20 Contemporary Plays for Teen Drama Students shares free monologues from published plays for young artists to practice for acting class.

MB creates new teen drama monologues and plays each week, so we are always adding to our roster of stories for young thespians.

20 Contemporary Plays for Teen Drama Students

We know it can sometimes be difficult to find a contemporary monologue from a play, but if you start here and look through our suggestions below, you may find something you really like.

THOSE DAYS ARE OVER
Marsha has had enough of her sister always seeking drama for attention, and she let’s her know she is done with it.

DUST IN OUR EYES
Dean talks to his best friend about how she needs to stop dwelling on the negative and instead refocus her energy on the good.

BECKY’S NIGHT OUT
Becky is enraged and humiliated over how her parents poked fun at a guy she was about to have a first date with.

CHECKING IN
After being raised without a father, Rob locates his dad in order to give him a strong piece of his mind.

LITTLE CREATURES
Abby enjoys making her own dolls, so much so that she has full blown conversations with them.  Do they talk back or is this all part of her imagination?

WITH A BROKEN WING
Bob offers Lea money to buy her prom dress even though she isn’t planning on going with him.

TYPICAL TEEN
Shadira is a gifted figure skater, but her family doesn’t support her talent the way she needs them to, in order for her to truly excel.

NO CHOICE
Justin tells Judy how he truly feels about her despite everything that seems to try and keep them apart.

SIREN IN THE NIGHT
Crystal survives on the streets, but has a run in with her friend’s father who tries to help her, despite her angry rejection.

BENNY’S GOT A GUN
Jerome talks about the destructive living environment he was growing up in before he left.

PIPER’S COMING HOME
Jerome tries to get his roommate to understand that he should give up his room in order to help someone that is moving into their place again.

MORE WAYS THAN ONE
Porterfield is considered by many to be the school troublemaker, but his principal sees him in a different light.

LOVE IS A STRONG WORD
Mischa is a new student at college, but wants to have space with her boyfriend in order to experience everything college has to offer.

SALT AND STONE
Jena is in love with a guy who her family doesn’t approve of, but her relationship is more serious than any of them realize.

MIND TRICK
A teenager who doesn’t feel normal according to how everyone believes normal should be.

SLIVER OF SINCERITY
Lenora is tired of her sister ignoring everyone in their family in order to focus on her own selfish needs.

DARK SIDE OF MY MOON
Jobe is a rising basketball athlete who shares with his brother his deep desire to compete and always win.

OTHER SIDE OF THE CHASM
Although Chad goes on like he enjoys being a loner, deep down he wishes to be accepted by his peers.

DAY IN, DAY OUT
Scarlet and her mother don’t get along, but their common interest in food may be the thing they need to spark a better relationship.

BETTER LEFT UNSAID
Sal compares his life to his friend’s life and how he wishes they could trade places, even for a day.