Sunday, August 31, 2014

"Mauled" free monologue for a male from "To Be A Star"

This is a monologue from a new script called "To Be a Star"



"MAULED" by D. M. Larson

MOE
That's it. I quit. I'm tired of you all chasing me and going crazy over me... I can't step outside without being mauled. I used to like to take walks in the park... I haven't seen a park in years. I just want to go to a park and feed some ducks... and watch them maul each other over bread. What are you all mauling me over? I don't get it. Why can't you all leave me alone! So I quit. I don't want to be your star anymore. I just want to be able to get a cup of coffee, take a walk and maybe... see a movie. And be left alone! Get it! Stop! I am not doing this anymore.


END



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"Staying Power" free monologue for a female from "To Be A Star"

This is a monologue from a script called "To Be a Star" by D. M. Larson


"STAYING POWER" by D. M. Larson

BETH
Now those stars up there in the sky have staying power. I can always count on them. I can always look up and know they'll be there for me. The stars on Earth burn out too quickly. They have a moment where they shine so bright but then poof. They're gone. A memory. Sometimes not even that. But with the stars in the sky, I know they'll be there night after night, always there for me to make a wish. What do I wish for?

(thinks a moment)


Hope. I wish for hope. Hope for the world. Hope for peace. Hope for a future where no one is more important than anyone else and money is a thing of the past. A future where everyone is taken care of no matter how little they have. I just want to be taken care of... cared for... that's what I hope for. That's my wish.



END OF SCENE

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Duologues for one male and one female (1 actor 1 actress duo play scene scripts)

Freedrama.net has some excellent play scripts for 1 male and 1 female.

"The Last Can" A short play about two people in love... at the end of the world... with only one can of food left. (for 1 male and 1 female)

duologues for one male and one female 1 actor 1 actress duo play scene scripts

"Looks Get in the Way" A short romantic comedy for two actors. (1 male and 1 female)

short romantic comedy script play skit for two actors

"Polly Wants a Cracker" A short play for two actors (one man, one woman, optional non-speaking extras)

"Brother Makeover" non-romantic scene for two actors (male and female) from the play "A Little Private Education" (1 m 1 f)

"One Way or Another" A short play for two actors (one man, one woman)

"A Werewolf in my Bed" short comedy play for two actors (1 m 1 f)

"The Food of Love" A short play for two actors (one man, one woman)

"Kate and Rick" - Duologue scene for two actors from Published Script- Male and Female

"Bad Air" - Short Comedy - 2 actors (1 male and 1 female)

"Midnight of the Soul" Scene A - Short Drama- 2 actors (1 male, 1 female)

"Confession" - drama for two actors from the play On Holy Ground (hear the play read)

"Falling Away From You" - drama for two actors about being away from each other (1 male 1 female)


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"The Monster" dramatic monologue for female actress from a published play "Holy Ground"

A free dramatic monologue from the published play "Holy Ground"

"THE MONSTER" by D. M. Larson



(Delia is speaking to a priest in confession)



DELIA
I fear God. I don't trust him. I am afraid what he is going to do. I am afraid of what will happen every day... If I go outside, what will be waiting for me? There's something wrong out there. Something's not right.


* * *
How can I trust trust in God? How can I trust the one who took my father away? How can I trust the one who turned my mother into a drunk? How I trust the one who put me in the house of someone who abused me? Every day I lived in fear. What would happen if I stepped outside my room? I didn't know what was waiting for me. I never knew what would wake up that day. The creep, the angry one, the monster... I didn't even want to get out of bed anymore. It got too hard. I was too scared. I would hide and pray to God to help me. But God never did. My childhood was gone and my only escape was adulthood.


* * *
Even if God didn't do it why did he let it happen? I can't handle it... I'm going crazy.. The fear is crippling me... I have to drag myself out of bed and force myself to live each day... Sure, I put on this happy face... People think I am pretty cheerful... No one cares to see the pain under my skin... The pain that's ripping at my soul.


END OF SCENE

NOTE: The "* * *" in the monologue are possible edit points where you may shorten the monologue if needed.



From the play "Holy Ground" ISBN-13: 978-1502875990

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Monday, August 25, 2014

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Friday, August 22, 2014

"Melinda Street" female comedy short monologues

From the play "Somebody Famous", here are a couple of short monologues from the character of "Melinda Street" who is a famous actress that ends up in jail. She has to do a play with other prisoners and wants to make sure they understand who is in charge.

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"MELINDA STREET" by D. M. Larson

Monologue #1 - approximately 30 seconds
 
MELINDA

Mind if I step out for a bit, Officer?

Just for a second. I promise I'll be right back.
Oh, what's the mater, Officer? Am I getting a little too close.
Oh, I'm so scared. Little police man's gonna handcuff me. Or is that a game you like to play with the girls?



