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Self-Taped Monologues – Using Downtime To Get More Screentime!

Aaron Seals — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:21:38 +0000

Since many of us have a lot more time free time right now, due to our social distancing practices, it can give actors some time to ‘up their resume’ game with some new video. You can easily do this by setting up your smart phones or computers and recording some monologues or scenes with your […]

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Have Your Resume Reviewed by a Professional

DirectSubmit — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 22:14:03 +0000

Resume Reviews – Get Hands-on Written Reviews of your Resume, Photos, Reels and Self-Taped Recordings. If you are new to the acting business, you really need to start off right to have the best chance of getting jobs right away. If you’re experiences, it can’t hurt to have a fresh perspective on your resume from an […]

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Mastering Your Image: The Actor as the Architect of Perception

Aaron Seals — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:13:11 +0000

Mastering Your Image: The Actor as the Architect of Perception In the world of acting, perception plays a crucial role in the trajectory of your career. You are not merely a performer but a brand, an entity with a unique signature that stands out among the rest. Each decision you make, from your headshots to […]

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Bravo to our politicians – Male/Female – Comedy

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 19:46:37 +0000

Ideal for adult males or females, 30 – 60 years. 1 Min. Oh, bravo! Bravo to our politicians, the saviors of our great nation! How lucky are we to have such selfless individuals working tirelessly day and night… to ruin this country! Oh, the sacrifices they make, putting their personal interests aside for the greater […]

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Here I stand, in the cradle of liberty – Adult Female – Drama

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 19:09:34 +0000

Ideal for adult females ranging from 18-49. 1 Min. Here I stand, in the cradle of liberty, yet I find myself bound by the chains of those who claim to know better than I, what is best for me, for my body. They label us murderers, heartless, soulless, for making a choice that tears at […]

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Tips for Picking a Monologue

Jim Belden — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 20:50:05 +0000

Choosing a good monologue for an audition or reel is a daunting task. There’s so much out there, and so much of it doesn’t seem very good! The decision can also feel high-pressure, as finding the perfect monologue feels like it will set the actor up for success. Picking the right monologue for you is an important part […]

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Jennifer Babiak of Fiddler on the Roof Discusses Her Pre-Show Rituals

Ilana Rapp — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:56:26 +0000

Every actor has their own unique pre-show rituals that help them prepare for a performance. Whether it’s an intense warm up or just a few moments of meditation, these rituals can become essential for any actor to get in the right mindset before taking the stage. From seasoned veterans to complete newcomers, many actors rely […]

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Steven Skybell – Fiddler on the Roof – On Anti-Semitism

Ilana Rapp — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:41:56 +0000

Anti-Semitism is creeping back up. Or perhaps it never went away but is more prevalent in our lives due to instant news and social media. What does anti-Semitism have to do with acting? I’ll tell you… Steven Skybell has reprised his role as Tevye, the lead in Fiddler on the Roof, which is on a […]

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Actors – Three Tips What To Do When the Show Ends

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:22:50 +0000

Covid-19 has once again taken over Broadway, in such a big way, you’d think Covid would get its own Equity card. With Jagged Little Pill, Thoughts of a Colored Man and Waitress shutting down for good, and an unprecedented number of shows canceled due to the Coronavirus, what’s an actor to do when the show […]

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From Disaster to Master of your Acting Career – DirectSubmitting

Aaron Seals — Sat, 15 May 2021 22:51:04 +0000

An acting career is like any other career in terms of skill level and how well you can market you skills. The one thing that totally separates an acting career from everything else is that what you look like, and what you sound like are probably the most important things. Here are some things I […]

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WILD HONEY – Adult Female – Dramedy

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:02:31 +0000

WILD HONEY – Anna Petrovna confronts her husband about his deceit. 1-2 min. ANNA PETROVNA – How can you say that? How can you lie to me, on such a night as this, beneath such a sky? Tell your lies in autumn, if you must, in the gloom and the mud, but not now, not here. […]

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FENCES – Adult Female – Dramatic

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:44:44 +0000

FENCES – Rose finally tells Troy how she feels. Dramatic monologue for adult female. 1-2 min. ROSE: I been standing with you! I been right here with you, Troy. I got a life too. I gave eighteen years of my life to stand in the same spot with you. Don’t you think I ever wanted other things? […]

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SNAKEBIT – Adult Male – Dramatic

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:29:24 +0000

SNAKEBIT – Jonathan reassures Michael that everything will be okay. 1-2 min. JONATHAN: I can’t believe you never told me you slept with my wife three months before I was married. Don’t say anything. I don’t want you to say anything. I just think there’s been too many secrets at the table, that’s all. I don’t […]

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SPIKE HEELS – Adult Female – Dramedy

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:03:21 +0000

SPIKE HEELS – Georgie tells off Lydia. 1-2 min. GEORGIE – I understand you all right. This part, I think I got down solid. But what I don’t have, you know- what I want to know is- if you’re so fucking real, Lydia, then what the hell are you doing here? I mean, if you’re so […]

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PROOF – Adult Female – Dramatic

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:49:25 +0000

PROOF – Catherine gave up her life and schooling to take care of her father until his recent death. 1-2 min. CATHERINE: I lived with him. I spent my life with him. I fed him. Talked to him. Tried to listen when he talked. Talked to people who weren’t there . . . Watched him shuffling around […]

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CRIMES OF THE HEART – Adult Female – Dramatic

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:38:11 +0000

CRIMES OF THE HEART: Babe tells the court what happened after shooting her husband. 2-3 min. BABE: After I shot Zackery, I put the gun down on the piano bench, and then I went out into the kitchen and made up a pitcher of lemonade. I was dying of thirst. My mouth was just as dry […]

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LAUNDRY AND BOURBON – Adult Female – Comedic

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:31:44 +0000

LAUNDRY AND BOURBON – Hattie talks on the phone with her children. 1-2 min. HATTIE: Say mind if I use your phone? Figure I better check on the kids. No telling what devilment they’ve gotten up to. (Dialing.) Everything gonna turn out fine you’ll see. (On the phone.) Hello? Cheryl? Cheryl dear, this is Mommy. . . Mommy. . . […]

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RECENT TRAGIC EVENTS – Adult Female – Dramatic

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:16:59 +0000

RECENT TRAGIC EVENTS – Waverly tries to explain to Andrew what it’s like having a twin. 2-3 min. WAVERLY: Do you know what it’s like to have a twin? No you don’t. Because it’s really different from not having one. It’s so much different and better, you can’t even imagine! And if something’s happened to her … […]

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A LITTLE PRINCESS: THE MUSICAL – Adult Female – Dramatic

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:38:54 +0000

“My shares are worthless, and my savings gone” from the film “A Little Princess: The Musical.” Miss Minchin tells Sara how she feels about her father. 1-2 min. MISS MINCHIN: Would the Times print it if it weren’t true? Word has reached London of Captain Crewe’s treason against Her Majesty’s Government. Your father abandoned his trek to Timbuktu in […]

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GONE GIRL – Adult Male – Dramatic

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:05:09 +0000

“I plead down” from the film “Gone Girl.” Tommy tells Nick about his time with Amy and when she accused him of rape. 2-3 min. TOMMY: Fuck no. Do I look like I’d do well in prison? I plead down, man. Sexual assault one, no jail time. I’ve been unemployed for eight years because I have to […]

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