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Hello everyone! One of my senior actors really wants to tackle a challenging monologue where the character is intensely tormented, having a psychic break, etc. He is a serious performer and is ready for this. Almost all my resources are printed and are at my school. Any thoughts, or gems, that you have used? I thought of the famous Taxi Driver "You talking' to me?" piece, but it isn't really rich in terms of text. Thanks for any thoughts, and the best to everyone out there. I love these Forums and they have been so so helpful during Covid!

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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I think there are a few good ones in Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph.

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Rikky Fishbein
Talent Agent
The Hybrid Agency
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2020 16:34
From: Fiona Coupar
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

Hello everyone! One of my senior actors really wants to tackle a challenging monologue where the character is intensely tormented, having a psychic break, etc. He is a serious performer and is ready for this. Almost all my resources are printed and are at my school. Any thoughts, or gems, that you have used? I thought of the famous Taxi Driver "You talking' to me?" piece, but it isn't really rich in terms of text. Thanks for any thoughts, and the best to everyone out there. I love these Forums and they have been so so helpful during Covid!

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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Thank you very much! The title alone sounds fantastic. I would have to be able to get my hands on it in the next week or so; I will check if there is an online purchase/preview option. Thank you again.

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2020 16:41
From: Rikky Fishbein
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

I think there are a few good ones in Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph.

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Rikky Fishbein
Talent Agent
The Hybrid Agency

Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2020 16:34
From: Fiona Coupar
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

Hello everyone! One of my senior actors really wants to tackle a challenging monologue where the character is intensely tormented, having a psychic break, etc. He is a serious performer and is ready for this. Almost all my resources are printed and are at my school. Any thoughts, or gems, that you have used? I thought of the famous Taxi Driver "You talking' to me?" piece, but it isn't really rich in terms of text. Thanks for any thoughts, and the best to everyone out there. I love these Forums and they have been so so helpful during Covid!

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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Take a look at Nijinsky's Last Dance. It's a one man show set after Nijinsky is in the insane asylum and his reflections on his life. There are some portions that address sexuality so, depending on your community, you may need to choose a section that doesn't deal with this. It's a Playscripts, Inc piece, so you can read most of it online. 

Also, I love Gruesome Playground Injuries as well.

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Shira Schwartz
Chandler Unified School District
Chandler AZ
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2020 16:34
From: Fiona Coupar
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

Hello everyone! One of my senior actors really wants to tackle a challenging monologue where the character is intensely tormented, having a psychic break, etc. He is a serious performer and is ready for this. Almost all my resources are printed and are at my school. Any thoughts, or gems, that you have used? I thought of the famous Taxi Driver "You talking' to me?" piece, but it isn't really rich in terms of text. Thanks for any thoughts, and the best to everyone out there. I love these Forums and they have been so so helpful during Covid!

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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Thank you very much, Shira. I have never heard of that show but I love the sound of it. Thanks also for including the Playscript source. The last role this student played was the judge in The Crucible so this would be a great contrast!

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2020 18:35
From: Shira Schwartz
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

Take a look at Nijinsky's Last Dance. It's a one man show set after Nijinsky is in the insane asylum and his reflections on his life. There are some portions that address sexuality so, depending on your community, you may need to choose a section that doesn't deal with this. It's a Playscripts, Inc piece, so you can read most of it online.

Also, I love Gruesome Playground Injuries as well.

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Shira Schwartz
Chandler Unified School District
Chandler AZ

Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2020 16:34
From: Fiona Coupar
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

Hello everyone! One of my senior actors really wants to tackle a challenging monologue where the character is intensely tormented, having a psychic break, etc. He is a serious performer and is ready for this. Almost all my resources are printed and are at my school. Any thoughts, or gems, that you have used? I thought of the famous Taxi Driver "You talking' to me?" piece, but it isn't really rich in terms of text. Thanks for any thoughts, and the best to everyone out there. I love these Forums and they have been so so helpful during Covid!

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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You might consider "I Might be Edgar Allan Poe" bu Dawson Nichols.  Its long but you could cut it down.

