The art of delivering an impressive monologue is a skill often neglected, especially amongst teenagers. Yet, in a world increasingly valuing effective communication, this talent is more essential than ever. Acting auditions, speech competitions, presentations – these all require a ...
Behind the curtain — the real lowdown of what show biz families go through — is a topic rarely discussed. From the early days of Hollywood to the present, child actors have always been a significant part of the entertainment ...
How do actors deal with the challenge of changing behaviors on set? I’ve never started an article out with the title in the first paragraph, but I want it to resonate with you because there are two parts to this ...
SOUND OF MUSIC – Captain Von Trapp meets Maria. Dramatic Monologue for Adult Male. 1 Min. CAPTAIN VON TRAPP: (to Maria, first meeting) I’m Captain von Trapp. You are Fraulein Maria? Now, Fraulein, as to your duties here. You will ...
SOUND OF MUSIC – Maria tells Captain Von Trapp how to show love to his children. Dramatic Monologue for Young Adult Female. 1 Min. MARIA: (to Captain Von Trapp) I know you don’t know your children, but you’ve got to. ...
SHREK JR – Shrek’s opening monologue. Comedic Monologue for Kid Male. 1 Min. Shrek: Once upon a time there was a little ogre named Shrek, who lived with his parents in a bog by a tree. It was a pretty ...
MULAN JR – Matchmaker tries to fix Mulan. Comedic Monologue for Kid/Teen Female. >1 Min. MATCHMAKER: (The MATCHMAKER makes notes.) Speaking without permission. Strike one. Hmmm! Too skinny. Humph. Not good for bearing sons. Lack of respect. Strike two. Ruining ...
“But do you have the common courtesy to call me and tell me that you will be twenty-five minutes late?” from the TV Show “Full House”. Uncle Jesse is fed up with being a housewife. 3-4 Min. JESSE: Give me a break… Don’t ...
“It’s called the carousel,” from the TV Show “Mad Men”. While delivering a presentation, Don misses his family. 3-4 Min. DON: Well, technology is a glittering lure. But, uh, there is the rare occasion when the public can be engaged on a ...
FRUSTRATED FATHER – A middle-aged male actor gives this dramatic monologue to his ungrateful children. 1-2 minute. INT: CRAIG’S HOUSE. Craig is a frustrated, overworked man. At the dinner table his children are complaining about not wanting to do their homework. CRAIG When ...
BABYSITTER – A boy has a playful conversation with his babysitter. Younger boys can use this monologue as an audition piece. 1 Min. INT: A MESSY HOUSEHOLD. Adrian, age four, is being babysat by his teenage neighbor. ADRIAN I’m the king! King Boomhammer! ...
Advice Monologue – A new father drives around town to soothe his infant son. 4-6 minute monologue, good for men. INT: A CAR GARY is driving BEN, his infant son, around the neighborhood, trying to get him to go to sleep. ...
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