Asher Wyndham

Asher Wyndham

Asher Wyndham (he/him/his) can be reached at asherwyndham"at"yahoo.com. His website is www.robotwriter.co. He is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. His plays have been produced all over the United States, also Canada, England and Australia. Theatres that have developed his work include Theatre InspiraTO in Toronto; Movement Theatre Company in NYC; Wordsmyth Theater Company and Mildred...
Asher Wyndham (he/him/his) can be reached at asherwyndham"at"yahoo.com. His website is www.robotwriter.co. He is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. His plays have been produced all over the United States, also Canada, England and Australia. Theatres that have developed his work include Theatre InspiraTO in Toronto; Movement Theatre Company in NYC; Wordsmyth Theater Company and Mildred's Umbrella in Houston. His play CASSIUS SARGENT'S CHICKEN BONES was awarded the John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play and a fellowship to the Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights Conference from the Kennedy Center, and a mainstage reading and the Holland New Voices Award from the Great Plains Theatre Conference in Omaha. His play ALLEGRA (now titled THE PLATYPODES) was a semi-finalist for the Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference and a national finalist for the David Cohen Award from the Kennedy Center's ACTF. His short plays are published by Original Works Publishing, Smith & Kraus, Dramatic Publishing, YouthPlays, and Applause. He studied playwriting under the late Lanford Wilson at the Edward Albee New Playwrights Workshop at the University of Houston. He's a member of the Playwrights' Center and Dramatists Guild. He lives in Minneapolis.

Plays

  • THE PLATYPODES: A Full-Length Play by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 21
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    Cast: 
    6–10
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: Reproductive Rights, abortion + 6 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political, tragedy
    Keyword: Reproductive Rights, abortion, choice, reproductive freedom, Reproductive Health, Down Syndrome, disability, women's rights
    FULL-LENGTH. Has never received a professional production. Seeking development.
    THE PLATYPODES is about Allegra Gray, a pregnant woman, making a difficult decision for herself and her brother who has Down syndrome. Complicating matters is that her entire city knows that she is pregnant. This political play deals with the current restrictions on reproductive rights.

    RECOGNITION :
    ...
    FULL-LENGTH. Has never received a professional production. Seeking development.
    THE PLATYPODES is about Allegra Gray, a pregnant woman, making a difficult decision for herself and her brother who has Down syndrome. Complicating matters is that her entire city knows that she is pregnant. This political play deals with the current restrictions on reproductive rights.

    RECOGNITION :
    Selected as part of New Play Exchange's list 'Passing the Bechdel Test' by Danielle Ozymandias, 2018.
  • LEENA: A PRISON INMATE MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: prison, Incarceration + 3 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: prison, Incarceration, women's rights, women's monologues, abuse
    SHORT. Leena, a prison inmate in Florida, welcomes the new girls.
    Part of Volume 2 of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES. 8 minutes.
  • THE WORLD'S WORST THEATERGOER: THE WORLD'S WORST MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 6
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: solo, theater
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: solo, theater
    SHORT. Intended as an intro to a comedy showcase of short plays, 5 minutes or so before showtime. It takes place in the audience, not on stage.
  • BARSHA BADAL: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 6
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: Immigrants, Indian-American + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political
    Keyword: Immigrants, Indian-American, racism, solo
    ONE-ACT. BARSHA BADAL, an Indian immigrant, comes to terms with her new life in the United States, doing laundry in a motel somewhere in Nebraska. 20 minutes. This is part of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES, VOLUME 1.
  • ZOMBIE TEEN: A HALLOWEEN MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 2 more
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    Keyword: halloween, Scary + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, horror, young audiences
    Keyword: halloween, Scary, teenager, solo
    SHORT. Work-in-progress. ZOMBIE TEEN doesn't want to be late for work. 6-7 minutes.
  • JANINE: A MONOLOGUE WITH A FANNY-PACK by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 9
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: middle-school, bullying + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, young audiences
    Keyword: middle-school, bullying, breast cancer, girl's monologue
    SHORT. Janine, a middle-schooler, confronts bullies that make fun of her fanny-pack.
    5-6 MINS
    This was written during the month of February 2019, part of a writing challenge, one monologue per day, with Matthew Weaver.
  • THE WORLD'S BEST HUSBAND: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 8
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: solo, marriage + 1 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: solo, marriage, audition
    SHORT. Husband spent most of his Saturday doing chores! 4 minutes
  • SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES, VOLUME 1 by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    3–6
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: immigration, racism + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political
    Keyword: immigration, racism, solo, male monologues, war, drag queen, American Dream
    FULL-LENGTH. Recommendations for each monologue in the collection are on NPX: BARSHA BADAL, YOUNG VETERAN ADAM AMERSON, VALERIE: A COSPLAY MONOLOGUE, DON PONZO!!!, MANNY AQUINO, and MISS UNDERSTOOD.

    SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES, VOLUME 1 is a collection of American voices, rural and urban, low-to-middle class. Comedic and dramatic, active and physical, some with audience participation.The...
    FULL-LENGTH. Recommendations for each monologue in the collection are on NPX: BARSHA BADAL, YOUNG VETERAN ADAM AMERSON, VALERIE: A COSPLAY MONOLOGUE, DON PONZO!!!, MANNY AQUINO, and MISS UNDERSTOOD.

    SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES, VOLUME 1 is a collection of American voices, rural and urban, low-to-middle class. Comedic and dramatic, active and physical, some with audience participation.The monologues take place at a motel in Nebraska, a Knights of Columbus, a Cosplay convention, a Renaissance Fair, a front yard in Arizona, and a park in Flint, Michigan.The characters have political, cultural, sexual and racial differences, but they all have something in common: they are Americans struggling, questioning, and dreaming, and hoping for a better life.

