Monologue

Jefferson Monologue from Black Lightning

From Black Lightning by Salim Akil

male · anguished · 52 sec

This piece is from a copyrighted TV series, so the full text isn't published here. You can bring your own copy of the lines and rehearse it on ActorRise.

About this piece

Jefferson expresses his deep frustration and sense of futility regarding his role as Black Lightning, revealing the personal losses that have driven him to seek revenge.

From Black Lightning (S1E1, The Resurrection)

30-40 · despair · revenge · family · power · isolation

Rehearse Jefferson's monologue

Run it out loud with a spotlight that follows your voice, line by line, until it's off the page. Free to start, no credit card.

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