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Overview
Synopsis
Eleven different women reveal their desires, fears, and vulnerabilities in eleven poignant monologues. Jane Martin’s Talking With… is sometimes funny, sometimes painful, but always moving. The play uses direct address and a minimal set, with basic furnishings to represent specific locales for each monologue. The order of the monologues is flexible, though the playwright prefers starting with “Fifteen Minutes” and ending with “Marks”. It is imperative that the play not be performed as a one-woman show. Talking With… also offers powerful and challenging monologues for female actors.
Show Information
- Book
- Jane Martin
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1982
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Simple/No Set
- Time & Place
- A bare stage
- Cast Size
- medium
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- All-Female Cast, College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Diverse Cast, Professional Theatre, Includes Adult, Young Adult, Mature Adult, Elderly Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
Key Terms
A performance technique where an actor speaks directly to the audience, breaking the fourth wall for dramatic or comedic effect.
A group of performers who function as a unit in a production rather than as individuals with leading roles.
Relating to gender equality, often a theme or character perspective in plays that challenge patriarchal norms.
A genre of theatre advocating for gender equity and female perspectives, challenging patriarchal norms on stage.
An extended speech delivered by a single character, either to another character or the audience. Monologues are used for character development and to reveal inner thoughts.
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Guide Written By:
Kevan Dunkelberg
Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright