This page is provided to help you find scenes and monologues for classes and performance clips. If you are looking for a scene for class at Mighty Tripod, find to something that is 2-5 pages long, and is primarily between two characters. For class work we will probably only use 2 – 3 pages, but longer scenes are okay to start with, as they often provide great context needed for good performances. We can trim the scene together in class, or you can choose the most compelling parts yourself. 

When looking for material for your “personal library,” keep an eye out for movies and shows you like, especially when you find actors and characters who are similar to you. It’s a good idea to look at roles and say to yourself, “I think I could do that.” Or, “I’d love to play a role like that.” There are more than a few actors that are similar to my age (this is David writing), who have done a lot of great parts, that I think I could have done well. When I find these “Touchstone Actors,” I then look them up on IMDb so I can see what else they have done. I can often find these those corresponding screenplays and teleplays on the Internet, which I then add to my “library” of materials.

What makes a for a good monologue, and why are they useful for on-camera actors? Good, questions, and ones I will answer here and now, so you don’t waste a lot of time trying to find the “perfect” monologue. There is no perfect monologue. But there are probably plenty that will do the trick, and the links below will hopefully help your search. If you need more assistance after you read the rest of this information and check out the links below, please contact us about coaching, as I am certain we can help you with your goals.