Like when the teacher announces to the whole class that you got a frowny face on your chart for the day. The monologues MAY be performed by children and teens in educational, competition and audition settings without requesting permission. And he’s carrying his helmet too. Can you- Could you repeat that slower, sir? Description: A person calls a government agency and admits to starting a zombie apocalypse. Go have fun! So, if you do want a job here you will have to make an oath that you will never step foot in a Bath and Body Works ever again. Oh, here. I got my bachelor’s, two master’s, my PhD, met your dad, and then … I had you. Ricky got all teary-eyed just talking about it. I jumped back in shock and then I heard it. I wanted to lie in the grass in my backyard and give my kids advice and teach them life lessons. In 5th grade, Mr. Fartherman ruined it for me. You were a princess, and I was a talking slug. Then when I got on the bus, I was going to tell Izumi, but he wasn’t on the bus. Remember you only live, exist or be alive once. A clap of thunder so loud it shook the very ground beneath my feet. Waiting for my answer, and he is looking so longingly at me. I’m scared to come home. By: Kallie Carter, Age 17, Georgia, USA You’d think I’d be surprised, but I wasn’t. I work in DiCor Labs, I had been working on a medication to cure bad skin. Ye humans are bleedin’ thick! I can’t talk about it. I kinda knew I had it all along. All; Stats; Monologue; Books (1) Videos (0) Author Name: Donald Margulies. OMG! They didn’t even buy the dead pet excuse. The most deafening moment was JFK’s birthday in 1962. But, two weeks ago Mrs. Rolanda, my English teacher, announced that we were all going to write original monologues. He says it was a cat. Genre: Comedic If you are teaching drama, this site can be a lifesaver for you! After you left, I never asked how your new friends were, or how your new school was because I didn’t know what to say. Yeah, right. Even if I was pretty, how much does a pretty face matter when it’s covered by a sheet? My door has a knob instead of a handle! you guys are worse today than yesterday, and now I have to replace that window! I’m not the one who needs a therapist. I pretend to love my job, since I work for less than minimum wage, and my boss would fire me if I even suggested a raise. He said I was becoming a stranger to him. But hey, at least she’s not one of those dairy-free flavors. A journalist. You may see a video of Amber performing her monologue here! I can still see it. There’s a girl that doesn’t live too far from me, and she’s pretty nice. everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Collected Stories. (pause) Okay, when we were kids, we always got into trouble together. It’s not funny! How could you say that? Now George I’m gonna be honest with you, we are a cult. The day started off like any normal day. Lights it.) That is not good for two reasons: 1) It’s getting hot in here. I’m ready. (Begins experiencing an emotional shift.) Gender: Any “Aren’t you that blonde girl who trashed the Bear’s house?” Listen, I hear it all the time. Maybe you are here today. First Place Winner I went back to the bedroom and I shot him. I’m his princess…FOREVER. What? (moves toward the door and offstage and starts screaming) Noooooo! Jane, put that cell phone away! I’ll stay on the line with you until the police get to your house. (Pause, inner realization.) We used to know everything about each other. Actor can come up with a variety of challenging and funny physical antics and facial expressions.). It doesn’t matter as much. I learned my lesson last week. Some kids are out there forever. Description: A student describes their day at school. Lila had her turn to live, and then she had her turn to melt. Gender: Female (pause) Yes, my cat. I wasn’t surprised. And tomorrow, if I am not imprisoned, our company will honour our ancestors, and our nation, by unveiling our sausage filled ravioli, sausoli, patent pending. It’s easy to get strange around here. Gender: Male or Female That’s disgusting!” Instead, you drop it back in his trolly, swollen hand and say, “uh, you can keep it.”. I shot him twice in the head. I ran by the pool today. It’s as simple as mixing part A and part B, and in theory, it should work. The only thing interesting about him is his name. Kids who torment other kids usually don’t have it so good at home. The last time we texted was when you sent me a message wishing me a Happy Birthday. That’s unfortunate because my cat really wants to come with me on the blimp. Then I had four cookies at lunch. You have your own problems. His name was Alex. My mom also likes this band called Aerosmith. Oh, just look at him, with that smile that melts me. Ok, those are the rules. You’re all worried about me! The part that made me ache was when Ricky told me ‘bout the day they served French toast sticks. (Pause for a second as if listening to cop.) I draw a lot. Well, I just