←Recommendations of The Brief Lifespan of a Butterfly (Monologue)

I loved the active nature of this monologue. We experience Caroline's epiphany as she does. She isn't just relating an event, we live it with her. And it's so well written, it ALMOST seems as if we hear Peter's responses (or non-responses) as she does. It's witty, but with a tinge of regret that it's taken her so long to come to this realization. A terrific monologue for any actress.

It's so hard to put a complete story into just a short monologue. Beginning, middle, end. Protagonist with motivating want and a journey of the hero with change for the better. You rarely see someone actually do it all in a single thought and speech. This was masterfully done. Debbie Lamedman found the right words, the right nuance and the right tone to make this a complete story. Very well done!

I love monologues, and this is one of the funniest monologues I've read in a long time. It's well-framed, and Peter is as invisible in the play as he would be in real life.

This is a real cracker of a monologue - so well is it written that you can really 'hear' the responses of Peter. Debbie Lamedman builds the pace so well and when the climax is reached you can only feel elation that Caroline takes the decision she does. How many people have such a conversation (or should have) with their partner? The words are firmly set in reality and a wonderful monologue for an actor; guaranteed to make an impression. Just excellent!

Wonderful monologue - a whole play really, in monologue form. A fabulous unpacking of one woman's real and super-relatable experience in her relationship with a jock/ex-jock. So many of us have been there, this really lands. The metaphor, the language itself, all that goes on onstage during this piece is beautifully scripted as Lamedman raises the stakes and gives us a great sense of forward motion toward the climax which arrives with a great payoff well-earned. Huzzah!

Now THIS is a performance monologue! Lamedman's use of pause adds a rhythmic tempo to language and it builds beautifully through a well-structured character arc to the perfect climactic moment! Caroline, we're rooting for you!

A very relatable monologue. How often have all of us felt like we were talking to ourselves when we were actually trying to have a dialogue with our significant other? A great piece to use for an audition with the wide-range of emotions expressed throughout this memorable short piece. I would love to see this staged and watch the audience squirm with recognition as they witness this well-written monologue.

A great monologue for an actor is one that is a conversation and Lamedman has penned a fabulous conversation full of discovery. Discovery of what’s real and self respect. A great monologue has the actor riding big waves and small ones, has them paddling out into the surf.
This is a great monologue.

This is such an amazing piece for performance- Caroline's emotional journey and her realization that the direction her life has taken is incredibly powerful! Lamedman does a fantastic job pacing this piece and building to a really satisfying climax. Beautiful work!

Wonderful theatrical monologue about pain and toxic relationships and ultimately, courage. Lamedman's Caroline feels so real that I feel like I'm right in the room with her, witnessing her pain and then wanting to cheer at the end as she comes to her female-empowering realization about her own life. So well done!