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Expand the Canon: 110 Standout Classic Monologues for Any Actor

by Emily Lyon

Classic monologues beyond the familiar canon

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Classic monologues beyond the familiar canon

This collection brings together 110 monologues by historic women and gender-expansive playwrights, spanning 350 years, 15 countries, and eight languages of origin. The selection ranges from Aphra Behn and George Sand to Alice Childress and Zora Neale Hurston, pairing a broad historical scope with material intended for performance. Its emphasis is on works that have received less representation in the classic repertoire, making the volume both a collection of audition pieces and an introduction to playwrights whose work has often been overlooked.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Actors seeking monologues for auditions or performance.
  • Readers interested in historic women and gender-expansive playwrights.
  • Those exploring classic theatre across countries and languages.

Themes

Women playwrightsGender-expansive playwrightsClassic theatreRepresentation in the canonMonologues and performance

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Book overview

This volume gathers 110 standout monologues by great playwrights that are classic, but less familiar. They span 350 years, 15 countries, and 8 languages of origin - works by historic women and gender-expansive playwrights that are powerful, but under-represented. From Aphra Behn to Alice Childress, George Sand to Catherine the Great, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz to Zora Neale Hurston, these works are dynamic, well-crafted, and worthy of being performed time and time again. Indispensable for anyone who wants to walk into an audition room and be the only person who did that monologue.

 

Expand the Canon is a non-profit that champions women and gender-expansive playwrights whose works should have always been considered classics.

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