The Piano Lesson by August Wilson (US/UK)(Drama / 3f, 5m)It is 1936, and Boy Willie arrives in Pittsburgh from the South in a battered truck loaded with watermelons to sell. It also offers Roberts character the chance to live out a fantasy that every woman has had: being able to tell off a guy whos hitting on you when you're really just trying to live your life in peace. Catherine is a reporter with a firm grasp of both toughness and humor. Check out these 30 titles featuring strong women ranging in age, temperament and position. You hypocrite! Some? It is a charming tale about what happens when lovers share a stage kissor when actors share a real one. In the end Annies choices propel her onto an irreversible path in this story that combines wit, poetry, and hope. The Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 4f, 1m)Three Jewish widows meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands graves. and Mama's sunflowers. Davis took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2017 for her performance as Rose a devoted, unfulfilled housewife who, in a single monologue, sums up her life of joy, pain, and disappointment. But it was all about to change. %PDF-1.5 I Ate the Divorce Papers - Comedic Monologue, Female Excerpt: "I ate them. endobj B. Thompson (US/UK) (Dramatic Comedy / 2f) A two-woman show with rapid-fire comic vignettes that explore the lives of thirty-something African American middle-class women in urban America as they search for love, clothes, and dignity in a world that fails to recognize them amongst a parade of stereotypical images. The play is based on the characters from the popular "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles Schulz. Since he has produced only one off-Broadway project, something called 'Craps! Dont ask me to marry you. Best Female Monologues from Movies 1. A Feminine Ending by Sarah Treem (US)(Dark Comedy / 2f, 3m)Having recently graduated from a major conservatory, and with a rocker boyfriend on the brink of stardom, aspiring composer Amanda Blues extraordinary life seems to be all mapped out. Sister Mary Lucille, a harsh and abominable teacher of eighth grade at St. Georges Catholic School, has just said to her student Elizabeth that God knows when a girl does not learn her lessons, and will let her know of his disappointment. It follows the title character Charlie Brown as he pines for the Little Red-Haired Girl and suffers the humiliations of his friends. She is sick and tired of the men in the pub bragging about their accomplishments, and she challenges every man to combat to prove their mettle (through a few lewd comments and taunts). In one corner is Daphna Feygenbam, a Real Jew who is volatile, self-assured, and unbending. This store is PCI Compliant, Please log in to begin your shopping experience. They're so young and beautiful. A female brigand leaps up on a table with a rapier in one hand and a tankard of ale in the other. In no other baboon troupe does one male monkey groom another. Suggested Classical Monologues - June 2018 Page 2 of 16 2. The Younger familys heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration. 2 0 obj Kelly, the alpha-female of her pack, has been friends with Rebecca for years. In the play, 11-year-olds Benjamin and Henry get into a playground fight. No, boys have been putting other boys in charge for a long time now. You probably want me to get serious about our divorce. A key quote is included with each recommendation, but you'll need to review the scene and play for context and to determine whether the selection's length will fit your needs. "Curse of the Starving Class" by Sam Shepard - Emma "Shepard's dexterity with language and character arcs make each moment of this. She brings with her not only vivid memories of Afghanistan, but painful burns that have left her physically and emotionally scarred. Detroit 11. What if I was sorry? As Jess advances farther in the game, she begins to restore her relationships, her life, and, slowly, herself. But dont give me, When I was nine years old my mother ran off with the butcher and Ive been looking for someone to love me ever since. I dont know your problems and I dont care. stream Whether they appear in emotional dramas, comedies, or even action films, they can be the defining moment of a characters arc especially when that character is a woman. The power-hungry Lady Macbeth will not be ignored. Enter Freddie Luna, a high school basketball superstar with a troubled past. I figured it would just be easier to kill Frank than continue trying to be selfless.". Amy Adams 'Junebug'. Grace & Glorie by Tom Ziegler (US)(Comedy / 2f)Estelle Parsons and Lucie Arnaz starred on Broadway in this charmer set in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Her mom M'Lynn (Field) has to bury her daughter, and theres nothing okay about it. This sweet Nancy Meyer rom-com embraces the middle-aged woman as a hot, sexual being. That is just not cool. But Sapolksys monkeys dont, no theyre thriving like no other troupe. monologues4actors. STILL LIFE 9. Willy Loman never made a lot of money. Today, here and now. By coming suddenly into a room that I thought was emptywhich wasnt empty, but had two people in it the boy I had married and an older man who had been his friend for years. It's hard not to cheer when Jennifer Lopez's Ramona goes off on the Wall Street corruption responsible for 2008s economic crash. When I was sixteen, I made the discoverylove. I think hell get the place in order! I can tell you this, it wasnt a girl. THE BELLES OF THE MILL 20 Dramatic Monologues For Women From Tv-Shows 1. Another tearjerker, Sally Field's devastated and furious monologue at the end of Steel Magnolias is as honest a representation of grief as one can find in a Hollywood production. The Odd Couple, Female Version