Monologues: Dramatic
In order of age
“Moving Day”
Female. Aged 5-8. Total length: Approx 1 minute.
The difficulties of leaving your home and moving away are showcased in this emotional monologue.
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"A Little Goodbye"
Male and female versions. Age range: 5-8. Total length: Approx 1 minute.
A young child questions why he/she has to say goodbye to his/her dying mother. Heartbreaking but an excellent opportunity to demonstrate strong dramatic skills for a talented young performer.
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“Bedtime”
Wide emotional range, male or female. Age range: 6-9. Total length: Approx 1½ minutes.
A young child confronts the joys and terrors of bedtime.
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“Dreams”
Comedy (mostly), female. Age range: 8-12. Total length: Approx 2 minutes.
A girl ponders what she could be when she grows up. This monologue has a dramatic, emotional climax.
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"The New Mission"
Female. Age range: 8-12. Total length: Approx 1 minute.
Heartbreaking monologue with a happy upbeat ending as a young girl mourns the loss of her kitten. Passionate and dramatic, this monologue gives an actress the opportunity to display intense emotions as she finds a way to understand and accept her kitten's new mission.
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"Imaginary World"
Male or Female. Age range: 8-12. Total length: Approx 1 minute.
A child visits their older brother who is in a home for mentally challenged people. Bursting with colorful characters, "Imaginary World" offers a young performer the opportunity to demonstrate a wide range of abilities including vocal range and physical comedy. An enchanting monologue that will linger in your mind.
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"Rowdy"
Male or Female. Age Range 8-12. Total length: Approx 1 minute.
What happens when you lose your dog, your best friend in the world? This passionate, heartbreaking monologue will give young performers the opportunity to move the judges or audience to tears as they search for Rowdy.
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"Career Day"
Comedy (mostly). Male. Age range: 8-12. Total length: Approx 1 ½ minutes.
This monologue, like Dreams, focuses on a boy as he wonders what career he should choose at Career Day. Full of funny moments initially, this monologue also has a dramatic, emotional climax.
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"Maybe"
Drama, female. Age range: 8-12. Total length: Approx 1 ½ minutes.
A sad, lonely Russian orphan (accent is not necessary) dreams of being adopted by Americans.
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"Starlight"
A slightly more Disneyfied version of "Maybe" that uses wishes on a star to frame the story.
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"Lost Boy"
Drama, male. Age range: 8-12. Total length: Approx 1 ½ minutes.
A touching monologue that captures the thoughts of one of the Lost Boys. Deeply moving with moments of light-hearted joy, this monologue showcases an actor who is comfortable with physical movement and able to show emotional depth.
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"Proper Young Ladies"
Drama, female. Age range: 8-12. Total length: Approx 1 ½ minutes.
A young girl who has just lost her Mother struggles with her grief as she tries to behave as a proper young lady should. This monologue gives an actress an opportunity to display a large range of emotions as she portrays grief, anger and frustration. An English accent is helpful to perform this monologue but is not necessary.
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“Going Home”
Drama, male and female versions. Age range: 10-16. Total length: Approx 2 ½ - 3 minutes.
An acting tour de force as a young child suffering from a multiple personality disorder pleads to go home from the mental hospital he/she is living in. This monologue has won First Place at the Stars of Tomorrow competition and the Youth Theatre Awards competition.
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“Her Name was Sarah”
Drama, female. Age range: 12-18. Total length: Approx 2 ½minutes.
A friend remembers and relives moments with her friend Sarah, a teenager who has just committed suicide. A powerful, intense monologue.
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“The Wait”
Wide emotional range, female. Age range: 12-18. Total length: Approx 2½ minutes.
A daughter waits for her mother in a room at the airport. Emotions range from perky and bubbly to confused and terrified. A powerful monologue, requiring a gifted actress.
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“A Disturbing Experience”
Drama, male or female. Age range: 12-21. Total length: Approx 2 ½ - 3 minutes.
A teenager, during a therapy session, relives an experience that has a profound, emotional impact on his life.
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"Complicated"
Drama, Female. Age 14-18. Total length: Approx 1 minute.
A seemingly light-hearted monologue that takes a serious turn as a carefree high school student starts to question her behavior.
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"Bright Lights"
Drama, male or female. Age range: 15 and older. Total length: Approx 1 ½ minutes.
A haunting and powerful monologue that captures the emotional anguish of trying to achieve your acting dreams.
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"Darkness"
Drama, female. Age range: 16 and older. Total length: Approx 1 ½ minutes.
Dark, intense monologue focusing on the emotions of fear and anger as a teenager tries to comprehend what happened one night when the darkness fell. Includes comments on drinking and seances and is not intended for younger students.
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