by Richard Ballon Setting: A cluttered kitchen in a small apartment in Queens, New York City Time: The present Character: EVA SUCICH, 50-year-old lesbian, first generation American of Croatian descent. EVA speaks to her lover. EVA I told you honey, this finger is off limits. You can’t put it in your mouth. I’ve got this [...]
Posts Tagged ‘drama’
MONOLOGUE: Griselda
Posted in Monologues, tagged comedy, drama, Monologues, new writing, plays, playwright, playwriting, Richard Ballon, theatre on June 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
MONOLOGUE: The Loser
Posted in Monologues, tagged drama, Kim Wiltshire, Monologues, new writing, plays, playwright, playwriting, theatre on June 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
by Kim Wiltshire Setting: TOM’s bedroom, England Time: present, mid-morning Character: TOM, 41 years old TOM sits on a ruffled bed, he is stuffing clothes into a bag. He wears dirty pajamas and has blood dripping out of his nose and lip. TOM (sings) Forty-one today, forty-one today, he’s got a smack in the face, [...]
MONOLOGUE: Eariwig
Posted in Monologues, tagged Ann Harvie, drama, Eariwig, Monologues, new writing, plays, playwright, playwriting, theatre on May 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
by Ann Harvie Setting: National Health Service GP’s surgery in a run-down area of Glasgow, Scotland Time: Mid 1960s, near the end of the evening Character: ELLEN MACKENZIE, 46, an unmarried home help, originally from Sutherland but working in Glasgow. ELLEN, prim, upright and respectable, sits in the uncomfortable surgery chair, telling the doctor, for [...]
MONOLOGUE: The Perfectionist
Posted in Monologues, tagged comedy, drama, Katherine H. Burkman, Monologues, new writing, plays, playwright, playwriting, The Perfectionist, theatre on May 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
by Katherine Burkman SETTING: A room or an empty stage. TIME: The present. CHARACTER: ROGER, a man in his 20s or 30s ROGER speaks to the audience. He is dressed to perfection. ROGER I have heard that one is allowed to make 26 mistakes a day. On bad days, one is allowed to make 50. [...]
MONOLOGUE: I’m Fine
Posted in Monologues, tagged drama, Kate Berneking Kogut, Monologues, new writing, plays, playwright, playwriting, theatre on May 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
by Kate Berneking Kogut Setting: bare stage except for a table and chair Time: present Character: Older ANNIE, middle-aged A pool of light surrounds Older ANNIE. OLDER ANNIE I don’t remember the first time he hit me. Wouldn’t you think I’d remember something like that? The physical? That’s over for me. But the other…? Why [...]
MONOLOGUE: Deep Inside, Far Below
Posted in Monologues, tagged drama, Judy Darley, Monologues, new writing, plays, playwright, playwriting, theatre on April 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
by Judy Darley Setting: Jennifer’s home, the lounge Time: Day time, afternoon Character: JENNIFER, early 30s Afternoon sunlight is streaming through a window stage right, but as the monologue continues it gradually darkens. A centre doorway decorated with colourful pictures as though it’s the entrance to a nursery. There’s a second door stage left. The nursery door [...]
MONOLOGUE: Yearning
Posted in Monologues, tagged drama, Lee Sutton, Monologues, new writing, plays, playwright, playwriting, theatre on April 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
by Lee Sutton Setting: Hospital Café, Hull, England Time: Day time, November 2009 Character: TERRY, late 20’s, English TERRY is sat eating a sandwich and reading a newspaper. TERRY Smell don’t they? Not the sandwich; hospitals. Although, there is a very interesting odour coming from my BLT! Not been here since I broke my collar bone at [...]
MONOLOGUE: Jets
Posted in Monologues, tagged Celine Gibson, drama, Monologues, new writing, New Zealand, plays, playwright, playwriting, theatre on April 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
by Celine Gibson Setting: Second-hand clothes shop Time: Present Day, morning Character: WOMAN, Pakeha*, early 70s, clothes a little shabby but have been good quality in their day * Pākehā are New Zealanders who are not of Māori blood lines WOMAN has brought unwanted clothes from her wardrobe to the shop; she walks with a limp. [...]
MONOLOGUE: Grey Owl
Posted in Monologues, tagged drama, Kevin McCann, Monologues, new writing, plays, playwright, playwriting, theatre on April 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
by Kevin McCann Setting : A bare stage. To one side is a rack of what looks like theatrical costumes. Centre stage but back away from the apron is a make-up table. The mirror has no back so we can see the actor applying make-up. Also on the table is a bottle of whiskey, half-full. Time [...]
MONOLOGUE: excerpt from His Brown Recliner
Posted in Monologues, tagged comedy, drama, Monologues, new writing, playwriting, Taylor Gould, theatre on March 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
by Taylor Gould Setting: Middle-age couple’s dining room. Time: Present Character: MAN, married, middle-aged, tightly-wound The MAN’s wife asks why he’s been behaving so maniacally. The tone is taut. MAN Let me educate you. You’re so curious. Let me educate you. It’s about being a man. I think that’s what it’s boiled down to for [...]
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