New Children's Comedic 1-Minute Monologue: I Don't Wanna Be A Jedi

February 19, 2020 by Tara Meddaugh in children, comedic, monologue for child actor, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, Teen, star wars, Halloween

For those of you feeling the Star Wars vibe (or for those of you who are not!), check out my new 1-minute comedic monologue for a male or female child (or young teen) actor. Joel has to break some tough news to his Star-Wars-Superfan dad. Is his dad going to cry when he hears the news? Will he stop making BB8 donut hole treats? Joel doesn’t know, but it’s time for the truth, before his dad makes him wear those Jedi pajamas. Ready? Okay. So… Joel really just isn’t into Star Wars. The truth is, he’d prefer Captain Underpants. So. There you have it. Enjoy my new monologue, I Don’t Wanna Be A Jedi. …

Fourteen (14) Romantic Monologues About Hopeful Love

February 11, 2020 by Tara Meddaugh in comedic, dark comedy, dramatic, love, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, romance, Teen, valentine's day, monologue collections, comedy monolog collection, dramatic monolog collecti, 1-minute monologue, 2-minute monologue, 5-minute play, 10-minute monologue, fairy tale, mermaids, mystical creatures

Love is complex, and the beginning phases, when there is doubt mixed with infatuation, it’s that hope of a romance that keeps you going. Check out these 8 romantic monologues where characters experience their own ranges of that spectrum. Whether the character is after brand new love or reconciling a love that has withered, join them on their quest for romance!
(Click the title for excerpts and the complete monologue)

30 Unique Monologues About Love...

January 29, 2020 by Tara Meddaugh in comedic, dark comedy, dramatic, love, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, romance, Teen, thriller, valentine's day, monologue collections, comedy monolog collection, dramatic monolog collecti

With Valentine’s Day a couple weeks away, enjoy this collection of unique monologues all about love…Some characters are hopeful, wistful, romantic; some characters are jealous, scorned, lonely; and…one thinks he’s a klingon. So… Wherever you are at in the love-spectrum, I hope the season brings you joy, hope, theatrical creativity—and you can kick it all off with these memorable monologues!…

Poorly Wrapped, a One-Act Play for 2 actors about Desire, Obsession, Power

January 21, 2020 by Tara Meddaugh in comedic, dark comedy, dramatic, love, monologues for male actor, Monologues, one-act plays, Plays, romance, Teen, thriller, thriller play, valentine's day, Halloween

We’re less than a month away from Valentine’s Day, so check out the one-act play, Poorly Wrapped, on the topic of Love…or at least, lust, obsession, greed, power, and desire! It has 2 great roles for 1 male and 1 female actor and runs around 25 minutes long. It’s a dark comedy/drama, a bit eerie, a bit funny, some elements of the absurd mixed in with some potential creepiness…

8 Dark Monologues About Love

January 14, 2020 by Tara Meddaugh in comedic, dark comedy, dramatic, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, thriller play, love, romance, valentine's day, monologue collections, comedy monolog collection, dramatic monolog collecti

If rainbows and heart emojis are not your thing around Valentine’s Day, sink your acting teeth into some of the darker places love can take you in these 5 darkly “romantic” monologues. From that smoking gun on the table to obsession to restraining orders, jealousies and a car wreck, love can lead you to strange places! Enjoy these monologues showcasing a not-so-rosy side of love. (If these monologues are not quite what you’re looking for, you can also check out my comedic or hopeful romantic monologues about love!)…

Blessings: New dramatic monologue about grieving, for male actor

January 13, 2020 by Tara Meddaugh in dramatic, Monologues, monologues for male actor, Grief

Eventually, I will write a post about grieving, as it has become a familiar guest in my life the past 4 years. But for now, if you’re looking for a 2-minute dramatic monologue about grief, you can check out this new monologue below, Blessings. Speaking to a Grief Support Group, Ian confronts the whispered notion that it was a blessing that he and his wife did not have children before she died….

Finding the Right 5-Minute and 10-Minute Monologues

January 07, 2020 by Tara Meddaugh in 5-minute play, comedic, dramatic, historical, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, Teen, ten-minute plays, dramatic monolog collecti, mermaids, monologue collections, teen monologue collection, comedy monolog collection

Have you been looking for a great 5-minute monologue or 10-minute monologue?

30 second to 2 minute monologues are ideal for auditions, videos, reels and showcases and I have many unique and memorable comedic and dramatic monologues of that length. But you might be looking for something longer and having difficulty finding the perfect fit (check out benefits to learning a monologue of this length). While there is a lot of room for me to create more monologues of this length (And I will! New Year’s Goal!), since I am asked for this length frequently, I’ve compiled some of my 3-10 minute monologues below.

