Monologues From Plays

monologue?? I have to find a 2 minute girl monologue for drama tomorrow... any suggestions?

Monologue? I am going to be auditioning for the play "Holes" in my community based on the book by Louis Sachar. I want the role of Kissin' Kate Barlow, and I honestly do think I would be good at it. However, I'm having trouble figuring out what type of monologue I should do. It's not exactly comedy but not quite drama either. Anyone have good suggestions for specific monologues or monologue books to look at?

MONOLOGUE!!!!!!!!!!!? Okay i need a monologue for the play Seussical i want to be Mayzie La Bird. Can you write or give me a link to a site where i can get the perfect monologue please and thankyou!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is a good monologue to do for an audition for a musical? I need urgent help! I will be auditioning for the Grease musical in school in a week. I need a good monologue to stand out from the rest of the candidates. Please give me a suitable monologue to recite or a link to a website with monologues. The length of the monologue has not be specified. I don't have a drama teacher so all help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Is using a monologue from a classical monologue book a good idea or should I avoid that one? I have found a suitable monologue from The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan in a monologue book and also have the play which it is from to read, but I know monologues from monologue books are often overdone, but this one does not seem to be on any overdone monologue lists that I can find. I am wondering if it would be advisable to consider it or not.

Is a monologue from Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw considered a classical monologue? If not, what is considered a classical monologue?

What is a good classical monologue for a female? I'm auditioning at different college for theatre scholarships in a month. One of my monologues has to be classical. I'm planning on doing one of the nurse monologues from Romeo and Juliet, but I'm having second thoughts. So can someone suggest a dramatic, classical monologue? I don't want it to be overdone. Please help. Thanks!

I need to prepare a monologue for drama auditions for a high school play? I am auditioning for a school play and I need to prepare a monologue. I've looked through many books, four of which are the twilight books, Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn because those are the books I prefer to have a monologue from. The problem is that the monologue has to be a minute long, at the least. It has to be sad and emotional because that is the type of character she is looking for in the play. Thank you!

What is a good contemporary monologue for a woman? The monologue needs to be from a full length play written after 1920. It also has to be at least 2 minutes long or longer. I need to be able to purchase the entire play. No one-act plays or monologues written as individual monologues can be used.

What type of monologue should a female use when auditioning for Amadeus? I am auditioning for the role of Costanza in Amadeus. Does anyone have any monologue suggestions for me. Also, should I go with a classical monologue or modern but with a similar personality to the character I am auditioning to play?

When ending a monologue, do you write something similar at the start like stage directions? At the start of a monologue, you usually write something to set thee scene. Do you write that as well when ending. Like what do you write, right at the end of a monologue? Thanks for your help :):)

What kind of monologue should I use? Hi, I am looking for places to audition to in my city. I have found a few and contacted them already. Just incase they want me to have a monologue, I am going to start getting prepared. Do you have any suggestions for monologues that I can use when I audition? Also, do you have any audition tips? Any links with tips or monologues would be great. Thanks. Oh yeah, I am 14 turning 15 so please make it appropriate. For my final question, do you think Shakespeare is a good audition monologue? If so, which works of Shakespeare? Well, some if not most people that hold auditions want multiple monologues so I want a range of different monologues.

What monologue should use?/Audition tips? Hi, I am looking for places to audition to in my city. I have found a few and contacted them already. Just incase they want me to have a monologue, I am going to start getting prepared. Do you have any suggestions for monologues that I can use when I audition? Also, do you have any audition tips? Any links with tips or monologues would be great. Thanks. Oh yeah, I am 14 turning 15 so please make it appropriate. For my final question, do you think Shakespeare is a good audition monologue (one of the audition holders perform Shakespeare only)? If so, which works of Shakespeare? Some if not most people that hold auditions want multiple monologues so I want a range of different monologues. Thanks in advance. These are great tips so far! Thanks for all of you who have answered so far! We started reading Shakespeare in my grade 9 class (going grade 10 this upcoming school year, so it wasn't that far back we read Shakespeare), and we read A Midsummer Night's Dream. I found Shakespeare interesting. We also learned other interesting things. Please keep the answers coming!

