Need a killer monologue for an audition? Discover a wealth of fresh options in this detailed tome. Sick of the same scripts being done to death? Looking for a soliloquy relevant to today's contemporary world? Seeking material with a positive spin? Full voting member of the National Television Academy and Tonight Show sketch comedy performer Mike Kimmel has been writing, acting, and producing for decades. Now he’s here to share a curated collection of sixty of the best comedy and drama monologues. Monologues for Adults is the ultimate volume of family-friendly stage material to help you nail that college drama program audition or professional stage performance. With relatable, real world topics applicable to adults, these pieces require no costumes or props, and discuss ethical questions perfect for deep thinkers to explore. And with literally dozens of gender-neutral and unique scenes to choose from, you’ll find the right piece to take you from zero to callback in no time at all. Monologues for Adults is the dramatic arts advantage you need in your next live performance. If you like fresh material, optimistic spins, and challenging ideas, you’ll love Mike Kimmel’s definitive new resource. "The language is crisp, but the structure of the pieces loose enough for a performer to showcase personal rhythms and approaches, as Kimmel always includes chances to trail off, change the subject, crack a joke, express mild embarrassment, and build to a memorable conclusion. One begins "I had a blind date last night. Don't even say it, okay?" and then, rather than report romantic disasters with snark or bitterness, settles into quiet, moving realizations about how loneliness alone is less lonely than loneliness on a date. Kimmel's warm, inviting monologues will make auditioning actors feel less lonely, too." ~ Book Life by Publishers Weekly "Each monologue offers not just the opportunity to practice dramatic skills, but the chance to learn new ways of living, finding the positive even in events or approaches that may initially seem negative or unappealing. This elevates Monologues for Adults into a series of meaningful expolorations and dialogues that hold value beyond their acting exercises. While Monologues for Adults will, of course, appear in drama and acting collections, it ideally will also be considered as a succinct collection of life lessons and observations appropriate for self-help audiences, as well." ~ Midwest Book Review "Mike Kimmel has been around the block more than once. In those times, he has learned much about auditioning. He has a genuine desire to help others who are coming behind him. In Monologues for Adults, Mike presents monologues that are upbeat and clean. They exude hope. He has written them so that any budding actor will have no problem adapting them for an audition." ~ Readers' Favorite