Contemporary Monologues for Audition and Competition
What if finding spectacular monologues were as easy as rubbing a magic lamp?
Hi, I'm Gabriel Davis creator of Monologue Genie - a website designed to help you find great audition monologues fast.
Why did I create such a website? Because, basically, I feel your pain. Before earning my MFA in Playwriting from Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, I was an acting major and I can't begin to tell you how many hours I spent searching through monologue books for the right material. If only finding great audition pieces had been as easy as rubbing a magic lamp. Hopefully, with me on your side to help, it can be!
Peruse the monologue categories below to find the perfect monologue for you. Happy hunting!
Why did I create such a website? Because, basically, I feel your pain. Before earning my MFA in Playwriting from Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, I was an acting major and I can't begin to tell you how many hours I spent searching through monologue books for the right material. If only finding great audition pieces had been as easy as rubbing a magic lamp. Hopefully, with me on your side to help, it can be!
Peruse the monologue categories below to find the perfect monologue for you. Happy hunting!
But before you peruse the monologue categories below .... a moment to discuss COVID-19. If you are out there and struggling remember, you still have your love of acting and theatre, your creativity, your sense of play ... take inspiration from Cole Kiker and his friends in this video ... I know I did! THE SHOW MUST GO ON, but safely, from isolation!!!
"In light of the celebrities coming together to sing "Imagine", I got a bunch of my friends together to perform your monologue." - Cole Kiker
"In light of the celebrities coming together to sing "Imagine", I got a bunch of my friends together to perform your monologue." - Cole Kiker
And the show continued on this year for the International Thespian Festival's Thespys Awards, which was live-streamed and now available for replay! Honored to have one of my monologues "Puppy Room" on showcase at Thespys this year thanks to the talents of actor Derek Norris! Find the performance of "The Puppy Room" at around 37 minutes in.
Learn to write your own spectacular monologues: Monologue Writing 101.
Monologue Genie Terms of Use: this website is designed as a free resource for those seeking audition material. Monologues on this site written by me, Gabriel Davis, are royalty free for use in audition and competition; for other uses contact me at gabriel@alumni.cmu.edu. For monologues recommended by me on this site but not written by me be sure to contact that author or their agent for permission to use.