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Short Speeches to Pack a Punch<\/strong><\/h3>\n \"\"<\/a><\/span>

Written by Amanda Grace<\/p>\n

June 21, 2021<\/p>\n<\/font>

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Sometimes, less is best. All shorter than 1 minute,\u00a0these monologues will leave your audition panel wanting more.<\/p>\n

From Pi\u00f1ata Utopia<\/em> by Christian Kiley<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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(Female, Comedic, Kids & Juniors 5-13, High School 14-18)<\/b><\/p>\n

At her birthday guests beat the unloving crap out of Princess Pi\u00f1ata, a young girl has her very own Braveheart<\/em> moment, intervening on behalf of the speechless creature.<\/p>\n

Get the Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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From Escape the Dark<\/em> by John J. King<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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(Male, Dramatic, College 18-22, Young Adults 20s, Adults 30-40s)<\/b><\/p>\n

The Boy Without Light recalls the first time he opened up to his girlfriend about his experience with depression. They were in Boston Public Gardens, walking past the bench where Robin Williams filmed the famous\u00a0Good Will Hunting<\/em>\u00a0scene.<\/p>\n

Get the Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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From The Ninth Train<\/em> by Jane Jeffries and Jim Jeffries<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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(Female, Serio-Comic, High School 14-18)<\/b><\/p>\n

Sixteen-year-old Eva first met Merek, the baker\u2019s son, attempting to get a refund for a day-old roll. When he refused, she threw it in is face. Such was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.<\/p>\n

Get the Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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From Japes<\/em> by Simon Gray<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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(Male, Dramatic, Young Adults 20s)<\/b><\/p>\n

Michael\u2019s peeved about his brother Jason\u2019s girlfriend\u2019s pot smoking… but, mostly, he\u2019s in love with her.<\/p>\n

Get the Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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From The Truants<\/em> by David Matthew-Barnes<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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(Female, Dramatic, High School 14-18)<\/b><\/p>\n

Sacramento, 1989. Jana, Marc, Sandi, Ethan, and Chad are cutting school in Marc\u2019s basement when truths to test their friendship come out one by one. Here, Jana gives the pills she\u2019s been prescribed to her best friend, worried she might intentionally take them all at once.<\/p>\n

Get the Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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From Crawl<\/em> by Crystal Skillman<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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(Male, Serio-Comic, Adults 30-40s)<\/b><\/p>\n

Ty is upset that his brother, Alex, isn\u2019t getting emotional about selling their late parents\u2019 Brooklyn home. He\u2019s upset that Alex doesn\u2019t even get emotional about movies\u2014not even Avatar.<\/em> For Alex, such representations of a \u201cperfect culture\u201d are downright insulting.<\/p>\n

Get the Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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From Cougar<\/em> by Holli Harms<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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(Female, Serio-Comic, Adults 30-40s, Mature 50s)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The son of Kate\u2019s old college boyfriend has tracked her down in a bar. His father told him he needed to find a woman like Kate\u2014but he\u2019s opted to find the genuine article. When a drunk onlooker tells Kate (50s) she\u2019ll look foolish with this 20-something on her arm, Kate has words.<\/p>\n

Get the Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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From Despeerate Territory <\/em>by Jennie Redling<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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(Male, Dramatic, Adults 30-40s)<\/b><\/p>\n

Michael, a construction worker, explains to his wife Georgia why he feels they won\u2019t make it together.<\/p>\n

Get the Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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From If They Come Tonight<\/em> by Angela Cerrito<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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(Female, Dramatic, Young Adults 20s)<\/b><\/p>\n

Irena Sendler worked in the Polish Resistance in Warsaw during WWII as the head of the Zegota\u2019s child rescue operations. She has helped over 2,500 children find safe houses, but tonight, she\u2019ll be found out by the Gestapo.<\/p>\n

Get the Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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From The Wolf Counsel<\/em> by Ricardo Soltero-Brown<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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(Male, Dramatic, Adults 30-40s, Mature 50s)<\/b><\/p>\n

Doug has just confessed that he cheated on Kellen ten years ago. Still, he\u2019s more than a little surprised Kellen doesn\u2019t ask him to stay.<\/p>\n

Get the Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n
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