married Charlie’s brother after that, he was the richer one anyway…Are you married, dear? Are you still scared about tomorrow? Yeah, I know. And the point is just to have fun, right? Okay I know this might sound crazy but just hear me out. I know that she’ll be really disappointed, and I am too, in myself. And I was left with absolutely no fortune at all, since the brother seemed to have a gambling problem. Indian servants struggle to save furniture from the rising flood waters, to no avail. Not loud at first, but then there was a slam against the wall and there was silence for a moment. My little brother is supposed to write an essay about the civil war. View Full Author Profile Buy from amazon.com; Play Name: Collected Stories Period: Contemporary Rating: Suitable for all ages Genre: Dramatic I hate my body. I’ve spent so many nights staring out this same window looking at this same street lamp. No, I don’t really want to be like my parents. I see you’re all excited about being Santa’s new favorite reindeer, but never forget where you came from. It was everywhere. By: Sarah Catherine M., Madison, Alabama, USA; Age 12 Because I always get hit with the ball, even when I’m standing, like, ten feet away. I have to get out! While the monologues in this collection are FREE, they are copyright protected. Sometimes I’m scared I won’t be enough like you when I grow up. Pigeons! There’s another one! Gender: Female How does that make me feel? Oh, I can hear you. And for that, I pity them. Before I put him to bed, we talk about all our memories (wipes tear) that we had with you. I’m jealous. The hospital is right next to a middle school and I can see kids my age talking, playing sports, and eating pizza for lunch. One time he was excited when we were assigned a 35-page essay on Millard Fillmore, who is the most boring person in history. My apologies, young man, I didn’t realize-wait, why are you even here if your leg is broken?! First Place Winner Because, well, actually, no one… cared enough to tell me I’m ugly. Not to worry. If I do one thing wrong everybody is going to notice, and laugh at me, and I’m going to be so embarrassed. Description: A daughter remembers things about her mother who passed away. I was mad ’cause she was right. I decided to do it; what could go wrong?… Everything. I fall asleep, and… hey, what’s-WHAT HAPPENED? I was just minding my own business. When the murder happened, there were only three people in the entire gas station, me, the gas station attendant, and that truck driver. I didn’t think that I would miss home, but I really do. Description: A teen has a conversation with a stranger on a plane. From there, it’s just me, the asphalt and the sky. So then… wait, are you listening? When the truck driver walked into the gas station, he looked at the guy and gave him a really strange look. And everything else was quiet. Anyway, it’s Alan’s, I mean ‘Aladdin’s’ name in lights and I’m there in his shadow providing the cheap laughs. George I’m so sorry about her. You’d sew and I would do the finance. So, I’m standing up there, and this guy I barely knew, Mark Holmes, appears out of nowhere and yanks me down. (Pause.) Please believe me. You aren’t his medication, so stop acting like some prized jewel that can’t shatter to the ground. His work occupied all his time. He really wants to catch the “mouse” because the rehydrated foods all taste the same. By: Ava Reis, Age 12, St. Louis, MO, USA If I had spoken to my mother the way you just spoke to me, she should have whipped me with a leather belt until I bled. Genre: Dramatic Medicine is not magic, I guess. He said, “Sweetie I’ve enrolled you in college. Every day is the same. Handsome guy gets the girls and all that … and by the way she was actually called Sandra, not Jasmine, and she was no oil painting, let me tell you. Ok Samantha what do you want? Soon enough, Alex confronted me in private tried to fight me. There were just so many favors and different stores with different bakers and don’t even get me started on the fillings! AAAAH FABIO is that you?? Vanilla with Vanilla and Chocolate with Chocolate. Opened up his eyes, he said. Genre: Comedic, Hello… (looks down at paper) …George. Genre: Comedic I shut my eyes tight and just kept hoping everything would just go away. Genre: Dramatic The loud cars, big trucks, the constant noise surrounding me, the germs, the animals… the people. Moment #2: Marilyn Monroe productions Meeting Milton Greene + Escaping Fox. Everyone thinks that those elves never take a vacation. That’s why those girls keep calling me names, and everyone keeps sneering at me any time I walk by. And then lying on the grass, my body like lead, my head splitting with pain, and the sweet, overpowering fragrance of grass. It was one of those summer nights when rage-filled clouds obscured the sky and the night birds and the cicadas were silent. It has been a long and treacherous, unforgiving path, especially with the invention