"Variety" is the perfect word to describe this book of 81 fresh monologues rarely before used in competitions or auditions, loaded with a broad assortment of choices in every aspect of this book: Tone-encompassing comedic to seriocomic to intensely dramatic; Time period--ranging from the late Middle Ages to the present; Age--spanning from young teens to characters in their 60s and older; Length--varying from just under one minute to five minutes and longer. Charts organized by these categories make it easy to find the perfect monologue! Each monologue includes descriptions about the play and the specific scene to assist actors with character development and interpretation. Best of all, EVERY monologue in this collection is from a published play, GUARANTEED to remain in publication!