Audition monologues for every casting need

Whether you need classical, contemporary, or comedic audition monologues, ActorRise lets you search 7,500+ real pieces by style, length, gender, and tone. The AI finds what fits, so you spend less time digging and more time rehearsing.

• ·Classical monologues : Shakespeare and beyond
• ·Dramatic contemporary : from modern plays
• ·Comedic (e.g. woman under 2 minutes)
• ·Overdone filter so you can bring something different to the room

How to pick the right audition monologue

The strongest choice usually comes down to three things, and you can filter for all of them:

• ·Fit your type and the role. Search by gender, age range, and tone so the piece reads like it belongs to you.
• ·Respect the time limit. Most calls want one to two minutes. Filter by length so you’re never cut off.
• ·Bring something fresh. The Overdone filter flags pieces casting hears constantly, so you can stand out instead of blend in.

Browse by type

Start with a category, then narrow it down: classical for Shakespeare and period pieces, dramatic contemporary for modern plays, or comedic when you need to land a laugh. You can also start from the monologue finder and describe exactly what you’re after.

Searches actors actually run

Type it the way you’d say it out loud:

• ·“contemporary dramatic monologue for a woman, under two minutes”
• ·“comedic audition monologue for a man”
• ·“a classical monologue that isn’t Shakespeare”
• ·“audition monologue for a teen”
• ·“high stakes monologue for a callback”

Real pieces, not AI-generated lines

Every monologue is from a published play or a licensed source, never invented by a model. The AI is in the search, so what you rehearse is text casting will recognize. Once you’ve picked your piece, run it out loud with ScenePartner.

I’m an actor, and I built ActorRise so the search part takes minutes instead of an evening.

Frequently asked questions

• What makes a good audition monologue?▼

  Something that fits your type and the role, lands inside the time limit, and that casting hasn’t already heard ten times that day. The search and the Overdone filter help with all three.
• How long should an audition monologue be?▼

  Most calls want one to two minutes. You can filter by length, so search something like “dramatic monologue under two minutes” and trust the results fit.
• Do you have contemporary and classical pieces?▼

  Both. Browse classical (Shakespeare and beyond), dramatic contemporary, and comedic pieces, or just describe what you want and let the search sort it.
• Where do the monologues come from?▼

  From public domain and licensed sources. ActorRise organizes real published text and doesn’t distribute copyrighted play scripts. Full details: Sources & copyright.