Monologue #2 - approximately 1 minute

 

MELINDA
Look, ladies. If you want to act with me you've got to follow a few simple rules.

When I'm on stage, you all back up and give me room.

The key is to stay upstage of me at all times.

(Points upstage)


That's upstage. And I will be downstage.


(She wakes downstage regally)


Who is the professional award winning actor here? Me. So let me handle this.


The key, girls, is to not steal my light. You'll have your time to play act while I'm off stage.


(reacts to one of the other women and speaks mockingly)


But... But... Nothing. That's the way it's going to be.



END OF MONOLOGUE


"Somebody Famous" by D. M. Larson is a comedy stage play script for 5 women and 2 men now available from Amazon.com. ISBN-13: 978-1539753483

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 female comedy short monologues





From the play "Somebody Famous" by D. M. Larson available on Amazon.com

ISBN-13: 978-1539753483

"Trust in God?" dramatic monologue for female actress from a published play "Holy Ground"

Free dramatic monologue from the published play "Holy Ground" ISBN-13: 978-1502875990

"TRUST IN GOD?" by D. M. Larson

This is a monologue of the character Delia. She is speaking to a priest in confession.

DELIA
I fear God. I don't trust him. I am afraid what he is going to do. I am afraid of what will happen every day... If I go outside, what will be waiting for me? There's something wrong out there. Something's not right.

How can I trust trust in God? How can I trust the one who took my father away? How can I trust the one who turned my mother into a drunk? How I trust the one who put me in the house of someone who abused me? Every day I lived in fear. What would happen if I stepped outside my room? I didn't know what was waiting for me. I never knew what would wake up that day. The creep, the angry one, the monster... I didn't even want to get out of bed anymore. It got too hard. I was too scared. I would hide and pray to God to help me. But God never did. My childhood was gone and my only escape was adulthood.

Even if God didn't do it why did he let it happen? I can't handle it... I'm going crazy.. The fear is crippling me... I have to drag myself out of bed and force myself to live each day... Sure, I put on this happy face... People think I am pretty cheerful... No one cares to see the pain under my skin... The pain that's ripping at my soul.

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"Catchick" free short comedy monologue for female actress

Adapted from "Superhero Support Group", this comedy monologue takes a look at Catchick who is tired of having mutant powers and wants a mad scientist type doctor to take her powers from her.

This monologue is free for use in an audition, workshop, classroom or competition.

"CATCHICK" by D. M. Larson


CATCHICK
I am tired of my catlike mutant powers. You know how annoying it is to be like a cat?


Look. I want to be able to go the beach without getting the urge to use the bathroom. I want to go swimming again. I am tired of all those naps.

Please doctor. Take me next.

(Starts coking on something)

And I'm tired of all the hairballs!
You can have my powers.

Please take them from me. I want to be normal.

END OF MONOLOGUE

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From the published play "Between Good and Evil" by D. M. Larson available on Amazon.com 



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"Masked Man" free comedy monologue for older female

Here is a monologue called "MASKED MAN." In this monologue, a little old lady talks about a masked hero who saved a bus full of senior citizens and her love of masked man from her past.


"MASKED MAN" by D. M. Larson

SADIE
Oh, it was so exciting. It reminded me of my senior prom... Or was it the time the bank was robbed? Either way, it was so exciting.

I have always loved masked men. I enjoy a bit of mystery. Most men are so simple.... Easy to read. But a masked man becomes a whole new kind of man. One with something to hide. A mystery I must uncover.


I miss Roger. He was a mystery. We met one of those costume parties where everyone was wearing a mask. It was his eyes... His beautiful eyes... I could get lost in those eyes forever.

I never told anyone this but I know Roger was the one who robbed that bank. I recognized his eyes. And the way he waved that gun around and yelled at people... It was so scary... And exciting. That's always how he was.... Scary and exciting.

It was so nice seeing Roger again... Rushing on the bus, being a hero. I like him being a hero too. As long as he is in a mask. I love the mask. Good or bad, the mask is perfect.


Please tell him I'm here. That I want to see him again... and give him a kiss.



END OF MONOLOGUE

********
“Masked Man”
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"My William Shatner Man Crush" 
ISBN-13: 978-1505910155

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Sad and sweet monologues for female actresses (free from published plays)

Recently people have been looking for monologues that can bring people to tears but also show innocence. So what "sad and sweet" monologues are available on Freedrama.net? Here are a few that I would suggest:

"The Not So Perfect Child" from the published play "Secrets of my Soul" http://www.freedrama.net/notperfect.html

"My Mask" from "Looks Get in the Way" (part of published play "The Weird, Wild and Wonderful Days of School") http://www.freedrama.net/mymask.html

"Beauty and Perfection" from the published play "Flowers in the Desert" http://www.freedrama.net/monoshelly.html

"Piggy Princess" from "Flowers in the Desert" http://www.freedrama.net/piggyp.html

"First Words" from "Flowers in the Desert" http://www.freedrama.net/firstwords.html

Another good one is "Dreaming of Dragons" although it is not published but hopefully will be soon. http://www.freedrama.net/dragondream.html

Free monologues for female actresses sad sweet

Suicide - free play scripts and monologues

Since the death of Robin Williams, suicide is something we're talking more about. It's never the right choice but people should be able to talk about it and be encouraged to discuss why they are hurting before it is too late.

