9 Memorable Monologues about Scorned Love: Monologue Compilation Packet
Some people are lucky enough to hold onto beautiful romantic love all their adult lives, but if you’re looking for a dramatic piece more on the “sadder but wiser” side of love, check out these nine (9) monologues about “scorned love.” That’s right—all of these characters have had their loved one betray them, leave them or never love them back to begin with. ☹ Of course, their responses to a love lost are varied: we have hopeful or pleading, to angry or downright criminal. But in each case, these monologues make for a fun acting challenge. Whether you’re playing a man bleeding out at a hospital, a betrayed woman by a chopped down tree, or a teen whose truck-jumping-stunt did not quite win him the love of his dreams, enjoy these nine unique monologues about “scorned love!”
You can check out each monologue individually below, or you can purchase a monologue compilation packet containing all nine (9) unique, compelling and memorable monologues about “scorned love” (a great value at only $9 for all 9 monologues). Monologues range in length from 1 minute to 5 minutes, or more, depending on performance, and are suitable for adult, or older teen, actors.
This packet contains the following monologues:
Nine (9) Unique and Memorable Monologues about Scorned Love
CLAIRE, MY ÉCLAIR: comedy/drama/dark comedy – male - around 2 minutes
Andres begs Claire to forgive him for stealing from her family and give him a second chance.
CUTTING DOWN THE MAPLE TREE: dark comedy/drama/thriller – female - around 2.5 minutes
Kari is none too pleased about all the time her husband has been spending with the “maple tree.” Well, things will certainly change now.
DINNER AT CANALES: dark comedy/drama – female - around 1 minute
Boy, Vicky sure wishes her husband would tell her the lie she wants to hear…it would save them a lot of blood…
FINGERNAIL HEART: dark comedy/comedy/drama – female - around 1.5-2 minutes
Emily has a very meaningful gift to hand to her ex-boyfriend which she is sure will win him back: a heart she crafted out of his bathroom trash fingernails.
SECRET SANTA: comedy/drama – male - around 5 minutes
Dan may have given Penny a lame Secret Santa gift, but he has some good reasons (no car, wife left him, EconoSuites…) But most importantly, does the Christmas season give him a better chance of winning back his ex?
SINGLE CRUTCH: comedy/teen – male - around 1 .5-2 minutes
Ben just wants to make it to band practice on time. But with only one crutch and a broken leg to match his broken heart, can he make it?
STILL STANDING UNDER THE MISTLETOE: comedy/drama – male - around 1.5-2 minutes
Will mistletoe work its magic for Larry when he sees his ex at a Christmas party?
THE OTHER “OTHER WOMEN”: comedy/drama/dark comedy – female - around 2.5-3 minutes
Marian is outraged to discover she’s not the only “other woman” in Patrick’s life. And he also won’t stop whining about the wine she threw on him. Ugh.
TINSEL FOR CHRISTMAS: dark comedy/drama – male - around 2.5-3 minutes
Stan is bleeding pretty badly at the hospital, but no one seems to care. Not even his ex-girlfriend he risked “everything” for...In fact, she’s kind of the reason he’s there…