SHORT MONOLOGUES FOR ACTING CLASSES

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And I decided on that day that I was Undine Barnes, who bore no relationship to those people. I told everyone my family died in a fire, and I came to accept it as true. The unspoken rule in my house was that my mom’s name was never mentioned after her death. But that morning, I knew that rule was about to be broken.

I like the way I feel. I like thinking about the red dress and the television and you and your father.

Michelle confronts her sister over the drama she always seems to generate within their family unit. A couple of weeks ago some people were even saying I had something to do with it. Like it was all some elaborate scheme I thought up. (Pause.) But none could describe this place. It must be witnessed to be understood. And yet, I’ve seen it. And I understand it less than when I first cast eyes on this place. They were incredibly proud, and why not? I was the first person in the family to graduate from college.

What does a girl have to do these days? Maybe if I just vomited on myself the guy would walk the other way but I bet even then, I’d get, “The way you vomit on yourself is just so, so delightful.” This monologue centers on Tracy, asking why she’s never good enough and does well in comedic and dramatic settings. It’s perfect for teens and those in their early twenties. Beat.) We have the talks. The talks about . . . About degrees of progress . . . about long-term improvement and adaptive skills for the real world and all that sh*t.It’s generally best to choose a monologue that reflects the tone of the role or production you’re auditioning for: dark and emotional for a drama, and amusing and whimsical for a comedy. This will show your audience that you can fulfill the performance requirements of the role. It’s timely This is the moment when you swing by to tell me you’re leaving again, on a longer trip with a bigger grant to study something even stranger than before, before I’m even used to having you around?