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Mrs. Dill’s Male Monologue List! Rating System Comic: Of lighthearted subject matter; usually funny All on the list are recommended (Period) A piece usually in verse usually written between the 1700’s—to the 1900’s unless restricted Serious: Of serious subject matter; sometimes angry, sometimes sad, sometimes suspenseful 3 *= a highly recommended monologue Serio-Comic: Both lighthearted and serious 5 *= one of the best monologues EVER! Romantic (Comedy or Serious): Of romantic subject matter, usually dreamy and often times involving kissing Film Noir: In the style of black and white detective films Character: A person of interest, usually with quirky, unusual quilities. * scenes are better suited for competition! Advanced Classes and Drama III Type Bookonly: are Ensemble Pg TitleTheatre & Playwright Synopsis Dramatic Beggars in the House of Plenty by An angry teen tells why he’s done the things he’s done. Both Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom by August An African American father rips into his son about responsibility. An African American boy talks about how his mother was raped. End of the World A young father tells how he almost threw his newborn out the window Both 315 Split Second by 321 A black police officer tells why he shot a white man A cowardly gun slinger tells how he loved a woman so much he had to kill her. Steve describes the day he said goodbye and the day he met his girlfriend as if he’s a movie director Martin tries to convince his father to move on from his obsession with books Both Dennis McIntye Rain Dance by M. Z. Ribalow A man writes a letter to his mother telling of his past sins Biff tells his dad why they both are worthless Advanced Classes Only/comp Both ***** An actor auditions by telling his whole life story before even doing his monologue Macheuth talks to the women he loves Both***** Duo Best Scenes for the 90’s Scenes from New Plays Actor’s Scene book. Volume II Actor’s Scene book Volume II Actor’s Scene book Actor’s Scene book Great Scenes 332 Dramatic Great Scenes 297 Serio Comic Great Scenes Great Scenes 309 Dramatic Dramatic Dramatic Dramatic Serio Comic Energetic Romantic Class/competition Both 344 302 John Patrick Stanley Fences by August Wilson Both Wilson 312 by Authur Kopit 289 Say Goodnight Gracie By Ralph Pape The Substance of Fire by Jon Robin Both Both ***** Both***** Baitz Dramatic The Bull by Anton Checkov 311 Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller Comedic Comedic Scene Book 57 for Actors Scene 58 Audition by Matthew Calhoun The Beggar’s Advance classes 1 Dramatic Comedic Dramatic Dramatic Comedic Dramatic character? Dramatic Dramatic Book for Actors Scene Book for Actors Scene Book for Actors Great Monologues for young actors Great Monologues for young actors Great Monologues for young actors Great Monologues for young actors Great Monologues for young actors Great Monologues for young Opera by John Gay 75 Five in the Killing Zone by Laronne only A black man tells how he became a doctor Both Wade tells this speech to his best female friend for not doing what she intended to do to her husband who had an affair. A Chinese American tell the bleak reality to fresh off the boat boy about being an American Both In the Northern Landscape Thorson tells, the girl of his dreams, Emma, his intentions Class Scooter Thomas Makes it to the Top of the World by Scooter Thomas tries to convince Leslies Pink Edit language to give him another chance Stand up Tragedy Lee Cortez speaks about his reality in a stand Both (interesting up comic form and challenging style) Tally and Son by Timmy details his own death in WWII to his father Mueller 87 Muggins by Christine Rusch 12 FOB by David Henry Wang 16 Class Timothy Mason 33 Peter Parnel 34 by Bill Cain 38 Lounford Wilson 45 Windshock by Mary Rafe tells what its like working at a prison Both Class Gallagher 2 actors Dramatic Dramatic Comedic Dramatic Dramatic Dramatic Dramatic Dramatic 47 Great Monologues for young actors Great Monologues for young actors Great Monologues for young actors Great Monologues for young actors Great Monologues for young actors Great Monologues for young actors Great Monologues for young actors Vol II Women and Wallace by Rafe tells of his hunting experience with his dad Wallace talks about how his mother committed suicide American Dreams: Lost and Found by Rafael, a Puerto Rican, tells how he wants to be famous Both Lord of Discipline Will tells