Unbearable Hotness, by Gabriel Davis, Beatrice monologue, 'Im more man than you.'. Not one to go without a fight, Lettice engages the stoic, conventional Lotte in a battle to the death of all that is sacred to the Empire and the crown. First, she hopes to destroy his self-confidence by suggesting that everyone expects him to lose his. Upset, she begins telling others at the bar of her relationship with Picasso. And theyve kept this monkey utopia going for generation after generation! He was in the quicksands and clutching at mebut I wasnt holding him out, I was slipping in with him! (Dramatic, Juniors Teens) Mama, I'm here. I didnt know anything except I loved him unendurably but without being able to help him or help myself. She is attractive, clever, adventurous, and a feminist. She has already rejected several offers because the antique piano is covered with incredible carvings detailing the familys rise from slavery. An email redemption code has been sent to the receiver. Inside the confining walls of Mount Airy Nursing Home, the two plot an escape to Paris aboard the QE2. B. Thompson (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 2f)A two-woman show with rapid-fire comic vignettes that explore the lives of thirty-something African American middle-class women in urban America as they search for love, clothes, and dignity in a world that fails to recognize them amongst a parade of stereotypical images. All that was going on in life and we never noticed. If you cant taste it, touch it or smell it, forget it! A raucous pub. It is a charming tale about what happens when lovers share a stage kissor when actors share a real one. That is just not cool. Neither impressed or entertained by Lettices freewheeling history lessons, Schon fires her. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. A Very Rich Woman by Ruth Gordon (US)(Comedy / 8f, 7m)Ruth Gordon played the part of a Boston widow with a rather common background, who together with her husband built an enviable fortune the hard way. Performer Stuff Monologues, Audition Cuts, and Sheet Music 8 of the Best Monologues for Women Who Speak Their Mind : PerformerStuff More Good Stuff It appears that you are outside of North America. In this scene, she comes to the Lapin Agile in search of the artist, who claims not to remember her. Strong is a fantastic fit in AEW, and his preexisting connection with Cole will ensure he remains in the mix at all times. Ladies, are you looking for a monologue that features a strong woman telling it like it is? How to Transcend a Happy Marriage by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK)(Comedy / 4f, 4m)At a dinner party in New Jersey, two couples discuss polyamory as brought up by the introduction of a new temp, Pip, in Janes office. FABULATION 10. Were you going to tell me how much you respect me? There was something different about the boy, anervousness, a softness and tenderness which wasnt like a mans, although he wasnt the least biteffeminate lookingstillthat thing was there. More goes down in the session than music in this riveting portrayal of rage, racism, the self-hate, and exploitation. Grace & Glorie by Tom Ziegler (US)(Comedy / 2f)Estelle Parsons and Lucie Arnaz starred on Broadway in this charmer set in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike) is enacting a plan to frame her husband Nick (Ben Affleck) for her murder, and she tells us exactly why. When they invite Pip and her two male partners, discussion turns to action and the exploration of unexplored desire turns animalistic, and then Janes daughter sees it all. In this one moment, she explains why Wall Street guys who come into the strip club deserve to be conned. (This monologue contains adult language. I spent a lot of time in that bedroom upstairs pretending my pillow was my husband and Id ask him about his day at work and what was happening at the office, and did he like the dinner I made for him and where we were going on vacation and hed surprise me with tickets to Belize and wed kiss I mean Id kiss my pillow and then Id tell him Id been to that doctor that day and found out I was pregnant. Leave it to divorce lawyer Nora (Laura Dern) to offer a scathing takedown of our our Judeo-Christian whatever society, and our deeply hypocritical treatment of women and mothers, all while wearing a fabulous dress. The man is exhausted. He was a boy, just a boy, when I was a very young girl. In this richly spare, wondrous new play, Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits if any of what technology can replace. It was a force too strong for me. The ingenue has her time and place, but womens stories extend beyond tales of young innocents. Equally impressive? End of the Rainbow by Peter Quilter (US)(Drama / 1f, 3m)A musical drama of Judy Garland's "come-back" concerts Christmas 1968: with a six-week booking at London's Talk of the Town, it looks like Judy Garland is set firmly on the comeback trail. Boy Willie tries to persuade his stubborn sister that the past is past, but she is more formidable than he anticipated. It follows the title character Charlie Brown as he pines for the Little Red-Haired Girl and suffers the humiliations of his friends. In this monologue, Elizabeth address God himself to explain to him how much it meant to have her grandmothers company, and repudiates him for what he has done. It also gave way too many people the burning need to say "as God as my witness" a whole bunch. Stage Kiss captures Sarah Ruhls singular voice. A wacky and heartrending look at the effect of senility on a family. (Serio-comic, Juniors Teens) He has just berated her for wanting privacy and for selfishly considering an abortion which prompts this cathartic release of honesty from Siomara. Licensing, publishing, recording & producing company comprising R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark & The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection. Weighing the Pros and Cons of WWE Brand-Exclusive PPVs 5 of 5 It is a charming tale about what happens when lovers share a stage kissor when actors share a real one. 9. I prayed against it. How will the widows respond as their idyllic town and lifestyle faces attacks? Who killed the infant, and who is the father? Suggested Classical Monologues - June 2018 Page 2 of 16 2. Ma Raineys Black Bottom by August Wilson (US/UK)(Drama / 2f, 8m)It's 1927 in a rundown studio in Chicago where Ma Rainey is recording new sides of old favorites. Mrs. Clackett has just answered the phone. Dont do it! a free resource created by Gabriel Davis to support those seeking audition material. When two actors with a history are thrown together as romantic leads in a forgotten 1930s melodrama, they quickly lose touch with reality as the story onstage follows them offstage. Drop Dead! It also offers Roberts character the chance to live out a fantasy that every woman has had: being able to tell off a guy whos hitting on you when you're really just trying to live your life in peace. As the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, who will stand for the vulnerable if not Robin? (And bonus points for how it cements the movies brilliant inversion of Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew.). Who are you to tell anybody how to go through life? I'm grown up. But its time for mean-girl Kelly to let Rebecca down easy. What if I forgive myself? "Mr. An Ideal Husband, Mabel Chiltern's monologue, "Well, Tommy has proposed again ..", The Importance of Being Ernest, Lady Bracknell's Monologue, 'Mr. Its not for the many more obvious reasons where Rebecca fails as a humanbecause these only make Kelly look better. 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche by Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood (US/UK)(Comedy / 5f)Its 1956 and The Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their annual quiche breakfast. He has learned from his friend, a neurologist, that Jennys tests came back positive for a brain lesion and that she needs surgery right away. Mama, fourteen years have gone by. The scientist who studies them Dr. Sapolsky found these monkeys have none of the stress related issues of regular monkeys. She describes her role as a socialist Zionist, her emigration to Palestine in 1921, the birth of her two children and the breakup of her marriage. And when new boys come into the troupe, they teach them how to do it too. Miriam Ruth, the Mother Superior, determinedly keeps young Agnes from the doctor, further arousing Livingstones suspicions. Her memory is jogged by the fact that she and her four siblings are in their fathers hospital room during his final moments. Goldas Balcony by William Gibson (US)(Drama / 1f)This tight-knit story of war and peace opens in 1973, on the eve of the Yom Kippur War, and uses flashbacks to let Golda tell the story of her life: her journey from her birthplace in Russia to the United States where she settled in Milwaukee, became a school teacher and married. Shes worked twice as hard to get where she is and wants to take over the agency that she's helped build. Photo: 2018 Playwrights Horizons production of Dance Nation (Joan Marcus), More Plays & Musicals for Strong Leading Women. Thats what I came up here for and thats what you were expecting. Modern concerns and romantic entanglements clash on the battlefield and on the ramparts of Nottingham Castle. Chasing Manet by Tina Howe (US/UK)(Comedy / 4f, 3m)A rebellious painter from a distinguished family in Boston and an ebullient Jewish woman with a huge adoring family form an unlikely bond. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. A Feminine Ending by Sarah Treem (US)(Dark Comedy / 2f, 3m)Having recently graduated from a major conservatory, and with a rocker boyfriend on the brink of stardom, aspiring composer Amanda Blues extraordinary life seems to be all mapped out. And food and coffee. Good-by, Grover's Corners? Reese Witherspoon as Cheryl Strayed in "Wild" (2014) "Here's some questions I've been asking myself. At forty-six and with new flame Mickey Deans at her side, she seems determined to carry it off and recapture her magic. You called him crazy, no, a lot of people think hes lost his balance. Develop your delivery with these selections from Broadway and Off-Broadway comedies. These 15 powerful female monologues for auditions are a great place to start the journey. The Younger familys heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration. Upon learning of his heritage, the romance cannot be allowed. That pillow was a better husband than any real man Id ever met: this parade of men fails to live up to your expectations, all of them so much less than Daddy or Bill (you know I always envied you for finding Bill). (This monologue contains adult language. Sister Mary Lucille, a harsh and abominable teacher of eighth grade at St. Georges Catholic School, has just said to her student Elizabeth that God knows when a girl does not learn her lessons, and will let her know of his disappointment. What would you have done if I came in here all fluttery and blushing and Ooh, Mr Cashman, dont put your hand there, Im a married woman? By Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore (US/UK)(Comedy / 3f, 7m)A cast of has-been actors plan to revive their careers in "Drop Dead!," a potboiler murder mystery directed by "Wonder Child of the Broadway Stage" Victor Le Pewe. We don't have time to look at one another. Hes not the finest character that ever lived. But she has two lacquered daughters, her own Regan and Goneril, who are covetous of the family fortune and resent the manner in which she is enjoying it. Ellen Burnstyns Sara makes an emotional plea to her son (Jared Leto), telling him that she needs amphetamines to lose weight, be on her favorite game show, and really just have a reason to live. The power-hungry Lady Macbeth will not be ignored. Now he takes his valises out of the car and puts them back and takes them out again and hes exhausted. Five different women named Betty collide at the intersection of anger, sex, and the Thea-Tah.. But dont give me, When I was nine years old my mother ran off with the butcher and Ive been looking for someone to love me ever since. I dont know your problems and I dont care. It was Martin's first play and featured Nathan Davis, Paula Korologos, Travis Morris, and Tray West. Sister says His disappointment has come in the form of a message from home which says that Elizabeths grandmother, who came to live with her family in Elizabeths room, has passed away and she must pack her belongings and leave. How long? When does he get the medal for that? Is it tidy? Kelly, the alpha-female of her pack, has been friends with Rebecca for years. And it was good for the boys! <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> The thing is you always called our marriage a joke. There are also several of the most popular American plays in the history of stage represented on this list of female monologues. You're a grandmother, Mama. Short Monologues for Women Monologues for Women from Plays Movie Monologues for Women 'Better Call Saul' (Kim): "If we'd had a house, I never would have wanted to leave" 'Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven' (Annie): "Daddy, I know what I want to do with my life" I love you all, everything. She brings with her not only vivid memories of Afghanistan, but painful burns that have left her physically and emotionally scarred. Single Black Female by Lisa. Collapse by Allison Moore (US/UK)(Comedy / 2f, 2m)Hannah, tries desperately to hold the faade of her perfect life together, even as her husband, David, mysteriously calls in sick to work. You have successfully purchased store credit. This scene shows Williams character, Randy, reaching out to her ex, Lee, who accidentally allowed their house to catch on fire, resulting in the passing of their young children. "My Name's Not Violett" Alcott Single Black Female by Lisa. stream Its because, well, she noticed that Rebecca is looking prettier, wearing better clothes, and she even made a boy laugh. Take me back - up the hill - to my grave. And you tell me he has no character? But hes a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him. Regular monkeys, especially the lower status ones that get picked on all the time, have the same problems we do - high blood pressure, obesity, and impaired brain function from stress. THE MOONLIGHT ROOM 