Marta seeks a new life as a translator in England, but after finding her employer has vastly different plans for her, she must risk her own life to save another. I liked the smell of it, like strawberry. Its loud under water. (pause) They wouldnt let me out until sunset butEND OF EXCERPTClick here for the complete free monologue, Pit Trap Meredith. Pushes past meEND OF EXCERPT CLICK FOR THE COMPLETE FREE I AM A SHARK MONOLOGUE., Anibel speaks to her older sister, Gracie, at a caf. Every touchevery soundevery breathYeah, thats gonna help us have a nice night. The monologue is free to download, but if you would like to support the playwright and her craft, you may do so below: To get the complete play, The Moon River Raft, from which this monologue comes, click below: PITFALLS AND TREASURES Marys monologue. But Lilah has it. Black on red. Like Im crack cocaine or heroin. Only took a day before some crazy men took over the hut shed somehow managed to get for us. You know that, right? No one gives dandelions to someone else. Please dont poke my eyes out! (pause) But it is good to see youI meanIve been thinking of you and imagining andbut now, were really here, and youre standing in front of me and were back at a hotel hallway and IIA few weeks ago? And its a pack of Skittles shes got in her hands too, so it gotta be the same one. Its not a waste of my money, Mom, and I hate when you say that, because, its like, youre not seeing how my generation is trying to fix the economy by supporting it. One guy throws me a banana as he kicks me out. Put one foot in front of the other. Not even pushing a damn shopping cart. For The Victory Garden Plays, the collection of shorts from which His First English Words comes, please click below: While soldiers fight abroad in WW2, those remaining in Westchester County strive to make a difference on the Homefront by creating Victory Gardens, supplementing limited food supply. To restore you to your proper place as daughter, as older sisternot as nurse, not as the only grown up person of the house to make decisions on very serious matters. Dan still has hope that the Christmas season will open his wifes heart to take him back. (pause) Okay. Andrew has sincere gratitude for Mary and marvels at how he survived without her. Her mother has faith in the daffodils strength, but Anibel is not so certain. Its hers, and (pause) I know youre not a girl, butyou know how Eva dropped that blueberry cheesecake on me at Junior Prom? With Ricky. Its behind my back, or in the corner of the room, so they think I dont hear. It is an allegorical drama, dark comedy, absurdist piece. Best Monologues for Auditions | Backstage 10 Best Audition Monologues for Actors - Monologue Blogger Post your casting notice on Ace Your Audition. DETAILSGenre: DRAMACast: FEMALE (could be male)Setting: A hotel roomAge Range: 13-30+ years. In a moment of passion, Louise has just murdered her friend, Shelley. And how she gained her nickname. (pause)You look really niceI like that youre wearing a suit. (pause) You see, I think Im stuck here on this giant beanstalk. I planted them with Mom and she said they would come up and I didnt believe her but they did come up! Drama Notebook holds a Monologue Contest every month for students ages 6-18. DETAILSGenre: DRAMACast: MALE (female)Setting: MUMBAI, INDIA , a brothelAge Range: 12-25Running time: 2 minutes, Ive had two people I loved. Standing there with its slim branches outstretching toward me as if it wanted tononot hug mebutslash me or trap me maybe. (pause)But I did step on a frog once andI think I broke his paw. (pause) Oh, Ive tried climbing backwards already. I see it in the water hes put in a bowl for me to drink out of on the floor. I think maybe Ill just turn that sign over. Yet he's conflicted as he learns he has moved from one horrific circumstance to another. They all silly. Babelook atlook at what I foundIts Its General Tsos chicken! A room in a police station. I pull myself up and ignore the pain in all of my body. (pause) And maybe if I had children, I could share some of this, this crippling pain with them, and maybe spreading it out between a few people would make it morebearable. You can find information about the play here, or click below for a digital copy of the entire play. Brooklyn Boy 17. You will find them anywhere from 1-2 minutes long, covering topics of suicide, racism, ambition and crime. Can we agreeto not do that? All Monologues; Popular Types: Popular: Women; Men; Teens; Kids; Comedic; Contemporary; Shakespeare; Explore Great Dramatic Monologues. He has just been to the grocery store. A wealthy man whose chemical plant is commissioned by the government for war purposes struggles with how to leave a meaningful legacy not tainted with warfare. Everyone keeps telling me to cry like its some kind of, some kind of miracle cure or something. Were the two people who are different, and Im going to keep the rest of them outEND OF EXCERPT CLICK FOR COMPLETE FREE MONOLOGUE, LOCKING THE STORE. SLOANE speaks to a person he has just accosted then assaulted. Not like thunder. But how long was I sitting there before she found me and she brought me down? It's generally best to choose a monologue that reflects the tone of