In this monologue from the play, "Wired", Claire confronts her mom. CLAIRE: It's like you never really knew me. You never really saw me. You never noticed how I'm different than everyone else? The way I dress? What I watch? How I can't f'cking stand other people? You're so f'ckin oblivious. At least when dad was here he noticed things. He tried to understand me. But you? You … [Read more...] about Wired
Teenage Girls
Runner’s Block
A teenage girl, talented and confident on the track field, finds herself harboring a quiet crush on a less skilled teammate, struggling with the desire to connect with him without compromising her own strengths. KATIE: So, there’s this guy in my track team. You've seen him, right? The one who's always trying a bit too hard to be cool? Yeah, him. So, I don't know, but I think … [Read more...] about Runner’s Block
Stand Tall
A resilient teenage girl, often seen as the nerdy outcast in her high school, gathers the courage to confront her long-time bully, ready to assert her self-worth and challenge the harassment she's endured. LISA: Hey. We need to talk. I've spent way too long avoiding this, but not anymore. You probably think I'm weak, right? Easy target? Well, guess what? I'm not the scared … [Read more...] about Stand Tall
Sky Panic
Ava, a high school student with social anxiety, musters the courage to speak to her long-time crush for the first time, challenging her fears in the hopes of starting a new friendship or possibly more. AVA: Hey, um, I know this might seem out of the blue, and you probably don't know me. I'm Ava. I sit behind you in science class. I'm the one who laughed a bit too loud … [Read more...] about Sky Panic