by Neil Simon (US/UK)(Comedy / 6f, 2m)Unger and Madison are at it again! Marriage Story is the story about a union thats ended, and it talks a lot about the roles that a husband and wife/dad and mom are supposed to take on. Chasing Manet by Tina Howe (US/UK)(Comedy / 4f, 3m)A rebellious painter from a distinguished family in Boston and an ebullient Jewish woman with a huge adoring family form an unlikely bond. Which female stage monologues do you think would impress a theater director the most? Performer Stuff Monologues, Audition Cuts, and Sheet Music 8 of the Best Monologues for Women Who Speak Their Mind : PerformerStuff More Good Stuff It appears that you are outside of North America. She has hidden her positive pregnancy test from her husband because he is estranged from his family in a way that makes her hesitant to have children with him. The power-hungry Lady Macbeth will not be ignored. Are the pants crisply folded, the shirts carefully hung, the socks darned? It deserves a place on the list for that reason alone. But can they possibly pull it off amidst the chaos of their surroundings? Hes a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and shes a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. I'm grown up. PROTECTIVE SHIELD Rita doesn't know how to keep herself emotionally balanced and in control when talking with people. Through the use of virtual reality video game therapy, she builds a breathtaking new world where she can escape her pain. Siomara is a highly educated psychiatrist who is from a loving and involved Cuban-American family. At the dress rehearsal the set falls, props break, and the producer and an actor are murdered. What is the cost of revealing your true self in a time of trouble? In this scene, Ashley (Adams) is desperately trying to put on a brave face after giving birth to a stillborn baby. A forty-five-year friendship they agitated the nation, they agitated each other, and, in doing so, they helped shape the Constitution and the course of American history. When a record-breaking blizzard blows into town and an elderly resident disappears into the storm, everyone is brought to face their own mortality. plays for women, Women in the Spotlight Series, Women's History Month, Strong Women. And when new boys come into the troupe, they teach them how to do it too. I should have listened to you. In this one moment, she explains why Wall Street guys who come into the strip club deserve to be conned. Matrimony ought never to happen till after other adventures. Now Walsh must go away forever, but not before securing Rose's financial future with an extraordinary proposal that promises to change everything. Kelly tells Rebecca there is a really good reason she doesnt like her. Short Monologues for Women Monologues for Women from Plays Movie Monologues for Women 'Better Call Saul' (Kim): "If we'd had a house, I never would have wanted to leave" 'Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven' (Annie): "Daddy, I know what I want to do with my life" While at first she presents the compelling case that Edward killed his abusive wife out of self-defense, she quickly backs out of that narrative to relay to the judge her disgust for Edward, her career and her life as a 37-year-old single woman who lives with her mother. And, if Sylvia and Leatrice do agree to appear together, will Paul Newman sign on, too? Go into any single boys home or apartment or dorm room. In this play spanning 30 years and six presidential administrations, Hester Ferris throws Georgetown dinner parties that can change the course of Washingtons politics. But as Sharon begins to uncover Robyns secrets, they encourage her own deep-seated desire to transform her life completely. (Comedic, Teens 40s) Here, weve compiled a list of the most memorable monologues, from the few classics youre probably familiar with (it doesnt get more iconic than Princess Leia begging Obi-Wan for help in the first Star Wars, setting off an entire franchise in the process), to some lesser-known speeches to impress and devastate you, too. She has already rejected several offers because the antique piano is covered with incredible carvings detailing the familys rise from slavery. Vrooommm! (This monologue contains adult language.). If Martin can sign them he can get the money. So attention must be paid. Milk Like Sugar by Kirsten Greenidge (US/UK)(Drama / 5f, 2m)It is Annie Desmonds sixteenth birthday and her friends have decided to help her celebrate in style, complete with a brand new tattoo. xXmoHogY2`Rs Em?pIDBRg_TKvfgyg=_wvq1={?y= >{s 4000 MILES looks at how two outsiders find their way in today's world. It had its Off-Broadway premiere in 1967 and its Broadway premiere in 1971. Not long after having her second child, Shelby (Julia Roberts) loses her life. Siomara is a highly educated psychiatrist who is from a loving and involved Cuban-American family. Shh, shh, shh. Oh, earth, you're too wonderful for anybody to realize you. Her volunteer hospice worker, Glorie, is a Harvard MBA recently transplanted to this rural backwater from New York. Let Tennessee Williams, Thorton Wilder, and Oscar Wilde help you to land the stage role of your dreams. "Noises Off" is a comedy by Michael Frayn. (This monologue contains adult language and themes.). Always the fight. First, she hopes to destroy his self-confidence by suggesting that everyone expects him to lose his. The City of Conversation by Anthony Giardina (US/UK)(Drama / 4fm, 4m, 1 boy)In 1979, Washington D.C. was a place where people actually talked to each otherwhere adversaries fought it out on the Senate floor and then smoothed it out over drinks and hors d'oeuvres. The boys are left to contend with Grandma, with Bella and her secret romance, and with Louie, her brother, a small-time hoodlum in a strange new world called Yonkers. His name was never in the paper. Millennials the world over will remember this movie as the modern-day fairy tale we all kind of needed growing up. The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder (US/UK)(Comedy / 7f, 9m)Horace Vandergelder, a wealthy merchant in nineteenth-century Yonkers, NY, decides to take a wife and employs a matchmaker, Mrs. Dolly Levi. a free resource created by Gabriel Davis to support those seeking audition material. Underneath her quest for vengeance is an endless black hole of hurt and frustration. Will Martin be able to resolve this titanic dilemma? Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks by Richard Alfieri (US/UK)(Comedy / 1f, 1m) Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her condo in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. "The American Plan" is a comedy by Richard Greenberg that premiered Off-Broadway in 1991 and had a brief Broadway run in 2009, starring Mercedes Ruehl and Lily Rabe. Hes too staid, too boring, and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous. The best 27 one minute monologues for women from plays and movies. Jonathan, who generally lacks morals and has always been favored over his brother, has been enthusiastically at Jennys curtails. Mrs. Clackett has just answered the phone. Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 2f, 5m)Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. Amy Adams earned her first Oscar nomination for Junebug, and after watching this monologue, you'll understand why the critics couldn't get enough of her performance . These monologues from plays all feature three-dimensional females with space for an actress to show off her character talent. The play is about an imaginary meeting between Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein at the Lapin Agile caf in Paris in 1904. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. In this scene, the play's star, Dotty Otley, is rehearsing her role as Mrs. Clackett, the Brent family's dim-witted Cockney housekeeper. (pause, talking to her mother who does not hear her. In the other is her equally stubborn cousin Liam, a secular and entitled young man, who has his shiska girlfriend, Melody, in tow. Somewhere there is Willie, and Winnie wishes he would come out where she could see him. (she asks abruptly through her tears) Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it? ), (Dramatic, 30s) Mules 6. Dramatic onscreen monologues arent just catnip for the Oscars. After Lili falls for another resort guest, the overbearing Eva plots to thwart her daughter's romantic ambitions. So what idiot saw the average boys room and said, This looks good! Alive with the sounds and colors of a remarkable country, this bittersweet comedy of mischievous matchmaking raises provocative questions about love, friendship, family, and what it means to be ready to be a parent. Sister says His disappointment has come in the form of a message from home which says that Elizabeths grandmother, who came to live with her family in Elizabeths room, has passed away and she must pack her belongings and leave. These secure guy monkeys do! He has just berated her for wanting privacy and for selfishly considering an abortion which prompts this cathartic release of honesty from Siomara. Lettice and Lovage by Peter Shaffer (US/UK)(Comedy / 3f, 3m)Lettice Duffet, an expert on Elizabethan cuisine and medieval weaponry, is an indefatigable but daffy enthusiast of history and the theatre. Robyn, also in her mid-fifties, needs a place to hide and a chance to start over. Strong is a fantastic fit in AEW, and his preexisting connection with Cole will ensure he remains in the mix at all times. Agnes of God by John Pielmeier (US/UK)(Drama/ 3f)Summoned to a convent, Dr. Martha Livingstone, a court-appointed psychiatrist, is charged with assessing the sanity of a novice accused of murdering her newborn. Good-by, Grover's Corners? Day after day they struggle with infertility, and Hannah herself is on the verge of being laid off. 9. However, it is choices, both mundane and gripping, and where those choices have taken Mary Page Marlowe that make her life so intimate and surprisingly complicated. THE MOONLIGHT ROOM 8. I married George Gibbs, Mama. Kat Stratford's poem in 10 Things I Hate About You was notorious for making all '90s girls cry chances are most of us felt exactly like this at some point during high school. Instead I found Frank. Leave it to divorce lawyer Nora (Laura Dern) to offer a scathing takedown of our our Judeo-Christian whatever society, and our deeply hypocritical treatment of women and mothers, all while wearing a fabulous dress. It's a stunning performance from Nyong'o, featuring an altered voice and a slow delivery that just gets under your skin. But first: Wait! and sleeping and waking up. While embodying a variety of characters, the girlfriends discuss the absurdities of interracial dating, the lure of recreational shopping, and the merits of college reunions for bolstering ones self-esteem. The ingenue has her time and place, but womens stories extend beyond tales of young innocents. Dance Nation by Clare Barron (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 9f, 2m)Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. Running barefoot in the park would be a start. Were incompatible. The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion (US)(Drama / 1f) In this dramatic adaptation of her award-winning, bestselling memoir (which The New York Times called "an indelible portrait of loss and griefa haunting portrait of a four-decade-long marriage), Joan Didion transforms the story of the sudden and unexpected loss of her husband and their only daughter into a stunning and powerful one-woman play.
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