What is a good monologue to use for an audition? I need a monologue that is 60secs long to use for an audition, a monologue where the girl character is 18to25years old.

What is a good monologue to use for a Romeo and Juliet audition? I am auditioning for Romeo and Juliet, and I need a Shakespearean monologue. I am really hoping to get the part of Romeo, and I was wondering what is a good monologue to use?

What monologue should I do to audition for my school's musical? I'm auditioning for my school's musical: Bye Bye Birdie. I need a one minute monologue that is for girls and that won't be too embarrassing or weird. Anyone have any suggestions? I need to memorize it within a couple days. It could also be a poem. And it should probably be one I can find online.

Where can I find a monologue for my audition? I am auditioning for the role of Jasmine in Aladdin and I don't know where to find a monologue! I have a ton of monologue books but I can't find the right monologue for this audition! I also have look all over the internet and can't find the right monologue for the character of Jasmine. So basically, i need a monologue that shows the personality of Princess Jasmine. (independent, kind, brave etc.) Thank you so much!

What is a good audition monologue for a play? My high school is doing the play A Christmas Carol and I need to memorize a one minute long monologue for the audition. It can be from another play or even a movie, but please no Shakespeare. Oh and make sure that it's a female monologue. Thanks.

What is a good 60 second comical monologue? I am a 23 year old female. The audience is mixed with children and adults. I need a monologue that pretty much everyone will think is comical. No racist monologues please. I actually need two separate 60 second comical monologues so if you know of more than one, please feel free to let me know.

What are the qualities of a good monologue? I have to write a monologue for my GCSE coursework, and need some help with knowing what I need to include to get me a good grade. I know that normally the best quality monologue depends on the way it's delivered, but that isn't an option as this is a solely written task! Please can you give me some tips and devices on what I should include?? Thank you! And I don't know whether this is relevant but the monologue is from the perspective of a soldier! Thanks x x x

What is a good comedic monologue to use for an audition? I am a 20 year old girl, and I need to perform a comedic monologue for an audition. I need something contemporary, and I would prefer like a dry humor. Or a drunken female. Something original too. I was thinking something from the musical Chicago, but I am not sure whether I am aloud to do something from a musical as a monologue. Any and all suggestions will really help! Thank you!

How do I make a monologue exciting and interesting? For my AS level c/w I have to do a dramatic monologue. I've written 3 so far, and whilst they're ok, they're nothing to make you look twice. What are the ingredients of a successful monologue? I have a limit of 1000 words, so I don't have much room unfortunately.

When performing a monologue in an audition where do you look? During an audition, when performing a monologue/ audition piece, where do you look. This confuses me, because I've heard that you should never look at your auditioners, but then where do you look when in the audition piece you're adressing someone or the audience?

How do I put on a voice in a dramatic monologue without it becoming a comedic monologue? I'm going to school for theatre this year, and I've been asked to prepare a monologue for the first day. I have it memorized, but the character I'm playing is 68 years old. I'm only 16, and I want to know if there's a way to put on a voice without taking away from the dramatic essence of the monologue. I have a feeling that me doing an old man's voice would make it seem funny, when it really has a deep feeling.... I like the way I've been doing it, in my own voice, but I'd really like to be in character all the way. Also, there's nothing really in the monologue that suggests the character's age, so if I did take a certain stance or voice, it might appear to be comedic.... T Thanks

What type of monologue should i use? I'm auditioning for aladdin at my high school. It's a children's play and I was wonder what type of monologue i should use. it needs to be a monologue that is not in aladdin. any suggestions?

Where can I find a good monologue? I need to find a monologue for an upcoming audition. Are there any books/free websites that anyone can recommend for monologues for women?

What would be a suitable audition monologue for me? Hi guys. Im an 18 year old African American female. I'll be auditioning for a play pretty soon. I've looked around, but can't seem to find an audition monologue suitable for someone of my type. I need to prepare a ONE MINUTE monologue. Does anyone have any suggestions. I've looked through many books, so if you have any suggestions, please list a particular piece. Also, give specifics on movements and gestures that would go along with the piece. I've never auditioned before, but I want my first audition to be successful. Thanks guys!