    1 hr 45 mins-2 hours depending on the monologues chosen
  • SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES, VOLUME 2 by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    5–14
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: social issues, women's social issues + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political
    Keyword: social issues, women's social issues, women's monologues, racism, education, solo, American Dream
    FULL-LENGTH. Work-in-progress. The volume now includes nearly 2 hrs worth of monologues, all available on my NPX page: FAWZIE, RENATA, SANDY, COACH BECKY, ELLA-BELLA, CHARLIE, AMELIA RICARDO, PHIL, MAX, RICHARD, MIKE, NO NAME, LEENA, and JANEY SMITH. More to come! Each monologue has an American working what many would consider a "bad" or "difficult" job. Through that thread, Volume 2...
    FULL-LENGTH. Work-in-progress. The volume now includes nearly 2 hrs worth of monologues, all available on my NPX page: FAWZIE, RENATA, SANDY, COACH BECKY, ELLA-BELLA, CHARLIE, AMELIA RICARDO, PHIL, MAX, RICHARD, MIKE, NO NAME, LEENA, and JANEY SMITH. More to come! Each monologue has an American working what many would consider a "bad" or "difficult" job. Through that thread, Volume 2 examines social and class issues and a variety of subjects such as higher education, Islamophobia, sex discrimination, inequalities, and poverty. A director picks and arranges monologues, so each production will be different!
  • SOME AMERICAN WOMEN: SOME MONOLOGUES by Asher Wyndham
    Cast: 
    4–12
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 4 more
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    Keyword: women's social issues, social issues + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, movement/physical, political, tragedy
    Keyword: women's social issues, social issues, Immigrants, sexual assault, racism, solo
    FULL-LENGTH. In development. A volume of monologues for female actors. This volume includes monologues from my two volumes of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES and others. More to be added, including roles for 40+ and seniors! Monologues are available for reading on my NPX page. The monologues for now include BARSHA BADAL, VALERIE, RENATA, MEGAN, SANDY, COACH BECKY, ELLA-BELLA, JOCELYN, AMELIA RICARDO, JANEY...
    FULL-LENGTH. In development. A volume of monologues for female actors. This volume includes monologues from my two volumes of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES and others. More to be added, including roles for 40+ and seniors! Monologues are available for reading on my NPX page. The monologues for now include BARSHA BADAL, VALERIE, RENATA, MEGAN, SANDY, COACH BECKY, ELLA-BELLA, JOCELYN, AMELIA RICARDO, JANEY SMITH, LEENA, and FAWZIE.
    3 HRS+
  • SOME KIDS: SOME MONOLOGUES by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    41
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 6 more
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    Keyword: youth, teenagers + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, experimental, faith-based, fantasy, political, tragedy, young audiences
    Keyword: youth, teenagers, kids, classroom, solo, competition
    FULL-LENGTH. A growing collection of monologues for kids, tweens and teenagers. For now, the collection includes the following monologues which are available to read on this page. Dino Kid, Dolphin Kid, Turtle Kid, Unicorn Kid, Octopus Kid, Vulture Girl, Earthworm Kid, Mini (Mini's Yard Sale), JoJo, Addy, Alex, Payton, Alyssa, Phoebe*, Yanique*, Riley, Zombie Teen, Mick, Some Kid, Johnny Rivers, Ramona,...
    FULL-LENGTH. A growing collection of monologues for kids, tweens and teenagers. For now, the collection includes the following monologues which are available to read on this page. Dino Kid, Dolphin Kid, Turtle Kid, Unicorn Kid, Octopus Kid, Vulture Girl, Earthworm Kid, Mini (Mini's Yard Sale), JoJo, Addy, Alex, Payton, Alyssa, Phoebe*, Yanique*, Riley, Zombie Teen, Mick, Some Kid, Johnny Rivers, Ramona, Francis/Frances, Cris, Jonjo, Shannon, Janine, Spencer, Zoey*, Shay, Pasha, Blair, Troy, Sam (Sam Knows How to Use the Coffee Maker), Nolan, Frankie, Margaret, Monique*, Jesse/Jessie (Dream House), Quinn, Diver (Diving Practice), Mandy Brewster.

    *Might not be appropriate for all audiences.
  • YOUNG VETERAN ADAM AMERSON: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 9
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: veterans, war + 4 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: veterans, war, Iraq war, mortgage crisis, audition, solo
    ONE-ACT. Adam Amerson, a young veteran, tries to sell his dream house at his local Knights of Columbus. A monologue with pictures. 13-15 minutes. This is part of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES, VOLUME 1.
  • VALERIE: A COSPLAY MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 12
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: cosplay, rape + 6 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political
    Keyword: cosplay, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, superhero, women's issues, Donald Trump, solo
    ONE-ACT. Valerie, a Cos-Player, isn't taking $!$& from the male participants at the convention center. This year she's bringing pepper-spray and a new kick-ass costume. 10-13 minutes. This is part of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES, VOLUME 1.
  • DON PONZO!!! A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 6
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: solo, knights + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: solo, knights, sword fighting, Renaissance fair, Immigrants, Afghanistan, war
    ONE-ACT. Don Ponzo, a postal worker, attends a Renaissance Fair dressed up as a brave knight. It's a way for him to deal with the death of his soldier brother in Afghanistan. It gets complicated when Klingons show up. 15 minutes. This is part of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES, VOLUME 1.
  • MISS UNDERSTOOD: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, political
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    Keyword: drag queen, Flint + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, political
    Keyword: drag queen, Flint, racism, solo, America, black rights, African American
    ONE-ACT. Miss Understood, the Glamazon of Flint, Michigan, is the birthday entertainment for her 5-year old nephew. In the course of the monologue, she entertains you, her gurlfriends, with her dance moves and her fondness for the X-Men mutant Bishop, and gives her thoughts on a variety of topics including racism, white privilege and American aggression overseas. She's fierce, fabulous, and a bit trashy. A...
    ONE-ACT. Miss Understood, the Glamazon of Flint, Michigan, is the birthday entertainment for her 5-year old nephew. In the course of the monologue, she entertains you, her gurlfriends, with her dance moves and her fondness for the X-Men mutant Bishop, and gives her thoughts on a variety of topics including racism, white privilege and American aggression overseas. She's fierce, fabulous, and a bit trashy. A monologue structured like a drag show and cabaret show, with singing, dancing, politics, Pringles, drinking, and trash-talking. And also a fire-safety exercise! 25 minutes. This is part of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES, VOLUME 1.
  • MANNY AQUINO: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: racism, Immigrants + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: racism, Immigrants, Latinx, Latino, Mexican American, solo, protest
    ONE-ACT. An immigrant taxi driver entertains his son and Winnie-the-Pooh before leaving for work. It doesn't go well. 20 minutes. This is part of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES, VOLUME 1.
  • OLD COWBOY CHUCK: A MONOLOGUE FOR A GAY SENIOR by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 10
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: solo, senior + 6 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: solo, senior, senior home, elderly abuse, homophobia, hate, pride, LGBTQ
    TEN-MINS. Chuck, a gay senior, has a difficult time dealing with the homophobia at his home for senior citizens, especially during Pride month.
    A monologue for a gay senior 80+. Can be played by a younger senior actor.
  • JAX: A MONOLOGUE FOR A TRANS MALE ACTOR by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: trans monologue, solo + 3 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: trans monologue, solo, Transgender, school, homelessness
    SHORT. Jax, a trans male student at Electrician's School, explains yesterday's absence.
    5 MINS.
  • FAWZIE: A HOTEL CHAMBERMAID MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 14
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: solo, Muslim + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: solo, Muslim, Islamophobia, ramadan, racism, alt-right, Nazi
    ONE-ACT. Fawzie, a chambermaid, is having a hard time not being angry during Ramadan now that the hotel is hosting an Alt-Right/White Nationalist conference. A comedy. Part of the second volume of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES. 20-25 mins.

