Contemporary Monologue

[talklessblogmore]

Posted: 9/1/18 at 1:25pm

Hi BroadwayWorld! I'm currently in need of a contemporary teen monologue from a published play. It can be comedic or dramatic, I just need it to be age appropriate. 

Last time I asked for a contemporary monologue on here, I got recommended shakespeare.....let's hope I'm luckier this time lol.

Thank you! 

[bk]

Posted: 9/1/18 at 3:42pm

Teens can range from thirteen to nineteen - more  specific.

[LxGstv]

Posted: 9/1/18 at 6:29pm

Dance Nation had a monologue that was comedic and also dramatic, but I’m not sure it’s really appropriate for teens as it did have some pretty intense language...

[astromiami]

Posted: 9/1/18 at 6:37pm

Dance Nation has a number of monologues. It can be purchased from Playwrights Horizons online.

Not sure why it would not be teen appropriate.

 

[LxGstv]

Posted: 9/1/18 at 6:55pm

The one that stood out to me featured some pretty heavy language such as...

 

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Cunt.

Tasting my ****. 

Cumming from tasting my ****.

Which I don’t think it’s really teen appropriate, but it might be... who knows really...

[astromiami]

Posted: 9/1/18 at 7:05pm

It has nothing to do with being  "appropriate for a teen." The monologue you selescted would not be anyone's first choice out of context.

The play has plenty of others she can choose from. 

And it is a play that teenagers like.
 

[astromiami]

Posted: 9/1/18 at 7:08pm

Lucy Thurber also has some good teenage characters in her plays (though I cannot specifically name any monologues.)

Does The Wolves have any strong monologues?



 

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 9/1/18 at 7:10pm

I would look at Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night, maybe Hamlet. Much Ado About Nothing has some good stuff too.

[LxGstv]

Posted: 9/1/18 at 7:17pm

I actually do think that was one of the strongest monologues of the play, and for me, it can stand without context. I really liked Dance Nation, hence me recommending it, I was just giving a friendly warning that some people might have problems with some of the language, that’s all.

I don’t remember The Wolves having any monologues really. But I could be wrong.

[A Director]

Posted: 9/1/18 at 8:43pm

GeorgeandDot said: "I would look at Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night, maybe Hamlet. Much Ado About Nothing has some good stuff too."

Do you know the meaning of CONTEMPORARY?  The OP stated, "I'm currently in need of a contemporary teen..."

Shakespeare is not a CONTEMPORARY playwright.

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 9/1/18 at 10:43pm

Um Shakespeare is totally contemporary. Clearly you know nothing.

I think you should do To Be or Not to Be from As You Like It. Did you know that Cherry Jones originated that part and won the Tony? Bet you didn't know that, A Director.

Updated On: 9/1/18 at 10:43 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/2/18 at 5:40am

She done lost her mind!

[talklessblogmore]

Posted: 9/2/18 at 8:32am

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[talklessblogmore]

Posted: 9/2/18 at 8:34am

I’m a sophomore in high school, but I look older. anything 15-18 maybe.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/2/18 at 8:37am

Yes, george and dot knows that, perhaps she's trying to be funny.

Try my favorite monologue... Slow Dance on the Killing Ground. If you are an older teen. ( which someone asked about)

[talklessblogmore]

Posted: 9/2/18 at 8:46am

Dance Nation seems pretty interesting to me, but I can’t find any monologues for it online ):

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/2/18 at 8:53am

Well, since you should read/study 5he entire work when preparing s monologue, that's not a bad thing.

[jbird5]

Posted: 9/2/18 at 11:09am

The Rape of the Sabine Women by Grace B. Matthias has a killer monologue right at the end.

[astromiami]

Posted: 9/2/18 at 12:26pm

Here it is. Playwrights Horizons has a bookstore section on their site where you can buy a number of their plays.

https://www.ticketcentral.com/playwrightshorizons/online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=06A729C6-D5BB-419D-92D6-CC528CAED85A&sessionlanguage=&menu_id=1323E528-CD73-48FD-B658-AF3A5562DBBA

Updated On: 9/2/18 at 12:26 PM