This list is intended as a guide for actors who are new to the Tom Todoroff Studio. Actors who have been coached by Tom on a scene at least once in the past, may select a piece by an author on this list or a piece from one of the 250+ authors on the Syllabus within your Welcome email. Please ensure your piece has been approved by the TT Team before you begin working on it. Feel free to contact us with any questions while you are selecting or rehearsing your piece – we're happy to help!
TEENS
In addition to the pieces below, take a look at the book “Scenes for Young Actors” by Lorraine Cohen
- Male/Male - ANDERSON, Robert: TEA AND SYMPATHY
- Female/Female - BRONTE, Charlotte: JANE EYRE
- Female/Female - FOOTE, Horton: A YOUNG LADY OF PROPERTY
- Male/Female - GOODRICH, Frances & HACKETT, Albert: THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
- Male/Female - WEDEKIND, Frank: SPRING AWAKENING
Late TEENS - early 20’s
- Male/Female - SHAKESPEARE, William: ROMEO AND JULIET
- Male/Male - SHAKESPEARE, William : ROMEO AND JULIET
MALE / FEMALE 20's – 30's
- BARFIELD, Tania: THE CALL
- CHEKHOV, Anton: IVANOV
- GAZZO, Michael V.: A HATFUL OF RAIN
- GUIRGIS, Stephen Adly: MOTHERF*CKER WITH THE HAT
- HANSBERRY, Lorraine: RAISIN IN THE SUN
- IBSEN, Henrik: A DOLL'S HOUSE (Nora & Krogstadt), HEDDA GABLER
- INGE, William: PICNIC
- MARTIN, Jane: JACK AND JILL
- MILLER, Arthur: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
- NIGRO, Don: SEASCAPE WITH SHARKS AND DANCER
- ODETS, Clifford: WAITING FOR LEFTY, GOLDEN BOY, THE BIG KNIFE
- O'NEILL, Eugene: ANNA CHRISTIE, DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS, AH, WILDERNESS!
- SHAKESPEARE, William: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, HAMLET
- SHANLEY, John Patrick: THE DREAMER EXAMINES HIS PILLOW, ITALIAN AMERICAN RECONCILIATION, DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA
- STRINDBERG, August: MISS JULIE
- WASSERSTEIN, Wendy: THE HEIDI CHRONICLES
- WELLER, Michael: LOOSE ENDS
- WILLIAMS, Tennessee: THE GLASS MENAGERIE, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
FEMALE / FEMALE 20's – 30's
- AUBURN, David: PROOF
- BARFIELD, Tania: THE CALL
- BRITTAIN, Jon: ROTTERDAM
- CHEKHOV, Anton: UNCLE VANYA, THREE SISTERS
- COOK, Elinor: THE GIRL'S GUIDE TO SAVING THE WORLD
- HELLMAN, Lillian Florence: THE CHILDREN'S HOUR
- HENLEY, Beth: IMPOSSIBLE MARRIAGE, ABUNDANCE
- RABE, David: IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM - 1, IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM - 2
- REBECK, Theresa: SPIKE HEELS, WOMEN IN MOTION
- SHANLEY, John Patrick: SAVAGE IN LIMBO, WOMEN OF MANHATTAN - option 1, WOMEN OF MANHATTAN - option 2
- SON, Diana: STOP KISS
- WASSERSTEIN, Wendy: THE HEIDI CHRONICLES
- WILDE, Oscar: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, AN IDEAL HUSBAND
MALE / MALE 20's – 30's
- BLESSING, Lee: A Walk in the Woods
- KUSHNER, Tony: ANGELS IN AMERICA
- O'NEILL, Eugene: BEYOND THE HORIZON, LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
- SHEPARD, Sam: TRUE WEST
- WILDE, Oscar: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
MALE / FEMALE 30's – 50's
- ABAIRE, David Lindsay: GOOD PEOPLE, GOOD PEOPLE (2)
- CHEKHOV, Anton: THE SEAGULL, IVANOV, UNCLE VANYA, THREE SISTERS
- DURANG, Christopher: BEYOND THERAPY - Act I, Scene i (Bruce & Prudence)
- COWARD, Noel: BLITHE SPIRIT
- HENLEY, Beth: CRIMES OF THE HEART
- HNATH, Lucas: A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2
- IBSEN, Henrik: A DOLL'S HOUSE (Nora & Dr. Rank); A DOLL'S HOUSE (Nora & Krogstadt); HEDDA GABLER
- MARGULIES, Donald: TIME STANDS STILL, TIME STANDS STILL (2), DINNER WITH FRIENDS
- O'NEILL, Eugene: A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN
- MCNALLY, Terrance: FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIRE DE LUNE
- ORTON, Joe: WHAT THE BUTLER SAW
- SHAKESPEARE, William: OTHELLO, TAMING OF THE SHREW, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, MACBETH
- SHEPARD, Sam: FOOL FOR LOVE
- WALLER-BRIDGE, Phoebe: FLEABAG
- WASSERSTEIN, Wendy: THE HEIDI CHRONICLES
- WILDE, Oscar: AN IDEAL HUSBAND
- WILLIAMS, Tennessee: SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER, THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA, THE ROSE TATTOO