of his love of sports Both Lord of Discipline Will tells his friend about his insecurities with women Both Spoon River Anthology by Harry tells how he died in the war Both 165 Sucker by Carsen McCutlers Pete tells how bad he treated his cousin Both 96 A Bird of Prey by A young boy tells the audience about being dead. He was murdered Both *****(cut for competition 49 Both Jonathan Marc Shorman 150 Studs Terkel 152 by Pat Conroy 154 by Pat Conroy 163 Edgar Lee Masters Jim Grimsley 3 Dramatic Comedic Dramatic Character (Angry) Comedic Comedic Dramatic Film Dramatic Great Monologues for young actors Vol II Great Monologues for young actors Vol II Great Monologues for young actors Vol II Great Monologues for young actors Vol II Great Monologues for young actors Vol II Audition Monologues for student actors Audition Monologues for student actors Audition Monologues for student 98 A Bird of Prey by A young boy rages about his brutal family Both***** Class Action by A nerd talks about high school Class The Farmer one-on one Basketball Champion by Israel A chubby boy gets pushed to the breaking point (Jewish) Both***** Jim Grimsley 100 Brad Slaught 109 Morovitz 121 The less than Humans Club by Timothy Mason A young man talks to a priest about his personal problems Class 138 Only You by Leo tells about the worst day of his life Both, cut version for competition A bingdon Square Michael talks to his stepmother who’s having an affair Class The China Crisis by A “private eye” talks about his addictions Both***** Tom tells how he saw a girl trampled to death by horses Both Timothy Mason 92 by Maria Irene Fornas 95 Kipp Erounte Cheng 97 Final Passages by Robert Schonklean 4 Dramatic character? Dramatic character Hispanic Serious comic Comedic character Dramatic Hispanic Dramatic Native American Comedic (young) Serio Comic Comedic actors Audition Monologues for student actors Audition Monologues for student actors Audition Monologues for student actors Audition Monologues for student actors Audition for student actors II Audition for student actors II Audition for student actors II Audition for student actors II Audition for student 105 106 The fifth sub by Both Nicolas Patricca Rutilio talks about special injustice in Central America The Migrant Farmworker’s son A father talks about the pain of losing his wife and daughter Both*** Heaven’s Hard by Bo talks about how boring his mother’s church is and how church should be. Both***** Punch Drunk by A man talks about his fascination with the primate house at the zoo Fantastic! Both***** by Silvid Gonzalez 110 Jordan Budde 123 Ethan Sandlar and Josie Dickson 85 80 teeth, 4 feet, Angel talks about longing to play baseball and 500 pounds by as an illegal immigrant Class Written in Water by A native American talks about how his Both The Visible Horse Both***** Gustavo Ott 93 Bob Mayberry 95-98 grandfather says the white man caused the drought Scott talks about trying to fit in a new town by Mary Lathrop 102 104 The Visible Horse Both*** by Mary Lathrop Scott talks about bringing his dad back to life Listen to Our Voices by Claire Luis talks about babysitting his brother who loads his diaper Both***** 5 Comedic character? Serio Comic Dramatic Dramatic Comedic actors II Audition for student actors II Audition for student actors II Audition for student actors II Audition for student actors II Audition for student actors II 109 Braz - Valentine Passion by Chris Woods 112 The Masked Tenor 114 116 Carlos talks how he got famous by playing Jesus in the crucifixion scene Both***** Joey talks about the ups and downs working in vaudeville Both Alex talks about being the man of the family when all he rally want is to be a kid Both Under the Big Top Johnny talks about how he became a wirewalker Both The Phone will Explode at the Tone by Lindsay Harry goes through the ordeal of calling up a girl and asking her out Both *** Too much punch for Judy by Mark Duncan talks about the horrific experience of rescuing a drunk woman from a deadly car accident Gregory Shores deep thoughts about eating alone in a restaurant Class Dustin talks about being a teen in very funny slang language Both *** by John Pinckard The Sister by Teddy talks about his new baby sister Class The Actor’s Nightmare by George is left alone on stage with a full audience with out rehearsing the play Both *** by David Le Master and Derald Mabbit Pressure by Lindsay Price by Emilio Iasiello 123 Price Dramatic Serio comic Comic Character Comic (young) Comic Audition