8. They have her committed to a sanitarium, but miss a bet when they think that will hold the old gal. It premiered on Broadway in 2009 starring Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini, and Marcia Gay Harden. Will her nana get arrested or worse evicted? Her volunteer hospice worker, Glorie, is a Harvard MBA recently transplanted to this rural backwater from New York. Robin Hood is (and has always been) Maid Marian in disguise, and leads a motley group of Merry Men (few of whom are actually men) against the greedy Prince John. Licensing, publishing, recording & producing company comprising R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark & The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection. by Crystal Skillman (US/UK)(Comedy / 4f, 2m)With pissed-off Pikachus, steam punk armies, stood-up Sailor Moons and roller-blading monsters on the prowl, it's easy to get lost in the Inferno-esque anime convention where the fans, the otakus, and the geeks prowl. He has learned from his friend, a neurologist, that Jennys tests came back positive for a brain lesion and that she needs surgery right away. The tension and comedy grow as they struggle to take wing for the last time. Sister Mary Lucille, a harsh and abominable teacher of eighth grade at St. Georges Catholic School, has just said to her student Elizabeth that God knows when a girl does not learn her lessons, and will let her know of his disappointment. Many of the greatest actors of our time have had the chance to show their impressive chops with a well-placed speech and stuck the landing. Like Troy (Denzel Washington), all we can do is watch in awe. Against a bustling background of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming and backstage theatrics, Wills love for Viola quickly blossoms and inspires him to write his greatest masterpiece. Amy Adams earned her first Oscar nomination for Junebug, and after watching this monologue, youll understand why the critics couldnt get enough of her performance. In the UK/Europe, click here. I think hell get the place in order! I can tell you this, it wasnt a girl. Fire the boys! Theres a troupe of wild baboons in Africa, you can Google this, where a tragedy killed off most of the males, leaving all the girl monkeys in charge. Whether he is inventing the alphabet or merely saving the world from apocalypse, George and his redoubtable family somehow manage to by the skin of their teeth. That's all human beings are! Stage Kiss captures Sarah Ruhls singular voice. The Waverly Gallery by Kenneth Lonergan (US/UK)(Comedy / 2f, 3m)Gladys, the elderly matriarch of the Green family, has run an art gallery in a small Greenwich Village hotel for many years. Taraji P. Henson's exasperated monologue in Hidden Figures is really the most memorable scene in the film, and the moment the audience has been waiting for. He is financially strapped and taking to the road as a salesman. Best Female Monologues from Movies 1. But it was all about to change. A hilarious evisceration of the blind eye we all turn to climate change and the bacchanalian catharsis that awaits us, even in our own backyards. (This monologue contains adult language.). And for the sexism of these chauvinist drivers? I figured it would just be easier to kill Frank than continue trying to be selfless.". Making them less mean and more clean! (she breaks down sobbing, she looks around) I didn't realize. But can they possibly pull it off amidst the chaos of their surroundings? The best 27 one minute monologues for women from plays and movies. But its also a supremely smart takedown of social constructs that limit women as they get older. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Cories loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic, Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does. THE STORY 3. Here are her suggestions for dramatic monologues for women. New York: R. Worthington Publishers, 1880. The Roommate by Jen Silverman (US/UK)(Dark Comedy / 2f)Sharon, in her mid-fifties, is recently divorced and needs a roommate to share her Iowa home. <> a\{=d?{:P\LR:0kBpedX36"3)IApP&3:8RWhMPx-L`x t[/xMk6M v[EQ6, Dramatic onscreen monologues arent just catnip for the Oscars. As Michael takes Lily in his arms on their final meeting, they both transcend fear and mortality while the sun sets on their last dance. Broom ever in hand and hair amassed in curlers on her head, Maggie, a working class Londoner in her late thirties, sweeps her front yard and gossips with her neighbor. When Hannahs sister appears on their doorstep, she brings with her a renegade attitude and an illicit package that send David and Hannah on a 12-hour odyssey into the heart of their deepest fears. During the opening night performance, the murders continue. