"Variety" is the perfect word to describe this book of 102 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 Length: varying from just under one minute to five minutes and longer The one thing that won't vary is our promise that ALL of these monologues for female actors come from PUBLISHED plays that we guarantee will remain in publication. The staff of Pioneer Drama Service has combed through almost 60 years of published plays to collect these outstanding monologues, and Pioneer Drama is committed to keeping these 69 plays by 58 different playwrights always available on their website. Each monologue is presented in a helpful context with sections describing both the play and the specific scene. Extensive appendices make it easy to search by tone, time period, or age. You'll be amazed and inspired by the quality and versatility of this monologue book, a must for both actors and their teachers and coaches.