Monologues from Published Plays

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Monologues for Actors from Published Plays

Dramatic Monologues for Women

I’M SORRY YOU’RE SO BEAUTIFUL (Editor’s Pick)
Two actors are making their mark on Broadway; their chemistry is undeniable. However, as the pressures of rehearsals and performances mount, their bond is tested by unforeseen challenges.

MEMORY LANE
While apartment hunting with her real estate agent, Tori is unexpectedly confronted with her past when she is shown the apartment she was raised in.

CAN’T WAIT TILL TOMORROW
Kyra digs into Frank regarding how she prefers honesty and integrity over good looks and charm.

NIGHT FLOWER 
Adel feels as though she is losing herself, drowned by the constant financial and emotional support she provides for her mother.

IN THE SHADOW OF FIRE
Marilyn works at the county sheriff’s office and has decided to quit her job because she believes that Sheriff Sid isn’t living up to the standards he was hired to serve the public for.

FACES ON THE EDGE OF SPRING
Jeanne is heartbroken from what she believes is the disloyalty from the man she loves, and in this monologue lays it all on the line by wishing to break up with him.

FIVE MONTHS LATER
Bree confesses the truth as to why she couldn’t stay with her boyfriend Carlston.

FALLING FLAME
Caroline warns the guy that she’s seeing that he needs to alter the path of his life, before it’s too late.

THE GOLDFISH (Editor’s Pick)
Kimmie tries to help Cameron out of his state of depression after he explains to her that he spent all his inheritance money.

CLEO
Cleo believes that her friends and family are out to destroy her and take her estate.

Comedic Monologues for Women

OVER THE MOON
Lucia is on a first date with a man who claims to be from a different century.

DARLING FACE
Beverly isn’t happy being at home in the suburbs where she gets chased by bears.

DOG ANXIETY
Zara is a good friend who agrees to puppy-sit her friend’s dog, only to realize that she signed up for a living nightmare.

CATCHING SUMMER (Editor’s Pick)
Pam’s boyfriend has fainted from the heat of the sun, and she takes this opportunity to confront him about how disappointed she is with him.

UNDERWHELM
Wilma has had it with her job and everything in her life for that matter. She needs an escape route.

Dramatic Monologues for Men

SUGARLAND (Editor’s Pick)
Letty and Matias reflect on what could have been had they dated sooner. As they look back with nostalgia, they wonder how their lives could have changed if they had fought harder for one another.

ROADS AND TRENCHES (Editor’s Pick)
Ron shows up abruptly at Dave and Sydney’s place to apologize for his initial resistance to their engagement. Eventually, Ron approaches them with a special request, which turns sinister.

GLASS OF BLUE
Philly talks to his best friend about how he secretly visits the woman he can’t seem to stop loving.

THE VISITANT
Rick and Lara sense a growing unease as they spot a strange man standing in the rain on their property. His presence is unsettling, and they can’t help but wonder whether he poses any threat.

OF DISTANCE RUN
Clark’s father has died and all inheritance went to his brother Pedro. Clark still feels that he at least deserves his dad’s truck.

HIDDEN RAGE
Wesley confronts himself and shares with his wife why he doesn’t like the person he has become over time.

EXTRA GARLIC
Mario talks to a gangster about how he can’t be told how to go about making his pasta because it spoils his creative process and joy for cooking.

LAND OF THE FORGOTTEN
A former architect, now homeless, shares a bit of wisdom with a stranger that reminds him of his daughter.

THE MISSING PAGE
Fabian shares with a stranger the mental issues he admits to having when it comes to making people unhappy by doing bad things.

SONGS FROM THE COURTYARD (Editor’s Pick)
Paul expresses his frustration to his girlfriend over how he doesn’t think he is capable of change.

Comedic Monologues for Men

THE LAST M&M SAMURAI
Dan shares his philosophy about how he always lets the last M&M in his peanut bag free because it was the lone survivor of the lot.

MEDIUM
Derek knows he isn’t the largest-sized man of the bunch, but he will never admit it to anyone.

HALF OF NOTHING (Editor’s Pick)
Willard is desperate for his friend to pay him back the money he’s owed before he gets thrown out of his apartment.

RAISON D’ETRE
Marlo, down on his luck and not sure what the future holds for him, complains to his best friend about his life.

WEIGHT IN GOLD
Bill finds out from a dog that the guy who owes him money has died.

YOU WOULDN’T BELIEVE RALPHY
Ralph explains to Donnie that the reason he doesn’t have his money is because he was attacked by an alligator on his way to his house.

Teen Drama Female Monologues

SLIVER OF SINCERITY
Lenora faces her sister over how she doesn’t participate in anything regarding their family because she is so self-absorbed.

CARTWHEEL LEAF (Editor’s Pick)
Riza explains how her boyfriend’s tattoo improved her relationship with her mother.

MIDSUMMER NIGHT
Charade has been thinking about ending her life, but her friend shows up to talk her out of it and help her through her difficult time.

ANGEL PRAYERS
Milani talks to a friend from school about how she was told that her mother’s deceased brother is her angel.

DON’T LEAVE ME WITHOUT MUFFIN
A play that deals with addiction, love, and misunderstanding between a daughter and a mother.

THEM CANDLES
Kendra vents her anger at her mother for not allowing her to go out and experience life due to her medical condition.

Teen Drama Male Monologues

CHECKING IN
Rob finally finds his biological father after years of abandonment only to tell him how he truly feels after so long.

BENNY’S GOT A GUN (Editor’s Pick)
Jerome recounts what it was like growing up in his house and how it’s given him perspective on the meaning of love.

DARK SIDE OF MY MOON
Job talks to his brother about his intense competitive mindset when it comes to playing basketball.

SEE ME AS A STRANGER
Gordy is a young father who has no idea what he’s doing in his life but is determined to figure out how to make things work.

DUST IN OUR EYES
In order to help his best friend, Dean speaks about how he chooses to live his life with purpose.

FAR AND AWAY
Eddie explains to his mother why he and his friend Anton have grown closer.

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