Browse Acting Monologues & Scenes

The Fades

by Jack Thorne

While hiding in a girls' bathroom after a life-threatening encounter, Paul tries to convince his best friend Mac that his apocalyptic dreams are becoming a reality. Mac uses humor and pop-culture references to deflect his own fear, while Paul struggles to process the supernatural events he has witnessed.

The End of the Tour

by Donald Margulies

Acclaimed author David Foster Wallace engages in a deep, philosophical discussion with reporter David Lipsky about the seductive and isolating nature of modern entertainment. David struggles to articulate the spiritual emptiness of a consumerist culture, using provocative analogies to warn about the future of human connection in a digital age.

The Sopranos

by David Chase

A mob boss expresses his frustration with modern therapy culture and the loss of traditional masculinity to his new psychiatrist. The scene highlights his internal struggle between his tough exterior and the emotional vulnerability triggered by a panic attack involving ducks in his pool.

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

by Mike Myers

Austin Powers is processed for his return to the 1990s, facing the humiliation of his personal effects before attempting to seduce his new partner, Vanessa Kensington. The scene highlights the culture clash between Austin's 1960s 'free love' mentality and the modern standards of political correctness and professional boundaries.

Europe

by David Greig

Douglas, an enthusiastic traveler, recounts his whirlwind morning of sightseeing to an unseen listener, highlighting the contrast between high culture and bizarre performance art. His objective is to share his manic excitement for the 'European experience' while revealing a superficial, consumerist approach to culture. The emotional stakes lie in his desperate need to validate his journey through the collection of souvenirs and experiences.

The Culture

by Laura Jackson

A angry, frustrated, defiant KATIE's monologue from "The Culture" by Laura Jackson.

The Culture

by Laura Jackson

Will recounts a night where his frustration over a romantic rejection at a bar collided with a tense encounter with a woman walking alone. He reflects on his own internalised anger and the realization of the fear he inadvertently projects as a man in a dark street.

Belly

by Hype Williams

Sincere attempts to mentor a young boy named Shorty who is becoming deeply entrenched in the violent drug culture of the projects. Sincere warns him about the cycle of death and incarceration, ultimately gifting the boy his diamond cross as a symbol of hope and a plea for him to seek a better life.