NEWSFLASH: The first two monologues from my new play, High School (non) Musical, a parody of Disney's High School Musical, are now up! Check them out at the bottom of the teen monologue listings! Look for more soon!

The monologues on this page are all from plays of mine. They are used for auditions and in classrooms all over the world. Want to use one?

READ THESE SIMPLE GUIDELINES FIRST!

STEP ONE: Browse the Monologues

Look through the monologues below for one that fits your audition or classroom needs.

Q: Will you recommend or help me find a monologue? No. I don't recommend monologues for people I don't know, so PLEASE DON'T ASK ME: there are no exceptions. One, only you know which monologue fits you best, and two, as an actor, it's your responsibility to find your own work. I've done my part by putting a selection of monologues up here. The rest is up to you. OK--I lied. There is one exception: if you would like to me to write a monologue for you to premiere, I am happy to do that (there is a fee, of course). Please for rates.

Find something you like? Then it's time for...

STEP TWO: Ask for Permission

a short note that includes ALL of the following (and remember that politeness--"please" and "thank you" go a long, long way--counts):

NO ROYALTY: Students seeking to use monologues for individual classroom work or for an audition.

PROBABLE SCRIPT PURCHASE (ROYALTY POSSIBLE): Public performance (cabaret, school assembly, etc) or competitions may require a script purchase and/or small royalty, depending on circumstances. When you email, please tell me what you can about your particular event. IMPORTANT: Performing monologues from my published plays outside of the classroom/audition setting (this includes videotaping them) requires permission from the publisher, and they decide upon the royalty, if any. You should also expect to purchase a copy of the published script.

ATTENTION TEACHERS: Want to use a group of monologues in your class? While the method for requesting permission is the same as for an individual, I strongly encourage teachers to purchase a copy of one or two of my published plays. Why? Because you're using the collected monologues in lieu of buying a monologue collection or purchasing acting editions for every student. So purchasing a play or two (which will usually have some monologues that aren't listed on the website) is a way to show your support and acknowledge the work that goes into creating art. And not only that, but you'll be able to peruse a play or two that might be suitable for production at your school!

WARNING!
Using my work without permission is ILLEGAL, as is reproducing
any part of these monologues on a website or in print in any way.

Some material here is for mature audiences. For my site that contains
only youth-appropriate material, please click here.
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