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Kelly, the alpha-female of her pack, has been friends with Rebecca for years. The play is based on the characters from the popular "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles Schulz. I should have listened to you. Kelly tells Rebecca there is a really good reason she doesnt like her. Thank you for your submission. In the worst of all possible ways. When a Tibetan lama and a monk come to their home unexpectedly, asking to take their child away for a life of spiritual training in India, the parents must make a life-altering choice that will test their strength, their marriage, and their hearts. And Betty keeps using a small hand mirror to stare into parts of herself shes never examined. But I was unlucky. Amy Adams and Ellen Burnstyns monologues, in particular, will be sure to blow your mind if you havent seen them before. The play is set at a Catskills resort in 1960, where the widowed Eva Adler is vacationing with her 20-year-old daughter, Lili. She has a strong East London accent and using a plethora colloquialisms she rattles on her opinions of those around her in this daily ritual that she clearly thrives on. These details form an intriguing backdrop for a dramatic look at idealism, power and the strength it takes to shape the destiny of a nation. The fight must go on. Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon (US)(Comedy / 2f, 4m)Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. Squirrel Girl Goes to College: A Squirrel Girl Play (Marvel Spotlight) by Karen Zacaras (US/UK)(Comedy / 3f, 1m, 14 any gender)Doreen arrives at Empire State University to make new friends and protect them from super villains by keeping her super hero identity a secret. Antagonism between a gay man and the wife of a Southern Baptist minister gives way to profound compatibility as they swing dance, tango, foxtrot, and cha-cha while sharing barbs and intimacies along with the dance steps. Blithe Spirit by Nol Coward (US/UK)(Comedy / 5f, 2m)Fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine is re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is called up by a visiting happy medium, one Madame Arcati. ANNA: I s'pose if I tried to tell you I wasn't- that- no more you'd believe me, wouldn't you? Attention, attention must finally be paid to such a person. 20 Best Women's Monologues from New Plays GONE TOO SOON - Tarva visits her father in mourning in order to do her best to take care of him despite having children of her own to care for. The economic collapse has affected Hannah and David's relationship, and Moore's comedy subversively captures the truth buried beneath the laughs. Before her special night is over, however, Annie and her friends enter into a life altering pact. I didnt know that. These monologues from plays all feature three-dimensional females with space for an actress to show off her character talent. Wally's dead, too. Ferrara plays Carmen as fierce and independent, so to watch her be so vulnerable is also a masterclass in acting. All of her emotions come pouring out in this monologue, making it one of the reasons this film feels so relevant to a modern audience. Whether you're preparing for your next audition or just want to keep your skills sharp, these five short comedic women's monologues will help you take your acting abilities to the next level. The Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 4f, 1m)Three Jewish widows meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands graves. and sleeping and waking up. Underneath her quest for vengeance is an endless black hole of hurt and frustration. When Liam stakes claim to their grandfather's Chai necklace, a vicious and hilarious brawl over family, faith, and legacy ensues. The boys are left to contend with Grandma, with Bella and her secret romance, and with Louie, her brother, a small-time hoodlum in a strange new world called Yonkers. plays for women, Women in the Spotlight Series, Women's History Month, Strong Women. Mules 6. Good-by, Good-by, world. It makes tomorrow all right, she says tearfully. For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK) (Dramatic Comedy / 2f, 4m)When Ann thinks of her father, she immediately remembers playing Peter Pan in her hometown theater in Iowa, particularly when he used to bring her flowers after her performance. (pause, talking to her mother who does not hear her. Stuck in the middle is Liams brother, Jonah, who tries to stay out of the fray. A small man can be just as exhausted as a great man. "Curse of the Starving Class" by Sam Shepard - Emma "Shepard's dexterity with language and character arcs make each moment of this. The Odd Couple, Female Version by Neil Simon (US/UK)(Comedy / 6f, 2m)Unger and Madison are at it again! But, just for a moment now we're all together. Its deeply