5 Benefits of Learning a 5 to 10 Minute Monologue

January 07, 2020 by Tara Meddaugh in 5-minute play, comedic, dramatic, Education, family, Festivals, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, Plays, Reader's Theater, Teen, ten-minute plays

So you’re interested in learning a 5-minute to 10-minute monologue! Great! Shorter monologues are perfect for many things, such as auditions, showcases, reels, videos, and you can find monologues of that length here: comedic monologues and dramatic monologues. But if you’re considering learning a longer monologue, check out my 3-10 minute monologues here. And peruse some of the benefits to learning a monologue of this length below!

A Grinching Good Time!

December 14, 2019 by Tara Meddaugh in Children's theatre, comedic, Community, family, monologue by child, monologue for child actor, monologue written by chil, Monologues, monologues for male actor, Movies, music, Shows, Streaming Videos, Television, What I'm Watching, christmas but not theater

My youngest son has a Grinch-inspired holiday party coming up this week, and in discussing this, I’ve realized how many Grinch dramatizations we’ve actually seen. If you’re looking to add another Grinch-drama to your holiday mix, check out these 5 incarnations of the classic green-haired creature (and beware—there are tons more grinchy-dramas out there!).

New 30-second Christmas monologue: Meeting Blitzen

November 20, 2019 by Tara Meddaugh in children, Children's theatre, Christmas, comedic, dramatic, family, monologue for child actor, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, one-act plays, Teen

Have you ever dreamed of being that special person chosen to hear the voice of an animal? Or better yet, to be chosen to be the friend of a very special animal? Say…a special animal who knows someone pretty famous, especially come December 24? Annie gets to experience just that in the play, Christmas Superpowers and Believing in Blitzen. Santa’s reindeer, Blitzen, chooses to befriend her, and he supports her during Christmas crafts, her role in the local pageant, and even through a single-parent household. This is one cool reindeer! So enjoy this 30-second monologue, Meeting Blitzen, when Annie tells her friends that she’s seen a talking reindeer for the first time. The monologue is designed for children, but really could apply to anyone of any age who might dream of being seen by someone special—as someone special.

Parent/Child Theater: Monologue Duo for adult and child actor about halloween candy!

November 01, 2019 by Tara Meddaugh in children, Children's theatre, Community, dramatic, family, Halloween, monologue for child actor, Monologues, monologues for male actor, monologue collections, child monolog collection, comedy monolog collection

Well, it’s the day after Halloween. Crisp, light candy wrappers in the trash. Piles of crushed red-dye candy coating on the floor. Parents—did you check your kids’ candy last night and “skim” any off the top? Kids—did you do an inventory last night and confirm your tally this morning? Okay, so a lot of families are happily generous with their candy on Halloween (thank you!), but transparency is nice, right?

So today, on the morning after October 31st, enjoy this duo of monologues about disappearing Halloween candy! In the first one, My Missing Skittles, Sal catches his dad, red-handed at midnight, eating his Halloween candy! In the second, A Dad’s Defense, Doug justifies to Sal that he’s never pretended to be perfect in the first place. But he comes up with the resolution that hopefully satisfies both parties (Just don’t tell Mom!).

Enjoy these funny monologues, from child to parent, and parent to child! My Missing Skittles is about 1 minute long and suitable for any child! A Dad’s Defense is about 1.5 - 2 minutes long and great for adults. If you've been looking for a monologue duo perfect for a child and adult to act out together (Parent/Child Theater, here we come!), this is a great match! Have fun!

Pieces of Coal: New thriller, horror, dramatic monologue

October 25, 2019 by Tara Meddaugh in dramatic, Halloween, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, thriller

Halloween is less than a week away, friends, so if you’re indulging in some creepy theater right now (or indulge year-round), check out my new monologue, Pieces of Coal. This thriller, horror, dramatic monologue is great for creepy auditions, eerie Halloween competitions or just for some chilling acting fun. The monologue is suitable for a female or male actor, ages teen through adults. It runs about 1.5 to 2 minutes long (pauses tell a lot here too!), and has lots of room for creative and interesting acting and directing. So, what is the monologue about? Well, have you heard those eerie ghost stories about centuries-old children appearing in bedroom mirrors in the middle of the night?…

This Heat In My Brain: New dark, thriller, dramatic monologue

October 21, 2019 by Tara Meddaugh in dramatic, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, thriller, Halloween

If you’re looking for a thriller, dark, horror, or dramatic monologue, check out This Heat In My Brain. This monologue is free, about 1.5 minutes long, can be for a male or female actor, and allows for unleashing some disturbing and versatile acting. In it, Sloane implores his victim to sympathize with him and his assault. Check out the excerpt below:

Creepy Monologues

October 17, 2019 by Tara Meddaugh in comedic, dark comedy, dramatic, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, thriller play, Teen, monologue collections, comedy monolog collection, dramatic monolog collecti

If you’re looking for some creepy monologues this Halloween, check out these 10 monologues. From a disappointing journey in Hell to a blood-stained Banana Republic dress, take an eerie ride with these unique characters and their drama.