What monologue should I try for Noises Off audition? They said it could be any monologue from any play, 2-3 minutes long. Two of my options right now are Luisa's monologue from the Fantasticks, and The Step Sister Speaks Out from some other show. Any other suggestions? Please? Thanks!

Where can I find a great monologue from the Sound of Music for an audition? I am auditioning for the "Sound of Music" at my civic theater during the summer. I want to nail the audition. I desperately want to be cast. I want to start practicing now. I am going to buy the movie to learn every note of every song, but I am at a loss for what monologue to do? Are there any monologues in the Sound of Music? Has anyone here auditioned for it and if so what did YOU do.

What would be a good short monologue for my 9yo to use for her childrens theater audition? Looking for suggestions for a short monologue for my 9yo daughter. She is auditioning for the children's theater and as part of the audition they need to do a "short monologue." They will be casting for musical plays during the summer.

What is the definition of a comic monologue? Can a comic monologue be a phone conversation? For example, if could I be a 911 operator? I am auditioning for The Sound of Music and I need a comic monologue.

Performing a monologue where do you keep your gaze? When performing a monologue and the casting director is seated directly in front of you, do you keep up the third wall or look at them during the monologue?

What is a good monologue for my audition? I'm a female, mid-teens, and I need a monologue for a very important audition. Does anyone have any suggestions? It has to be from a published play, and the longer the better, up to 5 minutes. Thanks! It's for a 5-week summer theatre program. Only 30 people from my state will make it. First I make a tape of my monologue for a regional audition, then if it is good enough, I go to a live audition for the whole state.

What is a good monologue to perform for audition? I want to audition for a middle school of arts. I am going for acting. Do you know a funny or dramatic monologue that the judges will like?

What is a creative monologue I could present? Do you have any suggestions for a 3-5 minute monologue that is funny or humourous? There should not be any foul lanuage. Thanks. It has to be a published peice of work unfortunately. It is to present in class.

Can I use a monologue from a movie for an audition? I've always used monologues from theatre productions, but the only one that I am really feeling right now is Annie from Bull Durham. I need a 90 second comedic monologue for a community college production, will a movie monologue be okay or should I keep looking? Time is ticking, any suggestions?

What is the ideal monologue for a child in Middle School? This middle school student is a girl and looking for a commercial type monologue. Do you have any suggestions for her?

What is the most powerful monologue a young woman can do? I am 14 years old and I want to show my school how talented an actress I truly am. I was a powerful, emotional, actable monologue that will blow them all away. I can handle somethign difficult. I am also not afraid of shakespeare I want somethign from a play or musical. this is for my school talent show.

What would be a good monologue to use if you were to audition for Alice from Alice in Wonderland? Basically, I need a monologue that would show a resemblance to her character, which I would describe as curious or maybe a little down to earth. If you can help out, thanks!

What is a good audition monologue for a teenage girl? I'm 16 and auditioning for a musical theatre camp, for which I need a song and monologue prepared. I have a song, "Someone Else's Story" from Chess. What I need is a monologue, preferably one that could tie in with my song. A friend suggested Don't Let Me Be Normal from The Fantasticks, I don't feel comfortable with that monologue. Any suggestion would be great!

How do you write about the mood and monologue of a poem? I'm comparing and contrasting these 2 poems and i have to write about 200 words for both the mood and monologue of them poem but have only written about 50 words for both of them. What should i write about for the mood and monologue?

Can you swear in a monologue for a high school theater audition? I found a monologue that I really like. The only problem is that is has both the D word and the F word in it. I don't want to be cut because of swearing in my monologue. Will I be if I use it? If so could you suggest some female monologues from published plays for me? Also, my teachers swear in class but students aren't allowed to.

What's a good scenario for a monologue to be made around ? I have to create a monologue for part of my exam for my drama class and present it in front of my class, but I need a good scenario to be in. I have found many websites with monologues but I can't copy any of them because I have to create my own. Some of the requirements include having to be different from who you really are. For example, if I were a 4 year old boy I couldn't play a 4 year old boy in my presentation. Also, the maximum is 5 minutes . Any suggestions ?

How do I write a monologue about gossip to do with Much Ado About Nothing? For English, we have to write a monologue about gossip from one of the characters from 'Much Ado About Nothing' preferably Hero or Beatrice. Help?

