Monologues / Duologues Books

Kenneth is a writer of Christian Dramas/Skits, Inspirational Stories, Poetry and Songs. He is currently traveling the United States with his beautiful wife, Corinna, and their two puppies.When he is not writing, Kenneth enjoys playing golf, sight-seeing,...

The author of this manuscript is dyslexic. I suppose that means that I see things backwards. Also, I tend to skip steps in the chain of logic and replace them with powerful intuitive responses. Through my writing, I have achieved originality. I have...

محفوظ النزيل في السجن، خفيف الدم، والمسجون ظلماً في جريمة لم يقترفها، يعيش داخل السجن هانئاً مرتاح البال في سعادة ونعيم لا حدود لهما؛ مستمتعاً بخيرات السجن اللامحدودة، بل والأكثر من ذلك، يغدق على أهله البسطاء من تلك الخيرات التي لا توجد إلا في السجن فقط،...

Franz Kafka's underground tale translated and adapted as a dramatic monologue.It was first performed by Larry Cedar, directed and filmed by Pamela Cedar, and screened by the Good Naked Gallery of New York on Friday, 15 January, 2021.

In his epic monologue, Bengali-Swedish writer Anisur Rahman (b. 1978) brings to life the voice and mind of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during all hardships and struggle for an independent nation for the Bengali speaking people of the Indian Subcontinent. The...

A rare collection of comedy sketches suitable for stage, television or film. Think: ants, fish and other unlikely creatures satirizing everything we consider normal and acceptable. Other spoofs in the collection parody many of the sacred icons of our...

Need a killer monologue for an audition? Discover a wealth of fresh options in this detailed tome.Sick of the same scripts being done to death? Looking for a soliloquy relevant to today's contemporary world? Seeking material with a positive spin? Full...

"Variety" is the perfect word to describe this book of 102 fresh monologues rarely before used in competitions or auditions, loaded with a broad assortment of choices in every aspect of this book:Tone: encompassing comedic to seriocomic to intensely...

"Variety" is the perfect word to describe this book of 102 fresh monologues rarely before used in competitions or auditions, loaded with a broad assortment of choices in every aspect of this book:Tone: encompassing comedic to seriocomic to intensely...

The success of One-Act Plays for Acting Students prompted this follow-up book of twenty-eight contemporary short dramas by nationally known playwrights. Each play has a production time of ten to fifteen minutes, yet each script is a complete work -- no...

In our media-saturated society, multicultural writers have discovered the stage as their medium of choice.  These 37 scenes and monologs by new writers of the multicultural experience are certain to inspire actors and directors.  The scene...

The success of Fifty Professional Scenes for Student Actors prompted us to offer a new theatre book of winning audition material — this time including monologs!  The emphasis of these monologs and scenes is on believable characters,...

Lena is on a mission to veganise her Tinder dates. Multiple conquests later, Lena finds herself looking for her next victim - but what happens when her life starts to rapidly crumble around her?Meat Cute explores the trials and tribulations of activism...

The inter-woven monologues in this book and performance piece provide you with an intimate view into the journey of healing and thriving post-sexual assault. Melissa takes you with her to the early 2000s as a twenty-something undergraduate...

As this book relates to 'Traditional Folklore Tales' - presented in the form of monologues - it will appeal to all ages as they are immediately midentifiable with the stories that we all already know - now being able to be simply read and / or performed...

It Is Time... To Unlock Your Acting Potential and Embrace Success!Stop Procrastinating and start moving towards your acting career NOW. This book combines acting techniques with mindset mastery so that you can overcome anylimiting beliefs and self-doubts...

"I was surrounded by love growing up but I don't really remember hearing it said much, that was all a bit awkward and unnecessary but, because I was lucky, it ran through everything like fat marbling a piece of meat."WHATEVER LOVE MEANS comprises a...

Kubrick's operatic exploration of the cosmos. Popeye Doyle in a commandeered car speeding after an elevated train. Jamie Lee Curtis' bare-breasted turn as a hooker. Alex DeLarge and his droogs on the rampage. The Man with No Name insisting a disbelieving...

REALITY SLOWS ME DOWN offers a wide variety of audition pieces for professional actors, as well as high school and college students and actors performing in community theaters. The contents have a broad range of choices in age, emotional tones, and...

Would You Kill the Savior of the World? Uzzi and Ezekiel have spent their entire lives hearing of the promised Messiah. While training at the temple, they hear of a baby born in a manger, who seems to fulfill all the prophecies. The rabbis tell the boys...

