The Monologue Collection
A Pink Triangle explores the fragile boundary between survival and humanity. To support the acting community and showcase the world of the play, we have curated the following monologues for audition, classroom, and self-tape use.
FOR ACTORS & DIRECTORS
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LEGAL & COPYRIGHT
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LARS (20-30s)
Marked with the Pink Triangle. His voice is a mosaic of sardonic wit, raw trauma, and philosophical depth.
The Imprint | Genre: Dark Comedy/Storytelling | Duration: ~40s | A rare moment of levity regarding the absurdity of a guard’s misfortune. [Download PDF: Lars_Monologue_The_Imprint_KirbyTaylor.pdf]
The Stair | Genre: Dramatic/Philosophical | Duration: ~50s | A moment of absolute clarity regarding the "rules" of survival”.[Download PDF: Lars_Monologue_The_Stair_KirbyTaylor.pdf]
The Monster | Genre: Dramatic/Devastating | Duration: ~60s | Lars recounts a haunting encounter with a child that redefined his self-image.[Download PDF: Lars_Monologue_The_Monster_KirbyTaylor.pdf ]
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Keywords: Nihilism, survival, clarity, exhausting labor, observational humor, absurdity, dark comedy, young male monologue, moral injury, loss of innocence, grief, internalized shame.
HANS (50s-60s)
Marked with the Green Triangle. His voice is grounded in the past, struggling with the weight of tradition and the reality of the camp.
The Sound of Nothing | Genre: Sensory/Atmospheric | Duration: ~55s | A visceral description of the sleepless nights and the physical toll of the barracks.[Download PDF: Hans_Monologue_Sound_of_Nothing_KirbyTaylor.pdf]
The Mirror | Genre: Dramatic/Heavy | Duration: ~75s | Hans confronts the disconnect between his expectations of a son and the reality of Lars.[Download PDF: Hans_Monologue_The_Mirror_KirbyTaylor.pdf]
By downloading these materials, you acknowledge that they are the intellectual property of Kirby Taylor and agree to use them solely for non-commercial audition purposes.
Keywords: Sleeplessness, barracks life, physical theater, vulnerability, father-son conflict, parental expectations, disappointment, legacy.
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