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Choose from 34 original and classical monologues—then learn how to cut, prepare, and perform your piece with confidence. Every text is free to perform and legal to use.
34Free monologues
11Practical guide chapters
100%Free to perform
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You do not need to know everything before you start — pick the path that matches what you need today.
01
I need a monologue
Browse original pieces, Shakespeare, comedy, and drama.
Explore the library →02I need help choosing
Learn what makes a piece active, playable, and right for the room.
Start with the guide →03I want personal feedback
Work privately on your selection, choices, eyeline, and delivery.
Meet your coach →The ten-second test
A good monologue is a scene—not a speech.
The other person may never speak, but they still matter. Choose a piece where your character wants something from someone specific, right now.
A clear person on the other side
A need that cannot wait
A change between the first line and the last
The Monologue Library
Thirty-four pieces, no paywall: choose a filter or simply follow the title that makes you curious.
Classical · Drama · 1–2 min
Lady Macbeth — “Come, You Spirits”
Macbeth
Read & perform →Classical · Drama · Under 1 minLady Macbeth — “Out, Damned Spot”
Macbeth
Read & perform →Classical · Drama · 1–2 minJuliet — “The Potion Speech”
Romeo and Juliet
Read & perform →Classical · Comedy · Under 1 minViola — “The Ring Speech”
Twelfth Night
Read & perform →Classical · Comedy · Under 1 minRosalind — “Epilogue”
As You Like It
Read & perform →Classical · Drama · Under 1 minEmilia — “Their Husbands’ Faults”
Othello
Read & perform →Classical · Drama · Under 1 minIsabella — “To Whom Should I Complain?”
Measure for Measure
Read & perform →Classical · Drama · 1–2 minHamlet — “Rogue and Peasant Slave”
Hamlet
Read & perform →Classical · Comedy · 1–2 minMercutio — “Queen Mab”
Romeo and Juliet
Read & perform →Classical · Comedy · 1–2 minJaques — “All the World’s a Stage”
As You Like It
Read & perform →Classical · Comedy · Under 1 minPuck — “If We Shadows Have Offended”
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Read & perform →Classical · Drama · Under 1 minShylock — “Hath Not a Jew Eyes?”
The Merchant of Venice
Read & perform →Classical · Drama · Under 1 minProspero — “Our Revels Now Are Ended”
The Tempest
Read & perform →Classical · Drama · Under 1 minMacbeth — “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow”
Macbeth
Read & perform →Classical · Drama · 1–2 minNina’s Final Speech
The Sea-Gull · Chekhov
Read & perform →Classical · Drama · 1–2 minTrofimov — “All Russia is our orchard”
The Cherry Orchard · Chekhov
Read & perform →Classical · Comedy · 1–2 minLomov — “It’s cold… I’m trembling”
The Proposal · Chekhov
Read & perform →Classical · Drama · 1–2 minNora’s “Doll-Wife” Speech
A Doll’s House · Ibsen
Read & perform →Classical · Comedy · Under 1 minGwendolen on the Name Ernest
The Importance of Being Earnest · Wilde
Read & perform →Classical · Comedy · Under 1 minAlgernon on Dining with Relations
The Importance of Being Earnest · Wilde
Read & perform →Original · Comedy · Under 1 minThe Yogurt Summit
GotAuditions Original · June, 27
Read & perform →Original · Comedy · 1–2 minTo the Happy Couple
GotAuditions Original · Paige, 31
Read & perform →Original · Drama · 1–2 minThe House on Delacroix Street
GotAuditions Original · Mara, 34
Read & perform →Original · Drama · Under 1 minLast Call
GotAuditions Original · Elise, 38
Read & perform →Original · Comedy · Under 1 minUnit 4B vs. Gerald
GotAuditions Original · Danny, 28
Read & perform →Original · Comedy · 1–2 minThe Ice Cream Truck
GotAuditions Original · Theo, 30
Read & perform →Original · Drama · 1–2 minSite Work
GotAuditions Original · Ray, 34
Read & perform →Original · Drama · Under 1 minRoom 214
GotAuditions Original · Will, 36
Read & perform →Original · Comedy · Under 1 minA Hole the Size of a Cheerio
GotAuditions Original · Zoe, 16
Read & perform →Original · Drama · Under 1 minScreenshots
GotAuditions Original · Harper, 15
Read & perform →Original · Comedy · Under 1 minThe Defense Rests
GotAuditions Original · Jake, 15
Read & perform →Original · Drama · Under 1 minDifferent Glove
GotAuditions Original · Noah, 16
Read & perform →Original · Drama · 1–2 minThe Sticky Drawer
GotAuditions Original · Jordan, 30s
Read & perform →Original · Comedy · Under 1 minNight Eighty-Nine
GotAuditions Original · Cam, 20s–30s
Read & perform →From choosing the piece to landing the last beat.
Eleven short, practical chapters: read them in order, jump straight to choosing a monologue for an audition, read how to write a monologue if you would rather bring something of your own, or go directly to the question standing between you and a stronger audition.
IPick a MonologueThe test that separates an active piece from a pretty dead end.→IIOverdone MonologuesWhat panels are tired of—and what to bring instead.→IIICut to TimeKeep the arc while reaching one or two minutes.→IVClassical vs. ContemporaryUnderstand the difference and build both halves.→VComedic vs. DramaticWhat each kind of piece asks you to prove.→VIMemorize a MonologuePractical methods that make the words truly yours.→VIIWhere to LookSolve the off-camera eyeline question.→VIIIPerform on TapeSlate, place your partner, and land the final beat.→IXCollege AuditionsPrepare two contrasting pieces for the room.→XBuild Your Monologue BookCreate a four-to-six-piece kit you can keep ready.→XIMistakes That Sink YouRemove the mechanical errors that weaken good work.→
Or go straight to the kind of piece you need.
Eight further guides, sorted by length, tone and who is reading for the part.
01One-Minute MonologuesShort pieces for auditions with a strict time limit.→02Comedic MonologuesHow comedy is judged in the room, and what to bring.→03Comedic Monologues for MenComic pieces written for male roles.→04Dramatic Monologues for MenDramatic pieces written for male roles.→05Shakespeare Monologues for WomenClassical speeches, with the verse explained.→06Sad MonologuesPlay the action instead of performing the grief.→07Monologues from MoviesWhat film speeches ask of you, and when to avoid them.→08Monologues for TeenagersAge-appropriate pieces for young actors.→
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