In this monologue from the play, "Out of Bounds", Daniel confronts his younger sister Hazel about their coping mechanisms during a rough time in their family life. DANIEL: You're stuck in your own little world! You sit there reading for hours, living these imaginary lives in your head, yet you barely look outside. Or inside, for that matter. You make fun of me for following … [Read more...] about Out of Bounds
Younger - Dramatic - Male
The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me
In this monologue for young men from the play, "The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me", Tim tells his father that he's not going to take over the family business. TIM: I'm meant for more than this! I don't want to be like you. I don't care about the family business. I never did. It was YOUR dream. Why can't you let me have my own? And don't say you you want me to now. I know how … [Read more...] about The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me
Outside the Lines
In this monologue from the play, "Outside the Lines", Don, a man overshadowed by his artist brother's clear sense of purpose, embarks on a raw and real journey of self-discovery to find his own identity and passion in life. DON: I don't know who I am! You always knew who you were. I'm tired of being the reliable one. Is this all my life is supposed to be? You don't have much … [Read more...] about Outside the Lines
Fade to Gray
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
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