the role or production you're auditioning for: dark and emotional for a drama, and amusing and whimsical for a comedy. I tried to refuse them, butIm just not good at talking to floristsBut I know its important to youto have fresh flowers on your grave. (she walks around the room and looks under a piece of furniture. About the play, Free Space:Amelia spends her days under the watchful eye of her mother, doing the same nothing she has done for years. I need a new prescription. A foul-mouthed salesmen, Ricky Roma, chews out his inept boss. Six months after a devastating car crash, Montgomery Clift finds his face unrecognizable after surgery. DETAILSGenre: DRAMA/TEEN/COMEDY/CHILDRENCast: FEMALESetting: A FORESTAge range: 10-20Running time: 1-1.5 minutes, _______________________________GOLDILOCKS, II dont know where were goingWe know your parents dont accept me in your house. Seeking talent for your next project? today=new Date();year0=today.getFullYear();document.write(year0);. You know Im different! View There Will Be Blood by Paul Thomas Anderson OhLittle Butterflythey ripped your wingDidnt they? Through sacrifice and friendship, they must not only survive their trials, but also come to populate another generation. Youyouare covered in scale-like featuresTheyre not scales of a fishplacoid, cosmoid, ganoid or cycloid and ctenoid, and they dont bear resemblance of reptilian scales, not being ossified or tubercular, or modified elaborately, so I dare say they are not truly scales as we know them, and it would go against my standards to call them scales. They dont mean anything. Youre foggy, dark, barely thismoving image in the mirror. This will end my resistance. Here, I've compiled 13 short monologues which cultivate a scenario of suspense, while conveying a memorable story and sympathetic character. by David Mamet Age Range: 30 - 50 Style: Dramatic Ricky Roma was about to make a huge sale, until his boss Williamson ruined it. They forget what Ive asked them to do almost immediately after they leave, and they dont remember me when they return. Considering his wife has recently made him move out, and she kept both of their cars (she needs one for work and one for the kids), the CVS gift card next to the EconoLodge was not so bad. Then they bombed Pearl Harbor, and this caused him to be filled with a new kind of hatred he had only read about, andEND OF EXCERPTClick below for the complete 4-5 minute dramatic monologue, The Adventure of the Seed. I took a class about them once and I started planting my own little garden. By myself. Click below to learn more about Peter and to read the complete one-act play, Seventeen Stitches, from which this monologue comes: Alans wife has recently died. I can feel it leaving me. This monologue would pair well with a determined male song that involves nature (i.e. Though grieving, her rage and determination give her strength, and Marta comes up with a plan for her own freedom. LOVE 3. Would you like the whole town to see you in a wrinkled band uniform? They dont hurt unless you touch them. Why you look like you so mad? MONOLOGUE There was that summer after senior year . I was so happy to be able to finally get away from things and people and A bike is fast for a kid, yknow? But Dear Ravenmy body is not helping me out of this pickle. She vows she will act wiser with Ricky than the frog, but the domineering talking bingo chip she keeps in her pocket dashes her hope; it threatens Ricky and demands that she focus only on planning their special Bingo Event. She is one hour late to their dinner, and implores him to understand this is not her fault and no reflection of how much she likes him. I (pause) Oh, youre right. I like how you take me to vegan restaurants when I know you love steak. The mayor should have just listened to her in the first place and they would not be having this conversation right now, and there wouldnt be blood on her dress either.DETAILSGenre: Dark Comedy/ThrillerCast: Female, 20s+Setting: OutsideRunning time: Approximately 2 minutes. His brother is the complete opposite and the two raise conflict over their differences. (pause) I do wanna calm down, I do, but I cant even walk away from youtheres no where to go! (pause) If it is? WHAT MY FANGS ARE FORfrom the 10-minute play, When Marshmallows Burn. (pause) But thisisthe same sweater. Oh, dont put that rat on your face, little boy. Some man that got my mom pregnant. (pause) Julia, your ferret ran away. I thought we were still meeting at 7. (pause) Not right for a damn second. I mean, theres nothing wrong with it. She reminds her mother that she almost exclusively eats out, thus supporting the economy, and also not creating dirty dishes. Find a monologue that fits you and your experiences. For the complete full-length play, Free Space, from which the monologue, Frog Band-Aid comes, click below: Amelia spends her days under the watchful eye of her mother, doing the same nothing she has done for years. Our faces matter, Madam tells us. I just (moves to door) Im going to lock it. For my silent sisters. As they struggle to find even absurd conversation, she lands on confessing that she sometimes knows things. When pressed on what she knows, Stacy reveals her interest in plants.