FEMALE / FEMALE 30's – 50's
- BRITTAIN, Jon: ROTTERDAM
- CHURCHILL, Caryl: TOP GIRLS
- COWARD, Noel: BLITHE SPIRIT
- GOETZ, Ruth and Augustus THE HEIRESS (scene between Catherine and Aunt)
- FEBER, Edna and KAUFMAN, George S: THE ROYAL FAMILY
- HENLEY, Beth: IMPOSSIBLE MARRIAGE
- PIELMEIER, John: AGNES OF GOD
- REBECK, Theresa: THE WAY OF THE WORLD, SPIKE HEELS
- SIMON, Neil: CHAPTER TWO
- SON, Diana: STOP KISS
- WILDE, Oscar: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, AN IDEAL HUSBAND
MALE / MALE 30's – 50's
- ALBEE, Edward: THE ZOO STORY
- BLESSING, Lee: A WALK IN THE WOODS
- IBSEN, Henrik: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
- PINTER, Harold: BETRAYAL British accent required
- REBECK, Theresa: SPIKE HEELS
- REZA, Yasmina: ART
FEMALE / FEMALE 40's-60's
- BUSCH, Charles: TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE
- CONGREVE, William: THE WAY OF THE WORLD
- DURANG, Christopher: BEYOND THERAPY - Scene between Principal & Miss Pringle
- LETTS, Tracy: AUGUST OSAGE COUNTY
MALE / FEMALE 50's – 60's +
- DURANG, Christopher: BEYOND THERAPY - Act I, Scene i (Bruce & Prudence)
- EDSON, Margaret: WIT
- INGE, William: COME BACK LITTLE SHEBA
- MILLER, Arthur: DEATH OF A SALESMAN
- O'NEILL, Eugene: LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
- SHAKESPEARE, William: RICHARD III
MALE / MALE 50's – 60's
- IBSEN, Henrik: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE check in to confirm best translation to use.
- MAMET, David: SPEED THE PLOW
- REZA, Yasmina: ART
- SHAKESPEARE, William: KING LEAR
FEMALE Late Teens - 20's / FEMALE 30's - early 40’s
- SHAKESPEARE, William: ROMEO AND JULIET - scenes between Juliet & Lady Capulet
FEMALE Late Teens - 20's / MALE 30's - early 40’s
- CHEKHOV, Anton: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, THE SEAGULL, A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL
- ORTON, Joe: WHAT THE BUTLER SAW British accent required
FEMALE Late Teens - early 20's / FEMALE 40's -50's
- SHAKESPEARE, William: ROMEO AND JULIET - scenes between Juliet & Nurse
FEMALE 20's -30's / FEMALE 40's-50's
- ALBEE, Edward: EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN
- LORCA, Federico Garcia: THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
- MARGULIES, Donald: COLLECTED STORIES
- MILLER, Arthur: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
- SHAW, George Bernard: MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION British accent required
- TREEM, Sarah: A FEMININE ENDING
- WILLIAMS, Tennessee: THE GLASS MENAGERIE
FEMALE 40's-50's / MALE 20's-30's
- BAITZ, Joh Robin: OTHER DESERT CITIES (male 20's)
- CHEKHOV, Anton: THE SEAGULL, CHERRY ORCHARD (male 20's)
- GUIRGIS, Stephen Adly: JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN
- MILLER, Arthur: DEATH OF A SALESMAN
- STEPHENS, Simon: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
- WILDE, Oscar: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
- WILLIAMS, Tennessee: ORPHEUS DESCENDING
MALE 40's-50's / FEMALE 20's-30's
- CHAYEFSKY, Paddy: THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
- WILLIAMS, Tennessee: SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER
MALE 20's-30's / MALE 50's – 60's
- MILLER, Arthur: ALL MY SONS
- O'NEILL, Eugene: LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
- SHEPARD, Sam: CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS
MALE 50's-60's / FEMALE 30's-50's
- DURANG, Christopher: BEYOND THERAPY - Act I, Scene i (Bruce & Prudence)
- FOOTE, Horton: THE YOUNG MAN FROM ATLANTA
- SHAKESPEARE, William: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
BEYOND THERAPY by Christopher Durang - Choose any scene from this play! Male/Female scenes ages 20's-60's!
For AFRICAN AMERICAN actors:
In addition to the pieces listed above, look into all writing by:
- BALDWIN, James
- BULLINS, Ed
- FULLER, Charles
- GORDONE, Charles
- GUIRGIS, Stephen Adly
- HANSBERRY, Lorraine
- HUGHES, Langston
- JONES, Leroi
- PARKS, Suzan-Lori
- SHANGE, Ntozake
- WILSON, August
Take a look at “The Ultimate Scene & Monologue Sourcebook” by Ed Hooks which has over 1000 scenes & monologues from more than 300 contemporary plays.