Glenn Alterman
Monologue Plays
WINNER: RECORD-SETTER.COM “Author - Most Published Original Monologues for Actors” (presently 780 monologues)
AWARDED: Guinness Book of World Records “Author - Most Published Original Monologues For Actors”
GOD IN BED
SYNOPSIS
Productions created for theater companies from Alterman’s 10 monologue books. Each production is contoured to the needs of the specific company.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Cast from company members or for specific productions.
SETTING
Depending on the needs of the theater company or the producer/director. Have ranged from circus settings to insane asylums to bars, etc.
DEVELOPMENT
Developed over many years by Circle Rep Theater, Vital Theater, Emerging Artists Theater, American Renaissance Theater, Alice’s 4the Floor. Starting with the first book of original monologues Street Talk to the last book Monologues For Every Audition. Over 1000 monologues to choose from when developing a production.
PRODUCTIONS
Over 300 productions of Alterman Monologues from books of original monologues (U.S.A., Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, India, etc) Productions in the U.S. include:
Circle Repertory Company
The Workshop Theater Company
West Bank Café Theater, and many others
"These monologues are incredible, really!"
-Lewis Black, comedian, M.C West Bank Cafe Downstairs Theater
"Each one is a gem. Beautiful writing."
-Craig Lucas, playwright
STREET TALK
SYNOPSIS
An evening of monologues from Alterman's book: “Street Talk, Original Monologues for Actors.”
CAST OF CHARACTERS
The cast was comprised of actors that could play multiple roles (multiple monologues)
DEVELOPMENT
The monologues were developed at Circle Rep Theater
PRODUCTION
West Coast Ensemble, Los Angeles
KD Studio Theater, Texas
WE, THE PEOPLE, A CONFESSION
SYNOPSIS
An evening of Glenn Alterman and Eric Bogosian monologues.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
The cast were chosen from auditions. Actors had to play multiple roles (several different monologues)
DEVELOPMENT
Monologues developed at Circle Rep and the American Renaissance Theater.
PRODUCTIONS
The Poet's Loft, Boiler Room Productions. Philadelphia
ALTERMAN'S MONOLOGUES
SYNOPSIS
From Glenn Alterman's books “Two Minutes and Under” and “Street Talk.”
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Actors auditioned and were selected for the ability to play multiple roles
DEVELOPMENT
Monologues originally developed at Circle Rep
PRODUCTION
Rhinebeck Theater Society Readers Theater.
MONOLOGUES FOR THE AIDS EPIDEMIC…LIVES OF AN EPIDEMIC
SYNOPSIS
Monologues from Alterman books that dealt with AIDS related subjects
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Cast with actors who fit the roles.
DEVELOPMENT
Monologues were developed at Circle Rep Company, Emerging Artists Theater Company, American Renaissance Theater Company
PRODUCTION
A.I.D.S. (Artists Incorporating Disease Sanity) Theater Company, Desert Imax Theater
VISITS TO THE FEATHER BALL
SYNOPSIS
Monologues from Alterman book, Street Talk, Original Monologues For Actors
CAST OF CHARACTERS
A group of actors cast from auditions
SETTING
An empty stage. Actors perform monologues in different areas with different lighting effects
DEVELOPMENT
All monologues developed in Wynn Handman acting class in New York City
PRODUCTION
Tyson Studio, New York City
A LITTLE LOVES GOES A LONG WAY (1W)
SYNOPSIS
Helen is an unhappily married woman. One night, her new next door neighbor knocks on her door. When she opens her door she meets, Hal, her new neighbor. He’s charming, attractive and two inches tall. A relationship begins.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
HELEN- Can be in played by an actress in her early 40’s to early 60’s
DEVELOPMENT
Originally developed at Circle Rep Theater. Later developed at The Miramax Playwrights Group, The Workshop The Workshop Theater
PRODUCTIONS
Circle Rep Theater with Lynn Cohen, later Scotty Bloch
Included in Kiss Me When It’s Over- with Helen Hanft at LaMama, Directed by Andre deShields
Riverside Theater, Included in ROAR Festival, Iowa
Included in Darkhorse Dramatists festival, Write From The Heart
INDIVIDUAL PUBLISHED MONOLOGUES
“EDITH”
Monologue from play “Spilt Milk,” included in THE BEST WOMEN’S MONOLOGUES OF 1992.
“HELENA” (From “GOD IN BED”)
Published in AUDITION MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG WOMEN (Merriwether Publishers)
Contemporary Monologues for Young Women
“JOANNA” and “HEATHER” (From “GOD IN BED”)
Published in AUDITION MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG WOMEN #2 (Merriwether Publishers)
“ILSA” ((From “TOURISTS OF THE MINDFIELD)
Published in THE BEST WOMEN’S MONOLOGUES of 2014) (Smith and Kraus) and
100 CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES FOR WOMEN 18-35 (Applause)
KENDRA and LILY
two original monologues. Published in VOLUME III of InterJACtions; MONOLOGUES FROM THE HEART OF HUMAN NATURE (Jac Publications and Productions) "
“STEVEN” (From “GOD IN BED”) in YOUNG MENS MONOLOGUES 2015-2016 (Pioneer Publishers)
“JANE” (From CLOSED WINDOWS, OPENED DOORS)
Published in THE BEST WOMENS MONOLOGUES OF 2017 (Smith and Kraus)
“STEPHANIE” (From TOURISTS OF THE MINDFIELD) (BEST CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES FOR KIDS (Applause Publishers)
“HEATHER” (From GOD IN BED) Published in AUDITION MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG WOMEN #2 (Meriwether Publishing)
“TELLY” (FROM BENCHMARKS) Published in 222 COMEDY MONOLOGUES TWO MINUTES AND UNDER, VOLUME 5 (Smith and Kraus)
"1" (From THE KINDNESS OF ENEMIES) Published in 222 COMEDY MONOLOGUES TWO MINUTES AND UNDER (Smith and Kraus)
"TOM" (From AFTER) Published in CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES FOR NEW THEATER (Smith and Kraus)
"TERRY" (From AFTER) Published in CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES FOR NEW THEATER (Applause Theater and Cinema Books)
"BARRY" (From NOBODY'S FLOOD) Published in CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES FOR NEW THEATER (Applause Theater and Cinema Books)
Robyn Calhoun In A little Love Goes A Long Way (Riverside Theater), Iowa City, Iowa