21 Family Drama Monologues

Explore 21 powerful family drama monologues—ideal for auditions and acting class. Themes of love, parenting, and loyalty included.

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21 Family Drama Monologues

Land of the Forgotten

Character: George | Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama / Family Drama
George is a homeless man who has been estranged by his daughter and strikes up a conversation with a woman that reminds him of her.

Cracks In Stone

Character: Bethany | Length: ~1–2 Minutes | Genre: Drama / Period Drama
Bethany roars at her husband for accusing her of cheating and claiming that their daughter isn’t his biological offspring.

I Can’t Win

Character: Nella | Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
Nella is trying to figure out why her daughter always seems to date guys that aren’t the most suitable fit.

Treat Me Nice

Character: Corinne | Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
Corinne and her mother may finally form a bond by talking about Corinne’s father.

As If She Were Medusa

Character: Delilah | Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
Delilah can no longer bear her sister’s rude and troubled behavior.

Hullabaloo

Character: Maggie | Length: ~1–2 Minutes | Genre: Drama
Maggie is exasperated with her son, whose antics push her to the breaking point. A funny yet heartfelt monologue about parenting.

Checking In

Characters: Rob | Length: ~2 Minutes | Genre: Drama / Family Drama
Two close friends vent about being constantly harassed by men, wishing they could swap places. Fast-paced and witty dialogue for auditions.

Voices in the Trees

Character: Marina | Length: ~1–2 Minutes | Genre: Drama / Teen Drama
Marina isn’t your average teen and her brother constantly teases her and gives her a hard time.

Shrinking Violet

Character: Dabney | Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
Dabney and Harlotte can’t seem to find a common denominator regarding their son Jacob and his chosen career.

Contents Flammable

Character: Nora | Length: ~2 Minutes | Genre: Drama
A mother talks about the tragic event of how her daughter got severely burned.

All That Matters Most

Character: Clyde | Length: ~1–2 Minutes | Genre: Drama
Clyde is struggling financially and is losing the business he built and is beginning to panic because he doesn’t know how much longer he can provide for his family.

Burden of Being Taken

Character: Baker | Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
Baker comes home from the war and all hell breaks loose.

A Shade or Two Darker

Character: Lion | Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
Lion has discovered the painful truth that his own father is racist against him.

Gap in the Shelf

Character: Mother | Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
Mother scolds her son for not following the rules of her home.

Eyes of My Daughter

Character: Mugsy | Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
Mugsy is suffering from depression and blames himself for his daughter’s circumstances.

Four Summers Ago

Character: Evandra | Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
Two sisters were once close but life pulled them apart and only now do they have the chance to reconcile.

Even The Color Blue

Character: Johan | Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
Johan is gay and wants to let his parents know with the hopes of being accepted for who he truly is.

Mr. Bad Mood

Character: Bill | Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
A father confesses to his son that he is going to die soon.

Fever Dream

Character: Reggie| Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
Reggie dips into a bar and talks to a bartender trying to work up enough courage to visit her dying father in the hospital.

Drinks on the House

Character: Leon| Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
Leon visits his daughter unannounced to confess to her that he has been diagnosed with a terminal illness.

The Circles Under Our Eyes

Character: Bordy| Length: ~1 Minute | Genre: Drama
Bordy meets with his mother at a diner to borrow money because he is strapped for cash.