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During the high school years, teenagers experience a whirlwind of emotions, embark on exciting journeys, and encounter countless opportunities. This period holds immense significance for many individuals, especially those who unearth their passion for the arts. Within high school drama classes lies ...
Hayley Sales. Photo Credit: George Holz

Hayley Sales is a singer-songwriter, actress and advocate who has made it her mission to promote a healthier world through her art and activism. In this candid interview, Hayley opens up about her personal experiences with marginalization and how she ...
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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 ...
Marc Singer

Actor Marc Singer has a strong work ethic. He treats every project with the same dignity and respect, no matter how big or small the role. It’s that intensity that allows him to fully embody the character and understand how ...
Bonnie Bartlett and Michael Landon in Little House on the Prairie

Actress Bonnie Bartlett is considered one of the greats. Currently age 91 years, Bonnie has seen the entertainment world change considerably over the past 60 years. Yet some things, like acting techniques, still remain the same. There are some really ...
THE BLACKLIST's Laila Robins as Katarina Rostova. Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC

LAILA ROBINS, who portrays the character of often misunderstood, ruthless KGB double agent Katarina Rostova in NBC’s The Blacklist says, “The readiness is ALL”. What does Laila mean, exactly? Well, actors, you’re about to get an eyeful of delicious reading ...

DROP DEAD JULIET – Mercutio talks about Queen Mab. Comedic Monologue for Teen Male. 1 Min. Mercutio: That queen Mab came me by. She is the fairies’ midwife, and she comes In shape no bigger than an agate stone. In ...

DROP DEAD JULIET – Juliet confronts the audience about a better story than “Romeo and Juliet.” Comedic Monologue for Teen Female. 1 Min. Juliet: Did I say Quit? Did anyone say quit? I’m not quitting. I just want a better ...

“To be, or not to be: that is the question” from the play “Hamlet”. Hamlet compares his grief to that of a player, and devises a plan to take action against Claudius, who Hamlet believes murdered his father. 3-4 Min. HAMLET: To be, ...

TWELFTH NIGHT – Viola realizes Olivia has fallen in love with her (Cesario). Dramatic/Comedic Monologue For Teen Female. 2 Min. VIOLA I left no ring with her: what means this lady? Fortune forbid my outside have not charm’d her! She made ...

THE WINTER’S TALE – Paulina scolds the king about Hermione’s death. Dramatic Monologue For Teen/Young Adult Female. 2-3 Min. PAULINA What studied torments, tyrant, hast for me? What wheels? racks? fires? what flaying? boiling? In leads or oils? what old or ...

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA – Julia tries to read her love letter from torn pieces of paper. Comedic Monologue For Teen/Young Adult Female. 2 Min. JULIA Nay, would I were so anger’d with the same! O hateful hands, to tear ...

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA – Launce complains about his dog’s insensitivity. Dramatic Monologue For Teen/Young Adult Male. 2-3 Min. LAUNCE Nay, ’twill be this hour ere I have done weeping; all the kind of the Launces have this very fault. ...

TAMING OF THE SHREW – Lucentio arrives in Padua. Dramatic Monologue For Teen/Young Adult Male Actors. 2 Min. LUCENTIO Tranio, since for the great desire I had To see fair Padua, nursery of arts, I am arrived for fruitful Lombardy, The ...

ROMEO AND JULIET – Juliet expresses her love for Romeo. Dramatic Monologue For Teen Female Actor. 1-2 Min. JULIET O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn ...

ROMEO AND JULIET – Romeo sees Juliet at her window. Dramatic Monologue For Teen Male Actor. 1-2 Min. ROMEO He jests at scars that never felt a wound. [JULIET appears above at a window] But, soft! what light through yonder window ...

HENRY VI – Joan of Arc asks the spirits to help her. Dramatic Monologue For Teen/Young Adult Female Actor. 2-3 Min. JOAN LA PUCELLE The regent conquers, and the Frenchmen fly. Now help, ye charming spells and periapts; And ye choice ...

HENRY VI – Young Clifford cries over his father’s body. Dramatic Monologue for Teen/Young Adult Male Actor. 2 Min. YOUNG CLIFFORD Shame and confusion! all is on the rout; Fear frames disorder, and disorder wounds Where it should guard. O war, ...

AS YOU LIKE IT – Orlando laments about his life. Dramatic Monologue For Teen/Young Adult Male Actor. 1-2 Min. ORLANDO As I remember, Adam, it was upon this fashion bequeathed me by will but poor a thousand crowns, and, as thou ...

ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL – Helena laments about Bertram leaving for France. Dramatic/Comedic Monologue For Teen Female Actor. 1-2 Min. HELENA O, were that all! I think not on my father; And these great tears grace his remembrance more Than ...