for student actors II Audition for student actors II Audition for student actors II Audition for student actors II Actor’s book of 125 Wheeler 135 Histrionica with Bonjo by Brian Class Torrey Scott 143 150 Five Days to Friday Timothy Miller 1 6 Dramatic powerful Dramatic Comedic Dramatic Comedic Character Serio comic contempora ry stage monologues Actor’s book of contempora ry stage monologues Actor’s book of contempora ry stage monologues Actor’s book of contempora ry stage monologues Actor’s book of contempora ry stage monologues Actor’s book of contempora ry stage monologues Actor’s book of contempora Christopher Durang 46 Curse of the Starving Class by Wesley talks about waiting in bed for his drunk father to come home Both (cut version II) Fishing by Michael Robbie who attempted suicide talks about his experience with his girlfriend Both Little Footsteps by Ted Tally Ben talks about how he can’t resist being mean to his too nice wife and his fear of not having a baby. Advance Class & competition *** A Midnight Moon at the Greasy Spoon by Miguel Joe talks about falling in love with performing when he was a kid who couldn’t get adopted Both *** Jonathan, a boy with a pronounced stutter, talks to a cute babysitter about how he made a kaleidoscope Both *** Dennis talks about his grandmother dying Both Sam Shepard 87 Well 134 163 Pinero 172 208 Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mommy’s Hung me in the closet and I’m feeling so sad by Arthur Kispit Scooter Thomas makes it to the top of the world by 7 Dramatic Dramatic Character English Cockney Comedic (biting sarcasm) Dramatic Comedic ry stage monologues Actor’s book of contempora ry stage monologues Actor’s book of contempora ry stage monologues Actor’s book of contempora ry stage monologues Actor’s book of contempora ry stage monologues Monologues Men Peter Parnell 238 Still Love by Emily Mark confesses how he killed 3 people in Vietnam Both *** Teeth in Smiles by A man retelling a story of how he survived a bomb attack at a glamorous ballroom in London Advanced Both *** Martin discusses the last 8 days when his wife has gone missing, his furniture has been misplaced and he receives a note requesting advice Both ***** Paul talks about his rough growing up with two parents at each other’s throats Both *** Mann 263 David Hare 266 Thieves by Her Gardner 276 The typists by Murray Schisgal 1 You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown explains why he hates lunch Charlie Brown by time Both It’s Called the Sugar Plum by Israel A funny monologue about the beauty of words Both ***** Plaza Suite by Neil A successful movie producer explains to his Advance Charle Geseor Comedic Comedic Monologues Men also in monologues for young actors Monologues 173 Horovitz 13 8 (mature) Men Simon Comedic (mature) Monologues Men 16 Comedic Character (mature) Serious Monologues Men 16 Monologues Men 18 Scenes from American Life by high school sweetheart why he called her competition **** after 17 years. A man dictates a letter to his secretary about Both *** his frustration about his financial obligations A.R. Gurney Bye Bye Birdie by Michael Stuart Mr. Macatee is tired of being taken advantage of Both **** The Dark at the Top A young cadet speaks about how lonely he of the Stairs by is. Class The sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window Having found out his girlfriend was a prostitute, Alton tells why he won’t marry her Both ***** A black civil rights worker speaks at the funeral of a white southerner who tried to help their cause Gere tries to describe the relationship he had with his father especially how hard it was after his father’s death El Gallo tells about love Both ***** William Inge African American (serious) Monologues Men 22 African American (angry) Serious (mature) Monologues Men Monologues Men 29 Serio comic character Serio comic Monologues Men Monologues Men Monologues Men 40 The Fantastics 41 The Rainmaker by Monologues Men 2 1 by Lorraine Hansberry 23 An People all Around by George Sklar I never sang for my father by Robert Anderson Serious Richard Nosh 42 A thousand Clowns by Merlo Gardror Serio comic Bringing it all back home by Terrence Both *** Advance class only, competition Both Starbuck tries to sell Lizzie and her father on his gifts as a rainmaker Murray explains to his brother why he had Both to quit his job because he forgot what day it was. Jimmy, a dead, soldier, remembers his life Both and death McNathy 9 Comic Monologues Men 2 7 Yanks 