In this monologue from the play, "Fade to Gray", Phil and Chloe have just had a big fight and Phil has decided on a new course of action. PHIL: I'm tired, Chloe. I'm tired of work, I'm tired of friends, I'm... tired of you, sometimes. It's not that I don't love you, I just don't know how to function anymore. Every color around me is faded to gray. And I used to know how to … [Read more...] about Fade to Gray
Dramatic - Male
The Ghosts at Sea
In this monologue from the play, "The Ghosts at Sea", Sam tries to convince his younger friend to take a different path. SAM: I'm just trying to warn you. Water erodes everything. Being out here, you might like the view, but as you get older... I just don't want you to live with the regrets I have. Celia, she... put up with it for far too long. I always told her I'd put in … [Read more...] about The Ghosts at Sea
Like Father Like Son
In this monologue from the play, "Like Father Like Son", Tom and Dan, two new expectant fathers, share their fears and hopes over this big change in their lives. TOM: My wife, she's in there... soon, I'll meet my son. It doesn't feel real yet. Like I'm sleepwalking. I don't know how I'm supposed to feel. I thought I knew how to live life, and I did for me, with Emily, but … [Read more...] about Like Father Like Son
That’s An Order
In this monologue from the play, "That's An Order", James, a veteran in his 40s, grappling with the aftermath of his service in a recent conflict, confesses to another war veteran, Aaqel, how he feels about the war and his part in it. JAMES: War. It’s a machine. A cold, heartless machine. And you and I were nothing but cogs in it. Pawns moved across a chessboard by hands … [Read more...] about That’s An Order
City of Angels
In this monologue from the play, "City of Angels", Tom, a young man grappling with depression is sent to sunny Los Angeles by his well-meaning family, only to find that the change of scenery does little to alleviate his inner turmoil. TOM: Mom, listen. I know you guys are worried, but this whole L.A. thing? It's not working. Everyone thought the sun and palm trees would … [Read more...] about City of Angels