Monologues
Locker Reaction
i-Monologue by Daniel S Kehde
3 pages
By Dan Kehde
When a friend tries to hold her back from seeing an ex-boyfriend, a teenage girl pushes her--hard--with serious consequences.
Job Interview Techniques
i-Scene by Dwayne Lee Yancey
7 pages
By Dwayne Yancey
Worried about how to interview for your first job? Relax! Here are the right - and wrong - ways to present yourself. Check out the difference between brutal honesty, shading the truth, and outright lies. And don't forget, while describing the job the employer may use these techniques, too!
Jenny's Christmas
i-Monologue by Daniel S Kehde
2 pages
By Dan Kehde
A teenage girl, perhaps now in a group home, reflects on family holidays from her childhood. It was a safe world of which she is no longer a part.
It Ain't A Lie, But.
i-Monologue by Dennis Bush
3 pages
By Dennis Bush
Tiffany, a young mother with five children, says she thought the newspaper reporter was going to write about her sick child, to help educate others about the disease. Instead the reporter takes pictures and writes that Tiffany and the children live in public housing with a boyfriend. What's that got to do with it? And it's not even the whole story. (drama)
In My Dream
i-Monologue by Dennis Bush
3 pages
By Dennis Bush
Estelle has been drinking - a lot - and trying to share the details of her dream with a girlfriend who really isn't listening. (drama)
I Remember What You Did
i-Monologue by Dennis Bush
2 pages
By Dennis Bush
April is confronting a man she hoped never to see again. She feels threatened that he's somehow gotten into the house again, angry that he used to hit her mother, and furious that he had come after her as well. She realizes no one is to blame but him. She could almost kill him. (drama)
How Much I'm.Miss You
i-Monologue by Dennis Bush
4 pages
By Dennis Bush
Trevor, a teenager, speaks to his sister on her wedding day, telling her how much she's meant to him-how she's laughed at his jokes, encouraged him, and always seen the best in him. He feels like she's leaving him to start her real life. Once she moves away, their family will never quite be the same. (drama)
Hip-Hop Quandary
i-Monologue by Dennis Bush
4 pages
By Dennis Bush
A successful businessman in his 30s, Elliot describes his new girlfriend Kim, a hipper, edgier younger woman into underground rappers. Being with her, he explains, is like traveling in a foreign country where the language and customs can be strange. But after all, life is an adventure. (drama)
Game Day Decisions
i-Scene by Dwayne Lee Yancey
6 pages
By Dwayne Yancey
Stan and Tony are rooting for the Jets while John, who's just arrived, starts rooting for the Steelers. When they ask him why, he says he never roots for "Northern" teams. As the guys question him further, John reveals his complicated method of determining which team to support. It seems totally illogical until Trisha enters and starts rabidly rooting for one of the teams for her own reasons.
Front Page News
i-Monologue by Dennis Bush
3 pages
By Dennis Bush
Fletcher made front page news when the cops dragged him out of his home in handcuffs. But Fletcher didn't do it. No matter how many times he said so, the police didn't believe him, until the DNA test results came back. He was innocent and was released. That newspaper article, though, was hidden, way back on page 37. So don't judge Fletcher until you know him, and know his real story. (drama)
Four-Leaf Clover, The
i-Scene by Dwayne Lee Yancey
3 pages
by Dwayne Yancey
A young couple is sitting on a blanket having a picnic. The woman spots a four-leaf clover. She's excited. He is not.
First Impressions Can Be...
i-Scene by Dwayne Lee Yancey
3 pages
By Dwayne Yancey
A SPACE ALIEN with green skin has landed near a beach on earth. Now he or she radios to the mother ship to report his or her findings that these primitive people lather themselves with some kind of cooking oil, then proceed to bake themselves alive!
Father, I Cannot Tell A Lie
i-Scene by Dwayne Lee Yancey
3 pages
By Dwayne Yancey
The question, "Who chopped down the cherry tree," is answered by George Washington as well as several other former presidents and even a few well-known entertainers of today!
Electric Preacher
i-Monologue by Daniel S Kehde
9 pages
By Dan Kehde
A young man talks about his good friend Bucky who tried to become a "healer" as well as a preacher at tent revivals. After considerable practice, Bucky learns a trick involving a few wires to get a spark of reaction. Trouble is, one night Bucky steps into a puddle of water and gets a shocking reaction himself!
Efficiency Expert, The
i-Scene by Dwayne Lee Yancey
6 pages
By Dwayne Yancey
E-mail means better communication: it's more efficient than long-winded meetings, less effort than formal business letters, and much faster than laying telephone tag. But not always! This poor office worker finds tips from an e-mail efficiency expert really equals more errors!