3 Detroit 0 top of the seventh Standing on the mound while pitching a no Both hitter, a ball- played worries about his future because he’s bored with the game P.S. Your Cat is Dead by James An actor talks about a recent commercial audition and the humiliation things they made him do. Matt introduces audience to the setting of the play A father tells his son the bizarre story of his mother’s death Both ***** The goodbye people by Herb An old man has come to the conclusion that he is a great old man and very funny Both ***** My Sweet Charlie A black lawyer tells of his horrifying experience demonstrating for civil rights Both Of the Fields Lately A young man tells how he was ashamed of his father when he came to watch him play baseball A guard at the Frick Museum is on the verge of mental breakdown Both ***** A disillusioned war veteran feels like living in the real world is unfulfilling A seaman imagines his little boy and then proposes to his girlfriend Both by Jonathan Reynolds. Comic Monologues Men 2 8 Kirkwood Comic 10 Comic (mature) Monologues Men 2 Monologues Men 2 Comedy Character Monologues Men 2 13 Serious African American Serious sad Monologues Men 2 19 Monologues Men 2 20 Comedic Character Monologues Men 2 24 Dramatic Monologues Men 2 Monologues Men 2 26 11 Tally’s Folly by Lanford Wilson Good Evening by Peter cook and Dudly Moore Both Both ***** Gardner by David Westhornor by David French Fantasies at the Frick by Leonard Both ***** Melfi Serio comic All my Sons by Arthur Miller 38 The Sea Horse by Edward J. Moore Both 10 Dramatic Character The Actor’s book of movie monologues 3 Dramatic The Actor’s book of movie monologues The Actor’s book of movie monologues The Actor’s book of movie monologues The Actor’s book of movie monologues The Actor’s book of movie monologues 5 The Actor’s book of movie monologues 56 Comic Character (icky) Comic Character (must get permission) Dramatic Dramatic (African American southern accent Comedic character (cockney) Nero Film by A murderer talks about why he did it Both Harbou, Falkenberg, Jansen I am a Fugitive from A young factory worker describes why he a chain Gang by wants more out of life Both Gibney, Homlmast 8 Happened one night by Robert A slime ball tries to pick up a classy woman on a bus Both The Westerner by Cory a cowboy talks about a beautiful woman Class Riskin 34 Suerling and Buson 42 52 It’s a Wonderful Life George begs, Mr. Potter not to take away Class *** by Goodrich, Hadolt, and Coupard Billy building and loan company All the King’s Men A black man runs for governor in the deep south in 1950 Both ***** by Robert Rossen The African Queens A cockney ship owner tries to gain favor by James Agre Both ***** with a snobby Englishwomen 11 Dramatic Serio comic Comic Comic Dramatic Dramatic (must get permission Comic Character? Comic Character The Actor’s book of movie monologues The Actor’s book of movie monologues The Actor’s book of movie monologues The Actor’s book of movie monologues The Actor’s book of movie monologues The Actor’s book of movie monologues The Actor’s book of movie monologues The Actor’s book of movie 63 On the Waterfront Terry tells his brother it’s his fault he’s a gangster and a bum Both ***** The conversation Marry a very lonely name talks to a woman on dark bench about his entire life story Both *** Next Step, Greenwich Village An actor practices his Oscar acceptance speech in a deserted street in Brooklyn Both ***** The goodbye girl Eliot give his roommate a piece of his mind and thinks she’s god’s gift to men Both by Budd schulberg 126 by Francis Ford Coppola 134 by Paul Mozursly 146 by Neil Simon 161 Apocalypse Now Kurtz talks about the horrors he’s seen in the Both Vietnam war Breaking Away by Mike talks about how much football meant to him in high school The Great Santini Mono 1: Bull a training commander Both welcome new troops in the marine corp Mono 2: Bull talks to his family the same way he talks to his pilots Foley addresses his new class of cadets on Both their first day at the Academy Miliius, Francis Ford Coppola 163 Steve Yesich 165 by Lewis John Carino 181 An officer and a Gentleman by Class Douglas Stewart 12 Verse period monologues The Actor’s book of movie monologues The Actor’s book of movie monologues Monologues from Lit Comic Character Monologues from Lit 94 Serious African American Serious Hispanic Monologues from Lit 201 Comic Character Dramatic 193 The Big Chill by Nick films a mock interview playing both himself and the interviewee