What is a good short monologue for a RENT audition? I am planning on auditioning for a production of RENT, and the audition requires a "short monologue". I'm thinking something along the lines of something that connects with the character of Roger, but I'll take any advice on something that fits/ seems appropriate for RENT. I am a male in my early twenties.

Where can I find a monologue from Aida or Dracula over the internet? I need to recite a monologue next thursday for my acting class. I was planning on doing something from either Dracula or Aida. The 1992 movie version of Dracula would be best, and the Tim Rice and Elton John version of Aida would be best.

What is a good audition monologue from a play? Does anyone know of a good, serious monologue from a play that I can use for an audition? Thanks in advanced. All answers are greatly apperciated. Oh and it has to be atleast a minute and thirty seconds long.

How to write a good monologue? Ok so I have to write a monologue for my drama exam. I'm goo with plays but not so good with monologues. I just need to know what monologues are about and what elements do I need for a good one. Thx. Is a monologu just me standing there saying some speach, or do I move aroun?

What does it mean to mark beats in a monologue? I have to mark beats in my monologue for my acting class. How do I do this? What is a beat in a monologue?

Where can i find a longer monologue for a teenage girl? As our final project in Drama 10 we have to present a monologue. It needs to be pretty long, 21/2 to 3 minutes. I am a teenage girl and would like the character to be between 12-20. I am thinking something more dramatic. Have any suggestions?

What is the best type of monologue when auditioning for college? I am planning on getting a Major in Education of theatre and I didn't know if there should be a different monologue.

Where can I find a good monologue for my literature class? Tomorrow I need a selection for our annual monologue competition at my school. I have to memorize it by like April something, but the selection is due tomorrow. It can be humorous or serious. I go to a Catholic school so it has to be really appropriate. Please help me!

What is a monologue from the theatre techies perspective? i need a monologue for a show we are doing at school. I am normally a techie but have been asked to play a "techie" in the show we are putting together and I need a monologue to use in the show.

What can I use for a monologue for school play auditions? I need a short monologue for a grade 8 auditions for my school play. It should only be one - two minutes long. They'd prefer it to be something from musical theater and I would prefer something humorous or overly dramatic. Please and thanks. Note: Auditions are on saturday so maybe something that I can learn by then. I can't find one myself, I keep trying but I can't find one very easily.

Can someone suggest a good classical monologue for a female? I'm auditioning at different colleges for theatre scholarships in a month. One of my monologues has to be classical. I'm planning on doing one of the nurse monologues from Romeo and Juliet, but I'm having second thoughts. So can someone suggest a dramatic, classical monologue? I don't want it to be overdone. Please help. Thanks!

How do you make a Shakespearean monologue funny? I am a high school girl and i'm auditioning for The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged. I'm having trouble finding a monologue and making it sound humorous. Any suggestions?

When performing a monologue in an audition where do you look? During an audition, when performing a monologue/ audition piece, where do you look. This confuses me, because I've heard that you should never look at your auditioners, but then where do you look when in the audition piece you're adressing someone or the audience?

Trying out for Alice In Wonderland, Any Ideas for a good monologue to use that is not from the play? I need a monologue idea for a teenage girl for the musical Alice in Wonderland. I know I need to figure out what type of charecter my monologue should be, but I don't have time. It needs to be an upbeat monologue please! Thanks for any help you can give!!! I would really appreciate any help you could give me!

What is a really great, emotional monologue? I have my last theatre final coming up, and it's a 3 minute monologue. I need suggestions for a good, very emotionally impacting/passionate one from a PUBLISHED play, preferrably with a link to it. My believable age range is about 16 to 25, though it doesn't really need to fit into that. Thank you!

What is a good 1 minute monologue to use when auditioning for an agency? I have an audition with an agency coming up for which I am to perform a 1 minute monologue. Any suggestions? Im 25 years old.

What monologue should I use trying out for Jekyll and Hyde? Our school is doing Jekyll and Hyde the musical. We did a comedy last year and I got a really good part for a freshman, but now we have a new theater director, so I need a good monologue that shows expressive feeling so that I can try out for this one. I'm not trying out for the lead, just for one of the supporting or cameo roles.

