The Woebegone

In The Woebegone, Lex and her boyfriend Ray are waiting at the beach to sell a stranger camera lenses but the person is no where to be found.

Featured Monologue – The Woebegone

In this monologue, Lex has been challenged by Ray to prove that she visited Naples and the following is her proof.

LEX: When we first arrived in Naples, we walked along the perimeter of the shoreline, the ocean was an aqua green color, I never saw the ocean look so friendly before and when we jumped into that emerald abyss I instantly felt like I was cleansed spiritually, all of a sudden I felt this lightness come over me…later, we went through town and walked along a cobblestone street, it was so narrow that we had to step to the side in order to let the cars go by. 

Eventually, we reached a tiny church and inside was a painting made by Leonardo Da Vinci and after that we had spumoni ice cream, bought a bunch of beers and got smashed on the beach as we watched the sunset. It was one of the most magical moments of my life.

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Monologue Summary

In drama monologue from The Woebegone, Lex recounts what her experience was like when visiting the shores of Italy.

• Genre: Drama
• Length: ~1 Minute
• Monologue Character: Lex
• Age Range: Any
• Themes: boyfriend / girlfriend, traveling
• Best For: Female Dramatic Monologue

World of the Play

• Cast Size: 1 woman, 1 men
• Characters in Play: Lex, Ray
• Time Period: Modern
• Synopsis: In this one-act ePlay, Lex and Ray wait at the beach in the blistering heat because they are desperate to sell camera lenses to a stranger for money.

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Monologue Source: The Woebegone

The Woebegone is a dramatic one-act ePlay by Joseph Arnone, 2026.