In this monologue from the play, "Leave the Light On", Sam opens up to his friend Michael about his struggles with mental health. SAM: Before I got help, I was a mess. And the crazy thing was, I thought I was normal. I thought everyone lived with anxiety and depression and it was just me who couldn't handle it. I'd lie in bed each morning, feeling like a mountain of bricks … [Read more...] about Leave the Light On
One Minute Monologues
Hopes/Dreams
In this monologue from the play, "Hopes/Dreams", Lisa confronts her husband, who's been 'working late' a lot. LISA: How was work? (beat) You've been working so hard lately, I'm worried about you. (beat) You really think I don't know? Chris, I'm not stupid. I know you're not working late. I know you've been out with other women. And I can take that. I can process that. Our … [Read more...] about Hopes/Dreams
Bright Lights
In this monologue from the play, "Bright Lights", Anna reflects on leaving her small hometown for the big city. ANNA: Nobody knows me here. I could walk down the street, and no one would recognize or stop me. Not like where I'm from. (beat) I had a bar I went to. McCorley's. It was like Cheers, everyone knew my name. You just don't get that here. And I don't know if I want … [Read more...] about Bright Lights
The Mall After Dark
In this monologue from the play, "The Mall After Dark", Ally tells her friend why she can't go back to the mall. Not after what happened. ALLY: I can't go to the mall anymore. Not without Kara... It hurts too much. I see other girls laughing and having fun and all I think about is how much fun Kara and I had there. And how we'll never be able to do that again. She loved … [Read more...] about The Mall After Dark
Out of Bounds
In this monologue from the play, "Out of Bounds", Daniel confronts his younger sister Hazel about their coping mechanisms during a rough time in their family life. DANIEL: You're stuck in your own little world! You sit there reading for hours, living these imaginary lives in your head, yet you barely look outside. Or inside, for that matter. You make fun of me for following … [Read more...] about Out of Bounds