Both (challenging) The Breakfast Club Andy talks about why he is in detention Both (edit) A young sailor mourns the loss of his captain Advanced comp only Mono 1: Huck introduces himself Mono 2: Huck says he has no use for religion Hall mourns the loss of his brother Both *** Kasdan and Benedek 201 by John Hughes 69 Oh Captain My Captain by Walt Whitman Serious Character (short) Comic Character Hispanic Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Just above my head by James Both ***** Baldwin 53 Multicultural Monologues for Young Actors Alvare 63 I’m not stupid by David E. Rodriguez Roger who is learning disabled talks about how he plans to build a clubhouse Both *** 64 Mambo Mouth by John Liguizamos Angel Garcia calls home for someone to get him out of jail. Both ***** Multicultural Monologues for Young Actors Multicultural Monologues Edie Opuim Eddie talks through his trouble’s with a silent Both Edmundo by Lynne lonely man 13 for Young Actors Serious Character Hispanic Serious African American Serious Asian Serious African American Serious(sad) Serious (angry) Serious (dreamy) 65 Multicultural Monologues for Young Actors Pepe encounters an immigration officer Both ***** No place to be somebody by Gave talks about his white girlfriend Both The Sound of Waves by Yukio Shinji talks about the beauty of his Island Class Take a Giant Step Spence tells how he was kicked out of school because he stood up for his race Both ***** by Louis Peterson The Days and Nights of Beebee Bob tells about how he was abandoned by his father Both The Glass Menagerie by Both ***** Tennessee Williams Tom rants to his controlling mother about his brainless job and the bad things he could be doing Summertree By A young soldier is dying and reflects on life Both ***** John Liguizamos 69 Multicultural Monologues for Young Actors Multicultural Monologues for Young Actors Multicultural Monologues for Young Actors Monologues for Young Actors (yellow) Monologues for Young Actors (yellow) Monologues for Young Actors Mambo Mouth by Charles Gordone 89 Mishima 90 114 by William Synder 119 127 Ron Cowan 14 Serio comic Serious Character (yellow) Monologues for Young Actors (yellow) Monologues for Young Actors (yellow) 130 Eat your heart by &132 Nick Hall 141 Charlie talks about his toy job, being a waiter, when what he really wants to do is be an actor Both 2nd one ***** Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s hung you in the closet and I’m feeling so sad by Arthur Jonathan, who has a lisp talks about why he’s never been outside Both ***** The Cherry Orchard by Anton Trofimoff talks about how Russia and life is beautiful Advance comp Arnold, a dog talks about how he was given up by his owner Both Koput Serious (dreamy period) Monologues for Young Actors (yellow) Comic Monologues character for Young Actors (yellow) Serio comic Monologues for Young Actors (yellow) Serious Monologues from Literature Serious (sad) 2000: The Best Men’s Monologues Comedic 2000: The Best Men’s 158 Chekhov 194 Where has Tommy Flower’s gone by Terrence McNally 196 277 Hello Out There by A gambler and drifter in jail asks the girl who cleans at night to escape with him Presumed Innocent Rusty admits that he’s losing it. Both 5*` Apartment 3 A by Jeff Daniels Elliot describes how his mother’s death affected him Both 5* Back Story: What Became of the Ethan, a tour guide gives a wacky tour of Herman Melville’s home. Both by Scott Turow 9 17 Both William Saroyan 15 Polar Bear? By Monologues Mayo Simon Comedic (Black Humor) Comedic Serious Character? Serious Comedic Serious (sad) Comedic Character? Comedic Character? Serio-Comic Comedic 2000: The Best Men’s Monologues 2000: The Best Men’s Monologues 2000: The Best Men’s Monologues 2000: The Best Men’s Monologues 2000: The Best Men’s Monologues 2000: The Best Men’s Monologues 2000: The Best Men’s Monologues 2000: The Best Men’s Monologues Scenes for Student Actors Volume I Scenes for 31 The Dreaded Word by Galanty A slacker talks about his uniformed view of the world. Both. 3* Edit language The Dreaded Word by Galanty A young man, who’s just been dumped, talks about how he feels. Both 3 * Last Train to Nibroc Raleigh talks about how it feels to not be able to go to war because he has epilepsy Both 5 * Slow Gin Fizz by Marco admits he’s gay to the man he’s interested in. Both Edit language. Cuts in book Both Miller 33 Miller 47 by Arlene Hutton 58 67 69 David-Matthew Barnes Too Direct by Jeff Goode Touch by Toni Kyle recounts the conversation