MONOLOGUE LINKS
Monologues for Thespian Festival - Monologues must be from plays - see rules below, Mrs, Ocker or Ms. Gallas will help you with rights.
These are monologue links from plays that should work for thes fest - check with Mr.s. Ocker to make sure.
http://stageagent.com/monologues
Securing performance rights for Individual Eventsmaterials
It is the responsibility of entrants to obtain permission for the use of copyrighted material. In certain cases, permission is not required. The performance of a song from a published musical in an adjudicated IE program is considered a fairuse, and no permission is required. The performance of a monologue or scene from anon-musical play at a State Conference/Festival or in an adjudicated Individual Events program may be subject to one of a number of agreements negotiated between EdTA and several major publishers. Determine the identity of the publisher (noted on the title page of the script, or consult an internet database like findaplay.com or doollee.com), and then check the following listing for that publisher’s policy. If the work is published by a house that’s not included here, an entrant must obtain permission.
Complete the appropriate sections of the IE Rights Application and Permission Form and mail it to the publisher or leasing agent. The name and address of the publisher or agent should be in a notice of copyright published with the script.
Play Publishers
Broadway Play Publishing, Inc.: http://www.broadwayplaypubl.com
All properties are available with no royalty charge.
Dramatic Publishing Co.: http://www.dramaticpublishing.com
There is no charge for use in the Thespian Festival NIEs.
Dramatists Play Service: http://www.dramatists.com
All Dramatists Play Service properties are pre-approved for the Thespian Festival, with no written permission required, for no royalty unless the student is selected for the NIE Showcase. The only exceptions are plays by SamuelBeckett.
Samuel French, Inc.: http://www.samuelfrench.com
A license must be obtained through www.samuelfrench.com for any performance of a copyrighted work, including cuttings and excerpts. Titles which may be approved for cuttings are marked “Cuttings approved for competitions.” A brief summary of proposed cuts or scenes must be included in the appropriate section of your license request. Monologues and brief excerpts of less than ten minutes do not require a license or other permission from Samuel French. When performed for a limited panel of adjudicators, though performances at NIES or other events open to audiences may be subject to a license fee payable to EdTA at the time of the competition.
Playscripts, Inc.: http://www.playscripts.com/rights
Royalties are waived for the performance of excerpts lasting less than ten minutes at adjudicated school theatrical festivals or auditions, unless otherwise noted in the script. These particular performances, and only these, are automatically authorized by the playwright when you purchase books from Playscripts. (Note: Any other cuttings must receive prior approval from Playscripts.)
Smith and Kraus: http://www.smithkraus.com
Most Smith and Kraus collections include a blanket permission statement for audition use. Remember, however, the particular piece you’re interested in performing must be found in one of these collectionsthat include blanket permission.
Theatrefolk: www.theatrefolk.com
Monologues and scenes/excerpts lasting ten minutes or less taken from scripts published by Theatrefolk maybe performed in any Thespian Society Individual Event program without royalty.
YouthPLAYS: www.youthplays.com
Royalties are waived for monologues and scenes/excerpts lasting less than 10 minutes for Thespian IEs. To receivea statement of permission, an entrant must purchase a single, printable perusal copy of the play through the YouthPLAYS website and then email [email protected] with their name(s), school, and event in formation.
Looking for a monologue? Try some of these links to find the right monologue for you.
http://www.monologuearchive.com/ - Lots of monologues
http://www.whysanity.net/monos/monos1a.html - Movie Monologues
http://www.shakespeare-monologues.org/home - Shakespeare Monologue
http://www.actorama.com/monologues/ - audition/acting class Monologues
http://www.monologueblogger.com/50-free-monologues-for-femalemale-actors/ - 50 free monologues
http://www.ace-your-audition.com/male-monologues.html - Monologues for men
http://www.monologuegenie.com/ - Men and Women monologues
http://freedrama.net/small1cf.html - Female Comic Monologues
http://www.monologuegenie.com/female-monologues.html - Female Monologues
http://www.monologuegenie.com/male-monologues.html - Male Monologues
http://www.whysanity.net/monos/monos1a.html - Movie Monologues
http://www.shakespeare-monologues.org/home - Shakespeare Monologue
http://www.actorama.com/monologues/ - audition/acting class Monologues
http://www.monologueblogger.com/50-free-monologues-for-femalemale-actors/ - 50 free monologues
http://www.ace-your-audition.com/male-monologues.html - Monologues for men
http://www.monologuegenie.com/ - Men and Women monologues
http://freedrama.net/small1cf.html - Female Comic Monologues
http://www.monologuegenie.com/female-monologues.html - Female Monologues
http://www.monologuegenie.com/male-monologues.html - Male Monologues
MONOLOGUE LINKS
Looking for an acting scene? Try some of these links to find the right scene for you.