    Selected for the William Inge Festival in Kansas, 2019.
  • SANDY: A SUPERCENTER EMPLOYEE MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: supercenter, success + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: supercenter, success, failure, solo
    ONE-ACT. Sandy, a full-time employee working the graveyard shift at a supercenter, introduces the newbies (the audience) to the business, while struggling to come to terms with her life after college. A monologue with audience participation. 15 minutes. Part of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES, VOLUME 2.
  • RENATA: A POST-MATERNITY MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 6
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: technology, breastfeeding + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political
    Keyword: technology, breastfeeding, breastmilk, discrimination, sexism, solo
    SHORT. System developer/tester Renata has been back at work from Maternity Leave for a month, and she wasn't invited to a major meeting. Don't interrupt her!
    Part of volume 2 of Some Americans: Some Monologues
    A 2min audition monologue is attached under SCRIPT SAMPLE.
  • COACH BECKY: A LITTLE LEAGUE T-BALL MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: female, audition + 5 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: female, audition, baseball, sports, parenthood, helicopter parents, solo
    SHORT. Becky, a coach for Little League T-Ball, responds to a parent critical of her coaching -- minutes after a game. A comedic monologue on 'helicopter parenting' -- on and off the field -- and its negative impact on children. Part of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES, VOLUME 2. 3 minutes.
    There is a shorter version for audtion under Script Sample.
  • MEGAN (MOMMY): A LIFETIME FITNESS MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: gym, fitness + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: gym, fitness, motherhood, solo
    TEN-MINS. Megan, a working mom, thinks about cancelling her gym membership. A monologue with a few Zumba moves.
    Part of Volume 2 of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES.
  • ELLA-BELLA, THE BOOK FAIRY: A CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: racism, History + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: racism, History, heroes, fairy tale
    ONE-ACT. Ella-Bella, the Book Fairy welcomes you to the Children's Library! C'mon, kids, cross the "magic threshold" (to quote former President Obama). During the monologue the audience (the kids) will write Letters of Recommendation in crayon, while the Book Fairy encourages the audience to consider her book suggestions. A monologue on ignorance and hate in the Age of Trumpism, and the...
    ONE-ACT. Ella-Bella, the Book Fairy welcomes you to the Children's Library! C'mon, kids, cross the "magic threshold" (to quote former President Obama). During the monologue the audience (the kids) will write Letters of Recommendation in crayon, while the Book Fairy encourages the audience to consider her book suggestions. A monologue on ignorance and hate in the Age of Trumpism, and the power of books to make us better citizens.

