Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison (US/UK)(Drama / 2f, 2m)Its the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie a jumble of disparate, fading memories has a handsome new companion whos programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. The boy monkeys who used to be all stressed out, worrying about competing with the other boys , learned from the now dominant girl culture how to groom each other. Stage Kiss captures Sarah Ruhls singular voice. The remaining thespians must save the show and their careers, solve the mystery and stay alive for curtain calls. endobj Dont do it! How long can that go on? The Odd Couple, Female Version by Neil Simon (US/UK)(Comedy / 6f, 2m)Unger and Madison are at it again! The best 27 one minute monologues for women from plays and movies. When I was sixteen, I made the discoverylove. Now more than ever, we need strong female characters center stage.Our catalog is rich with juicy, nuanced roles for women. endobj Fire the boys. Running barefoot in the park would be a start. Dramatic Monologues from Plays 'Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven' (Annie): "Daddy, I know what I want to do with my life" 'Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven' (Annie): "You are being really, really, really mean" 'Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven' (Dr. Jump): "Greetings, citizens of Strawberry" (This monologue contains adult language.). Go into any single boys home or apartment or dorm room. He wants to sell an old piano that has been in his family for generations, but he shares ownership with his sister and it sits in her living room. 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 3f, 1m)After suffering a major loss while he was on a cross-country bike trip, 21 year-old Leo seeks solace from his feisty 91 year-old grandmother Vera in her West Village apartment. Mary Jane by Amy Herzog (US/UK)(Drama / 5f)As Mary Jane navigates both the mundane and the unfathomable realities of caring for Alex, her chronically ill young son, she finds herself building a community of women from many walks of life. During the sixth lesson, Lily reveals a closely guarded secret -- she is terminally ill -- and Michael shares his greatest gifts -- loyalty and compassion. 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. As the assembled widows await the announcement of the society's prize-winning quiche, the atomic bomb sirens sound! When Annie tries to make good on her promise to her friends, she is forced to take a good look at the world that surrounds her. He is here to tell her this news but Jenny sees his urgency as a come on, and spells out her love for her husband and her recent change of heart for him. Its deeply witty and true all at once. Goldas Balcony by William Gibson (US)(Drama / 1f)This tight-knit story of war and peace opens in 1973, on the eve of the Yom Kippur War, and uses flashbacks to let Golda tell the story of her life: her journey from her birthplace in Russia to the United States where she settled in Milwaukee, became a school teacher and married. Best Female Monologues from Movies 1. Where better to begin than with four housewives in a suburban New Jersey cul-de-sac? Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche by Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood (US/UK)(Comedy / 5f)Its 1956 and The Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their annual quiche breakfast. In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 4f, 3m)In a seemingly perfect, well-to-do Victorian home, proper gentleman and scientist Dr. Givings has innocently invented an extraordinary new device for treating "hysteria" in women (and occasionally men): the vibrator. But its also a supremely smart takedown of social constructs that limit women as they get older. Give me credit for some sort of groping sincerity in Mabel speaks to Lady Chiltern regarding one of her marriage prospects. This list includes dramatic and comedic pieces as well as classical & contemporary time periods. I know how pathetic that all sounds now, but it was innocent enough Then real life takes over because it always does and then things work out different then youd planned. In Ronans brilliant hands, its not whining its a revelation about the world and her place in it. I said it. 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. Worthing, I Confess ..". Mama, fourteen years have gone by. Instead I found Frank. Robyn, also in her mid-fifties, needs a place to hide and a chance to start over. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. He was in the quicksands and clutching at mebut I wasnt holding him out, I was slipping in with him! As she attempts to care for and comfort the cantankerous Grace, the sophisticated Glorie gains new perspectives on values and life's highs and lows. The power-hungry Lady Macbeth will not be ignored. Mama and Papa. ?E` %(o+onS (Serio-comic, Juniors Teens) (Serio-comic, 20s 40s) LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE 2. Legends! Kelly, the alpha-female of her pack, has been friends with Rebecca for years. She has been drinking and leading on her husbands brother Jonathan to believe she will leave her husband for him. "God of Carnage" is a black comedy by French playwright Yazmina Reza. 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. There are also several of the most popular American plays in the history of stage represented on this list of female monologues. Upon learning of his heritage, the romance cannot be allowed. It also gave way too many people the burning need to say "as God as my witness" a whole bunch. They deserve love too, dammit. In this pivotal scene, Katherine (Henson), tired of being forced to live like a second class citizen at work, finally unloads on her boss about the struggles of working in a segregated office. 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). A female brigand leaps up on a table with a rapier in one hand and a tankard of ale in the other. In the US/North America, click here. And it was good for the boys! The Best TV Shows That Parody Life in Hollywood, The Best Movies All Aspiring Actors Must Watch, The Greatest Actor Characters in Film History, Don't Worry: Even These Actors Were Extras Once. Let's look at one another. PDF Monologues for Females - Ampa At the dress rehearsal the set falls, props break, and the producer and an actor are murdered. A small man can be just as exhausted as a great man. But its time for mean-girl Kelly to let Rebecca down easy. Miriam Ruth, the Mother Superior, determinedly keeps young Agnes from the doctor, further arousing Livingstones suspicions. New York: R. Worthington Publishers, 1880. End of the Rainbow by Peter Quilter (US)(Drama / 1f, 3m)A musical drama of Judy Garland's "come-back" concerts Christmas 1968: with a six-week booking at London's Talk of the Town, it looks like Judy Garland is set firmly on the comeback trail. "Mr. An Ideal Husband, Mabel Chiltern's monologue, "Well, Tommy has proposed again ..", The Importance of Being Ernest, Lady Bracknell's Monologue, 'Mr. When he has to go to Charley and borrow fifty dollars a week and pretend to me that its his pay?