In this monologue from the play, "Vibe Patrol", Lara vents about the chaos of her mother dating a much younger Zumba instructor, while all she really wants is to eat her eggs in peace.LARA:My mother is dating her Zumba instructor. His name is Chad.Yes—Chad.He’s twenty-seven. I’m thirty-four.So now, apparently, I have a stepfather who says things like “no cap” and wears shirts … [Read more...] about Vibe Patrol
Monologues for Women
Too Heavy to Hold
In this monologue from the play, "Too Heavy To Hold", Claire, a young woman sits slouched on a couch, knees pulled up, a half-empty drink in her hand. The remnants of the night’s party buzz around her—music muffled, laughter distant. She stares at nothing in particular as she speaks.You ever get so tired that even breathing feels like work? Like, you wake up, and there’s this … [Read more...] about Too Heavy to Hold
The Waiting Room
In this monologue from the play, "The Waiting Room", Alex is seated in a sterile doctor’s office, tapping their foot nervously, glancing at the clock, and talking to themselves in a low voice.ALEX: Okay, it’s fine. It’s totally fine. People go to the doctor all the time. No one’s ever died in a waiting room… right? No, no—definitely not. I’m just here for some test results. … [Read more...] about The Waiting Room
Mommy Dearest’s Memoirs
In this comedic monologue for women from the play, "Mommy Dearest's Memoirs", Flora, an adult child, recounts the bizarre stories their mother told them as life lessons.FLORA: My mother believed in hierarchy. She believed in structure. She believed in… alpha energy. Not for humans, no—she said we were too far gone. But for raccoons? For raccoons, there was still hope.‘If you … [Read more...] about Mommy Dearest’s Memoirs
This Place Without You
In this monologue from the play, "This Place Without You", Lena, 24, is a waitress in a struggling Detroit diner. She confronts her father about abandoning the family.LENA: You think it’s that easy? Just walk back in here and say, “I’m sorry”? Like those two words are some kind of magic spell, and all the broken pieces just snap back together? Do you even know how many … [Read more...] about This Place Without You