    This monologue is part of the second volume of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES. 15 minutes.
  • MAX: A SOUP KITCHEN COOK MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: homelessness, food + 1 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: homelessness, food, solo
    SHORT. Max, a former homeless person, now a soup kitchen cook, struggles to keep his/her/their job after admitting to the boss that different ingredients were added to the homeless meals and even entirely new meals inspired by Rachel Ray and Giada de Laurentiis were made.
    The monologue focuses on America's dependency on food additives and chemicals and their harmful effects on its consumers,...
    SHORT. Max, a former homeless person, now a soup kitchen cook, struggles to keep his/her/their job after admitting to the boss that different ingredients were added to the homeless meals and even entirely new meals inspired by Rachel Ray and Giada de Laurentiis were made.
    The monologue focuses on America's dependency on food additives and chemicals and their harmful effects on its consumers, especially the homeless. 6-7 minutes. Part of Volume 2 of Some Americans: Some Monologues.
  • CHARLIE: A SCHOOL JANITOR MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: immigration, undocumented immigrants + 2 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: immigration, undocumented immigrants, education, Down Syndrome
    SHORT. Charlie, a middle-school janitor with Down syndrome, doesn't want to trash unclaimed Lost 'n Found.
    Part of Volume 2 of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES.
    6 minutes.
  • NO NAME: AN ADJUNCT PROFESSOR MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: higher education, solo + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political
    Keyword: higher education, solo, men's monologue, women's Monologue, economy
    Work-in-progress.
    SHORT. An adjunct professor waits in line in five-below-zero.
    5 to 6 mins. Part of Volume 2 of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES.
  • RICHARD: A NIGHT WORKER MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, faith-based + 1 more
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    Keyword: christmas, solo + 1 more
    Genre: drama, faith-based, holiday
    Keyword: christmas, solo, homelessness
    SHORT. Richard, a homeless man, rides a downtown bus while telling you about his night job.
    5 minutes.
    Part VOL 2 of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES
  • PHIL: A MONOLOGUE FOR A SINGLE-DAD by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: solo, audition + 5 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: solo, audition, food, father, fatherhood, parenting, single parenting
    SHORT. Phil just returned to work from delivering a special surprise lunch to his son at school.
    5 mins.
    Part of Volume 2 of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES
  • MIKE: A TRUCKER MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: trucking, meth + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, faith-based
    Keyword: trucking, meth, addiction, christianity, faith, One-Act, solo
    SHORT - 10 MINS.
    Mike, a trucker that hauls Bibles to Christian bookstores, has a lot to say.
    Part of Volume 2 of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES.
  • JANEY SMITH: A FOOTBALL FAN MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: prostitution, Sex + 6 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: prostitution, Sex, football, Super Bowl, NFL, women, motherhood, sex workers
    SHORT/10 MIN. Janey Smith is a Vikings fan and she's ready for Super Bowl week. An entire week of sex in houses around Minneapolis. She wants to make sure she gets paid what she deserves--so she can provide for her baby.
    This monologue can be revised by the playwright whenever there's a new Super Bowl.
    Part of the second volume of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES. 10 minutes.
  • AMELIA RICARDO: AN IMMIGRATION LAWYER MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: immigration, ice + 3 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: immigration, ice, racism, female, protest
    Work-in-progress
    SHORT. Immigration lawyer Amelia Ricardo's clients (undocumented immigrants) are going off radar after not being able to pay the fees for the appeal to not remove them. How can funds be raised -- before more are taken into custody by ICE or worse, end up dead?
    2-3 mins. Part of Protest Plays Project's #TheatreActionImmigration. Go to www.ProtestPlays.org for more info....
    Work-in-progress
    SHORT. Immigration lawyer Amelia Ricardo's clients (undocumented immigrants) are going off radar after not being able to pay the fees for the appeal to not remove them. How can funds be raised -- before more are taken into custody by ICE or worse, end up dead?
    2-3 mins. Part of Protest Plays Project's #TheatreActionImmigration. Go to www.ProtestPlays.org for more info.
    Now part of Volume 2 of SOME AMERICANS: SOME MONOLOGUES.
  • SAMMY: A THRIFT STORE WORKER MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: disability, workplace + 3 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: disability, workplace, discrimination, Segregation, slave labor
    Work-in-progress.
    SHORT. Sammy, a disabled thrift store worker with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, sanitizes donated toys in a sheltered workplace. It's not an ordinary day, it's a big day: Sammy will meet with the Boss about his/her performance and argue for a raise.
    A monologue about segregated sheltered workplaces for the disabled and the slave labor of disabled workers who make...
    Work-in-progress.
    SHORT. Sammy, a disabled thrift store worker with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, sanitizes donated toys in a sheltered workplace. It's not an ordinary day, it's a big day: Sammy will meet with the Boss about his/her performance and argue for a raise.
    A monologue about segregated sheltered workplaces for the disabled and the slave labor of disabled workers who make less than federal minimum wage.
  • DINO KID: A MONOLOGUE WITH T-REX, STEGOSAURUS, BRONTOSAURUS, TRICERATOPS AND A FEW OTHER DINOSAURS by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 7
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: school bus, bullying + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, young audiences
    Keyword: school bus, bullying, dinousaurs, kids, youth
    SHORT/TYA. A child's ride home from school didn't go well. A monologue that addresses bullying on school buses. 3 minutes or so.
  • TURTLE KID: A NEWBIE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: turtles, ninja turtle + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political, young audiences
    Keyword: turtles, ninja turtle, conservation, endangered animals, competition, kids, nature
    SHORT. A kid in a ninja turtle costume attempts to save turtles in a park from bikers.
    A monologue perfect for competition.
  • OCTOPUS KID: A BEACH MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: solo, environment + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political, young audiences
    Keyword: solo, environment, Earth Day, oceans
    SHORT. Octopus Kid teaches some beachgoers a lesson.
    5-6 mins.
  • UNICORN KID: A RECYCLING MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, political + 1 more
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    Keyword: recycling, boy's monologue + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, political, young audiences
    Keyword: recycling, boy's monologue, girl's monologue, Earth Day
    SHORT/TYA. A middle-school student in a unicorn costume with an overactive imagination and a love for Planet Earth encourages kids during Lunch Period to recycle. For ages 10-11.
    5-6 mins.
  • DOLPHIN KID: A MONOLOGUE (POOLSIDE) by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 6
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: racism, police brutality + 4 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: racism, police brutality, black lives matter, audition, competition, black rights
    SHORT. Dolphin Kid doesn't want to swim at the local swimming pool.
    Perfect for auditon/competition.
    4 MINS.
  • EARTHWORM KID: A MONOLOGUE PLAY FOR AN ACTOR'S INDEX FINGER by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1–6
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    Genre: young audiences
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    Keyword: Earthworm, kids + 2 more
    Genre: young audiences
    Keyword: Earthworm, kids, kid play, puppets
    SHORT. A play for elementary school kids. An earthworm's first day above ground.
    The actor playing the worm with the index finger wears a cloud/sun headdress. Optional roles: bumblebee, dandelions, bird, and butterfly.
  • VULTURE GIRL: A HALLOWEEN MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, horror + 1 more
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    Keyword: halloween, kid's monologue + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, horror, young audiences
    Keyword: halloween, kid's monologue, solo
    SHORT. A girl doesn't want to wear angel wings or a crown for Halloween.
    3 mins.
  • ALYSSA: A MIDDLE SCHOOL MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, young audiences
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    Keyword: college, competition + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, young audiences
    Keyword: college, competition, youth
    SHORT. Alyssa, a middle school student, crashes a teacher-parent meeting.
    5 MINS.
  • RAMONA, A ZOMBIE NAZI ARMY KILLER WHO HAPPENS TO BE A PRE-TEEN GIRRRL: AN ARCADE MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: tweens, teenagers + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, young audiences
    Keyword: tweens, teenagers, Girl, arcade, video games, middle school, cancer
    SHORT. Ramona, a tween, loves the movie theatre arcade. 5-6 minutes.
    Perfect for competition.
  • RILEY: A SUMMER (THERAPY) CAMP MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: Summer Camp, addiction + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, fantasy, young audiences
    Keyword: Summer Camp, addiction, video games, teenagers, middle school, high school
    10 MIN. Riley, a teen with a serious addiction to videogames, attempts an escape from summer therapy camp.
  • ZOEY: A HIGH SCHOOL MONOLOGUE (IN THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE) by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: Girl, girl's monologue + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: Girl, girl's monologue, high school, sexism, equality, sexual harassment
    SHORT. Zoey is in the principal's office wearing a big, ugly sweater that looks like it's made of cat hair.
    6-7 minutes.
  • BLAIR: A MONOLOGUE FOR A KID THAT LIKES TO TALK A LOT by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: hate, racism + 4 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: hate, racism, sexism, homophobia, monologue, middle-school
    SHORT.
    Blair, a middle-schooler, has something to say to their parents outside the grocery store.
    5-6 mins.
  • DIVING PRACTICE: A TEEN MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, faith-based + 1 more
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    Keyword: diving, sports + 3 more
    Genre: drama, faith-based, young audiences
    Keyword: diving, sports, suicide, Mourning, competition
    SHORT. A high-school diving champion has a hard time getting ready for practice.
    5 MINS. Perfect for competition.
  • PAYTON: A BACK-TO-SCHOOL MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: gun violence, mass shooting + 5 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: gun violence, mass shooting, protest, youth, boys, Girl, education
    SHORT. A child doesn't want the shoes with LED blinking lights. For an actor 6-8 or a child that can come across any age between 6-8.
    Part of 'Playwrights Say Never Again to School Shootings' curated by playwright Rachael Carnes.
  • DREAM HOUSE: A Short TYA Monologue Play by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: young audiences
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    Keyword: competition, middle school + 6 more
    Genre: young audiences
    Keyword: competition, middle school, teenagers, pre-teen, audition, war, mortgage, soldiers
    SHORT. Perfect for competition. This is published by Dramatic Publishing in ORIGINAL MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOOL SCENES AND MONOLOGUES.
    Can be played by a male or female actor.
  • YANIQUE (SOME GIRL ON A PHONE CALL): A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: girl monologue, solo + 4 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: girl monologue, solo, short play, telephone, abortion, Reproductive Rights
    SHORT. YANIQUE is on a phone call with her best friend. She has something important to say. Listen.
    Not appropriate for those under 16.
    6-8 minutes.
  • SOME KID: A MONOLOGUE (NOT REALLY, IT'S MORE LIKE A PLAY TITLED "ELECTION DAY" STARRING TOY FIGURES AS AMERICAN CITIZENS) by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 6
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: election, democracy + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political, young audiences
    Keyword: election, democracy, kids, Toys
    SHORT. Written as a submission for Protest Play Project's call for non-partisan plays encouraging people to vote in the Election. No, I wasn't drunk when I wrote this, but I had a sugar high.
    A kid in line on Election Day makes a play titled "Election Day" starring some toy figures. One actor, but with the toy figures, it's really 4 or more characters, but not really. A monologue...
    SHORT. Written as a submission for Protest Play Project's call for non-partisan plays encouraging people to vote in the Election. No, I wasn't drunk when I wrote this, but I had a sugar high.
    A kid in line on Election Day makes a play titled "Election Day" starring some toy figures. One actor, but with the toy figures, it's really 4 or more characters, but not really. A monologue play, but not really.
    The text includes pictures of Playmobil figures selected from my big collection.
  • MANDY BREWSTER: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: audition, competition + 2 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: audition, competition, war, solo
    SHORT. Mandy Brewster's boyfriend has a freeride through college because he signed up for the National Guard. She doesn't know what to do: accept it and stay with him or break up with him.
    Great for audition monologue for a young female actor. 5 minutes.
    This monologue can also be produced for a festival on issues of war.
  • PHOEBE (GOES BONKERS NEAR THE EDGE OF THE GRAND CANYON): A SUMMER VACATION MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 8
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: Girl, summer vacation + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, young audiences
    Keyword: Girl, summer vacation, social media, Facebook
    SHORT. Phoebe, a 14 year-old girl, is not having a fun time on her summer vacation with her social-media obsessed parents.
  • MINI'S YARD SALE: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political + 1 more
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    Keyword: immigration, hate + 5 more
    Genre: drama, political, young audiences
    Keyword: immigration, hate, racism, Girl, children's monologue, Mexican American, Undocumented
    SHORT. Mini, a Mexican-American girl, tells you (her classmates) why she recently moved to California from Arizona. Perfect monologue for a girl 7-10.

