Monologue Monday

- Season 1

(2016)

The series premieres with a monologue where a preacher details a revealing message from God.

A tormented mother discusses her son's experience with the criminal justice system in the 1950s.

Latrisha shares a tip on keeping your life balanced, and one woman shares her experience and thoughts about therapy after numerous encounters with others who have spent their fair share of time "on the couch".

Latrisha gives tips on what to put on your actor's resume, and Gourmet Cook Tulula shows us how to prepare fried grits.

Latrisha discusses the importance of networking and a girl describes her encounter with a weird-eyed stranger on the train.

Latrisha shares a monologue she used recently at an audition--Portia's monologue about mercy, from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice".

Latrisha discusses when to turn down a role, and a kindergartner discusses what she'd like to be when she grows up.

Latrisha offers tips about actor resumes and headshots, and Mary is interviewed for a nanny position.

Latrisha provides suggestions for handling rejection, and a woman expresses her frustration with the attendees of her upcoming dinner party.

Latrisha discusses how to handle typecasting, and a woman reveals her dislike of her friend's boyfriend.

Latrisha discusses her journey and motivation behind creating Monologue Monday.

Latrisha gives tips about memorizing lines, and performs a monologue from the film Waiting to Exhale. In the monologue, Bernadine (Angela Bassett) releases her frustration upon finding out her husband of 11 years is leaving her for his mistress, a white woman.

Latrisha offers a few resources for finding auditions and performs a viewer requested monologue from the film Dogma. In the monologue, a demon (formerly a Muse, but now exiled from Heaven) discusses how humans are the ones who turned Hell into fire and brimstone.

Happy Halloween. Latrisha provides tips for what to wear to an audition, and performs a monologue from the horror film, American Psycho. In the monologue, Patrick Bateman leaves a message on his lawyer's answering machine confessing to multiple murders.

Latrisha gives tips for writing an actor's bio, and performs a monologue from the film, Election. In the monologue, Tracy Flick discusses how she feels about the popular Paul Metzler running against her in the school's Presidential Election.

Latrisha gives tips for handling the "hurry up and wait" set life and performs a monologue from the film The Temptations. In the monologue, David Ruffin responds to his group members' ultimatum for him to straighten up or leave the group.

Latrisha discusses the importance of taking care of yourself and performs a monologue from the film Planes, Trains and Automobiles. In the monologue, Neal Page has had enough of his annoying travel partner Del Griffith, and Neal unveils his feelings.

Latrisha discusses how to behave as a background actor and performs a monologue from the film Money Talks. In the monologue, petty criminal Franklin Hatchett threatens reporter James Russell, who thinks Franklin is involved in a murder.

Latrisha offers suggestions for what to do in between acting gigs and performs a monologue from the Netflix series Orange is the New Black. In the monologue, inmate Piper Chapman tries to convince other inmates to join her business venture selling worn panties.

Latrisha discusses the importance of doing your research and performs a monologue from the film Miss Congeniality. In the monologue, undercover cop Gracie Hart poses as pageant contestant "Gracie Lou Freebush" and reveals her true feelings during the Q&A portion of the competition.

Christmas time is near. Latrisha discusses how to successfully self-tape an audition and performs a monologue from the film National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. In the monologue, Clark Griswold tries to convince his family that even though everything has gone wrong, they're still going to have a great Christmas, even if they have to force it.

Latrisha gives tips for goal-setting and performs a monologue from the film The Fifth Element. In the monologue futuristic radio host, Ruby Rhod meets the winner of the Gemini Croquette contest, Korben Dallas.

Happy New Year. Latrisha discusses pilot season and the importance of paying it forward and performs a monologue from the film, New Year's Eve. In the monologue, Claire Morgan addresses the masses with an encouraging speech after the iconic ball gets stuck on New Year's Eve.

Latrisha gives tips on being confident while auditioning and performs an abridged version of a monologue entitled "Red", written by Dr. Jessica Williams. In the monologue, young Clara reflects on the connotations of red and womanhood.

With the upcoming inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, this features a monologue from the film, Head of State. In the monologue, a Presidential Candidate responds after being called an amateur. Latrisha gives tips on finding an acting mentor.

Latrisha gives one last tip about fear and performs a monologue from the Netflix series Black Mirror.