Rights Restored (a monologue) by Olivia Matthews

Rights Restored follows Gina as she tries to convince a voting precinct worker to take a full body shot of her with her new voting sticker so she can post it on Instagram... And Tinder, of course. ;)

Inspired by Florida's passing of Amendment 4, or the Second Chances Act.
  • Recommend
  • Download
  • Save to Reading List

Rights Restored (a monologue)

Recommended by

  • Jenna Jane:
    27 Sep. 2021
    “ This monologue would be great for an audition! Funny, endearing, and reflective -- all within minutes. Tackles an important issue without taking itself too seriously. ”
  • Jordan Ramirez Puckett:
    6 Jun. 2020
    “ I had the chance to see this monologue performed at Ohio University and it blew me away. "Rights Restored" employs Olivia Matthews' patent humor to tell a story that is full of heart. I hope that this monologue gets performed all around the country, especially as we move into election season. ”
  • Susan Westfall:
    16 Apr. 2019
    “ I really like this tiny play and the big news it reflects, and that the playwright is responding so quickly to the voting situation in Florida. Which is its own story. I like how Liv deals with the exposition Gina shares through her dialogue, and that she has created such a believable young character - a character who is a character with a wonderful heart. ”
View all 8 recommendations

Character Information

  • Gina
    Late 20s, early 30s,
    BIPOC, Any Race (BIPOC preferred)
    ,
    Female-identifying, woman
    It is important that this role is played by a woman of color. In the original reading of this piece, the actress was Latinx.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Female

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Ohio University Midnight Madness
    ,
    2018

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Fade to Black
    ,
    2019