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 after … [Read more...] about Wings and The Broken
Plays
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…
All The King’s Fools
In this dramatic monologue for older men from the play, "All The King's Fools", a corporate executive admits to his protégé that he lied about how he climbed the ladder of success.RICHARD: You think I got here because I worked harder than everyone else? Because I deserved it? God, no. I got here because I played dirty. I lied, I cheated, I stole ideas. I shook the right hands … [Read more...] about All The King’s Fools
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 to … [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