In this monologue from the play, "I Didn't Run", a teenage girl named Casey recounts the moment she defied fear and stood her ground to protect her younger sister during a terrifying attack, in a coming-of-age drama about loyalty, trauma, and the courage to choose love over escape. CASEY: They told me to run. When the noise came from the woods—when the branches snapped … [Read more...] about I Didn’t Run
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Too Heavy to Hold
In this monologue from the play, "Too Heavy To Hold", Claire, a young woman sits slouched on a couch, knees pulled up, a half-empty drink in her hand. The remnants of the night’s party buzz around her—music muffled, laughter distant. She stares at nothing in particular as she speaks. You ever get so tired that even breathing feels like work? Like, you wake up, and there’s … [Read more...] about Too Heavy to Hold
The Shape of Change
In this monologue for teen boys from the play, "The Shape of Change", Leo pieces things together about people vs. patterns in nature. LEO: People always want me to explain how I feel. Like I can just translate it into words, like a scientist explaining a reaction in a lab. But feelings don’t follow formulas. They don’t have symmetry or logic. They just… happen. Like the … [Read more...] about The Shape of Change
The Forgotten Soldier
In this dramatic monologue for older men from the play, "The Forgotten Solider", Mark speaks to a young man about the costs of war. MARK: They said I was a hero. A hero for surviving, for keeping my men alive. They shook my hand, pinned a medal on my chest, and then sent me home. I think that’s the cruelest part of it all. The sending home. Because they don’t tell you what … [Read more...] about The Forgotten Soldier
This Place Without You
In this monologue from the play, "This Place Without You", Lena, 24, is a waitress in a struggling Detroit diner. She confronts her father about abandoning the family. LENA: You think it’s that easy? Just walk back in here and say, “I’m sorry”? Like those two words are some kind of magic spell, and all the broken pieces just snap back together? Do you even know how many … [Read more...] about This Place Without You