*short* female classical monologues

[Amneris]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 4:04pm

Where can I find a good site with *short* female classical monologues? Or can anyone suggest one that would fit in the age range of 16-25?

Thank you so much.

[angelrock25222]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 4:50pm

idk if it technically fits those ages but a girl i know is doing it for a hs forensics competetion; anyways yeah there is a whole speech in Medea that you may have to make cuts to, or cut around and piece together, but it can be very very powerful. Its when she is making the decision to kill her children and fighting with the concept.

* She used the version written by Seneca, but Im sure the Euripedes version is fine, maybe better.

Updated On: 2/23/06 at 04:50 PM

[LaVieHilary]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 7:58pm

Anything from Star-Spangled Girl works. There are many good short monologues from that play and it is in the early 20's age range.

[jaesdare]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 9:13pm

never ever ever ever ever do monologues from star spangled girl...probably the most overdone monologues of all time- auditioners cringe when they have to hear it again. on lists of things not to do for auditions at theatres star spangled girl is in bold and underlined. didn't mean to be mean about it or anything, just to inform.
classical monologue usually means from before 1920's.

[ashley0139]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 10:40pm

There's a great one in The Tempest. Miranda's first (or only-not sure) monologue. It's good and about a minute, maybe a little more.

[YankeesFan175]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 10:45pm

http://www.monologuearchive.com/


hopefully that helps!