Monologues from Plays

Below you’ll find a growing collection of monologues from plays. Each listing points you toward the play, character, tone, and length to help you find material that fits your audition needs. The monologue titles were created by Theatre Trip simply to make browsing and navigation easier.

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Cupid and Psyche

“Sparrows’ Song

Play: Cupid and Psyche

Playwright: Emily C. A. Snyder

Genre: Fantasy

Length: 90 Seconds

Monologue Source: NPX➝ (Actor Membership Required)



East Haddam

“How to Be Alone”

Playwright: Adam Szymkowicz

Genre: Comedic

Length: 1-2 Minutes

Monologue Source: Backstage➝


Elsewhere

“It’s Best”

Playwright: Adam Szymkowicz

Genre: Dramedy

Length: 60 Seconds

Monologue Source: Backstage➝



The Glass Menagerie

“Birdlike Women”

Character: Amanda

Playwright: Tennessee Williams

Genre: Dramatic

Length: 30-60 Seconds

Where to Find It: Amazon: Scene 2

“Inferiority Complex”

Character: Jim

Playwright: Tennessee Williams

Genre: Narrative

Length: 2-3 Minutes

Where to Find It: Amazon: Scene 7

“Jonquils”

Character: Amanda

Playwright: Tennessee Williams

Genre: Narrative

Length: 2 Minutes

Where to Find It: Amazon: Scene 6 (Beginning)

“Opium Dens”

Character: Tom

Playwright: Tennessee Williams

Genre: Dramatic

Length: 60-90 Seconds

Where to Find It: Amazon: Scene 3