Be Needed. Nothing To Do With The Shooting. Monologues written for real teens in my classes, for the auditions teens really get.

More Volumes on the Way

Kids and Preteens, Book 2 ~ Teens Auditioning for College ~ Young Adults ~ Adults


For Parents

My Kid Acts ~ The Acting Elements Guide for Parents

It is the conversation I have been having with parents in the lobby for more than twenty years. Is my kid meant for this? Are they ready? Where do we start? What is MY job? What does it cost, and what is it worth?

How Can I Be An Actor? ~ Parents’ Edition

The practical how-to, with sections for young kids, teens, young adults and adults.


For Every Actor

The Dictionary of Acting, Volume 1 ~ Screen

3,801 acting terms for film and television.

The Dictionary of Acting, Volume 2 ~ Stage and Live

3,393 acting terms for stage and live performance.

All About The Business of Show

The business book. Agents, managers and how representation really works.

Acting Effects

The psychology of drama bonding, with the character and with your castmates.


Also in the Works

Scene Study Books

Scenes for kids and preteens, teens, young adults and adults.

Commercial Practice Books

Commercial copy to practice with, for every age group.