In this monologue from the play, "Screamin' Eagle", Alex tells his friend Josh about his harrowing experience with rollercoasters. ALEX: I hate rollercoasters, man! They're bad luck for me, okay? I only went on one, and it was my last time. I was on a date with Jenna, and she wanted to go on the 'Screamin' Eagle.' I'm already sweating bullets, but I can't back out on a first … [Read more...] about Screamin’ Eagle
Plays
Outside the Lines
In this monologue from the play, "Outside the Lines", Don, a man overshadowed by his artist brother's clear sense of purpose, embarks on a raw and real journey of self-discovery to find his own identity and passion in life. DON: I don't know who I am! You always knew who you were. I'm tired of being the reliable one. Is this all my life is supposed to be? You don't have much … [Read more...] about Outside the Lines
From Her Shadow
In this monologue from the play, "From Her Shadow", Claire resolves to break the cycle of her mother's unpredictable love as she embarks on her own journey of motherhood with her newborn daughter. CLAIRE: I know we don't talk much. I guess I never know what to say. I loved you, but you didn't treat me right. Not the way a mom's supposed to treat her daughter. I wish you … [Read more...] about From Her Shadow
Fade to Gray
In this monologue from the play, "Fade to Gray", Phil and Chloe have just had a big fight and Phil has decided on a new course of action. PHIL: I'm tired, Chloe. I'm tired of work, I'm tired of friends, I'm... tired of you, sometimes. It's not that I don't love you, I just don't know how to function anymore. Every color around me is faded to gray. And I used to know how to … [Read more...] about Fade to Gray
Missed Calculations
In this monologue from the play, "Missed Calculations", Tyler, a middle school boy, must explain to his math teacher what happened to his missing homework. TYLER: Uh, Mrs. Jenkins, can I talk to you for a sec? It's about the homework... No, no, I did it! I swear! But, um, my dog, Buster, he... he ate my homework. (Beat, seeing the teacher's skepticism) No, really! It's … [Read more...] about Missed Calculations