    Published in One on One: Playing with a Purpose, Monologues for Kids 7-15, edited by Stephen Fife, from Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2013.
  • JOJO: A RECESS MONOLOGUE WITH JUMP-ROPE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, political + 1 more
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    Keyword: elementary school, kid monologue + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, political, young audiences
    Keyword: elementary school, kid monologue, Languages
    SHORT. JoJo loves jumping rope with friends during Recess.
    For a kid actor in grade one or two. 2 minutes.
  • ALEX: A RECESS MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: boys, Girl + 4 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: boys, Girl, mass shooting, gun violence, gun control, education
    SHORT. Alex, a middle school student, confronts a bully after a lockdown drill.
  • SHAY, JUNIOR SCIENTIST: A MONOLOGUE FOR A TRANS GIRL by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: Trans, Transgender + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, young audiences
    Keyword: Trans, Transgender, women's Monologue, solo, science
    SHORT. Shay, a trans girl in an Advanced Placement Science class, stops roll-call.
    4 to 5 mins.
  • QUINN: A MONOLOGUE FOR A NON-BINARY ACTOR by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: audition, Non-Binary + 4 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: audition, Non-Binary, LGBTQ, queer, Transgender, competition
    SHORT. Perfect for audition or a festival on LGBTQIA themes.
    Quinn, a non-binary individual, just wants to pick up grandpa at the Senior Citizen Home; however, the front desk person is making it difficult.
    2 minutes. This was written specifically for the website "Non-Binary Monologues." https://nonbinarymonologues.wordpress.com
  • NOLAN (SOME BOY WITH A NECK BRACE): A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: Boy monologue, middle school + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, young audiences
    Keyword: Boy monologue, middle school, smoking, sports, football
    SHORT. Nolan, 13, has a neck brace, oouch.
    4 minutes, perfect for competition.
  • TROY: A JUNIOR ALLY MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political + 1 more
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    Keyword: bullying, middle-school + 3 more
    Genre: drama, political, young audiences
    Keyword: bullying, middle-school, hate, gay rights, solo
    SHORT. Troy, a middle-school student, addresses his classmates in a playground.
    4-5 MINS.
  • FRANKIE: A MONOLOGUE FOR A KID WHO HATES CIGARETTES by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: Anti-smoking, smoking + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political, young audiences
    Keyword: Anti-smoking, smoking, social issues, health
    SHORT. Frankie confronts their parents for smoking.
    4 mins. Perfect for competition.
  • MICK: A MIDDLE-SCHOOL MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, young audiences
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    Keyword: dating, middle school + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, young audiences
    Keyword: dating, middle school, competition
    SHORT. Mick, a middle-school student, gives his guy friends a lesson on successfully asking a girl out. Because he's a professional at it.

