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
Plays
Long Goodbyes
In this dramatic monologue for teen girls from the play, "Long Goodbyes", Lucy sits cross-legged on the floor of her nearly empty bedroom, a worn-out stuffed animal in her lap. She speaks as if addressing the stuffed animal directly. LUCY: It’s just you and me now, isn’t it, Charlie? Everyone else is already downstairs, waiting. But I don’t think I’m ready to say goodbye … [Read more...] about Long Goodbyes
In the Middle
In this monologue from the play, "In the Middle", high-schooler Ryan is speaking up for himself after an altercation at school. RYAN: Yeah, okay, I threw the punch. I’m not denying it. But I didn’t start it. He pushed me first. And you know what? I wasn’t even mad about that. I could’ve walked away. But then he pushed her. And the way he was looking at her, like she didn’t … [Read more...] about In the Middle
Overshare
In this monologue from the play, "Overshare", Ms. Kelly stands at the front of the classroom, chalk in hand, trying to keep the lesson on track, but her mind keeps wandering. MS. KELLY:Okay, class, today we’re going to learn about… oh, um, sorry, I just got a text from someone… Anyway, today we’re going to learn about fractions! Does anyone know what a fraction is? (pauses) … [Read more...] about Overshare
Same Way Down
KYLE: I didn't know what it was, at first. I thought it was just me... I thought it was how everyone felt. But I talked to Jason and he said it wasn't that way for him. He had never felt like I did, and that's when I thought maybe I wasn't... normal. I never tried anything like... never tried anything, to end... I don't know why I'm telling you this. It's not like it changes … [Read more...] about Same Way Down