Monologue Discovery
Theatre Trip’s Monologue Discovery tool highlights character-driven monologues from published musicals with librettos available for purchase or perusal. These suggestions are designed to help actors discover meaningful material while encouraging legal access to scripts. All rights remain with the original authors and licensors.
Unofficial Title: Hill 700
Show: Bandstand
Character: Donny
Tone: Traumatized, Fearful
Context: Donny opens up to Julia about a haunting memory from his time in the war – a night on Hill 700 when a single mistake may have cost his friend Michael’s life.
Get the Script: 📖 Concord Theatricals (p. 95)
Unofficial Title: Cosmic Surge
Show: Baby
Character: Danny
Tone: Grounded, Frustrated, Honest
Context: Danny is facing a turning point. He’s walked away from his artistic dreams to provide for his future family, and he’s trying to explain this decision to his girlfriend Lizzie, who doesn’t understand.
Get the Script: 📖 Free on MTI (pp 41-42)
Unofficial Title: Hush Now
Show: The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Character: Molly Brown
Tone: Energetic, Hopeful, Reassuring
Context: In the aftermath of the Titanic disaster, Molly tries to calm a panicked crowd of survivors awaiting news of their loved ones.
Get the Script: 📖 Free on MTI (p. 148)
Unofficial Title: We Have to Be Amazing
Show: Trevor
Character: Trevor
Tone: Clever, Lively, Managerial
Context: Trevor is directing a group of students as they rehearse a routine for the upcoming school talent show.
Get the Script: 📖 Free on MTI (p. 34)
Unofficial Title: Pinky Farraday
Show: Trevor
Character: Trevor
Tone: Serious, Distracted, Dreamy
Context: Trevor is trying to write a thank-you speech, but his thoughts keep drifting to a recent moment he shared with his friend Pinky, specifically, a hug that left a bigger emotional impression than he expected.
Get the Script: 📖 Free on MTI (p. 51)
Unofficial Title: Dorothy Knew Something
Show: Tootsie
Character: Michael
Tone: Resigned, Enlightened, Apologetic
Context: Michael reflects on his time performing as a woman, coming to terms with the choices he made and the unintended harm they caused.
Get the Script: 📖 Free on MTI (p. 103)