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…
Dramatic
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 … [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 … [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
No Place Left
In this monologue from the play, "No Place Left", Jenny, a young woman confronts her mother about her neglectful parenting after a lifetime of estrangement. JENNY: You don’t get to rewrite history now. You don’t. I sat in that room, alone, while you locked yourself away with every excuse under the sun. Men, pills, your “hard life.” Whatever it was that week, it was always … [Read more...] about No Place Left