SHORT MONOLOGUES FOR ACTING CLASSES

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Tina is caught in the middle between cutting her record album in the studio or making time for her dying Grandmother.

In this scene, the oppressed, monstrous Caliban rages at the injustice of his colonial relationship with Prospero, boasting his rightful place as ruler of the island by way of his witch mother, Sycorax. Caliban: I must eat my dinner.WHO CARES WHAT PSYCHIATRISTS WRITE ON WALLS? (moves to Fale, jabs him with a finger) You think I told her about the Army of the 12 Monkeys? Impossible! Know why, you pathetically ineffectual and pusillanimous “pretend-friend-to-animals”?! I’ll tell you why: because when I had anything to do with her six years ago, there was no such thing — I hadn’t even thought of it yet! I mean, that’s what it’s all about, right? (Beat.) Your purpose, right? (Pause.) The FIRE took that from me. They wondered aloud who belonged to those people. It was me. I should have said so. I should have said that my mother took an extra shift so I could have a new coat every year. And I say this at our meetings, and they are all very supportive, but the fire only goes down a little bit. Every day, all day. Bottom explores the topsy-turvy nature of the liminal space between the dream world and reality through his realization that he probably didn’t actually land a beautiful fairy queen. Metatextually, he also amusingly reminds the audience that they, too, are engaging with a realistic-feeling work of fiction.

This monologue ranges in age from kid to twenties and is a perfect thought piece in which Peppermint Patty asks Charlie Brown to explain love. It’s heartfelt and honest.

The monologue found in Act 1, Scene 1 begins with the line, ‘How happy some o’er other some can be’ and provides a fun exploration into a misunderstood character that can work with a number of different choices.” 3. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: Lysander Now I wish you would tell me—why didn’t it happen between us? Why did I fail? Why did you come almost close enough—and no closer? 7. THE MOONLIGHT ROOM I hope you’re not suggesting I’m marrying your father for his money. Now you listen and listen good. I’m marrying your father in two weeks whether you like it or not. So I suggest you do not tangle with me anymore. You’re in way over your head. Is that clear? Wait a minute, Noah. We’re not really breaking up forever, right? This is just a thing we’re having, a difference of opinion, and tomorrow it’ll be like it never happened, right? Because it still was kind of a special night for me…

Here, he has come home for a while, and she tells him what she thinks of his being an absentee father. I really like you… I don’t really agree with most of your opinions…but I don’t meet a lot of people who can actually make me think, you know? And who can hold their own in an interesting discussion. And who I’m totally hot for at the same time. You know? to Kayleigh.) ​I’ve been at the hospital, Kayleigh. I don’t know if Stephen said. Getting some tests done. I’ve got angina. Which for some reason I keep calling: vagina. It doesn’t help. It means, Kayleigh, no more fun. No more drinking, no more getting worked up, no more smoking, apparently – I’m ignoring that, obviously but. I’m getting pills, blood-thinners. They’ve showered me with leaflets. I like the way I feel. I like thinking about the red dress and the television and you and your father. I’ve seen Lionel’s monologue from this play, which takes place in a bathroom, performed by both boys and girls and it’s always a winner. 3. “All This Intimacy” by Rajiv Joseph

Comedic Monologues

I’m sorry. I guess I’m feeling cold and unwelcoming. Are you lonely for your long lost family, the one you never really wanted, or do people want families before they’re formed and then freak out that they can’t manage them once they get them? Jobe has an intense and some would say over the top competitive drive that could be a bad thing if he doesn’t understand a healthy balance.

He prodded me, forcing me to turn around, mixing your blood with mine. The scar is all I have left of you.

How to prepare your monologue?

They wanted me to hurt because healing me gave them a reason to live, a reason to continue to believe in themselves. I always wanted to be in the movies. When I was little, I thought for sure, one day, I could be a big big star. Or maybe just beautiful. Beautiful and rich like the women on TV. Yeah, I had a lot of dreams. And I guess you could call me a real romantic because I truly believed that one day, they’d come true. So I dreamed about it for hours.