In this monologue for young men from the play, "Manhattan Trap", Roy confesses his urge to do the wrong things in life. ROY: It's like I've got this, compulsion, or whatever, to do the wrong thing. Ever since I was a kid. Even when I knew what was right—hell, even when I wanted to do what was right—something inside me would twist, like a gear grinding the wrong way, and I'd … [Read more...] about Manhattan Trap
One Minute Monologues
Many Worlds
In this monologue from the play, "Many Worlds", Sharon muses to her partner about alternate versions of their reality. SHARON: You know the theory, right? The many worlds thing? Where every choice we make splits reality into a new branch. So somewhere out there, there’s another version of us. One where I didn’t storm out last night. One where you didn’t raise your voice.I … [Read more...] about Many Worlds
Unidentified Feelings
In this monologue from the play, "Unidentified Feelings", Jamie speaks at their first alien abduction survivors’ meeting. JAMIE: Hi. My name is Jamie, and... I was abducted. (beat) I don’t know how this usually goes. Do I start with the bright light? The tractor beam? Or the weird questions? It started with this noise. Outside my window. Like... like a chainsaw and a karaoke … [Read more...] about Unidentified Feelings
At the Seams
In this monologue from the play, "At the Seams", Annabelle, a young woman, reflects on her struggle to hold her family together as life continues to pull them apart. ANNABELLE: You ever try to patch up a quilt that’s already falling apart? That’s me. I’m the needle, running back and forth, trying to hold all these frayed edges together. Mama’s over here unraveling, … [Read more...] about At the Seams
Spilled Milk
In this comedic monologue for men from the play, "Spilled Milk" Oliver, a job applicant, nervously answers questions at a job interview. OLIVER: So, uh, you want to know about my strengths. Sure. Um… I’m very good at… not crying in public. I think that’s a skill, right? Like, just yesterday, this guy cut in front of me at Starbucks—he ordered a latte with oat milk, by the … [Read more...] about Spilled Milk