10 Free Modern Monologues for Auditions
Discover 10 free modern monologues for auditions—compelling pieces on fatherhood, ambition, love, regret, fairness, tolerance, and more.
MB provides a large collection of 1-2-3 minute monologues in length for drama auditions for women, men and teens.
10 Free Modern Monologues for Auditions
Drinks on the House
- Genre: Drama
- Character: Leon
- 2-minute monologue
- Leon shows up unexpectedly at his daughter’s apartment as a last-ditch effort to re-establish their relationship.
Under The Conditions
- Genre: Drama / Family Drama
- Character: Alton
- 2-minute monologue
- Alton talks to his ex-wife about having their daughter move in with him.
Rock Solid
- Genre: Drama
- Character: Lara
- 1-minute monologue
- Lara tries to convince her father that her boyfriend isn’t a loser.
Don’t Leave Me Without Muffin
- Genre: Drama
- Character: Ginger
- 1-minute monologue
- Ginger can no longer take the pressure living at home and decides to runaway during the late night hours.
Every Position on the Chessboard
- Genre: Drama
- Character: Archie
- 1~minute monologue
- Archie has come to the realization that if he doesn’t take a stand against his beloved daughter, he might lose her in the future.
Noting Matters
- Genre: Drama
- Character: Amber
- 1-2 minute monologue
- Amber is an introvert with a unique and unusual method to cope with her own difficult emotions.
Shadows of My Mind
- Genre: Drama
- Characters: Naomi
- 1-2 minute monologue
- Naomi suffers from depression and turns to her aunt for much need help and recovery.
Let The World See Us
- Genre: Drama
- Character: Simon
- 1-minute monologue
- Simon seems to have lost all passion for the company he once cherished and is trying to decide what to do next with his life.
Big Time
- Genre: Drama
- Character: Maddock
- 1-minute monologue
- Maddock boxes for money in the underworld crime syndicate and has reached the decision to change his life.
Siren in the Night
- Genre: Drama
- Character: Crystal
- 1-minute monologue
- Crystal is homeless and trying to survive on the street when she runs into an old friend.
Q: Where can I find free contemporary monologues?
A: Monologue Blogger holds hundreds of monologues from published plays on its platform that are free to access and use.
Q: How do I choose the right monologue for myself?
A: There is a resource called Performing Your Monologue that gives actors a step by step guided approach to Finding a Monologue, Rehearsing a Monologue, and Performing a Monologue.
Q: How do I learn and memorize my monologue script?
A: You can reference a helpful article on Monologue Blogger titled “How To Memorize Your Monologue: Methods to Practice” which provides insightful tips on learning lines.
