Every actor—whether they’re five years old or 95—should have a minimum of two monologues (one comedic, one dramatic) in their back pocket for a last-minute request from casting or a meeting with an ...

Try to imagine the perfectly prepared actor at an audition—not just from the viewpoint of being physically psyched to give it one's all, but with regard to the skills, talents, and preparations that ...

Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors features 54 original monologues created specifically for actors and acting students ages 7-14 and for the teachers, directors and acting coaches who work with ...

“My need to work on monologues originates from my love of literature. I usually pick novels that have little or no dialogue, so that I perceive the book as a very long monologue. Since I make films ...

Monologue performance is a technically demanding but deeply rewarding form of theatre. Monologues are the purest form of storytelling an actor can engage in. Before I was a drama teacher and ...

Claudia Picado is a Features Writer who has been covering film and television at Collider for nearly three years. She's been writing for as long as she can remember, but developed a love for cinema ...

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This unique anthology provides a wealth of material for actors and acting students, and a wonderful overview of the best recent plays for anyone interested in theatre. The more than 150 monologues ...