    Perfect for competition.
  • FRANCIS/FRANCES: A SUNDAY SCHOOL MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: religion, racism + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, faith-based, young audiences
    Keyword: religion, racism, hate, animals
    SHORT. A child at Sunday School tells the teacher the meaning of the Flood story.
    2 and a half minutes (more if the kid eats animal crackers).
  • ADDY: AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political + 2 more
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    Keyword: elementary school, homeless + 5 more
    Genre: drama, political, tragedy, young audiences
    Keyword: elementary school, homeless, solo, homework, political, homelessness, poverty
    SHORT. Addy, an elementary school kid, waits for their mother to show up.
    4 MINS.
  • SHANNON: A MONOLOGUE FOR A SMART GIRL IN A SNUGGIE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, holiday + 2 more
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    Keyword: christmas, Body image + 6 more
    Genre: comedy, holiday, political, young audiences
    Keyword: christmas, Body image, girl monologue, solo, middle school, competition, tya, young audiences
    SHORT. Shannon confronts her mom who's obsessed with losing weight after Christmas.
    3 MINS. Perfect for competition.
  • SAM KNOWS HOW TO USE THE COFFEE MAKER: A TYA MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: Mourning, competition + 1 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: Mourning, competition, middle school
    SHORT. Sam acts out a conversation their before their father enters the kitchen. A monologue perfect for competition.
  • PASHA: A MONOLOGUE FOR A PANSEXUAL TEENAGER by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: Pansexual, pansexuality + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political, young audiences
    Keyword: Pansexual, pansexuality, queer, solo, high school, competition, sexuality
    SHORT. Work-in-progress. Pasha, a 9th grader, explains to students what it means to be pansexual.
    7-8 mins.
  • JOHNNY RIVERS, AMATEUR FASHION CORRESPONDENT, LIVE ON ELECTION DAY: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, young audiences
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    Keyword: fashion, Voting + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, young audiences
    Keyword: fashion, Voting, kids, middle school
    SHORT. A middle-schooler who happens to be an amateur fashion correspondent, kind of like Joan Rivers on the red carpet, reports on fashion, live from the voting line on Election Day. 3 mins.

    Written for Get Out the Vote - an initiative for Protest Plays Project.
  • MONIQUE: A MONOLOGUE FOR A GIRL IN MIDDLE-SCHOOL by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political + 2 more
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    Keyword: bullying, Sexual Assualt + 4 more
    Genre: drama, political, tragedy, young audiences
    Keyword: bullying, Sexual Assualt, Donald Trump, Girl, middle school, competition
    Work in progress.
    SHORT. Monique tells her Dad about something that happened during Second Recess. 3 minutes.
    Might not be appropriate for all audiences.
  • CRIS: A KID MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: young audiences
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    Keyword: solo, hugging + 2 more
    Genre: young audiences
    Keyword: solo, hugging, intimacy, competition
    SHORT. Cris doesn't want to hug. 3 MINS.
  • SPENCER: A KID MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 2 more
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    Keyword: kid monologue, middle school + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, young audiences
    Keyword: kid monologue, middle school, competition, technology, addiction
    SHORT. Spencer just finished climbing the trellis to scare their parents' in the bedroom.
    5-6 mins.
  • JONJO: A KID MONOLOGUE ABOUT FISHING by Asher Wyndham
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: fishing, Childhood + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, young audiences
    Keyword: fishing, Childhood, solo, comedy, drama
    SHORT. Work-in-progress. Jonjo talks about some walleye. 4 mins.
  • MARGARET: A MONOLOGUE FOR A SMART GIRL by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 2 more
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    Keyword: Girl, solo + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, political
    Keyword: Girl, solo, Violence against women
    SHORT.
    Margaret tells her mom about an incident in the playground.
    4 mins.
  • CASSIUS SARGENT'S CHICKEN BONES: A One Act Play by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: homelessness, fighting + 5 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: homelessness, fighting, bumfighting, abuse, Hurricane Katrina, Katrina, Houston
    ONE-ACT. Hasn't received a professional production.
    11 PM, Houston. Cassius Sargent, a homeless man, wants to return home. When a young man approaches him, offering him more than just food, his life is forever changed. His dream will come true only if he accepts the deal--beating up another homeless man.
    WINNER! of the John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play at the Kennedy Center'...
    ONE-ACT. Hasn't received a professional production.
    11 PM, Houston. Cassius Sargent, a homeless man, wants to return home. When a young man approaches him, offering him more than just food, his life is forever changed. His dream will come true only if he accepts the deal--beating up another homeless man.
    WINNER! of the John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play at the Kennedy Center's American College Theater Festival, with a fellowship at the Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights Conference, 2010; awarded with the Holland New Voices Award and a mainstage reading at the Great Plains Theatre Conference, 2010; when it was longer, a semi-finalist for Playwright's Week at the Lark, 2010.
    The play is about 35 minutes long.
  • HAPPI IN IOWA by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 16
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: gay, Hate Crimes + 3 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: gay, Hate Crimes, gay bashing, Transgender, Iowa
    ONE ACT. Becky, a transgender aunt, has returned to Iowa from Japan to try to reunite with her nephew. It's difficult because her nephew just got out of jail for a childhood crime against a gay kid.

    Selected for the William Inge Theater Festival's New Play Lab, 2018.
    National Semi-Finalist for the Kennedy Center's American Theatre College Festival's Ten-Minute Play...
    ONE ACT. Becky, a transgender aunt, has returned to Iowa from Japan to try to reunite with her nephew. It's difficult because her nephew just got out of jail for a childhood crime against a gay kid.