14 Funny Monologues about Food!

October 07, 2019 by Tara Meddaugh in Children's theatre, comedic, dark comedy, Drama in real life, monologue for child actor, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, Teen, monologue collections, comedy monolog collection

Food and Humor just go together, don’t they? I don’t know why, but isn’t a scene just funnier if someone mentions cheetos or some moldy blueberries (hm…idea for a new monologue?)? Food is real, tangible, something we all know. It’s messy, it tastes good or it tastes bad, it can make you sick, it can make you choke, it can make you happy, it can distract you. It brings out jealousy, love, anger, pride, selfishness, selflessness. Food is, when it comes down to it, a really powerful tool in life that fuels a lot of heavy emotion! So, of course it’s dramatic! Here are ten (10) funny monologues about food! From donuts and apple pies to skittles and jelly beans (and even a dog toenail in a can of corn), check out these comedic monologues all featuring food!

Unknown Playwrights Feature of my dark comedy monologue, "March in Line"

October 04, 2019 by Tara Meddaugh in comedic, dark comedy, dramatic, monologue for female acto, Monologue Performances, Monologues, monologues for male actor, Teen, thriller play

It’s so much fun to see wildly different interpretations of the same monologue, right? Yet within all the differences, it’s telling to find the commonalities that run throughout. Unknown Playwrights Monologue Monday series does a great job of showcasing new monologues, and then compiling an A-Z video list of actors performing the piece. You can see three videos below of actors performing my monologue, March in Line, just to show how very different they can be!

New Comedic Children's Monologue: The Real Value of Candy

September 27, 2019 by Tara Meddaugh in children, comedic, Halloween, monologue for child actor, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor

As Halloween approaches, children’s minds and salivary glands start turning toward candy…but when so much candy is too much, it’s great some dentists offer a candy-for-money exchange, right? Well, check out Fred’s reaction to the deal his dentist set up. Does he think it’s so great? In this 1-minute comedic monologue for children, Fred confronts his dentist when he realizes the deal is not exactly what he was promised at his last visit! Enjoy this short funny monologue, entitled, THE REAL VALUE OF CANDY, suited for male or female actors (around ages 4-12)!

5 Fall Monologues

September 26, 2019 by Tara Meddaugh in comedic, dramatic, monologue for child actor, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, monologue collections, comedy monolog collection

If you’re looking for an autumn-themed monologue, check out these 5 monologues below, for some crisp weather theater! From halloween candy to ants in apple pies to frankenstein—enjoy!

Ferret Envy on Unknown Playwrights Monologue Monday

August 26, 2019 by Tara Meddaugh in comedic, dark comedy, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, Playwriting, Reviews, social, thriller play

Okay, so I was beyond elated when I first read Ionesco’s La Cantatrice Chauve (the Bald Soprano) in 9th grade French Class, as it confirmed a name for the style of theater my teenage self had already been unknowingly writing in: Theater of the Absurd. It was weird, it was dark, it was funny. I loved the feeling of laughing then cringing, cringing then laughing, laughing while cringing. After I read through Ionesco at my school library, my teacher suggested I try Albee, and these two writers (perhaps along with the tv show, Northern Exposure) were important influences in my writing.

So huge thanks to Bryan for this nice write-up on his blog, Unknown Playwrights, about my monologue, Ferret Envy, including A through Z video performances of the monologue.

”Sometimes you see Ionesco‘s name thrown around with Theatre of the Absurd. Same deal with Albee. Nah, Meddaugh is where it’s at. Picture this: You are SO jealous of your friend’s ferret that you (probably) killed said ferret because…you want to be your friend’s ferret!!!! This is a fun, funny goofed-up piece of theatrical brilliance.”

Bryan, I am blushing that you can put me in a category with these writerly gentlemen. Thanks for the shout-out, and you can check out prolific playwright Bryan Stubbles’ work here.

New Comedic Monologue: On Washing Cereal Bowls and Other Millennial Matters

February 28, 2019 by Tara Meddaugh in dramatic, monologue for female acto, Monologues, monologues for male actor, comedic

In 2016, the media went wild over research about why millennials were not eating as much cereal as their Gen Y and Gen X aunts and uncles. Just google it and you’ll see scores of articles with people really up in arms about the topic—and people up in arms about how people are up in arms about it! Apparently I was late to ingest this crucial news (was something else crucial going on in 2016?), as I didn’t hear about it until this year, when my elementary school child brought home a “close reading” article on the topic. He and I both had opinions on it, and while he got to share his thoughts in his homework, I took to dramatizing a moment inspired by it (thanks, Mrs. M.!). So check out my new 2-minute comedic (dramatic) monologue for young adults, On Washing Cereal Bowls and Other Millennial Matters…