In this dramatic monologue for women from the play, "Red Sky Morning", Elaine (30s-50s), a fisherwoman, laments to her crew about losing her husband at sea and the struggles of carrying on his legacy. ELAINE: You think I don’t ask myself every day why I’m still out here? Why I drag myself out of bed before the sun, pull these nets, cut my hands raw against the salt and the … [Read more...] about Red Sky Morning
One Minute Monologues
Wings and The Broken
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 … [Read more...] about Wings and The Broken
For The Love Of…
In this comedic monologue for young women from the play, "For The Love Of...", Natalie breaks up with her boyfriend, Chad. At least, that's what we think she's doing. (At the end, we see her talking to a mirror.) NATALIE: It’s not me—it’s DEFINITELY you. Let’s just start with the socks and sandals. I mean, is this a fashion statement or a cry for help? Because honestly, it’s … [Read more...] about For The Love Of…
Empty Chair
In this dramatic monologue from the play, "Empty Chair", a widow confesses to a friend how she's feeling at her late husband’s memorial. MAGGIE: He always said he’d live forever. I’d laugh and tell him he was crazy, but deep down, I believed him. He was invincible. Larger than life. And now... now he’s just a name on a program, a picture on a wall. A memory that I’m supposed … [Read more...] about Empty Chair
The Edge of Us
In this dramatic monologue from the play, "The Edge of Us", a woman confronts her partner about their constant fights and her breaking point. SHELLY: Every argument, every slam of the door, every goddamn silent treatment—it chips away at me. You don’t see it, but it does. Every time you raise your voice, every time you walk away without a word, I feel another piece of me … [Read more...] about The Edge of Us