These 48 character monologs provide material for actors who are anxious to showcase their range of emotive acting. Characters from many walks of life are featured. These challenging roles for men and women range from gritty, real-life drama to comedy and may be used for auditions, contests, and acting practice.

With several best-selling original monologue books under his belt, screen writer, actor, and highly respected monologue/audition acting coach Glenn Altermann considers this his best book yet. These 48 monologues--evenly split between men's and women's--each tell a compelling story that has a beginning, a middle, and an end while presenting the actor with an identifiable emotional journey. The wide variety of characterizations offers many choices for actors seeking challenging new roles in a professional audition length. The tones of these pieces range from gritty, real life drama to comedy, and have all been tested and fine-tuned to receive the most enthusiastic responses from both actors and directors.