(Titles 59 and 60 are set for publication in 2019). 23 Musical Theater Audition Songs for Tenors, 59 Best Musicals for High School: The Ultimate List, 21 Contemporary Legit Soprano Musical Theatre Songs. Header image: Broadway production of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson (Julieta Cervantes). August Osage County is one of the most bracing and applauded contemporary plays in recent history. With humor and hope, the play examines how the entertainment industry has dealt with issues of race. If Liz can keep this talented yet volatile young star in line, she just might end up making not only his career, but her own as well. Its 1929, and youre a Cuban immigrant in a Florida cigar factory in Tampa. She finds unexpected answers and larger questions among the glittering legacies of India's past. Playwright: Richard BeanLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. I particularly like. As someone who spends a fair amount of time complaining on the internet that there aren't enough female heroes out there, this may seem a strange and out of character thing to say. Playwright: Doug WrightLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. By Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore (US/UK)(Comedy / 3f, 7m)A cast of has-been actors plan to revive their careers in "Drop Dead!," a potboiler murder mystery directed by "Wonder Child of the Broadway Stage" Victor Le Pewe. And, if Sylvia and Leatrice do agree to appear together, will Paul Newman sign on, too? His best known works include "Alcestis" , "Medea" , "Hecuba" , "The Trojan Women" and "The Bacchae" , as well as "Cyclops" , the only complete satyr play (an ancient Greek form of tragicomedy, similar to the modern-day burlesque style) known to survive. Dance Nation by Clare Barron (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 9f, 2m)Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. The awards were mainly for Eclipsed, her 2009 play which started Off-Broadway and is set in war-torn Liberia where three women live as sex slaves to a rebel commander. Playwright: Suzan-Lori ParksLicensing: Dramatists Play Service, Its 7 minutes after midnight, and 15-year-old Christopher Boone has made a horrifying discovery his neighbors dog has been murdered with a garden fork. It examines the various problems in the script, discusses race as a social construct, and explores the idea of blackface (and whiteface and redface) to pinpoint exactly whats upsetting about it. Playwright: David HarrowerLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Its Christmas, and four you guessed it straight white men have gathered in their middle-class Midwestern home to celebrate. Silent Sky- Lauren Gunderson (4w,1m) --Could double cast if you have more students. oppressed and dismissed. The tensions and prejudice they face form this seminal American drama. 23. Two, Three and Four Person Scenes From Plays Popular Types: Dramatic Comedic Classical Contemporary 2 Person 3 Person Search Scenes Style # of Male Characters # of Female Characters Time Period Only show scenes with video examples FILTER Scenes COLE Wouldn't it be great if--- I just. It's set in a 1950s Soho night club, but feels nothing like the period pieces you're used to. 21 Best Contemporary Dramatic Monologues For Women From Published Plays 1. Some of these roles include Christine Collins on 'Changeling,' who doesn't give up fighting to find her missing son, and Evelyn Salt in 'Salt,' who is not just physically strong but emotionally resilient as well. Kincaid. Playwright: Lulu RaczkaPublisher: Bloomsbury. She is also the esteemed winner of a BAFTA for Random, (2010) adapted for Channel Four from its run at the Royal Court. Its 1906, and Sholem Asch has just finished writing the shocking God of Vengeance, a play Yiddish play about the love affair between two women. Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman This is a contemporary play set in Victorian times, when male doctors lavished the diagnosis of hysteria on female patients. Large Cast Suggestions for Female Heavy Plays (Part 1) : PerformerStuff More Good Stuff It appears that you are outside of North America. It's on top of my to-read pile, so this is a big of a blind recommendation but I think Simon Stephens'. Happy Birthday, Jackie Gleason! Plus, the indomitable Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird, Frances Ha) has written and directed a new take on this classic tale coming to the silver screen this holiday season. Since he has produced only one off-Broadway project, something called 'Craps! Playwright: Yasmina Reza (translator: Christopher Hampton)Licensing: Dramatists Play Service. When Annie tries to make good on her promise to her friends, she is forced to take a good look at the world that surrounds her. The Flick is a monster of a play; it runs for 3 hours. Granted, these are all great works and are classics for a reason. 14.) Bunny 10. As the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, who will stand for the vulnerable if not Robin? Many of the above suggestions are great, but very very tricky because they have been done so much, and often with really iconic performances that the judges will know. infusing her plays with strong mythic, chimerical elements, and using folkloric Scottish Women Playwrights Against Zero Visibility The staunchly Midwestern Weston family seems normal on the surface. Nilo Cruz shows off his magical, almost lyrical, grasp of language in this lovely play. Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) River Tam (Summer Glau) Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) The Bride (Uma Thurman) Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) 10. The ingenue has her time and place, but women's stories extend beyond tales of young innocents. Playwright: Jez ButterworthLicensing: Nick Hern Books. Like Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes. That is, until he finds his muse Viola. As the little teenage sister of the king, her identity doesn't end there. Its set in 2000, but the story rings disconcertingly true for modern day. Ida is sweet tempered and ready to begin a new life; Lucille is a feisty embodiment of the girl who just wants to have fun; and Doris is priggish and judgmental, particularly when Sam the butcher enters the scene. Check out More Plays & Musicals for Strong Leading Women or browse the Concord Theatricals website in the US or UK. How to Transcend a Happy Marriage by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK)(Comedy / 4f, 4m)At a dinner party in New Jersey, two couples discuss polyamory as brought up by the introduction of a new temp, Pip, in Janes office. Okoye "Black Panther" (2018) Image via Marvel Studios. Unfortunately, they hate each other. Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple. Playwright: Robert OHaraLicensing: Concord Theatricals. Its shortly after 9/11, and an eclectic assortment of guests has gathered for a Manhattan dinner party. Its not uplifting the characters anger and bitterness jump off the page but its certainly illuminating. This unusual and witty play jumps around in time, showcasing four different Watsons (both real and fictional, human and computer) and their Holmes-inspired counterparts. In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 4f, 3m)In a seemingly perfect, well-to-do Victorian home, proper gentleman and scientist Dr. Givings has innocently invented an extraordinary new device for treating "hysteria" in women (and occasionally men): the vibrator. Playwright: Paula VogelLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. Hes a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and shes a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. The play tackles a host of themes ranging from the intellectual to the personal (e.g., the difficulties young women face in the competitive world of academia and the sacrifices sometimes required for success). The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, which is based on the Mark Haddon novel of the same name, gives readers a peek into Christophers ultra-logical view of the world. Shakespeare in Love by Lee Hall and Tom Stoppard (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 6f, 18m)Young Will Shakespeare has writer's block the deadline for his new play is fast approaching but he's in desperate need of inspiration. Macs signature absurd realism style contributes nicely to this dark comedy. My Tweets Tag: strong female characters The Spanish Tragedy - Act One, Scenes 3-5: "They reck no laws that meditate revenge" Scene Three: In the Portuguese Court, the Viceroy of Portugal mourns his son, Prince Baltazar, who he believes was killed in battle. Men's Journal is a rugged and refined lifestyle publication covering the coolest new gear, luxury and adventure travel, food and drink, health and fitness, and more. Paul just doesnt understand Corie, as she sees it. Best Modern Plays. Contemporary romance with a strong, independent female/ heroine, established in her life and in a strong and successful career or self-employed. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Cories loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic, Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Posted: 3/30/09 at 12:41pm. When a new "hysterical" patient and her husband bring a wet nurse and their own complicated relationship into the doctor's home, Dr. and Mrs. Givings must examine the nature of their own marriage, and what it truly means to love someone. Her volunteer hospice worker, Glorie, is a Harvard MBA recently transplanted to this rural backwater from New York. Cost of Living explores the experiences of two physically disabled people, but dont expect an uplifting story of triumph the plot is firmly grounded in reality, with all of its uncomfortable and distressing truths. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. When Franklins mother arrives, full of disapproval, conflict ensues. She longs to find her birth mother in China, so she creates a robot twin named Jenny Chow to tackle the quest on her behalf. As he perfects his recipe, the chaos of his chosen and biological family swirls around him in the kitchen. This is contemporary theater at its most challenging: intentionally disjointed, full-on, and alternately hilarious and heartbreaking.Playwright: Alice BirchLicensing: Concord Theatricals. Playwright: Nick Stafford, Michael MorpurgoLicensing: Oxford Playscripts. [229] If you have the chance, catch a live production; its gripping, even in the hands of non-professionals. The club is run by a gang of misfits, who . Shes worked twice as hard to get where she is and wants to take over the agency that she's helped build. When the parents meet, purportedly to resolve the issue, the discussion devolves into madness. If you want a hard-to-find contemporary play, look no further than On Every Link a Heart Does Dangle; or Owed. After he casually comes out as gay at a press conference, Lemming believes everything will be fine. My Fair Lady 11. Playwright: Jeremy O. HarrisLicensing: Concord Theatricals. The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Constanzuela brothers. This contemporary play is infused with Halls natural, easy style; youre almost certain to recognize the endearing characters. Adjacent to the doctor's laboratory, his young and energetic wife tries to tend