EDITOR’S CHOICE
A brilliant, heartfelt collection that empowers young actors with meaningful, relatable monologues crafted to inspire, educate, and entertain. Truly exceptional.
Monologues for Kids and Tweens is a thoroughly engaging and practical resource for young performers embarking on their acting journeys. As part of The Young Actor Series, this volume stands out for its thoughtful, age-appropriate content that manages to be both entertaining and deeply reflective.
Author Mike Kimmel, a seasoned actor and student of casting legend Michael Shurtleff, has crafted 100 original monologues – a mix of comedy and drama – designed specifically for children and tweens. Each piece is gender-neutral and requires no props or elaborate costumes, making them ideal for auditions, classes, and performance workshops. The monologues explore a wide range of relatable themes, such as responsibility, nostalgia, peer pressure, and grief. Titles like The Comfy Red Chair and Green Bananas reflect the everyday situations that are familiar to children but are layered with emotion and subtle life lessons.
What sets this book apart is its clean, family-friendly tone and its commitment to nurturing not just talent, but character. These pieces encourage young actors to connect with real emotions and situations in an accessible, sincere way. As Eva C. Nusbaum points out, these monologues acknowledge the complexity of children’s lives, without condescension or sugar-coating.
Educators and parents alike will appreciate the focus on empathy, ethics, and personal growth. This book not only serves as an excellent acting tool, but also as a means of emotional exploration and expression for young people.
An outstanding addition to any young actor’s toolkit – both inspiring and skill-building.
