New dark monologue: "My Motherhood," from the play, Knocking Louder
As Halloween rolls around, we’re all looking to add some more dark, creepy monologues to the roster. Here’s a newly released monologue from my absurdist dark comedy, Knocking Louder, that fits the chilling bill. In this 1-2 minute long monologue, Carol recalls the early stages of betrayal her younger sister displayed toward her… And how it’s all led to this moment: when Carol perceives Lilah is trying to take away the baby placed in Carol’s care. But there is no way Carol would ever let that happen. Nope. Nothing will stand in her way of motherhood.
This monologue is creepily fun and dramatic. A little weird, a little funny, a little sinister, a lot mean—while also tinged with hurt, bitterness and defensiveness - but also strength and resolve. Carol’s not the “good guy” of this play, but her intentions are not necessarily bad. Knocking Louder is a 3-person play which is absurdly funny, but also dark and tragic (also a good choice for some thrilling Halloween theater!). While absurd, it still touches on important political and social themes, which allow for discussion and reflection.
Knocking Louder, produced at Fusion Theatre (dir. Jacqueline Reid).
Check out an excerpt of the monologue, MY MOTHERHOOD, below, or click here to learn more about Carol or the play, KNOCKING LOUDER.
CAROL
The day you found out you were held back in the first grade, you cried. Do you remember that? And I wiped the tears from your eyes, because you were my little sister, and I licked the salt from my fingers, and I told you those ocean-water tears were magic…and that if you believed that, if you believed my words, then your next year in the first grade would make you special, successful—you’d have lots of friends, and you’d be happy for the rest of your life.
(pause)
But—if you didn’t believe in the magic of the tears tasted by your older sister, then you would tear away from me. Forever.
(pause)
I’ve sensed that before, of course. That you never believed me. The signs were there. You never—END OF EXCERPT. Click below for the complete monologue, MY MOTHERHOOD.
Click to learn more about the story and character in the play, KNOCKING LOUDER, from which this monologue comes.
Carol adores, but neglects, the newborn baby placed in her custody. When her sister, Lilah, insists the baby be returned to his mother, Carol takes extreme measures to ensure she keep the infant.
This is an absurd/dark-comedy 10-minute play for 3 female actors. The set is minimal: a living room and doorway.