Contemporary Monologue
Contemporary Monologue
#1Contemporary Monologue
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/03
#2Contemporary Monologue
Posted: 9/1/18 at 3:42pm
Teens can range from thirteen to nineteen - more specific.
LxGstv
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/16
#3Contemporary Monologue
Posted: 9/1/18 at 6:29pmDance 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
Understudy Joined: 7/12/12
#4Contemporary Monologue
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
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/16
#5Contemporary Monologue
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
Understudy Joined: 7/12/12
#6Contemporary Monologue
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
Understudy Joined: 7/12/12
#7Contemporary Monologue
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#8Contemporary Monologue
Posted: 9/1/18 at 7:10pmI would look at Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night, maybe Hamlet. Much Ado About Nothing has some good stuff too.
LxGstv
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/16
#9Contemporary Monologue
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/18/07
#10Contemporary Monologue
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#11Contemporary Monologue
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.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#12Contemporary Monologue
Posted: 9/2/18 at 5:40amShe done lost her mind!
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#14Contemporary Monologue
Posted: 9/2/18 at 8:34amI’m a sophomore in high school, but I look older. anything 15-18 maybe.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#15Contemporary Monologue
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)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#16Contemporary Monologue
Posted: 9/2/18 at 8:46amDance Nation seems pretty interesting to me, but I can’t find any monologues for it online ):
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#17Contemporary Monologue
Posted: 9/2/18 at 8:53amWell, since you should read/study 5he entire work when preparing s monologue, that's not a bad thing.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
jbird5
Broadway Star Joined: 12/20/15
#18Contemporary Monologue
Posted: 9/2/18 at 11:09amThe Rape of the Sabine Women by Grace B. Matthias has a killer monologue right at the end.
astromiami
Understudy Joined: 7/12/12
#19Contemporary Monologue
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
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