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What is a good length for a monologue?

What is a good length for a monologue?

Is the monologue the right length? Most monologues should be no longer than a minute and half, or about 20 to 30 lines, unless you’ve been directed otherwise. Less is almost always more.

Where can I find monologues online?

Suggested sites for finding monologues on the web for free:

  • Monologue Archive. An assortment of public domain monologues taken from classic plays organized by gender and type.
  • Shakespeare’s Monologues.
  • Audition Monologues by Stage Agent.
  • The Monologue Database.
  • Ace Your Audition Monologues.

Where can I get a monologue?

But where do I find the monologues?

  • WorldCat is your friend.
  • Befriend your librarian.
  • The National New Play Network operates the New Play Exchange.
  • Most playwrights have agents or websites with contact information.
  • Look for lists.
  • Used bookstores are treasure troves.
  • New Dramatists.
  • Podcasts.

What are some good audition monologues?

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What are some popular monologues?

Some of the most famous monologues in English drama are Shakespeare’s monologues, with many of them appearing in three of his plays – Hamlet , Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet . In case you weren’t 100% sure, a monologue is simply a long speech by a character to other characters, or sometimes a crowd.

What are some dramatic monologues from plays?

17 Dramatic Monologues For Women “Set down, set down your honourable load…” – Lady Anne Neville from ‘Richard III’. “And for that matter I have no secrets.” – Julie from ‘Miss Julie’. “My sister, Veronica, and I did this double act…” – Velma Kelly from ‘Chicago’. “I dream of a place where we could be together at last…” – Audrey from ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’.

What are some good monologues for teenagers?

Prince of Tyre (Marina)

  • Troilus and Cressida (Cressida)
  • Twelfth Night (Viola)
  • Measure for Measure (Claudio)
  • All’s Well That Ends Well (Helena)
  • As You Like It (Orlando)
  • Prince of Tyre (Marina)
  • Romeo and Juliet (Juliet)
  • Troilus and Cressida (Troilus)
  • The Genius (The Boy)