Monologues with social/political undertones?

Question

An equity theatre sent me an invitation to audition for their theatre, and it is coming up soon. While researching the theatre's website it seems that the majority of their shows have a social and political context. I want to find a monologue that may have similar issues and will show off my abilities as a performer. I would enjoy a comedic monologue more, perhaps because it can be difficult to get worked up and dramatic in under 3 minutes (and a lot of performers and directors will recommend that you do not pick a piece that you will need to have too much emotion expressed in a short period of time), but whatever suggestions you can offer would be wonderful. I am a young woman who is looking for a monologue with an age range of 18-25 (looking more toward the 23-24 range but I can play younger and older as well). I have a ton of monologue books but nothing seems to fit a social or political context. I figured while I continued to research I would give Yahoo a try. Thanks!

Answer 1

You could do Hillary delivering Macbeth's monologue as he debates the murder of his King.

You would need a prop to indicate that Barack and Hillary won the election. I think the material would transcend the age difference between you and Hillary. I think that people would enjoy the irony.

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If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well

It were done quickly: if the assassination

Could trammel up the consequence, and catch

With his surcease success; that but this blow

Might be the be-all and the end-all here,

But here, upon this bank and shoal of time,

We'ld jump the life to come.  

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(SKIP THESE LINES)            But in these cases

We still have judgment here; that we but teach

Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return

To plague the inventor: this even-handed justice

Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice

To our own lips. He's here in double trust;

First, as I am his kinsman and his subject,

Strong both against the deed; then, as his host,

Who should against his murderer shut the door,

Not bear the knife myself.

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.....................                       Besides, this Duncan [Obama]

Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been

So clear in his great office, that his virtues

Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against

The deep damnation of his taking-off;

And pity, like a naked new-born babe,

Striding the blast, or heaven's cherubim, horsed

Upon the sightless couriers of the air,

Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye,

That tears shall drown the wind. I have no spur

To prick the sides of my intent, but only

Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself

And falls on the other.

Answer 2

I have done some research on places on the internet where you can find monologues of all types, including teen monologues, monologues for girls, women, men, comical monologues, short comedic monologues, etc. I also answer a lot of questions about how to effectively memorize a monologue as well as about common mistakes that actors often make while performing a monologue for an audition. On this page on my site for new and aspiring actors, you will find all that information including links to the types of monologues you are looking for. http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/comic...

Good luck in your audition.

Tony