What the eff is the difference between a monologue an a speech? Can't a speech be a monologue? ? I just argued with my girlfriend on this. So she tells me a speech and monologue are two different things. K. So can't a speech be a monologue though? Like i tell her to write a monologue on what direction she thinks the country will take due to our new president, she says that would just be a speech. So i'm like wtf? Whats the difference?

What is a good monologue for Grease audition? I am a fifteen year old girl who will be auditioning for Grease in a week. I need a really good popular, romance monologue to suit the theme of Grease maybe with a bit of comedy. Preferably lasting around 0-2 minutes. I need lots of help. Good websites and lists of excellent monologues would be appreciated. Please help, any assistance is appreciated. I have no drama teacher so I have no help otherwise. I really want a good part!

What is the best Shakespearean monologue for a young man to audition with? Tomorow I will be auditioning for "A Midsummer night's dream" and the audition advirtisement said to have a 2 minute Shakespearean monologue ready. I am an 18 year old guy, 6"1, and thin. Also people tell me all the time that I am androgenous looking which I heard is a plus for alot of Shakespeare. What is a good monologue for me? What part should I go for? Any advice?

When interviewing or performing a monologue for an agent, what do they love to see? I will be performing a monologue in front of a few agents next month. What should I do besides act the monologue very well, to impress them?

What would be a good monologue and short song? I need a one-two minute monologue. I am going to audition for my school play "Hello Dolly" and I want to be Minnie. She is ditsy and a total blonde, if you know what I mean. The monologue has to be from a published play, which makes it hard to find a good one. I also need to sing part of a song, preferably from a musical. Can anybody please help?

I need to read a monologue from Romeo and Juliet portrayed by Juliet? Any suggestions? I need a monologue to read from Romeo and Juliet for tomorrow. I need to be portraying Juliet. Any suggestions on a good monologue from there? Include links?

Where can I get an awesome audition monologue? I'm auditioning for a play soon and I need a good monologue. I don't have access to the library currently, so it needs to be a monologue available online. I'm looking for a comic or serio-comic monologue 2 minutes or under (preferably 1 minute) appropriate for a female young adult. Thanks!

How do you score a monologue? I was wondering what the right procedures of scoring a monologue are. I know that you have to have the subtext, the internal monologue and all that stuff but I don't know the exact format it has to be in and everything. Thanks.

Where can I find a monologue on a historical black figure? Does anyone know where I can find a monologue on a historical black figure? A male one, seeing as how I am a male. I need it for a black history program I was invited to do a performance for, and they want me to do a monologue, and the thing is tomorrow! So, does anyone know of one, or where I can find one?

What is the grammer rule for punctuating inner monologue in a fictional text? I know the rules for standard diolgue punctuation, but if a character is thinking speech in an inner monologue, how is that punctuated? Should it go within quotations, or does it merely get written in italics? Serious answers only, please. All others will be reported for point farming. Thanks.

What is a monologue about not liking how the man looks? I need a monologue about me trying to change the way my man looks. Giving him a makeover. Any ideas? I can't write my own, it's for my jury (im a music theatre major) and it must be from a published play.

Can somebody help me with my speech team monologue? Okay, I need to have my monologue picked out, but I don't know what do do. It has to come from a book, so if you have any ideas. It has to be about 10 minutes with either a lot of dialouge, or a lot of a person thinking. Maybe something from the book Eldest would be great, but it doesn't matter.

Dramatic and Comedic Monologue ideas for a female role from any two different plays. Any ideas? in regards to the dramatic monologue, I would further appreciate a play which has been made into a movie so that I have some guidance for the development of the role.

What's the best way to memorize a monologue? I have to memorize a monologue from the play "The Winners" by Cynthia Mercati, in the last scene the main character reveals a secret of hers and composes it in a speech. What's the best way of memorizing it?

Where can I find a monologue from a popular source? I need to do a monologue for my college Acting class. I wanna do something from something I've scene or read, which shouldn't be hard, because our monologues can come from just about anywhere. My professor said that we can use a monologue from anything (movie, book, tv show, video game, etc), and it can contain swear words too. I'm just having trouble finding a monologue I've seen. Oh yeah, it has to be 2 minutes long.