Grampa was a good father, but... - A monologue

JOSH is the father of a 12-year-old boy named BILLY. JOSH has encouraged BILLY to try out for the middle school football team. BILLY doesn’t like Football or the boys that usually play it. When JOSH brought up the subject at tonight’s family dinner, BILLY started to cry. JOSH has taken BILLY into another room, to try to make up for this misstep as a father.

JOSH is the father of a 12-year-old boy named BILLY. JOSH has encouraged BILLY to try out for the middle school football team. BILLY doesn’t like Football or the boys that usually play it. When JOSH brought up the subject at tonight’s family dinner, BILLY started to cry. JOSH has taken BILLY into another room, to try to make up for this misstep as a father.

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Grampa was a good father, but... - A monologue

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  • Bruce Karp: Grampa was a good father, but... - A monologue

    Josh is called upon to have a serious conversation with his son, who's being asked to do something (play football) that he's clearly not comfortable doing. Instead of being "macho Dad," Josh relays a story about a time he was cajoled into doing something he didn't feel comfortable doing. There were consequences. He learned his lesson and wisely passes it forward to his son, in a tender way. Taube's ability to write relatable stories shines through in this beautifully written short monologue.

    Josh is called upon to have a serious conversation with his son, who's being asked to do something (play football) that he's clearly not comfortable doing. Instead of being "macho Dad," Josh relays a story about a time he was cajoled into doing something he didn't feel comfortable doing. There were consequences. He learned his lesson and wisely passes it forward to his son, in a tender way. Taube's ability to write relatable stories shines through in this beautifully written short monologue.

  • Brent Alles: Grampa was a good father, but... - A monologue

    Wonderful monologue from father to son. Revelations find generations, as this monologue intends. Should make a powerful performance piece for any who choose to use it.

    Wonderful monologue from father to son. Revelations find generations, as this monologue intends. Should make a powerful performance piece for any who choose to use it.

  • Asher Wyndham: Grampa was a good father, but... - A monologue

    The part about the bike on the hill was truly terrifying and relatable. We've all been there, done that as kids, scared and scarred. An arresting monologue about a necessary lesson for child and the speaker, the parent.

    The part about the bike on the hill was truly terrifying and relatable. We've all been there, done that as kids, scared and scarred. An arresting monologue about a necessary lesson for child and the speaker, the parent.

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Character Information

  • Josh
    This is a good, kind father who made a little mistake and is trying to make up for it. He is also very vulnerable while telling his son this story.
    Character Age
    40+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    male idenityfing