of keto diets. Genre: Dramatic. Ross also likes to do things like stuff mashed potatoes down your shirt at lunch. I.I…was trying to get some rest. I’m throwing it back. Now to talk about why I was in the hospital. Thanks for remembering. I miss her SO much. Like seriously, don’t try me because I will do it. I have more chores than any of my other friends. (pause) Where are you going, George? The light turns off. Katherine and I were in some sort of fight. I bought grapes at the store, and didn’t pay attention to the fact that they’d been pumped full of special chemicals to grow big. Hurry! Description: A teen expresses the frustrations of being vertically challenged. Her “just in case” gun. Yeah, I’m done… but still upset. Even in the last days of his life all he could think about was you. I’m where? Genre: Drama Water brings a sense of peace, not only because of the scientific explanation, but because I know it will travel on despite my failures. But God loves a trier, so here goes nothing. They just see innocent brown eyes and a slim figure. Genre: Dramatic. I’m going to be myself even if they don’t accept me. As soon as I got home, I ran over the bowling alley and climbed up onto the top of the tunnel. What have we ever done? I started to wonder if I would ever get out? Because evidently with any of the three you can and will eventually go into the sea of death. Even my little sister, who is only five. I am…. It’s all I’ve been thinking about since graduation. I feel our connection has been lost and I have fallen for someone else. OK you do you know that I just told you I can read your mind so basically, I know what you’re thinking, as in I know you’re thinking I’m a total lunatic but I’m not, trust me. Ya have da right to dig for me treasure. Description: A pasta maker defends himself in a murder trial. The actor is also speaking to a friend, hands-free on a cell phone.). By: Cameron F., El Paso, TX, USA, Age 13 Description: A teen wrestles with trying to stop thinking so much. His real name is Roscoe and sometimes teachers call him that, especially if they are new. It felt like time was slowing down. They never accept me the way I am. I used to brag about being fearless, but I can’t imagine what would have happened if I didn’t get scared that day. Not regular stars, but the Jewish star, worn around necks and stuck on jackets. How’d I wind up here? Please vote to acquit. My mom has apologized for my dad leaving hundreds of times. Every teacher I got after him kinda sucked. I’m pretty sure my 4th grade English teacher made sure I was with the worst English teacher for the rest of school. Now what? But…forever? By: Astra B., Age 16, NYC, USA You can’t just sit around all day and wait for things to get better. I was too busy thinking about how fast my life has gone downhill and how easily it could’ve been avoided. Gender: Any Okay, bye. I don’t… like monologues. My daddy left because of me. Hi. Gender: Female Oh, then never-mind. I’m not an armrest, I’M A HUMAN BEING! Not great. I’ll do it when I’m still young. I know it’s not your fault, but Allison, it’s me. His lack of intelligence gets in the way of everything, and I have to act dumb with him just to make him feel better. You’ve been with me for so long, through everything, the ups, and downs, and during all of the struggles that come with growing up, you have been my best friend. Ha! Thanks for talking about this with me Mrs. G. I know I’m struggling with focus. By: Nadine D., Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA, Age 17 They all balance on a tightrope struggling to remain steady over the sea of death. He’s chomping it! Yeah, this is my new iPhone 6. No matter what. This red one is for emergencies, right? That’s right. Gender: Female By: Jayden Buitt, Mississippi, USA, Age 14 Your mind travels to so many places and everything’s fine. You don’t want the iceberg? No way am I loaning you my pencil, freak.” Only, something takes over your mouth and you hear yourself actually say, “sure.” You can’t take it back. And it’s hard, it really is. Never in my life have I deserved a whippin.’ But don’t tell that to my Pa. Why do I always do this? I am not and never will be a joke act! Wait a sec. And we did, for a while. The people, the lunches, the drama. My dad, he’s just stressed out is all. Wooo everyone goes insane. By: Sarah K., Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, Age 14 Until you realize you’re alone. Sounds like a horrible thing to say, but he didn’t love me. Why didn’t he? I’m going to die! Symposium? You don’t know the elope I have with mother nature each time I discover a new piece of her rich beauty in the unimaginable acres she has to unfold just for me. I kinda hoped to live up to more than this. It’s okay honey, we can’t all be winners. Gender: Male Help! This is me. I hate every part of me. You reach for it and realize it is covered in something sticky. I am here. Trust me, I’m doing you a solid here. What