Desperate for Magic
Resource by Chambers Stevens
29 pages
12 monologues
Here are 12 monologues which capture the gut feelings of teens, their longings, dreams and wishes as well as their frustrations of trying to reach for the stars. From Wendy, who'll do anything to look good as Duane's girlfriend, including vomiting the food she eats, to Michael, the class valedictorian whose inspiring words don't begin to tackle the problems new graduates face, we see the idealism of teens and their first look at reality. Some subjects include fame, drinking, shyness, and others. An excellent resource.
Day The Circus Tigers.
i-Scene by Dwayne Lee Yancey
2 pages
By Dwayne Yancey
Two tigers are in their cages backstage at the circus. The ANGRY TIGER is pacing nervously back and forth; the LAZY TIGER is taking things easy. The Angry Tiger is frustrated how he will have to jump through a hoop and balance on a ball. The Lazy Tiger reminds him he'll at least get a treat. The Angry Tiger decides it's time to get his own "treat."
Day The Church Picnic.
i-Scene by Dwayne Lee Yancey
7 pages
By Dwayne Yancey
A young lawyer has come to try to spring his/her client from the county jail. The client is a prim and proper older woman who has been charged with assault, malicious wounding, destruction of property, and even resisting arrest! And all at the church picnic!
Daddy's Little Girl
i-Monologue by Dennis Bush
4 pages
By Dennis Bush
Meredith, a young woman, flies home to visit her father who is battling cancer. They talk about their common love, baseball, all day. Once back home, she begins to call her parents almost daily and is told not to worry-until one call when he father urges her to go out to dinner and think of him. He dies that night with a picture of her in his hand and a baseball game playing on TV. (drama)
Copyright Violation, The
i-Scene by Dwayne Lee Yancey
5 pages
By Dwayne Yancey
Alicia's new cartoon tattoo, done on a somewhat private place on her body, violates Mega Studio's copyright. All the studio requires is that she display the tattoo whenever they specify! Characters include Alicia, the attorney, and the "repo" man. Aghhh!
Coffee With Kiffie
i-Monologue by Daniel S Kehde
3 pages
By Dan Kehde
A teenage girl at a coffee shop tells about the fight for control with her father, a stubborn man quick to anger. She knows what buttons to push to make him react with violence. Then she must lie about the cause of her bruises.
Bridesmaid, The
i-Monologue by Daniel S Kehde
2 pages
By Dan Kehde
What bridesmaid has ever liked the color or style of her dress.much less the hat! This bridesmaid may be forced to wear an awful outfit, but someday she'll get married and get her revenge with the bridesmaids' dresses she picks out!
Blind Dates And Bouquets
i-Monologue by Dennis Bush
3 pages
By Dennis Bush
Monica, 27, reflects on the lack of love or romance in her life. While her girlfriend has already been married and divorced twice, Monica's dates, when not disasters, lead no where. Her parents still hold hands and love each other deeply. She wonders if she'll find that forever kind of love. (drama)
Birth Of An Actress
i-Monologue by Daniel S Kehde
2 pages
By Dan Kehde
A high school girl wonders why, after being in the chorus for so many previous school productions, she can't get the lead role. She should consider other careers for her future, but she loves the warm lights, the smell of makeup, and most of all, the applause.
Better Than The Best Ride
i-Monologue by Dennis Bush
2 pages
By Dennis Bush
Marcy, a teenage girl, tells a friend how much she means to her-the big sister she never had and an amazing friend all rolled up into one. (drama)
All the Things I Want to Say
Resource by Daniel S Kehde
60 pages
Monologue Collection
Here is another monologue collection written by the ever-popular Dan Kehde who, because of his full-time work with teens in theatre, can give an honest voice to their thoughts and emotions. These serious, and at times, humorous monologues tell the stories of more than 20 teens and their struggles to cope with a variety issues. In "Will's Excuse," a student pens his own unique version of the "dog-ate-my-homework" excuse - a classic of which even Shakespeare would be proud! In "Notes From a Best Friend," a student faces feelings of grief and guilt after her bes...
A Lot Of Hooey
i-Monologue by Dennis Bush
2 pages
By Dennis Bush
Helen is an older woman, clearly well-bred and wealthy. She recalls when women only had their name in the newspaper for their wedding or obituary - a bunch of hooey! She's gonna change that. She's dedicating all her money to improve coverage of women in the media! (drama)
You're Making A Scene!
Comedy Drama by Bryan Starchman
89 pages
Resource Book
This dynamic collection of 25 stand-alone scenes and monologues is a perfect resource for classroom, competition, or stage. The diverse material was carefully selected from playwright Bryan Starchman’s most popular shows. From playful monologues, such as “The Lunch Lady Cometh," to the more profound “And I Did Nothing,” this book provides material relevant to teenagers. Scenes include options for two to five, mostly gender-flexible actors, and use minimal sets and costumes. All of the scenes have been deftly edited so that it is not necessary to be familiar w...