10 Drama 2 Person Scenes for Actors

10 Drama 2 Person Scenes for Actors offers artists 10 short scenes from short published plays for scene study practice or auditioning.

For more two person scenes, visit our 17 Dramatic Two Person Scripts where you will find a fantastic collection of new original drama scripts.

Where can I find two person drama scenes?

Monologue Blogger is a performance based platform providing actors with original two person drama scenes from published play scripts.

Two person drama scenes are an excellent resource to practice acting with a scene partner.

The 10 Drama 2 Person Scenes for Actors selected here are thought out story pieces for scene study. Characters provide depth, challenging circumstances, and are a good fit for drama class with a drama teacher.

In the Murk of Night

  • Genre: Drama
  • Characters: Edith, Joaquin
  • Duration: 15 Minute Play Script
  • Description: Edith expresses her regret for never taking bigger risk throughout her life.
  • Scene Snippet: “When I was a young old thing, I always wondered if I could make it. All the other kids would do daring things, while I was always the scaredy cat, avoiding any risks I could.” ~Edith
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In the Wake of Smoke

  • Genre: Drama
  • Characters: Daphne, Morrison
  • Duration: 12 Minute Play Script
  • Description: Gram secretly reveals humility and honesty when it comes to his relationship with his two sons.
  • Scene Snippet: “You speak the truth when it’s at your convenience; otherwise you tell tales.” ~Daphne
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The Other Half of Madeline

  • Genre: Drama
  • Characters: Madeline, Luke
  • Duration: 10 Minute Play Script
  • Description: Madeline’s son Luke asks his mother how his infant sister died and Madeline does not hold back the sad truth in answering his question.
  • Scene Snippet: “I’ll tell you the sickening truth…I’ve only lived with it long enough.” ~Madeline
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Ice Cream From a Window

  • Genre: Drama
  • Characters: Cathy, Barbra
  • Duration: 10 Minute Play Script
  • Description: Cathy may be experiencing a nervous breakdown while going out for ice cream with her best friend.
  • Scene Snippet: “Look at your own dull life. Look where we are sitting right now. Some ridiculous ice cream parlor that thinks it’s still 1950’s Americana. Who’s kidding who?” ~Cathy
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I Saw Two Clouds Kiss in the Sky Once.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Characters: Luna, Wilfred
  • Duration: 10 Minute Play Script
  • Description: Strange noises begin to haunt Ana as she tries to recover in the rehabilitation center.
  • Scene Snippet: “I’ve told you there was a thumping. (Beat.) You don’t think that’s unusual?” ~Luna
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Petals From a Rose

  • Genre: Drama
  • Characters: Clifford, Margaret
  • Duration: 10 Minute Play Script
  • Description: After many years Clifford and Margaret bump into one another and can’t help but talk about their romantic past.
  • Scene Snippet: “We are all born with a clean slate of honor, aren’t we? Till it chips away throughout time to reveal our true selves.” ~Clifford
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Woman With Wings

  • Genre: Drama
  • Characters: Kelton, Liza
  • Duration: 10 Minute Play Script
  • Description: Liza and Kelton meet in the garden to a late night party and decide to flee to another country together.
  • Scene Snippet: “That fountain would give me nightmares, being chased by the naked lady with wings. Chasing me for ages whenever I came in contact with her.” ~Liza
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Castles in the Sky

  • Genre: Drama
  • Characters: Arco, Manuel
  • Duration: 10 Minute Play Script
  • Description: A battle of the minds between a prisoner and prison warden.
  • Scene Snippet: “I wish to be forgotten. I didn’t exist. Don’t you see? Please. I could never have existed.” ~Arco
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Nothin’ But Good Things

  • Genre: Drama
  • Characters: Betty Sue, Dunston
  • Duration: 10 Minute Play Script
  • Description: Betty Sue comes back home after years of chasing her music career only to encounter the man she left behind.
  • Scene Snippet: “You left me during the night without sayin’ a word. Do you have any idea what it was like waking up not to find you sleeping beside me?” ~Dunston
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Nameless Grace

  • Genre: Drama
  • Characters: Colette, Doctor Baum
  • Duration: 10 Minute Play Script
  • Description: Doctor Baum has growing concern for Colette who believes she has seen her deceased lover.
  • Scene Snippet: “There are some instances where it is helpful to…let us say…elaborate on the things we wish to believe, and yet there are times when it is often better to connect with what actually does exist.” ~Doctor Baum
  • [Read Scene]
Q: Where can I find audition-ready drama scenes for two people?

A: Monologue Blogger has a section for actors titled 2 Person Scenes which offers minimal cast scripts from plays.

Q: I need two person play scripts – where do I find them?

A: Monologue Blogger has an awesome list they share called 17 Dramatic Two Person Scripts.

Q: Where can I go to find free drama scenes for acting scene study?

A: You can reference Monologue Blogger for 10 Drama 2 Person Scenes for Actors which provides a nice collection of drama scenes for only two characters.

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