he had with the man who murdered his wife. Both 3 * The Un-Xmas Story A disgruntled shepherd describes his fateful encounter with an angel in very modern lingo This king’s been on the road a while as he here relates to Joseph about star charting. Class (long, but extremely funny) Press-Coffmen 75 by Jeff Goode 77 The Un-Xmas Story by Jeff Goode 3 Ah, Wilderness by Eugene O’Neill 10 Kris enters an audition and becomes a bit too direct with the director Noah by Andre Richard, who is forbidden to leave the house, waits for the love of his life, who is also forbidden to leave the house, to meet him. Noah has just finished building the ark, and Class (long, but extremely funny) Edit language Both. (long, needs to be cut for competition) Both. (long, 16 Character Dramatic Comedic Serio-Comic Comic Character Serious (African American) Serious (AsianAmerican) Comedic Comedic Character? Student Actors Volume 2 Scenes for Student Actors Volume 4 Scenes for Student Actors Volume 5 Scenes for Student Actors Volume 6 Scenes for Student Actors Volume 6 Multicultural Theatre Multicultural Theatre 6 Obey has a conversation with God about his frustrations. needs to be cut for competition) Golden Boy by A boxer explains why he loves music. Class Clifford Odets 6 3 The Male Animal by An all-American football player explains a play to a group of women. The Rainmaker by Starbuck tries to convince a group of doubters that he can make rain. Nina by Andre Gerard, a player, talks to many women on the phone. Both 5* Stop and Think by An African American who grew up in an upper-class white neighborhood, talks about prejudice. Bradly Yamashita, a Japanese-American actor talks about Asian-American role models. A young man talks about his glory days as a kid playing basketball Class A suicidal man tells where the tendencies began. This is very over-the-top and funny Both N. Richard Nash 4 Roussin adapted by Samuel Taylor 102 Karmyn Lott 204 Yankee Dawg You Die by Philip Kan Gotanda Contemporary Scenes for Student Actors Contemporary Scenes for Student Actors 194 349 Both James Thurber and Elliott Nugent Did You Ever Go to PS 43? By Michael Shulman Luv by Murray Shisgal Both Both—very physically active! 17 The Sign of Sidney Brustein’s Window by Lorraine Hansberry Three Days of Rain by Richard Greenberg A black man speaks about how his family was oppressed Pip just finds out that his father leaves his greatest legacy to his partner’s son and not him. Pip speaks his mind. 3* 30 The Speed of Darkness by Steven Tesich Joe, a Vietnam vet, speaks of the horrors of war. 4* 71 Zero Positive by Harry Kondoleon A self-absorbed actor demonstrates his singing and dancing ability amidst his frustration that his career won’t take off. Both, 5 * 79 Lonely Planet by Steven Dietz Cart tells how difficult it is to be a reporter by Both, 5 * telling a story of an old woman who sees Jesus’ face in the soap suds. 82 and 84 The Living by Anthony Clarvoe A scientist speaks about what the black death did to those who were living. 89 The Marriage of Bette and Boo by Christoper Durang A Catholic priest tells about the problems of marriage. HYSTERICAL 97 Ballad of Yachiyo by Takamura tells his lover about how he got Phillip Kan Gotanda into a loveless marriage. 104 Talk Radio by Eric Dramatic (African American) Contemporary Scenes for Student Actors 382 Dramatic (Angry) American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men American 19 Dramatic Comedic Comedic Dramatic Comedic Dramatic (Asian) Dramatic Barry, a talk radio announcer lets it rip. 5 *. Long (Cuts suggested) 3* 18 (angry) Dramatic Dramatic Dramatic Character? Dramatic (South African— British accent) Dramatic Character? Dramatic Comedy Character Dramatic Theatre Book of Monologues for Men American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men Bogosian 121 Angels in America Part One by Tony Kushner Roy, a successful New York lawyer who’s dying of AIDS talks to his protégée about being a good son. 3* 122 Sign Unseen by Donald Margulies Jonathan talks about packing up his parent’s house after they are gone. 3* 139 The Incredibly Famous Willy Rivers by Stephen Metcalfe Playland by Athol Fugard A prisoner who tried to kill a rock star tells why he did it. 5* A white army veteran talks about his guilt over cleaning up decomposing bodies. 