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12 Star-Crossed Monologues for the Signs<\/h3>\n \"\"<\/a><\/span>

Written by Amanda Grace<\/p>\n

August 27th, 2020<\/p>\n<\/font>

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If you\u2019ve run out of astrology-inspired quizzes, fret not: this astrology-inspired monologue list is here to float your whimsical boat\u2014and get you some great material, too! (Be warned: I am not an expert, merely a simple PerformerStuff writer. Proceed with humour.)<\/span><\/p>\n

FOR AQUARIUS (20th January\u201418th February)<\/h4>\n

A monologue from\u00a0Unicorns and Such\u00a0<\/em>by Annie Wood<\/h4>\n
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(Any Gender, Comedic, Mature 50s, Adults 30-40s, Young Adults 20s, College 18-22, High School 14-18)<\/b><\/p>\n

Aquarians are famous for possessing a signature sense of creativity, which gives you the zest needed to pull off this piece from the perspective of a newly-adopted unicorn. Pony the Unicorn sits cross-legged on a canopy bed, and has a bit of a chip on their shoulder.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FOR PISCES (19th February\u201420th March)<\/h4>\n

A monologue from\u00a0Better Places to Go\u00a0<\/em>by David-Matthew Barnes<\/h4>\n
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(Female, Comedic, Young Adults 20s)<\/b><\/p>\n

Pisces are meant to be ripplingly real and nuanced in their experience of the world; <\/span> this speech gives them the chance to finally allow the floodgates to crack and swim in the chaos. Because of reported bad weather, Candace has been detained en route to her wedding, and is stuck in a rundown diner in Grand Island, Nebraska.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FOR ARIES (21st March\u201419th April)<\/h4>\n

A monologue from\u00a0HMO\u00a0<\/em>by Cullen Douglas<\/h4>\n
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(Male, Dramatic, Mature 50s, Adults 30-40s)<\/b><\/p>\n

Aries\u2019 directness and hot-headedness go hand in hand and well suit this monologue delivered by Edward Hess, who sits in a doctor\u2019s office reeling from the news that his insurance company will not pay for a non-negotiable surgery to save his daughter\u2019s life. His blood boiling, he corners the doctor over his incredulity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FOR TAURUS (20th April\u201420th May)<\/h4>\n

A monologue from\u00a0Nobody\u00a0<\/em>by Crystal Skillman<\/h4>\n
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(Female, Dramatic, Adults 30-40s)<\/b><\/p>\n

The Taurus individual is meant to be grounded and in-touch, qualities that empower them to deliver this speech from a poet trapped in a loveless marriage with authenticity and grace. Constantly dreaming of her longtime friend\/occasional lover Kat, Anna explains how she called in sick from work today and has been wandering around the city.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FOR GEMINI (21st May\u201420th June)<\/h4>\n

A monologue from\u00a0Henry IV, Part II\u00a0<\/em>by William Shakespeare<\/h4>\n
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(Male, Dramatic, Young Adults 20s, College 18-22)<\/b><\/p>\n

Gemini contains multitudes, and what better challenge for them than this 180-degree-spin from the newly-crowned King Henry? The fifth of his name, in an effort to better fit his office, renounces his longstanding friendship with Falstaff, a rogue knight. Here, as Falstaff comes to ask clemency for a lady friend, Henry banishes him from the palace to live off a pittance that will keep him out of trouble\u2014and his court. <\/span><\/p>\n

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FOR CANCER (21st June\u201422nd July)<\/h4>\n

A monologue from\u00a0James Dean and the Highway of Death\u00a0<\/em>by Rosary O’Neill<\/h4>\n
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(Female, Dramatic, Young Adults 20s)<\/b><\/p>\n

The Cancers I know are prone to dive deep into their emotions, which equips them with the sentimental literacy necessary to portray Dizzy, here pleading with Jimmy not to leave her behind after he crashes whilst driving on the Highway of Death in California. <\/span><\/p>\n

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FOR LEO (23rd July\u201422nd August)<\/h4>\n

A monologue from\u00a0A Really Good Reason\u00a0<\/em>by Tara Meddaugh<\/h4>\n
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(Female, Comedic, Adults 30-40s, Young Adults 20s, College 18-22, High School 14-18)<\/b><\/p>\n

As a Leo myself, I am not ashamed to live up to the \u201cattention magnet\u201d stereotype. Indulge yourself in the mean girl moment provided by Kelly, the alpha-female of her pack. She\u2019s been friends with Rebecca for years, but it\u2019s time to let her down easy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FOR VIRGO (23rd August\u201422nd September)<\/h4>\n

A monologue from\u00a0Catholic School Girls\u00a0<\/em>by Casey Kutti<\/h4>\n
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(Female, Comedic, Adults 30-40s, Young Adults 20s, College 18-22, High School 14-18)<\/b><\/p>\n

Virgos are meant to be rigid to their own set of rules, and Elizabeth is merely the messenger of the ones laid down by the big man upstairs. A second-grade student at St. George\u2019s school, she explains the rules of Catholicism to the ignorant masses, hoping to save them from the fires of Hell. (Playwright\u2019s note: Actors are usually cast in their thirties to play the girls throughout their schooling.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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FOR LIBRA (23rd September\u201422nd October)<\/h4>\n

A monologue from\u00a0Clay\u00a0<\/em>by Carol S. Lashof<\/h4>\n
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(Male, Serio-Comic, College 18-22, High School 14-18)<\/b><\/p>\n

Libras are purportedly the keepers of logic and balance\u2014totally ready to portray Aaron, who opens this speech analyzing the probability that junior year of high school will be any better than the year before. Spoiler alert: the chances are low.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FOR SCORPIO (23rd October\u201421st November)<\/h4>\n

A monologue from\u00a0So Happy\u00a0<\/em>by Annie Wood<\/h4>\n
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(Any Gender, Serio-Comic, Mature 50s, Adults 30-40s, Young Adults 20s)<\/b><\/p>\n

Scorpios supposedly have a bit of a\u00a0sting to them, and so can bring out the best of this dark standalone piece where the actor explains <\/span>just<\/span><\/i> exactly how happy they are<\/span><\/i>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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FOR SAGITTARIUS (22nd November\u201421st December)<\/h4>\n

A monologue from\u00a0Boys\u00a0<\/em>by Ella Hickson<\/h4>\n
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(Male, Comedic, Young Adults 20s)<\/b><\/p>\n

Sagittarians are rumoured to be reliable in their boldness, and Cam is no exception. A virtuoso violinist, he pushes through the terror of a make-or-break performance and the pressure of a life that may not have been his choice to make it home triumphant. Here, he tells his audition tale to his flatmates, who are very drunk and very high. <\/span><\/p>\n

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FOR CAPRICORN (22nd December\u201419th January)<\/h4>\n

A monologue from\u00a0My Beautiful Detour\u00a0<\/em>by Amy Oestreicher<\/h4>\n
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(Female, Serio-Comic, Young Adults 20s, College 18-22)<\/b><\/p>\n

The Capricorn actor is resilient, just like Amy, who had ambitious plans for Broadway until she developed a blood clot, her stomach exploded, and both lungs collapsed. After 27 surgeries and spending six of the last ten years unable to drink a drop of liquid, Amy\u2019s beginning to put her life\u2014career included\u2014back together. <\/span><\/p>\n

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