Hello

I was just wondering if anyone could recommend any good monologue books--comedic or dramatic. I am a 20 year old female.

Thanks a lot!

Plays generally have good monologues. You should start there.

Glenn Alterman is probably the most prolific monologue writer out there.

I like the fact that he is continually writing new material and creating new books -- you'd be surprised just how fast printed acting material gets overdone (and overread) in casting offices!

His stuff is available at The Drama Book Shop at 250 W. 40th Street. If you're searching for an acting book and it's still in print, you'll probably find it there.

“Whatever works.”

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Glenn is also an acting coach and really knows the industry. You can also order his books through his site http://www.glennalterman.com/books.htm

"2610 Monologues from 1420 Plays" edited by: Karen MOrris. Is fantastic. It doesn't actually have the monologues in it, but if you are looking for something specific (or if you just feel like browsing), the monologues, with age/gender/story-line of play/ etc. are categorized every which way, from genre to occupation, to geographical area, religion, and much more. I highly recommend it... you are bound to find something-- if not now, for later.

[ was just wondering if anyone could recommend any good monologue books--comedic or dramatic.

The local library will have several monologue books to choose from and they're free!!

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The local library will have several monologue books to choose from and they're free!!

Gosh, I guess that means you won't be buying either of my two books.

It looks like the Baltimore Library System itself has slim pickings:


808.8245 M
Monologues for actors of color men 2000

808.8245 M
Monologues for actors of color women 2000

812 P
Monologues for men 2005

808.8245 M
Monologues for women by women 1994

808.8245 M
Monologues for young actors 1994

792.028 M
Monologues from literature 1990

808.8245 M
Monologues in dialect for young actors 2002


But you might have better luck at the local college libraries, if they offer access. And some of those might have been selected by the acting departments.

Thanks guys--great info!