Sign-In
Cart
The Stage is Yours: 100 Genuinely Funny Contemporary Comedic Monologues for Women
Paperback
Acting & AuditioningBroadway & MusicalsTechnical Theater
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 21 2025
Pages: 214
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Looking for some of the best audition material? Ready for audition success? If you need brand new monologues for auditions, or if you're looking for a gift for actors, check out The Stage is Yours.
To this day, most published plays are written by men. Even now, it's easier to get a play published under a male name than a female name. When women need a contemporary comedic monologue, it's tough to find playwrights who truly get them. The Stage is Yours is here to give women more options. Written by a woman, this book provides 100 funny, contemporary monologues for women actors who are ready to shine.Whether you need audition monologues, monologues for acting classes, or just some new practice material, The Stage is Yours has the acting monologues that you need to breathe new life into your work. These acting monologues include material for actresses of all ages. Some of theatre monologues include:
- comedic monologues for women ages 18-30
- comedic monologues for women ages 30-40
- comedic monologues for women ages 40-50
- comedic monologues for women ages 60 and older
The Stage is Yours offers brand-new, original monologues that will help casting directors see what you can do. You'll stand out from the crowd with these modern monologues, and the originality will help casting teams remember you.
Lynn Seymour writes strong characters that make real choices. Plus, these characters are fun to play. They are funny, dynamic, and give you lots of opportunity to explore the space.
The humor from this monologue book is sharp, witty, and genuinely funny, allowing actors to show off their skills. In The Stage is Yours, you will find both short monologues and long monologues, including:
- 30 second monologues
- one minute monologues
- two minute monologues
- monologues for women of all lengths in between
Looking for a way to develop your acting skills in between jobs? This book of monologues is here to help. Comedy is challenging, but it's an essential skill for stage performers who want to make the most of their careers. Use these monologues for acting practice, and you can improve your stage presence and comedic timing. If you're looking for drama exercises to sharpen your acting technique, monologues are perfect for your performance training goals.
Original monologues also make great educational tools for actors. If you're an acting teacher or need a gift for theatre teachers, consider The Stage is Yours as an acting teacher resource. These comedic monologues provide the perfect new acting class material for theatre students. They'll add new dimensions to your acting classes and acting workshops.
Both the short monologues and the longer monologues can be used in all sorts of contexts. This monologue book makes an excellent choice for aspiring actors and seasoned stage performers alike. Women performers may use these theatre monologues in all sorts of contexts. They're perfect for auditions, of course, but funny monologues also make great choices for acting classes and public speaking courses. And as always, if you need a gift for the actress in your life, good female monologues are always helpful.
Along with each comedic monologue, you'll find length and context, so you can get exactly what you need out of your audition monologues.
Lynn Seymour is an experienced actor herself, so she understands how important it is to find the perfect monologue for auditions. With this book, she provides an excellent resource for actors looking for unique monologues. Show up to your next audition feeling prepared. Walk in with confidence, knowing that you have an original, absolutely hilarious monologue that will help them remember you.
Also in
Acting & Auditioning
Hollywood Babylon: The Legendary Underground Classic of Hollywood's Darkest and Best Kept Secrets
Anger, Kenneth
Paperback
Freeing the Natural Voice: Imagery and Art in the Practice of Voice and Language (Revised & Expanded)
Linklater, Kristin
Paperback
How To Succeed At Your Next Audition: An Interactive Guide For Performers Ages 12-18
Neighbor, Jessica W.
Paperback
Back to the Body: Infusing Physical Life into Characters in Theatre and Film
Weintraub, Scott
Rodrigue, Jean-Louis
Paperback
Stay Interesting: I Don't Always Tell Stories about My Life, But When I Do They're True and Amazing
Goldsmith, Jonathan
Paperback
The Viewpoints Book: A Practical Guide to Viewpoints and Composition
Landau, Tina
Bogart, Anne
Paperback
The Visual Story: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, Tv, and Digital Media
Block, Bruce
Paperback
Solo: The Everything Guide to Writing, Performing, and Producing Your One-Person Show
Malinowski, Arlene
Ganey, Julie
Paperback
Confessions of a Casting Director: Help Actors Land Any Role with Secrets from Inside the Audition Room
Rudin, Jen
Paperback
Art by Committee: A Guide to Advanced Improvisation; Sequel to "Truth in Comedy" [With DVD]
Halpern, Charna
Paperback
Fractured Fairy Tales for Student Actors: A Collection of Contemporary Fairy Tale Scenes
Ewen, Jan Peterson
Paperback
How to Be a Working Actor, 5th Edition: The Insider's Guide to Finding Jobs in Theater, Film & Television
Henry, Mari Lyn
Rogers, Lynne
Paperback
The Screen Actor's Audition: The Craft of Film & Television Auditioning in Any Medium
Scully, Jay
Paperback
Too Darn Hot: Kiss Me, Kate & the Making and Remaking of a Broadway Musical
Robbins, Hannah
Hardcover
Truth: Personas, Needs, and Flaws in the Art of Building Actors and Creating Characters
Batson, Susan
Paperback
Improv Ideas--Volume 1 and CD: A Book of Games and Lists [With CDROM]
Kelley, Mary Ann
Jones, Justine
Paperback
Experiencing Speech: A Skills-Based, Panlingual Approach to Actor Training: A Beginner's Guide to Knight-Thompson Speechwork(r)
Parker, Jeffrey
Caban, Andrea
Foh, Julie
Paperback
A Beginner's Guide to Acting Methods: Understanding Practitioners and Their Legacies
Shire, Kimberly
Paperback
Improv Ideas--Volume 2: A New Book of Games and Lists for the Classroom and Beyond
Kelley, Mary Ann
Jones, Justine
Paperback
The Art of Voice Acting: The Craft and Business of Performing for Voiceover
Alburger, James R.
Paperback
Right for the Role: Breakdowns, Breakups and Breakthroughs From 35 Years of Casting Iconic TV Shows
Levey, John Frank
Paperback
How to Avoid The Cutting Room Floor: an editor's advice for on-camera actors
Goldman Ace, Jordan
Paperback
The Actor's Art and Craft: William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique
DiMarco, Damon
Esper, William
Paperback
Thinking Shakespeare (Revised Edition): A Working Guide for Actors, Directors, Students...and Anyone Else Interested in the Bard
Edelstein, Barry
Paperback
You Can Go Deep Without Disappearing: The Hobbs Integrated Acting Method (HIAM)
Hobbs, Kevin Tajzea
Paperback
Spotlighting the Comedia Actor: Politics, Tradition, and La Vida Es Sueño on Stage
Paredes Ocampo, Eduardo
Hardcover
How to Get the Part...Without Falling Apart!: Featuring the Haber Phrase Technique for Actors
Haber, Margie
Babchick, Barbara
Paperback
Mastering Stand-Up: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Successful Comedian
Rosenfield, Stephen
Paperback
The Big Book of Improv Warmups: Activities for Skill-Building, Ensemble Prep, and Play
Eichler, Karen L.
Spragge, Andrew M.
Paperback
The Chairs Are Where the People Go: How to Live, Work, and Play in the City
Glouberman, Misha
Heti, Sheila
Paperback