5* American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men 149 American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men American Theatre Book of Monologues for Men The Perfect Monologue 151 Bobraushcenberga Bob, the pizza boy, talks about how he merica by Charles L. committed a triple murder, and his journey Mee to forgiveness. Both 153 Middle Finger by Han Ong Lunga tells how he accidentally killed his stepfather. Both, 5 * (Edit language) 86 Mel explains how he is losing his mind in this hysterical laugh-out-loud monologue. The Perfect Monologue 362 The Prisoner of 2nd Avenue by Neil Simon The Shadow Box 4* For an actor who can play a man in his 40’s 3* Joe is dying of cancer and he talks about his 19 by Michael Christopher A Bird of Prey by Jim Grimsley unrequited dreams. Dramatic Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 100 Comedic Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 102 The Actor by Horton Foote 109 A.M. Sunday by Jerome Hairston Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 114 The Automata Pieta by Constance Congdon 118 Broken Hallelujah by Sharman Macdonald During the Civil War, two union soldiers sit around a campfire, awaiting battle. 120 Buried Child by Sam Shepard Dramatic Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 124 The Curse of the Starving Class by Sam Shepard Comedic Great 131 Moontel Six by Vince just learned that he is going to inherit his grandfather’s farm, although it is rundown. The night before, he had tried to run away and he explains why. Wesley cleans up shards of wood from the door his father broke down the night before during a drunken outburst. Wesley comments on the images he dealt with during the encounter. Set in the not-too-distant future on Earth’s Serio-Comic Comedic Character? Dramatic Period Dramatic Thacker tells his friend, Monty that he doesn’t even know where his father is and how difficult his mother and he have had it since the father left. An actor describes what it is like to be “called” to the art of acting. 5* Long The story of the tensions that exist in a biracial household. In this monologue, Jay (15) has an altercation with his father about the family phone. The ageless being, time, rails against the audience for ambling their way back into their seats. 5*; long 3* 20 Dramatic Comedic (Dark Comedy) Monologues for Young Actors 3 Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 Constance Congdon 133 Old Wicked Songs by Jon Marans 136 A Play About a Baby by Edward Albee moon and earth. A genetically altered teen, Seven, uses socks as a metaphor on “how the world works.” A young musician reflects on a time he 3*, super long visited the Nazi concentration camp and the young woman he met along the way. Boy, the father of a baby is very protective of 3* his offspring, and fears the mysterious man and woman who have appeared on the scene. He thinks they are gypsies trying to steal babies. Christy, bright and cheerful, on a brilliant Irish Accent morning, holds a girl’s boot in his hand, which he is cleaning while in his favorite bar, Mid-nineteenth-century England, Quint, a English Accent valet, sits on a chair, polishing a pair of boots and tries to cheer up his young master. Comedy Character Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 140 Playboy of the Western World by John M. Synge Comedy Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 Great 142 Quint and Miss Jessel at Bly by Don Nigro 144` Quint and Miss Jessel at Bly by Don Nigro Quint tells Miles how to handle women. English Accent 146 Second Class by Bradley Slaight Leon, a boy of Native-American descent speaks of his heritage. Native American actor 148 Second Class by Bradley Slaight Marvin speaks of the violent world he hopes to escape. 5* 150 Second Class by Mark finds himself in a most embarrassing Comedy Dramatic Dramatic Comedic 21 Dramatic (Angry) Monologues for Young Actors 3 Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 Bradley Slaight situation during his S.A.T. exam. 152 Six by Timothy Mason Massemo, an outsider, talks about his past and his stance on the future. During the Civil War, a young Quaker boy, Tribulation, tells soldiers from the Continental Army the whereabouts of a British soldier, he questions his sister, Epiphany about his decision to do so. A young British soldier, nearly starved to death, remembers the friends he had and ponders what the future holds. 