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Francis RTM Boyle

Recommended by Francis RTM Boyle

  • THE ARIA OF JULIE D'AUBIGNY, the cross-dressing, sword-fighting, opera singer, wherein she seduces men and women alike, wins numerous duels, must be twice pardoned by the King, and eventually finds true love. by Monica Cross
    26 Sep. 2020
    “ D'Aubigny might well become a new Cyrano with her passionate loves, duels, and expansive career across Europe. She is a meaty and challenging role, and is not the only role like that in the play. Monica Cross offers a wonderful look at a sensational life. It reminds this reader of Cyrano, Les Liaisons, but, most of all, As You Like It.

    My favorite line:

    "I do not want someone in my bed who would not fight at my side."

    The Mademoiselle is my kind of triple threat: Must act, Must sing, Must Fight. ”
  • The Shower (a monologue) by Matthew Weaver
    20 Sep. 2020
    “ I'll have what she's having. ”
  • NO NAME: AN ADJUNCT PROFESSOR MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    13 Sep. 2020
    “ I've been an adjunct, and Asher (unsurpisingly) gets the desperation. For every tenured professor there are probably a hundred people living hand to mouth, dealing with debt and dreaming of more than subsistence teaching. You get the despair, and our main character understands it all too well. As usual, I can't say enough good about this piece, and I suggest actors jump on this one. ”
  • 40 Questions (a monologue) by Matthew Weaver
    3 Sep. 2020
    “ Matthew Weaver gets it. I have no higher praise. ”
  • WHAT SOME GIRLS DO FOR MALL GIFT CERTIFICATES by Asher Wyndham
    31 Aug. 2020
    “ A masterful snapshot of people under some of the worst circumstances. Insightful and developed, it is typically Wyndham. You get to know these sisters in only a few moments. ”
  • Why the Hell is it so Hard to Write a Recommendation on NPX? A Monologue by Izzy Salant
    9 Aug. 2020
    “ So true. We've all got a great deal of writing-energy, but when we want to give good feedback, sometimes it is simply impossible. This is a well crafted exploration of an all too common frustration. ”
  • QUINCEY: A MONOLOGUE FOR A HIGH-SCHOOLER by Asher Wyndham
    6 Oct. 2019
    “ Quincey has a lot to tell us. This monologue is a collision of timeless innocence with the all-too modern internet dating culture. It will be a strong addition to any college stage age actor's book. Read and enjoy. ”
  • A Zillion Kinds of Kisses by Matthew Weaver
    27 Apr. 2019
    “ The catalogue of kisses can't be denied! This is the sort of fun and delightful madness that explores our human strangeness, and I love it. A perfect piece for two performers with a lot of energy, split second timing, and more than a few breath mints.

    Actors, find a partner. Directors, find a couple of actors. All of the above, make sure they don't have mono! ”
  • Different, a monologue by Emma Goldman-Sherman
    26 Apr. 2019
    “ It's a brilliant expression. We're all framed in some way by some thing- what we watch, what watches us, perceptions we can neither influence nor escape. And Dosia wants so much to be her own self, even if it is only her only version of herself. It's a complicated piece, well worth exploring. ”
  • JANINE: A MONOLOGUE WITH A FANNY-PACK by Asher Wyndham
    26 Apr. 2019
    “ "Don't you have something that you love?" There's something magical about the middle-schooler with her pink t-shirt, defending the sanctity of her fanny-pack. This special youngster is bold and invincible, a gift for us all. She is told to put in the pack "things that help you through life."

    Plays like these: crafted and challenging, but well within the grasp of young performers, plays like these should be in every young actor's fanny-pack. ”

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