The Ultimate Audition Book: 222 Monologues 2 Minutes and Under

by Jocelyn A. Beard (Editor), John Capecci (Editor), Laurie Walker (Editor)

Provides a collection of monologues taken from fiction, essays, and poetry.

Genres: Plays, Theatre

258 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

Reviews

[John Geddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nicely organized and a wide variety of shows from the 15th century to the present. There’s no Shakespeare, but Shakespeare monologues are all over. These are mostly deep cuts. I found myself wanting to go back and read more about the play. Granted, not every selection is right for everyone, and a lot of the monologues that would really work in specific situations. It’s definitely one for the drama club library.

[Tonna · Rating 2 out of 5]

monologues were meh

[Tony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking for a piece for a comic audition.

I think I decided on one of Jack's speeches from The Importance of Being Earnest.