5 *: Advanced Classes only Edit language. Long Dramatic Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 157 Time on Fire by Timothy Mason Dramatic Great Monologues for Young Actors 3 Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues 159 Time on Fire by Timothy Mason 139 All Night Long by A 17 year old high school student tells about how he was beat up at school The Author’s Voice A vain writer who actually has a bum off the 3* Very long, street do his writing for him, begs possible cuts in forgiveness. Vol I Biloxi Blues by Neil Arnold, a New York Jew, tells his friend why he wants to leave the army. 5* Dalton tells his girlfriend about a childhood dream. 3* Comedic Character Serio-Comic Comedy Character Comedy John O’Keefe 142 by Richard Greenberg 146 Simon 150 Dalton’s Back by Keith Curran 5* 22 Serio-Comic Serio-Comic Comic character Dramatic African American Dramatic Serio-Comic AfricanAmerican Dramatic from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: 154 Kathie and the Hippopotamus A surfer tells why he loves surfing 157 Love Letters by A.R. Andy tells why he loves writing letters Class Men Inside by Eric A comboy tells about an interesting experience. Advanced classes only. 5* Six Degrees of Separation by John Paul appears in a dream as a nightmare Short Class So Slow It Whirls by A teen talks about being bullied in school 5*; some language edits needed by Casey Kurtti Frankie, a teen in the ghetto of NYC, speaks about why he loves X-men so much. Advanced Classes only; Language edits required Yankee Dawg You An Asian American tells how he thinks he 5* Gurney, Jr 164 Bogosian 169 Guare 171 Eric Lane 174 179 Three Ways Home 23 Asian Comedic Character Dramatic Asian Comedy Character Comedy Character; African American Comedy Character Serio-Comic Character Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Die by Philip Kan killed someone. Gotanda 181 The Boy’s Next A “special” young man tells about his Door by Tom Griffin obsession with Wheaties. 184 The Chickencoop A Chinese-American filmmaker tells how he Chinaman by Frank couldn’t find a Chinese hero in the 186 188 Chin American radio culture Chug by Ken Chug tells how he met two characters in a bar 5*; hysterical Jenkins The Colored Museum by A drag queen speaks about fashion and snap queens. Advanced classes only. Required to do cuts in Vol I Crossing Delancey by Susan Sandler A Jewish pickle vendor speaks to the woman he loves Division Street by Sal talks about shy he is noticed by no one George C. Wolfe 193 197 5* 5***** Steve Tesich 24 Comic Character Drama Character Absurd Comedy British Comedy British Drama African American Drama African American Comedy Character Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays 201 Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from 218 Laughing Wild by Christopher Durang 212 The Loman Family Picnic by Donald Margulies 214 No Man’s Land by Harold Pinter The Norman Conquests by Alan Ayckbourn 220 227 Brigg’s a supposed manservant brings champagne on a try to Spooner, who has never seen him before. This is absurd, which means it’s not supposed to make sense. Norman tells his sister-in-law that she reminds him of a girl he hated in Primary school A 47 year old man tells about his career on the railroad. The Piano Lessons Boy Willie talks about why he must sell the family piano. Serious Bizness by Dave, a loser basketball coach tries to give his team a pep talk who are losing to a group of nuns. by August Wilson Allen, Babcock, Holzman, and 5*; very long; possible cut in Vol 1 Herbies two sons watch him talk to himself as he gets dressed for work at six in the morning. This speech is addressed to the audience. The Piano Lessons by August Wilson 222 A man is struggling to maintain is Personality Workshop of a positive outlook Edit language British accent 5**** 25 Drama (angry) Drama Comedy Film Noir *Asian Drama character Drama Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays Perman 232 Split Second by Val shares with his father that he was pressured into becoming a cop. Edit language The Tooth of Crime Hoss talks about a big fight he had in the 1950 ‘s in high school (Think Grease lightening) 3* Edit language Women and Shoes Willis talks about how he doesn’t understand why woman are obsessed with shoes. Yellow Fever by An Asian-American detective talks about why he does what he does. Largo Desolato by A very sick Eastern-European man admits to his lover that he is falling apart Dennis McINtyre 234 by Sam Shepard 236 by Nina Shengold 237 R.A. Shiomi 243 Vaclav Havel; English translation by Tom Stoppard 255 Yankee Dawg You Die by Philip Kan Gotanda 4* A Chinese American actor tells of the night that he performed for legendary oriental stars of the day. 26
