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MOMENTS
Discover a collection of meticulously crafted scenes designed to
help actors hone their skills and deliver captivating performances.
Unlock the Power of Scene Work in Your Acting Class!
Don’t miss out on this invaluable resource! Fill out the form below to purchase your copy of Moments and start your journey towards mastering the art of teaching performance. Available in a book, ebook, or a get both in a bundle!
Download a few scenes from the book for free!
Here’s what you can expect:
- Flexible scenes suitable for any gender, age, race, or skill level. Plus some scenes for three actors!
- Short scenes that get your students learning the essentials right away and longer pieces that explore more complexity and deepen their understanding.
- Comprehensive lesson plan guidance to help instructors step into the role of coach with confidence.
- Helpful appendix with scene suggestions to keep the energy flowing in your classes.
- All scenes have been workshopped with actors and perfected, ready to be use in your classes from day one!
Take the guesswork out of scene selection and reignite your students’ passion for acting. Don’t miss the chance to turn your classroom into an inspiring and creative space—grab your copy of Moments today!
About The Book
Are you a drama teacher struggling to find engaging, neutral scenes for your diverse student body? Look no further! Moments: 75 Flexible Scenes for Two or Three Actors by Barbra French is the essential resource you’ve been waiting for. With 60 two-person and 15 three-person scenes, this book provides an expansive toolkit to elevate the skillset of any actor—from beginners to intermediate students.
Drawing from her extensive experience as the Artistic Director of multiple theatre companies and 20+ years of teaching at universities and private schools, Barbra French creates a roadmap for effective scene work that fosters growth and confidence in actors of all ages and backgrounds. Novice drama teachers can rest easy knowing their lesson plans will have focus and progress with their students.
This is scene work that works!
THE COMPANION BOOK COMING IN 2026.
About Barbra French
Barbra French (BA, MFA) is a director, playwright and educator who has been teaching and coaching actors in colleges, universities, private schools and community theatres since 1999. She received her undergraduate degree in Theatre from the University of British Columbia and her master’s degree in Directing at the University of Alberta.
She has directed dozens of plays, co-created seven full-length, devised works, and was the founder and Artistic Director of the Etcetera Theatre Collective in Edmonton (2001-2006) and In Other Words Theatre in Duncan (2012-2015). Her play MUSE was published in 2019.
Barbra is currently writing a step-by-step companion book to Moments, entitled Mastering the Moment. This new, comprehensive book will help acting teachers and coaches design and teach their courses, and will be released in 2025. Barbra lives on the West Coast with her husband, Greg, and their rescue dog, Tucker.