Master Your Monologue

With Mary Bennett

Lesson Plan:

Master Your Monologue with Mary Bennett

Worksheet 1:

Monologues – Creating a Character 

Worksheet 2:

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT – TEXT WORK

Grades: 6-8

Performing a monologue provides an opportunity to understand the nuances of performing a character and allows the actor to gain a deeper understanding of the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How of that character. Through this process we often develop deeper empathy for others.

Materials: 5 pieces of blank paper and pencils, colored pencils are a bonus. If students use a journal even better.