keeps me going? Gaston is semi-popular and he is definitely going to find out. (Pauses, unfolds paper, takes deep breath.) There’s a small gas leak in the spaceship’s cooling system, which makes a high-pitched squeaking noise. Por qué sufrimos tanto? After about two minutes I was so mad I wanted to fire her right when she walked in the door. But you can always feel it when you are travelling in the wrong direction. Okay, I’ll try to stay calm and explain. You’ve got to find that guy. Hey, don’t blame me. A little bit gross. That’s why I’m calling. He sat me down on the couch. DON’T FACE EACH OTHER! Description: Exclamation Point is upset about Comma, who talks too much. In fact, we provide a wide range of self-help books that are mandatory reading if you choose to work here. By: Jefferson T., Cupertino, California, Age 16 How great you are for helping out that disabled boy. It’s okay to tell me. Or is it the blue one? By: Melanie T., Westminster, CA USA, Age 15 I have to get Luke from daycare. When I spilled a cup of uncooked rice over the dirt floor of our house, my mother smacked me across the face and the whole family spent the next hour picking every grain of rice off the floor. (Looks behind him.) From the outside looking in, it seems as though I have a lot of friends, but no one knows the real me. This isn’t real- no this can’t be real. What the hell Suzanne! Some girls call me a sell-out, but they’re just totally jealous. Genre: Dramatic I just have to stay calm and relaxed. What’s that? It splashed all over my Ann Taylor blouse and onto my Jimmy Choo’s. And it is of my utmost pleasure to announce that we are becoming more than pasta manufactures, today – we are pasta pioneers. I’m Brock Bruce, and I will see you at work tomorrow. Brittney, you can keep Esteban. Oh, what the heck. Yes, you, in the out-of-season blouse. I would like to have a word with whomever thought of this. I guess I don’t have to tell you the rest. Someone carries two-day-old news that the trains have stopped because the flooding river has washed away the tracks. By:Brooke E., Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, Age 14 Collected Stories is a highly entertaining and thought-provoking play that features two of Donald Margulies' most memorable characters, who move from mentor-mentee to friends to rivals tangled in a conflict of intellectual property rights and betrayal. (Reacting to yelling.) It’s just little things that don’t seem racist as a kid, until you’re way older, and then you realise, wow (pause), the world sucks. Finally! Description: Cupid aims his arrow at the wrong person. Well, not really buried. As he merrily plies his trade.”. As my father took his last breath I cried, but I wasn’t sad, I was angry. My stars. Well, I’m here now, Allison. People tell me how much I’m like her, and it drives me crazy. If they would just accept their place in the world… If they would just embrace it… If they would just be what society wants them to be… They would be happy! I never got an apology for that. (Samantha enters the office) Samantha, get out of my office now I’m not dealing with you today. When the lifeguards yelled, we would just nod and laugh it off. Whether you jump, plummet it, tip or fall into it, is a whole other story though. I’m trying. I remember her telling me, right before she died, that she will always be with me, watching over me like the moon. He was too busy killing my mom. 1. I tried thinking of something to say, as if choosing the right words would save his life but. Be careful what you wish for. (Pacing back and forth.) I was here first, and as a feline, I have the advantage in the smarts department. But we have made it, and we stand here together, today, in defiance of the odds, in unity. I don’t care. Well, for instance, it means that each person is unique. I look out the window when I’m bored, which is all the time. I’m probably just one rotten burger away from getting cholera or salmonella. It turns out, in the middle of my most desperate moment, my mirror self was wreaking some serious havoc in my life by being mean to everyone and destroying my reputation! Oh! I hadn’t been out there very long when they got me. Yeah, me too. I no longer have the right to feel sad, the sadness has been stripped from me leaving me open, I’m empty, I have no emotions, no love, no feeling, and no reason. What am I supposed to give him again?? I screamed at him to stop and he looked at me with white hot rage. He really wanted to know what he could do to help me. Funny question, you see I was a dancer. (Pinches himself/herself.) No soy nada, but I want to be someone, someone better than what I am now. I always wished something exciting would happen, something so big it would change my life forever… I had only been attending Columbine for about a month before it happened. Gender: Female We are also building a collection of monologues on video. 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