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HENRY VI – Joan of Arc asks the spirits to help her. Dramatic Monologue For Teen/Young Adult Female Actor. 2-3 Min. JOAN LA PUCELLE The regent conquers, and the Frenchmen fly. Now help, ye charming spells and periapts; And ye choice spirits that admonish me And give me signs of future accidents. [Thunder] You speedy helpers, […]
“Shot him in the neck” From the Film “Three Kings.” Archie tries to tell the members of his team what it’s like to get shot. 1-2 min. Written by: David O. Russell ARCHIE: Shot him in the neck, didn’t you? Do you know anything about gunshot wounds? (They look at him.) What makes any gunshot wound bad, […]
HENRY VI – Young Clifford cries over his father’s body. Dramatic Monologue for Teen/Young Adult Male Actor. 2 Min. YOUNG CLIFFORD Shame and confusion! all is on the rout; Fear frames disorder, and disorder wounds Where it should guard. O war, thou son of hell, Whom angry heavens do make their minister Throw in the frozen […]
THE GLASS MENAGERIE – Tom works at a shoe warehouse to support his family but is frustrated by his job and aspires to be a poet. 1-2 min. TOM: What do you think I’m at? Aren’t I supposed to have any patience to reach the end of, Mother? You think I’m crazy about the warehouse? You think […]
LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN – Lady Windermere is getting ready for her birthday’s ball when the Duchess of Berwick pays her a visit, suggesting that her husband is seeing another woman. Comedic Monologue for Adult Female. 2-3 min. DUCHESS OF BERWICK: “Ah, what indeed, dear? That is the point. He goes to see her continually, and stops for […]
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE – Blanche makes a grim confession about her past. Dramatic monologue ideal for Adult Female Actresses. 3-4 Min. BLANCHE: I loved someone, too, and the person I loved I lost. He was a boy, just a boy, when I was a very young girl. When I was sixteen, I made the […]
“I used to be one of them” From the Film “Miss Congeniality.” Gracie confesses she used to think beauty pageants were anti-feminist. Comedic monologue for Adult Female Actresses. 1-2 Min. Written by: Marc Lawrence, Katie Ford, and Caryn Lucas GRACIE HART: Well, I would say that I used to be one of them. And then I came […]
“Congrats Class of 2004″ From the Film “Legally Blonde.” Elle Woods delivers her valedictorian speech. Comedic monologue For Adult Female Actress. 1-2 Min. Written by: Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith ELLE: On our very first day at Harvard a very wise professor quoted Aristotle, “The law is reason free from passion.” Well, no offense to Aristotle, […]
“Come for the party” From the Film “The Great Gatsby.” Nick introduces the Gatsby party phenomenon. Dramatic monologue ideal for Adult Male Actors. 1-2 Min. Written by: Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce; also F. Scott Fitzgerald NICK: There was music from my neighbor’s house through those summer nights. In his enchanted gardens, men and girls came […]
“I’ve seen horrors” From the Film “Apocalypse Now.” Colonel Kurtz lectures Willard about his theories on war and the human condition. Dramatic monologue for Adult Male Actor. 3-4 Min. Written by: Francis Ford Coppola, John Milius, and Michael Herr KURTZ: I’ve seen horrors, horrors that you’ve seen. But you have no right to call me a […]
“Wanna know how I got these scars?” From the Film “The Dark Knight.” The Joker describes how he got his scars. Dramatic monologue for Adult Male Actors. 1-2 Min. Written by: Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, and Jonathan Nolan JOKER: Wanna know how I got these scars? My father was… a drinker. And a fiend. […]
“Times were different then” From the Film “Interview with the Vampire.” Louis reveals how he met a vampire. Dramatic monologue for Adult Male Actors. 1-2 Min. Written by: Anne Rice LOUIS DE POINTE DU LAC: 1791 was the year it happened. I was twenty-four, younger than you are now. But times were different then, I […]
“And I think we should get married” From the Film “Fools Rush In.” Alex finally decides that Isabel is the one he loves. Comedic monologue for Adult Male Actor. 1-2 Min. Written by: Katherine Reback and Joan Taylor ALEX: This afternoon, I couldn’t decide between a tamale and a tuna melt, but my life made sense. […]
“We all masturbate” From the Film “American Pie.” Jim’s Dad tells him about masturbating. Comedic monologue for age 50+ Adult Male actors. 1-2 Min. Written by: Adam Herz JIM’S DAD: Son, I wanted to talk to you about what I think you were trying to do the other day. Now, you may have tried it […]
“Emergency Bella meeting” from the film “Pitch Perfect” – Aubrey leads and motivates the newest set of Bellas. Comedic monologue ideal for Adult Female Actresses. 1-2 Min. Written by Kay Cannon AUBREY: I’m calling an emergency Bella-meeting. First up? Our score sheet revealed that The Sockappellas almost beat us. We need to bust our asses if we’re going […]
“While I was institutionalized” From the Film “12 Monkeys.” Jeffrey tries to explain to the other patients what he’s gone through. Dramatic monologue for Adult Male. 2-3 Min. Written by: Chris Marker, David Webb Peoples, and Janet Peoples JEFFREY: WHO CARES WHAT PSYCHIATRISTS WRITE ON WALLS? (moves to Fale, jabs him with a finger) You think I told […]
“A little story about a girl named Megan” from the film “Bridesmaids”- Megan tries to set Annie straight. Comedic monologue for adult female. 1-2 min. Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig MEGAN: I think you’re ready to hear a little story about a girl named Megan who didn’t have a very good time in high school. I’m […]
“I’m not even a teacher” From the Film “School of Rock.” Dewey apologizes to the school for pretending to be a teacher. Dramedy monologue for Adult Male Actors. 1-2 Min. Written by: Mike White DEWEY: I’m not Melvin Schneebly. I’m not even a teacher. Sorry, Roz. (Dewey gives a stunned Mrs. Mullins an apologetic smile. […]
“I was a late bloomer” from the film “UP IN THE AIR” Ryan relives a near death experience and what it taught him. Dramatic monologue for adult male. 1-2 min. Writer: Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner RYAN: I was a late bloomer. (back to story) It was January and I had just gotten my driver’s license. The lakes […]