In this monologue from the play "Over and Over", Jenna, a young woman in her 20s-30s, confronts her boyfriend Paul over their rocky relationship. JENNA: If there's something you wanna say, just say it. You wanna break up with me, is that it? I know things haven't been going well lately. But I thought we could work through it. Everyone thinks it's easier to just give up, just … [Read more...] about Over and Over
One Minute Monologues
The Tunnel
In this monologue for young women from "The Tunnel", Hannah laments her condition. HANNAH: I'm sick, alright? Why do you have to know everything about me? I just want to die in peace, but everyone has to make it so dramatic and act like my life is so important to them. I don't want to be one of those 'perfect angels who went too soon'. My life wasn't beautiful, and I wasn't … [Read more...] about The Tunnel
The Congressman
In this monologue from the play, "The Congressman", Will tells Lucy about his plan to get out of debt. WILL: I have to run for Congress, Lucy! I'm broke! What are you on about, "change the world"? I'm just trying to change my bank account. I don't want to do politics, but it's the family business. And if you asked me a year ago if I'd ever run, I'd have laughed your head … [Read more...] about The Congressman
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
The Provider
In this monologue from the play, "The Provider", Laura is in an interrogation room being questioned by the police. LAURA: You see me as a criminal. A thief. A villain. But my family sees a provider, a role model. It's not easy coming from where I did. How the hell could you understand? You came from money. I came from food stamps. I only steal enough to eat and provide for … [Read more...] about The Provider