witty and true all at once. One more look. Her rival, Hotshot, wants to sabotage her success, which results in a fast-paced story of NASCAR drivers and their kooky fans, all in pursuit of high-octane glory. The play is about an imaginary meeting between Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein at the Lapin Agile caf in Paris in 1904. Shh, shh, shh. In this monologue she is speaking to the the memory of her ex-husband Sebastian and gives him the analogy of high fructose corn syrup versus natural, homemade ketchup to illustrate how a good woman (like her) is the real deal and deserves to be treated as such. Kat Stratford's poem in 10 Things I Hate About You was notorious for making all '90s girls cry chances are most of us felt exactly like this at some point during high school. Later that day, the parents of the boys meet to discuss the incident. Big Daddy Pollitt Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 0 Start: All right. Catherine is a reporter with a firm grasp of both toughness and humor. And the result was AMAZE-BALLS. Somewhere there is Willie, and Winnie wishes he would come out where she could see him. For monologues not written by Gabriel Davis that are recommended on this site royalties may apply so be sure to contact the relevant author or their agent for permission to use their work. Mother used to jokingly call him the slave. When I grew up, I expected to find a husband as loving and selfless as my father. The Piano Lesson by August Wilson (US/UK)(Drama / 3f, 5m)It is 1936, and Boy Willie arrives in Pittsburgh from the South in a battered truck loaded with watermelons to sell. "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" is a comedy by Steve Martin that premiered in 1993 at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater. But you dont have to be very smart to know what his trouble is. Kelly tells Rebecca there is a really good reason she doesnt like her. "A Midsummer Night in the OC" by D. Tupper McKnight "A modern interpretation of the jealous maiden, Helena's. Why did they ever have to get old? Doris and Lucille squash the budding romance between Sam and Ida. If you want a copy of that speech, send fifty cents and self-addressed envelope . A raucous pub. Go into it. Then make Charley your father, Biff. endobj The boy monkeys who used to be all stressed out, worrying about competing with the other boys , learned from the now dominant girl culture how to groom each other. Jonathan, who generally lacks morals and has always been favored over his brother, has been enthusiastically at Jennys curtails. But meanwhile, the boys really are still mainly in charge. Dramatic Monologues from Plays 'Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven' (Annie): "Daddy, I know what I want to do with my life" 'Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven' (Annie): "You are being really, really, really mean" 'Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven' (Dr. Jump): "Greetings, citizens of Strawberry" I ate them with ketchup. In this monologue, Elizabeth address God himself to explain to him how much it meant to have her grandmothers company, and repudiates him for what he has done. But as Sharon begins to uncover Robyns secrets, they encourage her own deep-seated desire to transform her life completely. Its because, well, she noticed that Rebecca is looking prettier, wearing better clothes, and she even made a boy laugh. SBF 1, an English literature professor, and SBF 2, a corporate lawyer, keep each other balanced as they face their fears of rejection, hopes for romance, and reminisce about black girlhood wounds. Maggie Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 4 Start: Brick,y'know I've been so God d. Maggie Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 6 Start: We got that clock the summer we. You soul-searching, finger-smelling, hypocritical son of a bitch! Jenny has not been herself lately. Mama and Papa. It's enough to have even the most upstanding citizen ready to do some crimes. She is mighty, rude, brazen, unashamed, and uninhibited. That is just not cool. Child Soldier 4. You are now subscribed to our More Good Stuff maling list. I'm dead. A play about selfishness and selflessness and love deferred and the fight. But the majority? Or everyone pretends to want world peace. Header image: Broadway production of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson (Julieta Cervantes). He meets the widows while visiting his wifes grave. In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play by Sarah Ruhl (US/UK)(Dramatic Comedy / 4f, 3m)In a seemingly perfect, well-to-do Victorian home, proper gentleman and scientist Dr. Givings has innocently invented an extraordinary new device for treating "hysteria" in women (and occasionally men): the vibrator.