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Christopher Sheldon
Performing Arts Teacher
Bancroft School
Worcester MA
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2020 16:34
From: Fiona Coupar
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

Hello everyone! One of my senior actors really wants to tackle a challenging monologue where the character is intensely tormented, having a psychic break, etc. He is a serious performer and is ready for this. Almost all my resources are printed and are at my school. Any thoughts, or gems, that you have used? I thought of the famous Taxi Driver "You talking' to me?" piece, but it isn't really rich in terms of text. Thanks for any thoughts, and the best to everyone out there. I love these Forums and they have been so so helpful during Covid!

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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Jan Powell an actor/director suggests having students write their own monologues.  They can use story lines from favorite books.  There are many benefits and advantages for personal growth with this assignment.

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Corinne Walker 480.310.7206
Private voice teacher
Musical theater director
CorinneWalk4@gmail.com
Mesa, Arizona
https://www.voicelessonswithcorinne.com/
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-29-2020 08:25
From: Christopher Sheldon
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

You might consider "I Might be Edgar Allan Poe" bu Dawson Nichols.  Its long but you could cut it down.

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Christopher Sheldon
Performing Arts Teacher
Bancroft School
Worcester MA

Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2020 16:34
From: Fiona Coupar
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

Hello everyone! One of my senior actors really wants to tackle a challenging monologue where the character is intensely tormented, having a psychic break, etc. He is a serious performer and is ready for this. Almost all my resources are printed and are at my school. Any thoughts, or gems, that you have used? I thought of the famous Taxi Driver "You talking' to me?" piece, but it isn't really rich in terms of text. Thanks for any thoughts, and the best to everyone out there. I love these Forums and they have been so so helpful during Covid!

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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The Button by Robert Newman, about an inmate in solitary confinement.

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Garry Tiller
Theatre Arts Teaching Artist
Sidwell Friends
Washington, DC
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2020 16:34
From: Fiona Coupar
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

Hello everyone! One of my senior actors really wants to tackle a challenging monologue where the character is intensely tormented, having a psychic break, etc. He is a serious performer and is ready for this. Almost all my resources are printed and are at my school. Any thoughts, or gems, that you have used? I thought of the famous Taxi Driver "You talking' to me?" piece, but it isn't really rich in terms of text. Thanks for any thoughts, and the best to everyone out there. I love these Forums and they have been so so helpful during Covid!

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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Thank you! I have never heard of that one and will look into it.

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-29-2020 09:36
From: Garry Tiller
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

The Button by Robert Newman, about an inmate in solitary confinement.

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Garry Tiller
Theatre Arts Teaching Artist
Sidwell Friends
Washington, DC

Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2020 16:34
From: Fiona Coupar
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

Hello everyone! One of my senior actors really wants to tackle a challenging monologue where the character is intensely tormented, having a psychic break, etc. He is a serious performer and is ready for this. Almost all my resources are printed and are at my school. Any thoughts, or gems, that you have used? I thought of the famous Taxi Driver "You talking' to me?" piece, but it isn't really rich in terms of text. Thanks for any thoughts, and the best to everyone out there. I love these Forums and they have been so so helpful during Covid!

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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There are a number of good monologues in Marat/Sade which take place in an asylum.

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Robert Cummings
Theatre Teacher
Charles Town WV
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2020 16:34
From: Fiona Coupar
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

Hello everyone! One of my senior actors really wants to tackle a challenging monologue where the character is intensely tormented, having a psychic break, etc. He is a serious performer and is ready for this. Almost all my resources are printed and are at my school. Any thoughts, or gems, that you have used? I thought of the famous Taxi Driver "You talking' to me?" piece, but it isn't really rich in terms of text. Thanks for any thoughts, and the best to everyone out there. I love these Forums and they have been so so helpful during Covid!

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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There are some solid off the rails  monologues in Marat/Sade. It is set in an asylum.

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Robert Cummings
Theatre Teacher
Charles Town WV
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2020 16:34
From: Fiona Coupar
Subject: Male Monologue - Psychologically Intense?

Hello everyone! One of my senior actors really wants to tackle a challenging monologue where the character is intensely tormented, having a psychic break, etc. He is a serious performer and is ready for this. Almost all my resources are printed and are at my school. Any thoughts, or gems, that you have used? I thought of the famous Taxi Driver "You talking' to me?" piece, but it isn't really rich in terms of text. Thanks for any thoughts, and the best to everyone out there. I love these Forums and they have been so so helpful during Covid!

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Fiona Coupar
Drama Teacher/Theatre Company Director
Panorama Ridge High School
Surrey, B.C.
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