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Contemporary Monologues from Published Plays

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We have a passion for writing stories in a multitude of genres for both theatre and film.  There is always new material popping up on our site you may find useful for auditions, acting class or general acting practice.

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The plays presented here come from some of our one-act plays.  Each play act contains its own character monologue for you to explore.

Before you scroll down below to read some of our selected monologues, we would also recommend searching through Published Plays You Won’t Find Anywhere Else.  You will find even more contemporary plays and monologues for both teens and adults.

Monologues from Plays

NO COMPARISON
Cordelia and Sophia is a play that drills deep on questioning the true definition of friendship.

PROTECTIVE SHIELD
Rita talks to her best friend about the problems she has within herself about never being capable of opening up to another human being.

THE BEAR
Tiffany has been struggling with her chosen profession, and as a last ditch effort turns to her teacher for help.

COFFEE TABLE
Melanie is a psycho ward patient who has conversations with people who aren’t really there…or are they?

BEAUTIFUL DAY
Linda has never had the confidence to accept who she truly is in a physical sense, but a stranger she crosses paths with may enlighten her.

TWO SHADES AWAY
Melanie has long ago given up on her dreams of being a dancer, but the desire to dance has never left her.

SHADOWS OF MY MIND
Naomi opens up to her Aunt about a circle of depression she encounters in her life. Her Aunt shares her own personal story with her which grows their bond.

INTO THE COLD NIGHT AIR WITH YOU
Linda finds out that her boyfriend has been cheating on her with one of her close friends.

I CAN’T WIN
Two parents come together to try and understand their daughter’s involvement with a man they feel isn’t the right fit for her.

JASPER THE WHALE
This is a one-act play about Charlie, a man at the end of his rope, who undergoes a final series of life memories.

BURDEN OF BEING TAKEN
This is a surrealistic piece.  Baker comes home from the war and shares in horrific detail his experience.

TOAST OF BROADWAY
A melodramatic play on two lovers trying to make good on a happy life with one another.

TRUE CALLING
Charla talks to her good friend about how she needs to follow her dreams and not give up on her true calling

MIND TRICK
Good piece for a female or male about feeling normal and fitting into society.

BUBBLE WORLD
Jasmine is sick and tired of how materialistic her cousin is all the time.

ANGEL PRAYERS
Milani is faced with changing who she is based on her faith that something better is out there.

I’M NOT DUMB
Tabitha wants to be smart and turns to her school guidance counselor for help.

JUST SO YOU KNOW
Sally and her sister do not have a great relationship.

THE SIGNING
Eliza talks to her best friend about whether or not she should sign a prenuptial agreement.

PROTECTIVE SHIELD
Rita talks to her friend about how she has a difficult time opening up to people she cares about.

CONTENTS FLAMMABLE
Nora talks about the tragic events that unfolded with her daughter. She speaks to a group of people in a therapy session.

BEAUTIFUL DAY
Linda talks to a stranger in a park about her physical appearance.

DARK SIDE OF MY MOON
Kimale talks to a friend about how he/she struggles with two sides to their personality.

PHONE CALLS
Meagan talks to her girlfriend over lunch about her frustration over the games guys play when it comes to making the first call.

UNDERWHELM
This is a dark humor monologue that explores a woman who is numb to life.

THERE HE IS
Pete talks about how annoying his co-worker Andrew is and how he is caught in a world of inner turmoil over it.