Monologues and Scenebooks
Need a monologue or scene for an audition or class? The Arts Department at the Toronto Reference Library has an extensive collection. Here are a few of our favourites:
For Women
Classical Monologues, Volume 3, Women: From Aeschylus to Racine
Classical Monologues, Volume 4, Women: From the Restoration to Bernard Shaw
Oberon Book of Modern Monologues for Women 2
One on One: the Best Women’s Monologues for the 21st Century
For Men
Contemporary American Monologues for Men
Contemporary Monologues for Men
Monologues for Men by Men (2 volumes)
Shakespeare Monologues for Men
Canadian Monologues
She Speaks: Monologues for Women
Canada on Stage: Scenes and Monologues
The Perfect Piece: Monologues from Canadian Plays
Another Perfect Piece: Monologues from Canadian Plays
Pure Gold: Scenes from Canadian Plays Since 1990
Focused Collections
222 Comedy Monologues 2 Minutes and Under
Actors’ Choice: Monologues for Teens
Beyond the Pale: Dramatic Writing from First Nations Writers and Writers of Colour
Gay Monologues and Scenes: An Anthology
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