This is the new book from the author of Scenes for Teens and Acting Scenes for Kids and Tweens – a veteran actor with Hollywood and Broadway credits.Monologues for Teens is a collection of 60 Original Monologues on a wide...

16 scenes for two to six (or more) players, all 5-10 minutes in length. Student actors will love playing a wide variety of characters: -Comical monsters -Socially awkward robots -Powerful wizards -Courageous superheroes -Mad scientists -Charismatic...

Here is a haven of short one-act plays that are easily adaptable to classroom or stage performance. Enhanced with prop suggestions and simple costuming, the emphasis of each of these shows is on contemporary characters in contemporary situations...

One of the most startling and reliable measures of vitality in the contemporary American theatre is the staggering volume and high quality of new plays that it continues to produce. This anthology is offered as a partial reflection of some of the best...

For so long, men are expected to pick up the pieces of our lives without thinking or even caring about their own.  Hopefully, these scenarios give an outlet to voice whatever frustation that dwells within.

This book will help you to evoke emotions while also feeding off the emotions of a partner opening yourselves up no matter how much it hurts. Going on a mutual journey can be exciting…If you let it.

Monologues for Kids and Tweens is a collection of 100 original comedy and drama scripts on a wide range of topics. They are easily relatable to young actors' real-life roles as students, daughters, sons, and siblings.  Each piece is...

At work Peggy has carved herself a comfortable niche. Once in hospital, she loses no time in establishing herself as Queen Bee, taking on several responsibilities. Persistently cheerful, blind to the feelings of others and, at heart, terribly lonely,...

"An Empty Stage-A Collection of Monologues" is a celebration of the solo performance that covers a wide range of short works for the theater. Whether you are an experienced reader of the form or simply dipping your toes into the uncharted territory of...

This latest volume in a series of short play anthologies compiled by Deb and Norman Bert provides roles for almost any mix of students in an acting class. The plays in this drama book range in mood from serious and heavy to satiric comedy and farce. The...

This versatile text gives you two books in one!  The first half of the book is composed of an ordered sequence of two dozen workshops in Creative Drama, introduced by a few words on the mechanics of classroom management and student preparation...

<p><b>Teenage drama student tired of playing middle-aged grownups? Find stage pieces tailored to the real-world in this amazing new collection.</b></p><p><em><b>Monologues for Teens II </b></em>is the...

Graham, a middle-aged bachelor, emotionally retarded and chronically dependent on his mother, finds life difficult enough at the best of times. When Mother meets an old flame and seems set to marry him, however, Graham's old insecurities rear their ugly...

"You like movies because you're one of life's great watchers." So says Woody Allen's irked, soon-to-be-ex-wife in Play It Again, Sam, obviously having had enough of his sedentary lifestyle. Hmm, I think she would have left me, too. But, hey, do a...

This collection of contemporary monologues features familiar, well-established authors who voice traditional views on current issues and a host of new, contemporary authors who offer fresh, original insights on similar topics. The book is divided into...

Using Open Scenes as a "way in" to scripted material, this book establishes a foundational actor training methodology that can be applied to the performance of film or television acting, commercials, and theatrical realism. Unlike other methodologies,...

With The Hemingway Monologues Brian Gordon Sinclair gives us an intimate insight into the circumstances that shaped the famed author's life and inspired him in his writing. The Lost Generation is the second in this seven-play series that traces...

Based on one of the most historical events of the early 21st century, author and playwright Darrell Bartell has compiled 125 auditioning monologues from all over the world about the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. From first responders to military...

The Alternation and The Confusion are two German plays that until now have not been published. Printed in English and German, the plays are a tribute to their late writer, Gerhard Waizmann.The Alternation" A play about a seemingly idealistic poet who...

This book of monologues is specifically for women who desire to broaden and explore their emotions. More importantly heighten their performances in the acting field.  Some of these monologues have been crafted with real life...

The Evolution of YouTubeIn the vast realm of the internet, there exists a kingdom that captivates millions of people worldwide - YouTube. This video-sharing platform has revolutionized the way we consume and create content, forever altering the...

These seventy-four scenes are compiled from plays by minority playwrights, each designed to teach students about cultural diversity. The book presents scenes for acting and directing practice as a stepping stone to the study of minority writing. Instead...

Concise, intelligent, and very funny! These professional-level satirical duet scenes are perfect for drama competitions, a night of entertainment, or acting practice. Exaggerated characters and absurd situations from comedy writer Bill Majeski will...