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Beneath the Cloud

January 1, 2024 by James Larson Leave a Comment

monologues about anxiety

In this monologue from the play, "Beneath the Cloud", Lindsay shares with her therapist what she's been feeling lately. LINDSAY: You ask me how I am, and I always lie. 'I'm fine.' But I'm not. I'm f'cked up. You don't even know. I know it's like your job to know, or whatever. But I'm like one of those cartoons where the cloud always follows them around. Just to get here, to … [Read more...] about Beneath the Cloud

Dead Man’s Bluff

December 31, 2023 by James Larson Leave a Comment

funny monologue for young man

In this monologue from the play, "Dead Man's Bluff", Frederick is the only one left alive at the end of a murder mystery - and he's not going down quietly. FREDERICK: Continue the play? You want me to continue the play?! Everyone's dead! Dead, dead, dead. Dead as a doornail, whatever that means. And I'm the only one left alive. Which means I'm next! I've seen enough horror … [Read more...] about Dead Man’s Bluff

What Could Have Been

December 31, 2023 by James Larson Leave a Comment

dramatic female monologue

"What Could Have Been" is a gripping drama about a young woman's journey of self-empowerment as she confronts the ruins of her shattered dreams and relationships, symbolized by a trip to Venice never taken and a life plan upended, ultimately finding strength in letting go and moving forward. AMELIA: What do you want from me, Mike? To get down on my knees and beg you to come … [Read more...] about What Could Have Been

The Rose and the Oak Tree

December 31, 2023 by James Larson Leave a Comment

dramatic monologue for older woman

In this monologue from the play, "The Rose and the Oak Tree", Evelyn is visited by her estranged daughter. EVELYN: The wind is my friend, she whispers sweet nothings in my ear. Don't look at me like that. I find more comfort in my garden than in the company of friends or a lover. The lilies, they understand me. They don't spread rumors about me. The roses bloom tall and … [Read more...] about The Rose and the Oak Tree

Hallway Whispers

December 31, 2023 by James Larson Leave a Comment

In this monologue from the play, "Hallway Whispers", Max has a confession for Tessa. The play explores the burgeoning and tentative relationship between a shy, introspective boy and an outgoing girl, revealing how a chance encounter in the echoing corridors of high school leads to an unexpected and deep connection. MAX: I don't... get a long with most people. Most of the … [Read more...] about Hallway Whispers

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