to their newborn daughter and wonders exactly what is going on in the next room. The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder (US/UK)(Comedy / 7f, 9m)Horace Vandergelder, a wealthy merchant in nineteenth-century Yonkers, NY, decides to take a wife and employs a matchmaker, Mrs. Dolly Levi. Baby Taj by Tanya Shaffer (US)(Comedy/ 6f, 5m)The legendary Taj Mahal is the next assignment for Rachel, an American travel writer whose failed romances have led her to ask: Why not have the baby she craves on her own? But the hilarity remains the same. Agnes of God by John Pielmeier (US/UK)(Drama/ 3f)Summoned to a convent, Dr. Martha Livingstone, a court-appointed psychiatrist, is charged with assessing the sanity of a novice accused of murdering her newborn. Well, they're all played by women! Euripides was one of the most well-known playwrights of ancient Greece. Boy Willie tries to persuade his stubborn sister that the past is past, but she is more formidable than he anticipated. As "men", these characters have more freedom, highlighting the lack of social liberty for women in Shakespeare's time. Its not at all preachy; after speaking out publicly, DHH himself ends up making a poor casting choice and finding a creative way to deal with the consequences. Its not meant to be an outrageous comedy; rather, Albee explores human proclivities with distressing honesty. Playwright: John CarianiLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Has the Communist threat come to pass? Addiction, trauma, and family relationships intertwine as in life painting a crushing picture of people who are simply trying to hang on. A Bright Room Called Day 2. Today, you can produce the full, year-long play cycle or a selection of performances. Bootycandy explores what its like to grow up as a Black gay man. Its 1981, and the Carney family is celebrating the harvest at their farm in Northern Ireland. Ken (a man from Nebraska, of course) deals with a spiritual crisis in Tracy Letts play. She is a hardworking tech genius who works terrifically for her nation and the benefits of the citizens. Its a big, lively masterpiece of storytelling thats just as enjoyable on the page as it is on stage. The premise is exactly as devastating as it sounds; its almost unbearable in parts. This riveting play is an epic tale told through an unexpected and remarkable perspective. Blithe Spirit by Nol Coward (US/UK)(Comedy / 5f, 2m)Fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine is re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is called up by a visiting happy medium, one Madame Arcati. The script isnt without its flaws, but its funny, touching, and worth a read. (Or awarded a Tony, for that matter) Thats up to you to decide. Geek! 4000 MILES looks at how two outsiders find their way in today's world. Emotion, history, and passion combine in this remarkable theatrical accomplishment. It's dark, wickedly funny, and brimming with tension. Playwright: Quiara Alegra HudesLicensing: Dramatists Play Service, A corporate collapse might not seem like fertile fodder for a play, but Enron takes it on with glee. The four are all contending with different life issues, all the while fully aware of their privileged position (thanks to the absent mother). Playwright: Tim J. LordLicensing: Not available (read an excerpt). Claire Danes - Danes plays bipolar CIA agent Carrie . Youll meet Andre, a wealthy older art collector, and his much younger lover and protege, Franklin. Playwright: Nilo CruzLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Write Her Like She's Human. The tension and comedy grow as they struggle to take wing for the last time. The script is nuanced and heart-rending, offering an in-depth look at privilege of all kinds. Set at a boys school in England, the plot follows a group of students as they prepare for exams, learning about the ramifications of history and the realities of life along the way. Alive with the sounds and colors of a remarkable country, this bittersweet comedy of mischievous matchmaking raises provocative questions about love, friendship, family, and what it means to be ready to be a parent. Do you want truly contemporary stuff? However, feel free to browse tips and download any public domain (free) monologues on our site. Milk Like Sugar by Kirsten Greenidge (US/UK)(Drama / 5f, 2m)It is Annie Desmonds sixteenth birthday and her friends have decided to help her celebrate in style, complete with a brand new tattoo. A bittersweet play about dreams deferred, loves lost, and learning to trust a womans voice in a mans world. This contemporary play is equal parts funny and tragic, revealing the wild passions and anger that flow beneath a seemingly civilized middle-class life. She befriends Malik, who promises a bright future, and Keera, whose evangelical leanings inspire Annie in a way her young parents have not been able to do. . Its a fascinating reimagining of the Oedipus Rex story. Since the men have failed the city, Mellie and the other women must become its saviors. