I have a couple of auditions coming up for some rather prestigious acting schools. Both schools are very strict (though pretty standard) about the monologue criteria: one monologue must be contemporary, one must be classical. They must be of opposite tones (if one's comedic, the other should be tragic in nature) and the contemporary character must be roughly my own age. As well, both monologues have to be from published plays.

I have my classical piece chosen, and it is of the tragic genre (Lady Anne from Richard III). But I am having difficulties finding a good contemporary (contemporary is classified as after 1900) comedic piece from a character my own age (early-mid twenties). It's mostly the character my own age that I am having problems finding.

Does anyone know of any good monologues that I could use -- anything you've come across in reading, acting, or watching plays? At this point I am open to anything -- I don't really have huge qualms over swearing, though I would prefer something that's not too vulgar.

My first audition is April 11. So there's my deadline. Any help would be WONDERFUL! smile.gif