Browse Acting Monologues & Scenes

Chinatown

by Robert Towne

Evelyn Mulwray visits private investigator Jake Gittes to hire him to investigate her husband's suspicious death. As they negotiate terms, Gittes probes into Evelyn's complicated family history and her father's past business dealings, uncovering a deep-seated tension and a mysterious falling out over a failed dam project.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

by J.K. Rowling

Leta Lestrange revisits her past at Hogwarts and confronts her former teacher, Albus Dumbledore, about her feelings of guilt and wickedness. Dumbledore attempts to offer comfort by sharing his own tragic family history, urging her to find relief through confession before regret consumes her.

Only Murders in the Building

by Steve Martin, John Hoffman

While attempting to break into a neighbor's apartment, Charles opens up to Mabel about his fear of intimacy and his family history. He reveals that his preference for solitude stems from a deep-seated fear of inheriting his father's cruel personality and mistreating others.

The Tiger’s Tail

by Kia Corthron

Sam reflects on their lifelong attempt to escape their cultural heritage and family history in pursuit of an 'American' identity. The birth of their son serves as a catalyst for self-acceptance and the realization that identity must be embraced rather than outrun.

Antigone

by Sophocles

Antigone meets her sister Ismene in secret to discuss the decree of Creon. She reveals the tragic weight of their family history and the new threat facing their brothers' remains.