    Selected for the William Inge Theater Festival's New Play Lab, 2018.
    National Semi-Finalist for the Kennedy Center's American Theatre College Festival's Ten-Minute Play Festival, 2010.
    The longer version is attached. There is a ten-minute version.
  • FATIMA & MAAMA: A Ten-Minute TFY Play by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: Arab, Muslim + 6 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, young audiences
    Keyword: Arab, Muslim, racism, Islamophobia, high school, youth, Homecoming, krumping
    SHORT/10 MIN. Fatima, a 15-year old Iraqi-American girl, wants to attend her Homecoming Dance so she can impress some bullies --with her HARDCORE KRUMPING! Her traditional mother says No.
    National Semi-Finalist for the Kennedy Center's American College Theatre Festival's Ten-Minute Play Festival, 2009.
  • WHAT SOME GIRLS DO FOR MALL GIFT CERTIFICATES by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 8
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: homelessness, poverty + 3 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: homelessness, poverty, sexuality, prostitution, mall
    SHORT. Published by Smith & Kraus, 2016.
  • WACKY JACKIE AND AUNT EVANGELINE: A ONE-ACT PLAY by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more
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    Keyword: aunt, drug addiction + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama
    Keyword: aunt, drug addiction, Lesbian, niece
    ONE-ACT. Unproduced. An aunt and niece clash behind Walmart at midnight in Tucson. Aunt Evangeline wants to know why Jackie left the store without letting her know, but Jackie wants to just leave for the bus stop so she can get home. Jackie's disobedience forces Evangeline to make a terrible decision that will change their lives forever. 10-15 minutes.
  • OPERATION SNIFF 'N SNUGGLE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    5–10
    ·
    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: gun control, dogs + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political
    Keyword: gun control, dogs, gun violence
    SHORT. A group of comfort dogs - a leader and some dogs that recently graduated from training school - comfort a nurse in a hospital room. A gun-control play in one-minute.
  • SUMMER (CONCENTRATION) CAMP COLORING CLUB by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 6
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    Cast: 
    3–6
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    Genre: drama, political + 1 more
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    Keyword: immigration, racism + 1 more
    Genre: drama, political, tragedy
    Keyword: immigration, racism, undocumented immigrants
    SHORT. Federal immigration employees make some art work before the arrival of the First Lady.
    A play with pictures.
    Part of Protest Plays Project's #TheatreActionImmigration. Go to www.ProtestPlays.org for more information.
  • LEAVING PARADISE VALLEY by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    6
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: protest, immigration + 1 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: protest, immigration, racism
    ONE-ACT. A series of monologues on the plight of an undocumented immigrant woman in Arizona.
    People touched by her life struggle to come to terms with her and her daughter leaving Arizona.

