Not Even the Girlfriend

by Emma Goldman-Sherman

ONE-ACT (6 pages) Not Even the Girlfriend is the story of a young woman who will not be manipulated into losing her power. It's also about the power of the written word.

ONE-ACT (6 pages) Not Even the Girlfriend is the story of a young woman who will not be manipulated into losing her power. It's also about the power of the written word.

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Not Even the Girlfriend

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  • Cindi Sansone-Braff: Not Even the Girlfriend

    A well-crafted, thought-provoking, ten-minute play about the abuse actors and writers are subjected to. I love the strong-willed protagonist, Sharyn, who stands up for herself against a bully acting teacher. The opening monologue was well-wriitten and a great vehicle for an actor. I highly recommend it!

    A well-crafted, thought-provoking, ten-minute play about the abuse actors and writers are subjected to. I love the strong-willed protagonist, Sharyn, who stands up for herself against a bully acting teacher. The opening monologue was well-wriitten and a great vehicle for an actor. I highly recommend it!

  • Max Kennel: Not Even the Girlfriend

    A thought-provoking and awesome piece! The meta commentary Goldman-Sherman provides on the world of theatre and the type of roles accessible to women as a whole is conveyed incredibly in this one act. The monologue portion of the show was incredibly compelling and I will definitely recommend it to some of my friends the next time they are in need of a monologue. Amazing work!

    A thought-provoking and awesome piece! The meta commentary Goldman-Sherman provides on the world of theatre and the type of roles accessible to women as a whole is conveyed incredibly in this one act. The monologue portion of the show was incredibly compelling and I will definitely recommend it to some of my friends the next time they are in need of a monologue. Amazing work!

  • Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: Not Even the Girlfriend

    I love this. At first you think it’s a monologue about a young woman helping the guy she loves, but for whom she’s ‘not even the girlfriend,’ and then it pivots and becomes a commentary on the theater world and what roles are available to women. I was thoroughly wrapped up in the monologue, and then after the shift, I kept muttering “Yes... YES. EXACTLY.” This is wonderful. What a gift for a young actor.

    I love this. At first you think it’s a monologue about a young woman helping the guy she loves, but for whom she’s ‘not even the girlfriend,’ and then it pivots and becomes a commentary on the theater world and what roles are available to women. I was thoroughly wrapped up in the monologue, and then after the shift, I kept muttering “Yes... YES. EXACTLY.” This is wonderful. What a gift for a young actor.

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Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization New Circle Theatre Co, NYC, Year 2022