Monologue #27 Romeo and Juliet, I, i - Prince

I chose this monologue as a tribute to Prince.  When I heard of his passing, it hit me like a punch in the gut.  I didn't expect that.  I asked myself, "Is there something from Shakespeare I could do as a tribute?"  The first image that popped into my head was the Prince moment in The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Abridged.  I had been struggling with what monologue to do from that play, and I now had my answer.  Thank you Prince, for this, and so much more!

Monologue #26 The Two Noble Kinsmen, V, iv - Theseus

From one of Shakespeare's final plays.  My next monologue will be in honor of Prince.  Any guesses as to what monologue I'm working on?

Monologue #25 -Henry VIII, V, v - Henry VIII

For monologue #25 I am holding a contest.  I am asking you to choose between the 2 takes of this monologue.  Also, can you identify the "little one" Henry VIII is referring  to?  Please vote your preference in the comments.

Take #1

Take #2
Please choose the take you prefer!

Happy Deathiversary!

Happy Deathiversary!  I started my celeration with pie and ice cream.  I will post a new monologue later today, but first I'm heading out to celebrate with a bike ride.  Please enjoy the monologues I've posted thus far(I include the first oe here), and feel free to share on Facebook and other social media to help fill the web with Shakespeare!

Monologue #24 The Double Falsehood (Cardenio) I, i - Duke Angelo

Since April 23 will mark the anniversary of the passing of both Shakespeare and Cervantes, I thought it would be fitting to include a monologue from this controversial work.  It is based on a 1612 English translation of Cervantes' Don Quixote, it was published in 1728 by Lewis Theobald.  Theobald claimed to have based his version on three of Shakespeare's original manuscripts which were later destroyed in a fire.  It has been suggested that Shakespeare collaborated with John Fletcher on the original in 1613.  Last year researchers at the University of Texas used text analysis software to determine the the play was most likely written by Shakespeare. So in honor of Shakespeare and Cervantes,  I give you a monologue from The History of Cardenio or The Double Falsehood, or The Distressed Lovers!  The photo is from a production of Man of La Mancha, I directed at the Black Hills Playhouse several years ago.

Monologue #23 Henry VI part 2, I, ii - Hume

Next up for this week leading up to the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's passing, I give you a monologue from one of his earliest plays.  Please take the time this week to fill the web with Shakespeare!

Monologue # 22 Macbeth, V, v - Macbeth

I was reluctant to do this one, because I've already done 3 from Macbeth, but as this is the week I am trying to encourage others to post videos , and as this was the first monologue from Shakespeare I had to memorize (thank you Sandra Sklavos! R.I.P.), I felt I had to.  Plus I had a dream last night that I recorded it, so I decided that Miss Sklavos was compelling me to do it!  Enjoy, share, and post your own!

Monologue #21 - Othello, I, iii - Iago

I had to fight the temptation to do this as Gilbert Godfried!  Now I almost have to give that a shot, but for now, please enjoy, share, and get off your butt and make your own! 

Monologue #20 - Richard III, IV, iv - King Richard III

So, I decided to work on Richard the III during tech week of No Exit. Well, the show has opened, the video has been posted, and now its time to celebrate National Beer Day!  Enjoy, share, and post your own!  I started my day with a 15 mile bike ride, and I conclude it with some Shakesbeer!  Cheers!

Monologue #19, MEASURE FOR MEASURE, II, I - Elbow

A clown from a problem play submitted for your approval . . .

April Fools Monologue from a "Recently Discovered Fragment of a Lost Tragedy"

Experts have applied complex algorithms to confirm that these recently discovered fragment is most likely from a tragedy written by Shakespeare during his more mature phase as a playwright. OK, nobody fell for the April Fools prank.  I channeled  the Improvised Shakespeare company, and improvised the "lost" soliloquy.