{"id":3617,"date":"2017-06-28T13:38:46","date_gmt":"2017-06-28T13:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/?p=3617"},"modified":"2020-06-29T22:04:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T22:04:43","slug":"10-new-monologues-from-barbara-lhota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-new-monologues-from-barbara-lhota\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Monologues from Barbara Lhota"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-header-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h3>10 Monologues from Barbara Lhota<\/h3>\n<font size=\"2\" color=\"grey\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;-webkit-border-radius:50%;-moz-border-radius:50%;border-radius:50%;-moz-box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);-webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);margin-right:25px;float:left;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-glow imageframe-1 hover-type-none author-image\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"http:\/\/performerstuff.com\" target=\"_self\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ashleigh2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius:50%;-moz-border-radius:50%;border-radius:50%;\"\/><\/a><\/span><p>Written by\u00a0Ashleigh Gardner<\/p>\n<p>June 27, 2017<\/p>\n<\/font><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Are you looking for a strong comedic monologue for your next audition or competition? Performer Stuff playwright Barbara Lhota has ten for men and women that are perfect for you. Check them out below!<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">A monologue from <em>The<\/em><i> Big House<\/i><\/h4>\n<div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/crazy-woman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>(Female, Comedy, Teens &#8211; College)<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elisa has been invited in for an interview. During the interview, Elisa bends her sweet personality several ways to try to fit into Claire&#8217;s vision. In this monologue, Elisa loses all control, winning her a prime spot on the show.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/4035\/The-Big-House\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">A monologue from <i>Romance<\/i><\/h4>\n<div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/woman-praying.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>(Female, Comedic, 30s)<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miriam, 30s, a medieval literature professor reveals to a perfect stranger why she thinks her marriage is dead. In this piece, she imagines how her husband will react to her being missing and in doing so, tries to justify why she had to leave.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/4982\/Romance\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">A monologue from <i>The Big House<\/i><\/h4>\n<div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/girl-thinking.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>(Female, Comedic, 20s)<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Claire\u2019s CBS studio office. Elisa is trying to find a way to get on the reality show \u201cThe Big House.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/4983\/The-Big-House\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><i>Cutting Remarks<\/i><\/h4>\n<div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/two-friends.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>(Female, Comedic, 20s)<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dana and Candie sit, waiting to have their hair cut and styled at Curl Up and Dye. Dana stares out the big glass window into the sun. Candie flips through a magazine, looking increasingly perturbed as she turns the pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/4989\/Cutting-Remarks\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><i>Stepping-Stones<\/i><\/h4>\n<div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/woman-writing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>(Female, Comedic, 30s)<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Stepping-Stone Academy, teachers\u2019 lounge. Marge encourages another nursery school teacher to hang in there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/4988\/Stepping-Stones\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><i>Swap<\/i><\/h4>\n<div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/friends-arguing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>(Female, Comedic, 20s)<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kate and Nina\u2019s apartment. Nina tries to convince her roommate that she doesn\u2019t care that she\u2019s dating her ex.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/4985\/Swap\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><i>I.S.O.<\/i><\/h4>\n<div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/man-boss.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>(Male, Dramatic, 30s)<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheryl, 20\u2019s, has applied for a new position in a different section of her company. The director of this area, DONALD, 30\u2019s, has called her in for an interview today. Cheryl has been incredibly nervous all morning. This is exactly the kind of promotion she wants. Donald, whose father owns the entire business, tends to act defensively when asking people about their qualifications because he is less than qualified. To make up for his lack of education and experience, he has made a habit of creating new work-related acronyms in an effort to confound his underlings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/4979\/ISO\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">A monologue from <i>Romance<\/i><\/h4>\n<div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/man-in-church.