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The Kilroys' List: 97 Monologues and Scenes by Female and Trans Playwrights
"The superheroines of the theater are back—and better and bolder than ever."— Backstage
"These plays have been developed and vetted for artistic excellence; they just happen to possess the added bonus of representing a voice that's currently being underproduced. It's part of a larger movement to say: There's an embarrassment of riches here."— Sheila Callaghan for the Kilroys
Not your typical book of monologues, this new collection embodies the mission of the Kilroys, an advocacy group founded in 2013 to raise awareness for the underutilized work of female and trans* playwrights. The collection is comprised of ninety-nine monologues, each from a different play off "The List" from 2014 and 2015, featuring the most unproduced (or under-produced), yet highest-recommended, plays by women in the United States. The monologues selected for this volume serve to highlight the talents of these writers in a wide array of pieces that vary in genre, style, and gender.
As it says on their website, the Kilroys "Make Trouble and Plays."
The Kilroys are a gang of playwrights and producers in Los Angeles, California, who advocate for the visibility of women playwrights in theatre. Founded in 2013, the Kilroys are named after the iconic graffiti tag "Kilroy Was Here" that was first left by WWII soldiers in unexpected places, a playfully subversive way of making their presence known. The members include Zakiyyah Alexander, Bekah Brunstetter, Sheila Callaghan, Carla Ching, Annah Feinberg, Sarah Gubbins, Laura Jacqmin, Joy Meads, Kelly Miller, Meg Miroshnik, Daria Polatin, Tanya Saracho, and Marisa Wegrzyn.
"These plays have been developed and vetted for artistic excellence; they just happen to possess the added bonus of representing a voice that's currently being underproduced. It's part of a larger movement to say: There's an embarrassment of riches here."— Sheila Callaghan for the Kilroys
Not your typical book of monologues, this new collection embodies the mission of the Kilroys, an advocacy group founded in 2013 to raise awareness for the underutilized work of female and trans* playwrights. The collection is comprised of ninety-nine monologues, each from a different play off "The List" from 2014 and 2015, featuring the most unproduced (or under-produced), yet highest-recommended, plays by women in the United States. The monologues selected for this volume serve to highlight the talents of these writers in a wide array of pieces that vary in genre, style, and gender.
As it says on their website, the Kilroys "Make Trouble and Plays."
The Kilroys are a gang of playwrights and producers in Los Angeles, California, who advocate for the visibility of women playwrights in theatre. Founded in 2013, the Kilroys are named after the iconic graffiti tag "Kilroy Was Here" that was first left by WWII soldiers in unexpected places, a playfully subversive way of making their presence known. The members include Zakiyyah Alexander, Bekah Brunstetter, Sheila Callaghan, Carla Ching, Annah Feinberg, Sarah Gubbins, Laura Jacqmin, Joy Meads, Kelly Miller, Meg Miroshnik, Daria Polatin, Tanya Saracho, and Marisa Wegrzyn.
288 pages, Paperback
Published July 4, 2017
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March 24, 2022
I enjoyed so many of these monologues, and it made me want to read/watch these plays in full. The only thing is I wish there was an index that separated monologues for women, men, and nonbinary characters—would be helpful for actor types to more easily find monologues to use for auditions. :) Overall, a solid collection.
October 29, 2018
I wish this monologue book had been a book of monologues for female and trans CHARACTERS by female and trans playwrights, but it was still the theatre balm I needed for my soul this year. I'm just tired of reading things written by men. I look forward to reading future editions of this book.
February 18, 2018
Like a master class in playwriting from writers you know and writers you'll know soon. Great source for actors looking to find fresh, original audition material, too.
February 25, 2018
Good stuff! Also know that there are monologues for men in there too, so if you're a dude who wants to support female and trans playwrights by performing their work, you should check this out too!
January 28, 2020
it had exactly what i was looking for. contemporary monologues for women and then some.
June 8, 2020
Best collection of new works from female and trans' playwrights
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