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Monologues for US Actors

Browse monologues for actors in the US. 1,000+ scenes with Director's Notes and instant PDF download.

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This is a hand-picked collection of monologues for actors in the US. American auditions — from BFA and MFA programmes to regional theatre and on-camera reads — usually ask for one to two contrasting pieces kept tight, often under 90 seconds each. Casting through Actors Access and Backstage rewards a clean, specific self-tape over a big "audition voice".

A monologue is your chance to show a panel exactly who you are with no one else to lean on, so clarity of intention from the first beat is everything.

For Juilliard, Yale, NYU Tisch, Carnegie Mellon or the college Unified auditions, choose active pieces with a clear objective and someone specific to talk to, and avoid the few overdone speeches every reader has heard a hundred times.

Choosing the right piece

  • ·Pick a monologue that sits inside your honest playing age and casting type.
  • ·Time it against the brief — running over is one of the most common reasons strong actors get cut.
  • ·Make a specific, active choice about who you are talking to and what you need from them.
  • ·Have a contrasting piece ready so you can show range if the panel asks for more.