In this dramatic monologue for young women from the play, "Wings and the Broken", Ella sits on the ground, cradling a small jar with a butterfly inside.ELLA: It’s funny how something so tiny can carry so much weight. Not real weight—she probably weighs less than a paperclip. But the kind of weight you feel in your chest when you look at her too long. Like the way you feel after … [Read more...] about Wings and The Broken
Teenage Girls
Long Goodbyes
In this dramatic monologue for teen girls from the play, "Long Goodbyes", Lucy sits cross-legged on the floor of her nearly empty bedroom, a worn-out stuffed animal in her lap. She speaks as if addressing the stuffed animal directly.LUCY: It’s just you and me now, isn’t it, Charlie? Everyone else is already downstairs, waiting. But I don’t think I’m ready to say goodbye yet. I … [Read more...] about Long Goodbyes
The Wings
In this serio-comedic monologue from the play, "The Wings", Emily confesses to a friend how her perspective on herself has changed because of the theater.EMILY: I’ve always been the tree. Or the rock. You know, the one in the school play who stands on stage and doesn’t have any lines. Just waves a branch in the background or stares blankly into space. And I was fine with that! … [Read more...] about The Wings
Strong Ones
In this monologue from the play, "Strong Ones", Reese is confronting their siblings about their reality now that their mom is passed.REESE: Well mom's not coming back! That's not how it works. We've gotta figure this out on our own now. Dad's a mess. We have to be the strong ones. Us. So either you're in or you're out. And before you say you're out, just know... I'll do the … [Read more...] about Strong Ones
Side of the Tracks
In this monologue from the play, "Side of the Tracks", Melanie tells her best friend why she's moving.MELANIE: It wasn't easy for me. I grew up in a good neighborhood, yeah, but we were the poorest ones there. We basically lived in a shoebox. I mean, I know others have it worse. But the first time I went to my friends' houses, it was a shock. Like, they lived in mansions. I … [Read more...] about Side of the Tracks