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J'Ouvert bursts onto the stage and it is the theatre experience I've been waiting to get back to. Theatre that can pack a powerful punch and do it while at the same time be entertaining.
Short Speeches to Pack a Punch
Written by Amanda Grace
June 21, 2021
Sometimes, less is best. All shorter than 1 minute, these monologues will leave your audition panel wanting more.…
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Who among us, deciding instantly on a course of action,…