15 New Modern and Contemporary Works for Theatre that actors and drama teachers can turn to for original monologues from short play scripts.

15 New Modern and Contemporary Works for Theatre

IN RED WINTER
Todd returns home after taking permanent leave and speaks to his brother about a plan to pretend he has died.

BENNY’S GOT A GUN
Jerome talks about his take on what real love is and how most people fake what they truly feel.

SALT AND STONE
Jena talks to her Aunt about a guy she is dating despite the fact that he comes from a dangerous family of criminals.

HIDDEN RAGE
Wesley has been taking a deeper look at himself and doesn’t like what he sees.

THE CIRCLES UNDER OUR EYES
Body meets his mother at their local diner to ask her for money and finds out that she may be sick.

BLUE SKIES, GOLDEN SUNSHINE
Norman comes home to his wife and explains to her that his day has been too perfect for him to enjoy.

FALL NO FURTHER
As he is about to go outside and take out the trash, Gus gets stopped by his wife for fear of something terrible.

YOU WERE NEVER THERE
While at work Faye receives a visit from her father who hopes to try and rebuild their relationship.

MAN IN THE PICTURE FRAME
Wilma offers up a proposition for keeping Jarott hidden from the police.

HALF OF NOTHING
Willard is desperate for his friend to pay him back the money he owes for fear of being thrown out of his apartment.

PAPER INK, FLESH BONE
While eating dinner, Richard does his best to convince his daughter to meet with a man he finds suitable for marriage.

CLEO
Cleo believes the world is out to take her down and it is her duty to destroy all those who wish her harm.

THE VISITANT
Rick is freaked out by the man he tried to speak to just outside his house.

THE VOID
George talks to a pretzel vendor about how depressed he feels because he has been diagnosed with ‘living forever’.

WITH A BROKEN WING
Bob is in love with Lea and wants to take her to the prom even though he finds out she is going with someone else.