    Part of Protest Plays Project's #TheatreActionImmigration. Go to www.ProtestPlays.org for more information.
  • FUCK BUDDY: THE MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 11
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: fuck buddy, Sex + 2 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: fuck buddy, Sex, LGBTQ, audition
    SHORT. A monologue about what you do when your fuck buddy ghosts you. Perfect for audition or a monologue competition or any festival on sex/modern relationships. Enjoy! 3 mins.
  • SLEEPYHEAD: A 2-Minute Monologue Play by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 7
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: sleep, laziness + 2 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: sleep, laziness, loser, competition
    SHORT. A hilarious monologue on laziness. Perfect for competition or audition.
    Note: You can find the gay male version of this monologue on my NPX page.
  • SLEEPYHEAD: A GAY MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: gay male, laziness + 3 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: gay male, laziness, sleep, competition, LGBTQ
    SHORT. This is the gay male (R-rated) version of SLEEPYHEAD. It's about four minutes.
    There's a shorter version that's not gay-specific and is available on my NPX page.
  • CHEESE ADDICT: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy
    ·
    Keyword: food, solo + 3 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: food, solo, men monologue, female monologue, short
    SHORT. Written during a month-long writing challenge, one monologue per day, February 2019 with Matthew Weaver.
    Intended for any festival on food or any comedy solo festival.
    4 mins.
  • SLOB: A MONOLOGUE (with wrinkles) by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: Slob, college + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: Slob, college, audition, competition
    SHORT. A 20-something slob attacks!
    6 minutes or so.
    Feel free to cut from it for audition.
  • BLANK GAY PROFILE, OFFLINE: A R-RATED MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: gay, queer + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: gay, queer, dating app, dating, Sex, LGBTQ
    SHORT. A gay guy attempts to create a sexy photo album for a hook-up app.
    Perfect for a festival on LGBTQIA or gay themes.
  • BRUCE: A MONOLOGUE FOR A GAY SENIOR 70+ by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: senior, gay + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political
    Keyword: senior, gay, solo, LGBTQ
    SHORT.
    Bruce confronts some senior-shaming gay guys in a bar during his birthday party.
    6 to 8 mins.
  • EMERGENCY: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: elderly parents, comedy + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: elderly parents, comedy, monologue, solo
    SHORT.
    An unnamed adult child is on the telephone with their elderly father.
    5 MINS.
  • TEACH: ANOTHER MONOLOGUE THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WRITE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 9
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: gun control, gun violence + 4 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: gun control, gun violence, teachers, education, racism, black lives matter
    SHORT. A high school teacher in handcuffs, blood on the tie
  • GAY MEN SUCK (NOT IN THE WAY YOU THINK): A MONOLOGUE FOR A YOUNG BI GUY by Asher Wyndham
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: bisexuality, bi + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: bisexuality, bi, gay, LGBTQ, queer, audition
    A young bi guy confronts Bi-phobia in a bar. Perfect for audition and a festival on queer themes.
    3 MINS.
  • PETTING ZOO: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: gay, bar + 1 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: gay, bar, comedy
    SHORT. A gay guy in a bar is frustated with straight women.
    This was written during a month-long writing challenge, one monologue per day, with Matthew Weaver in February 2019.
    4 MINS
  • ENCORE (WITH VIOLIN): A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: gay, music + 1 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: gay, music, competiton
    SHORT. A woman with a violin. A monologue with awful music. Perfect for audition.
  • RYAN: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: Sex, sexual assault + 1 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: Sex, sexual assault, women's Monologue
    SHORT. Ryan is on fire. 3 MINS.
  • JOCELYN: A CHRISTMAS MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, holiday
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    Keyword: holiday day alternative, christmas + 1 more
    Genre: drama, holiday
    Keyword: holiday day alternative, christmas, homelessness
    SHORT. A homeless young mother talks to her little girl before falling asleep.
    Recommended for audition during holiday season or for inclusion in a holiday showcase. Or just for reading.
  • FREAKIN' AWESOME STEP-DAD: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: audition, dating + 2 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: audition, dating, parenthood, teen sex
    SHORT. Perfect for audition or a festival on queer themes.
  • ZOMBIE BABY ATTACKS! A BLOODY MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: dark comedy, horror
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    Keyword: zombies, blood + 1 more
    Genre: dark comedy, horror
    Keyword: zombies, blood, halloween
    SHORT. You really want a synopsis? Read the title. A bloody f-d up monologue with absolutely no reedeming social importance.
    7 MINS.
  • JOSEPHINE: A MONOLOGUE (from my experiment MONOLOGUES IN SO MANY WORDS) by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: war, motherhood + 4 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: war, motherhood, Afghanistan, women's Monologue, Depression, solo
    SHORT.
    Josephine, a young mother, struggles with a distant young son at home and her veteran husband serving in Afghanistan.
    This is from my experiment MONOLOGUES IN SO MANY WORDS. For a complete description of this experiment see that play on my NPX page.
    4-5 minutes.
  • RULES OF AMERICAN ENGLISH GRAMMAR, A BEGINNER'S GUIDE, 45TH COLLEGE EDITION: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: grammar, racism + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, political
    Keyword: grammar, racism, hate, immigration
    ONE ACT. An American English Grammar textbook writer has a moral dilemma.
  • BZZZZZZ! A Monologue by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: missing kids, racism + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: missing kids, racism, audition, competition
    SHORT. 2 1/2-3 Mins.
    A Customer Service Representative at a call center gets an Amber Alert.
    Written for Samuel French Bookstore in Hollywood, CA for Mayday Monologue festival, 2017. The theme was 'Emergency.'
    A great monologue for audition for a woman of color.
  • SOME AMERICAN DAD: A MONOLOGUE by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 7
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: gun control, protest + 2 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: gun control, protest, homeschooling, solo
    A father explains to some neighbor kids why his kids can’t come out to play.
    A Gun Control monologue.
    3 Minutes
  • SOME KIDS: SOME SCENES by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    3–18
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: kids, pre-teens + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, young audiences
    Keyword: kids, pre-teens, teenagers, middle school, high school, scenes, sketch
    SHORTS/ONE-ACT. A collection of short scenes for kids, pre-teens and teenagers, each a minute long. Perfect for performance on stage or in the classroom or even the cafeteria. I'll add more scenes to this collection later on. The goal is 100 scenes for kids!
    Most scenes for any gender, any size, any race. One scene for Latinx kids, the rest any race; one scene for non-binary/trans/or Queer....
    SHORTS/ONE-ACT. A collection of short scenes for kids, pre-teens and teenagers, each a minute long. Perfect for performance on stage or in the classroom or even the cafeteria. I'll add more scenes to this collection later on. The goal is 100 scenes for kids!
    Most scenes for any gender, any size, any race. One scene for Latinx kids, the rest any race; one scene for non-binary/trans/or Queer.
    The 9 plays are:
    PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT (2 Latinx kids), THE CAFETERIA SERVER (2 kids), HEY EMILY DICKINSON I GOT A CHEESESTICK! (2), HOMEWORK (3, two roles for non-binary/trans/or Queer kids), ICE CREAM FOR DINNER (2), STARGAZING (2), RUFF! RUFF! RUFF! (2), BLACK HOLE!!!(2+), A DRAGON & A KNIGHT: REHEARSAL #12 (3).
  • A DRAGON AND A KNIGHT: REHEARSAL #12: A One-Minute Play for Three Kids by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: swords, dragons + 1 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: swords, dragons, knights
    A one-minute play. Free to produce. Share with drama teachers and kids. Kids can perform this in their backyard theatre or at school.
  • THE CAFETERIA SERVER: A One-Minute Play for Two Kids by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: bullying, veterans + 2 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: bullying, veterans, war, kids
    A one-minute play. Free to produce. Share it with drama teachers and kids. This can be performed in your backyard theatre or actually in a cafeteria.
  • RUFF! RUFF! RUFF! A One-Minute Play for Two Kids by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, young audiences
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    Keyword: pets, dogs + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, young audiences
    Keyword: pets, dogs, kids, middle school
    A one-minute play for two kids. Free to produce. Share it with drama teachers and kids. Kids can do this in their backyard theatre and bring their friends!
  • HEY, EMILY DICKINSON, I GOT A CHEESESTICK! A One-Minute Play for Two Kids by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: death, cancer + 3 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: death, cancer, kids, school, middle school
    A one-minute play for kids. Free to produce. Share it with drama teachers and kids. Kids can do this in their backyard theatre or in the park or the schoolyard!
  • BLACK HOLE!!! A One-Minute Play for Kids by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 7
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, young audiences
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    Keyword: science, Black Hole + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, young audiences
    Keyword: science, Black Hole, Hadron Collider, middle school
    A one-minute play for kids. Share with drama teachers and kids. Free to produce. Contact me before producing.
  • PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: A One-Minute Play for Two Kids by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, political + 1 more
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    Keyword: kids, middle-school + 5 more
    Genre: drama, political, young audiences
    Keyword: kids, middle-school, elementary, immigration, role play, protest, racism
    Part of Protest Plays Project #TheatreActionImmigration. Go to the website www.ProtestPlays.
  • G.B.F. FOREVER by Asher Wyndham
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: gay, gay best friend + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, young audiences
    Keyword: gay, gay best friend, middle school, high school, bullying
    SHORT. 10 Mins.
    Carly wants the latest school accessory, a G.B.F., but is Payton ready to be transformed into a Gay Best Friend?
    Published by YouthPLAYS.
  • TOUGH GIRLS DON'T PULL HAIR by Asher Wyndham
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: bullying, Sisters + 5 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: bullying, Sisters, home, school, youth, middle-school, high school
    SHORT. 10 Mins.
    T-Rex wants to teach her younger sister Robbie self-defense against a school bully. Robbie wants to nurse her swollen eye and get inside the house because she's hungry, but T-Rex is determined—maybe too determined. What will happen when the two sisters collide in this play about bullying at school...and at home?

    Published by YouthPLAYS.
  • MONOLOGUES IN SO MANY WORDS by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: experiment, language
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: experiment, language
    An experiment. I choose random words and write a monologue really quickly. Inspired by Walter Abish's story 'In So Many Words' in his collection 'IN THE FUTURE PERFECT.'
    The first monologue 'example' is JOSEPHINE.
    More to be added!
  • LIFE | DEATH: OPEN-TEXT (#1) by Asher Wyndham
    Cast: 
    1–100
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: devised theatre, solo + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, experimental
    Keyword: devised theatre, solo, drama, comedy, experimental
    open-text for devised theatre
  • SPACE ALIEN WITH SMARTPHONE: A MONOLOGUE WITH EMOTICONS AND EMOJIS by Asher Wyndham
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, experimental + 3 more
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    Keyword: solo, physical comedy + 7 more
    Genre: comedy, experimental, movement/physical, science fiction, young audiences
    Keyword: solo, physical comedy, technology, emojis, emoticons, communication, alien, space, sci-fi
    Work-in-progress. Contact playwright for script. PDF can't be attached because too many MBs.
    A Space Alien communicates to earthlings through emoticons and emojis.
    A monologue that becomes a magic show and dance party with broccoli and donuts.
    Requires audience participation and the use of media design (maybe projections).
    A monologue for a kid or adult.
    5 mins+