1 Act Play Dramas from Published Plays shares free monologues and scenes from play acts to help actors and drama teachers find creative fuel.

Monologue Blogger has a love for one-act plays.  We’ve invested our time into creating an archive filled with character driven stories within the short form structure.

1 Act Play Dramas from Published Plays

The short form is oftentimes overlooked, but here at MB we simply can’t get enough of them.

One-act plays have been around for thousands of years.  There have been one-act plays by major dramatists throughout history that have developed shorter works, which are just as moving as their larger pieces.

Such short plays are incredible to read and inspiring to see on stage.

There is something special about saying so much with so little amount of time.  It really is an art form in and of itself.

We’ve carefully selected monologues from one-act plays and further down below scenes from one act plays.  This way you have more options of hopefully finding something you can use.

Monologues from One-Act Plays

TO THE LAKE
Barb believes that she was a crocodile in a past life because she keeps having dreams of being one.

LITTLE FLYING SOLDIERS
Pete talks to a college student about why he sells books on a table out on the sidewalk.

LAST DAY OF JUNE
After a botched attempt at suicide, June’s neighbor visits her and discovers something frightening.

WINTER WILL NEVER END
Jason watches the woman of his dreams celebrate being officially married.

TREAT ME NICE
Corinne loves her mother, but doesn’t feel as though they have much of a loving relationship.

EXTRA GARLIC
Mario opens up to a customer about why it matters to him that he cooks the way he cooks in his own kitchen.

BEAUTIFUL DAY
Linda wishes she were attractive and longs for the day in which she can consider herself beautiful, but that all may change when she meets a stranger.

FOOD ON THE TABLE
Chuck has been wrongfully accused of stealing from the company he works for, but he defends his innocence.

JULIA
Dr. Ava is someone who specializes in helping patients understand their spiritual visions, but her encounter with Julia proves to be difficult.

DIE DOWN
Sheila explains to her fiancé the damaged nature she has with her father.

TEN YEARS GOING ON YESTERDAY
A therapy moderator shares her own gripping story on an incident that took place with her beloved son.

SECOND LOOK
Cher is getting older and feels as though she is losing her appeal to men in comparison to when she was a bit younger.

THE CROWS OF BLACKTHORN
Walt tells his daughter a story about how he was chased by a white dragon as a boy.

GLEAM OF DAWN
Annie married the brother she was never in love with and confesses to James that she made the mistake of her life.

I SAW TWO CLOUDS IN THE SKY KISS ONCE
Luna is recovering from her addictions inside a private care center, but that doesn’t stop her from coming down on the caretaker.

Scenes from One-Act Plays

I HAVE GIVEN YOU EVERYTHING OF ME, AND I HAVE FAILED (1 woman, 1 man)
Jeanne feels that Franco hasn’t been loyal to her and believes it’s time they go their separate ways.

WOULD YOU LIKE A CUP OF COFFEE?  (1 woman, 1 man)
When Milo visits his favorite coffee shop, he finds out that his only friend has suddenly passed away.

WHY YOU WANT TO TRAVEL UP TO NEW YORK FOR? (2 women)
Tash tries to convince Peggy to take her with her when she runs away to go to New York.

I’LL MEET YOU HALFWAY (2 men)
Dono and Vance bicker over their living conditions while trying to survive a major global pandemic.

WHAT STORY IS IT NOW?  ALIENS FROM OUTER SPACE?  (1 woman, 2 men)
Ralph doesn’t have Donnie’s money because he was attacked by an alligator.

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?  (1 woman, 2 men)
When Cal goes to pick up clothes from the laundry mat, they aren’t there.

WE HAVE TO THINK AND WATCH WITH OUR OWN TWO EYES? (2 men)
Todd comes back home after everyone thought he had died, only to speak with his brother about his supposed death is their advantage against their enemies.

EVERY DAY THERE’S SOME DRAMATIC EVENT UNFOLDING IN THIS HOUSE (1 woman, 1 man)
Henrick and Martha discuss the difficulty they are experiencing from their children after having adopted another child into their family.

You could always take a spin when looking for a scene with 72 Acting Scenes and Scripts for Actors, which gives a series of both drama and comedy scenes from our plays.

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