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Its decidedly uncomfortable; when it played on Broadway, many audience members simply left the theater. Akeelah - Akeelah and the Bee Tweens will love this inspiring drama about a champion speller. Women playwrights have always been an important creative force in Scottish this was a woman writer breaking taboos and removing her female characters repetition and fragmentation to show the women's dislocation from modern world. Playwright: Jackie Sibblies DruryLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Eva Adler's Monologue From 'The American Plan'. and other women are. In this richly spare, wondrous new play, Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits if any of what technology can replace. A monologue from the play by Nora and Delia . After everyone gets straightened out romantically, Vandergelder finds himself affianced to the astute Dolly Levi herself. (Maybe a little too sentimental, but that can be forgiven considering the source material.) Based on the wild life of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, I Am My Own Wife is a one-person play about a German transvestite who lived from 1928-2002. (N.Y. Daily News). They are guilt-stricken when this nearly breaks Idas heart. Despite the fact that a single woman ruled England at the time of Shakespeare, the Elizabethan society was patriarchal. It brings to light the dysfunction of an American family with all of its highs and lows. The script, which is designed to feel improvised, has a bit of a Leslie Knope vibe. Rose and Walsh by Neil Simon (US/UK)(Comedy / 2f, 2m)At a beautiful beach house on the tip of Long Island, Rose, a celebrated but near penniless author, receives nightly visits from Walsh, the love of her life and a famous writer himself. Check out these 30 titles featuring strong women ranging in age, temperament and position. Erin La Rosa 3. A Feminine Ending by Sarah Treem (Dark Comedy / 2f, 3m) . A wisenheimer beyond her years, this super engaging pregnant teen made smart-aleckyness an art form. Then there's Wilde's Lady Bracknell, Shaw's Mrs Warren and many characters by Michel Tremblay. But when shes called home to answer her mothers distress call about a marital crisis, Amandas grand plan starts to unravel. The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder (US/UK)(Comedy / 4f, 4m)Meet George and Maggie Antrobus of Excelsior, New Jersey, a suburban commuter-town couple (married for 5,000 years); the two Antrobus children, Gladys (perfect in every way, of course) and Henry (who likes to throw rocks and was formerly known as Cain); and their garrulous maid, Sabina (the eternal seductress), who takes it upon herself to break out of character and interrupt the course of the drama at every opportunity (I dont understand a word of this play!). Euripides's plays had women as the main character because he had a sympathetic way of portraying women. Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks by Richard Alfieri (US/UK)(Comedy / 1f, 1m) Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her condo in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. Text Kim Cole #Matter 0 The play is set at a Catskills resort in 1960, where the widowed Eva Adler is vacationing with her 20-year-old daughter, Lili. People who grow up in a family with an unbalanced power dynamic often wonder what it would be like if the hierarchy was inverted. (Isnt theater grand?) Playwright: Phil PorterLicensing: Concord Theatricals, If youre tired of violence against women being used as a plot device in theater, film, and TV, Revolt, She Said, Revolt Again is a must-read. All have 2-woman casts, with age flexible roles, and each play, in very different ways, looks at the tender, funny, sometimes harrowing search for meaning. re: Plays with mainly female characters. Its a fascinating and engaging tale that offers a slightly lighter, yet still tragic, perspective. Unfortunately, because of copyright restrictions, we cannot sell to persons in your country. In one corner is Daphna Feygenbam, a Real Jew who is volatile, self-assured, and unbending. Slave Play is a fearless and unexpected examination of race and sex. You might even learn a thing or two; Prebble manages to make complicated concepts feel more accessible. Check out More Plays & Musicals for Strong Leading Women or browse the Concord Theatricals website in the US or UK. As you work long hours at this tedious job, a man called a lector reads aloud to you from the front of the room. Goldas Balcony by William Gibson (US)(Drama / 1f)This tight-knit story of war and peace opens in 1973, on the eve of the Yom Kippur War, and uses flashbacks to let Golda tell the story of her life: her journey from her birthplace in Russia to the United States where she settled in Milwaukee, became a school teacher and married. Running barefoot in the park would be a start. Watch actress Kate Fleetwood perform the famous 'Come, you spirits' scene here: Beatrice. Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon (US)(Comedy / 2f, 4m)Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. The landscape of modern theater is expansive and often bizarre; you never know what youre going to stumble upon. Last Of The Red Hot Lovers 3. This beautiful young woman is Wills greatest admirer and will stop at nothing (including breaking the law) to appear in his next play. "Fefu and her Friends," Mara Irene Forns (1977) "Fefu and her Friends" features Fefu and seven of her female friends during a day in the spring of 1935. In this play spanning 30 years and six presidential administrations, Hester Ferris throws Georgetown dinner parties that can change the course of Washingtons politics. A Feminine Ending by Sarah Treem (US)(Dark Comedy / 2f, 3m)Having recently graduated from a major conservatory, and with a rocker boyfriend on the brink of stardom, aspiring composer Amanda Blues extraordinary life seems to be all mapped out. I don't know if they're recent enough to be considered contemporary, but the plays of Jane Martin (a pseudonym for a never-revealed playwright who may or may not be Jon Jory) are great for interesting female charcters. Sharp and more than a little cynical, this fast-paced contemporary comedic play stands out in any theatrical season. 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