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>(Male, Dramatic, 30s)<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mick, sitting in the chapel, explains to Miriam about how he was jilted at the altar today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/4505\/Romance\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><i>Housing to Share<\/i><\/h4>\n<div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/couple-fighting.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>(Male, Comedy, Teens &#8211; College)<br \/>\n<\/b>Cal and Dorrine have both gone to a roommate agency to find their perfect match. Dorrine is trying to find a roommate to fit her present apartment. The only problem is that she has control issues, which have driven three roommates away in the past year. Cal is laid back, but a bit irresponsible. He is trying to find a place where he won\u2019t be shot at again and where the roommate is willing to, at least, pay rent regularly.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/4981\/Housing-to-Share\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><i>The Pinnacle<\/i><\/h4>\n<div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-11 hover-type-none\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/man-eating.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>(Male, Comedic, 20s)<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For several months, Lincoln has been planning to ask Liz to marry him, but he wanted a proper setting in which to ask. He has planned a romantic get \u2013away to Italy to pop the \u00a0question. The only problem is that Lincoln has lost the engagement ring. He suspects the hotel maid of stealing it, so he\u2019s been complaining to the management and obsessed with trying to locate this maid. Liz, not knowing his plan, is feeling hurt and fiercely angry because Lincoln has been ignoring her throughout the entire vacation. He is constantly talking to his friends in the nearby villa, and acting like an idiot. In this scene, Lincoln has taken Liz to a romantic Italian restaurant to pop the question. Liz wants to break up with him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/4980\/The-Pinnacle\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n<br>\r\n<br><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Looking for other monologue collections? Check out the ones below!<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-new-monologues-from-jonathan-dorf\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">10 New Monologues from Jonathan Dorf<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-dramatic-female-monologues-from-characters-in-crisis\/\">10 Dramatic Female Monologues from Characters in Crisis<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-monologues-from-female-characters-who-care-about-politics\/\">10 Monologues from Female Characters Who Care About Politics<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-comedic-monologues-for-girls-ages-14-young-adult\/\">10 Comedic Monologues for Girls, Ages 14 \u2013 Young Adult<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-monologues-for-high-school-males-they-havent-heard\/\">10 Monologues for High School Males They Haven\u2019t Heard<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-monologues-from-characters-who-are-people-of-color\/\">10 Monologues from Characters Who Are People of Color<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-monologues-from-latino-latina-and-hispanic-characters\/\">10 Monologues from\u00a0Latino, Latina, and Hispanic Characters<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-monologues-from-characters-coping-with-mental-illness\/\">10 Monologue from Characters Coping With Mental Illness<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-comedic-monologues-from-characters-suffering-an-identity-crisis\/\">10 Comedic Monologues from Characters Suffering an Identity Crisis<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-monologues-from-characters-seeking-approval\/\">10 Monologues from Characters Seeking Approval<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-monologues-from-characters-who-need-to-apologize\/\">10 Monologues from Characters Who Need to Apologize<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-monologues-from-male-characters-fathers-brothers-and-sons\/\">10 Monologues from Male Characters: Fathers, Brothers, and Sons<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-monologues-for-women-who-speak-their-mind\/\">10 Monologues for Women Who Speak Their Mind<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-greek-and-roman-monologues-for-men\/\">10 Greek and Roman Monologues for Men<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-monologues-for-people-who-have-a-bone-to-pick\/\">10 Monologues for People Who Have a Bone to Pick<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-great-monologues-from-lgbtq-identifying-characters\/\">10 Great Monologues from LGBTQ-Identifying Characters<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-monologues-for-characters-who-have-theatre-on-the-brain\/\">10 Monologues for Characters Who Have Theatre on the Brain<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-male-monologues-from-characters-dealing-with-death\/\">10 Male Monologues from Characters Dealing With Death<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-great-shakespearean-monologues-for-women\/\">10 Great Shakespearean Monologues<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-great-shakespearean-monologues-for-women\/\">\u00a0for Women<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><hr \/>\n<h5><b><i>Ashleigh Gardner received her AA in Theatre\/Drama\/Dramatic Arts from Valencia College and her Bachelors Degree in English Literature and Masters Degree in Literary, Cultural, and Textual Studies from the University of Central Florida. 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