The topic of suicide is also something that people want to explore as actors. As a writer, I've dealt with this topic as well, but not in an obvious way. I don't have characters shouting that they want to die and want to kill themselves. Instead, they are exploring the hurt and pain in their lives.

Here are some monologues and scenes for 1, 2 and 3 actors that explore the pain we struggle with that sometimes leads to an untimely death. But the scripts are not always hopeless. Some of the scripts may even provide some hope to those who are hurting.

"Grace" - a dramatic play for 3 actors - http://www.freedrama.net/angelgrace.html

Monologues from Grace: Hope http://www.freedrama.net/monograce.html and Fallen http://www.freedrama.net/monojude.html

Much Madness monologue http://freedrama.net/madness1.html and play for 3 actors http://freedrama.net/madness.html

Demons monologue http://www.freedrama.net/demons.html and play for 2 actors http://www.freedrama.net/demons2.html

Confession for 2 actors http://www.freedrama.net/confession.html

Beauty and Perfection monologue http://www.freedrama.net/monoshelly.html

First Words monologue http://www.freedrama.net/firstwords.html

Free scenes and monologues actors and actresses duologue scripts about suicide

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Comedy Duo - free play scripts for 2 actors - funny duologues

Humorous scenes for two from Freedrama.net include:


"Looks Get in the Way" A short romantic comedy for two actors. (1 male and 1 female)

short romantic comedy script play skit for two actors

"Polly Wants a Cracker" A short play for two actors (one man, one woman, optional non-speaking extras)

"Brother Makeover" non-romantic scene for two actors (male and female) from the play "A Little Private Education" (1 m 1 f)

"A Werewolf in my Bed" short comedy play for two actors (1 m 1 f)

"Bad Air" - Short Comedy - 2 actors (1 male and 1 female)

"Lincoln Jefferson Jones" play script for two teen actresses from the play "Flowers in the Desert" (2 f)

"Underdog (aka Fight Me)" - comedy for two actors (2 males with possible non-speaking female extras)

"Chile Pepper Chicks" - Short Comedy - 2 actors (female)

"Nukes Make Me Puke" - Short Comedy - 2 actors (female)

"The Owl, the Bull and the Forest" A short children's play - 2 actors (with possible extras)

"Unicorns and Alley Cats" - A short Children's Play - 2 actors
A play for all ages

"Gossip" - Short Comedy - 2-5 more actors
A play for mature actors

"Screamy Youie Kicky Booty" - Short Comedy - 2 actors

"The Last Can" A short play about two people in love... at the end of the world... with only one can of food left. (for 1 male and 1 female)


Plays for Small Casts

One Actor

Three Actors

Four Actors

Five Actors

Friday, August 8, 2014

Using improv games as fillers and hooks in the classroom

Here are some excellent suggestions from one of my Drama Games students at Heritage Institute (thanks Irma!):

"Several of these games could be used as a “break”. Students have been sitting too long, perhaps listening too much, and one of these games can be used to give them a break before resuming again the particular area of learning. I think that using these games for a five or 10 minute break would 1) get them up and moving 2) provide some entertainment 3) grow the safe environment where creativity can be encouraged. Since I only have approximately 40-45 once a week to work with my students other than the ways that I suggested with each game, I think mostly I would use these games as something at the beginning of the class to warm up before the lesson starts, as a break in the middle, or for a time killer at the end."

1. Scenes From a Hat. (Whose Line is it Anyway?) This is a series of skits where Drew Carey pulls different scene suggestions from the hat. Different participants act out whatever was the suggestion. Sometimes they act it out individually; sometimes they use one or more of the different actors in their skit. I can see that this could possibly work with some of my 5th graders as perhaps an ice breaker activity at the beginning of the year when they are a little nervous about coming back to school and being in a new classroom with a new teacher and most likely students that weren’t necessarily in their class last year.

2. Funnies Props. (Whose Line is it Anyway?) The actors in these skits were given types of unusual props—such as a Tupperware game where each player has one, one player has a ball in his and he hits the plunger on the bottom for the ball to go to the next player who tries to catch it, or perhaps some big foam shapes, or a some coils, etc. The actors come up with a way to use this prop. I could see maybe my 4th – 5th graders doing something like this. I did something like this awhile back where students had to pull a couple of objects out of a bag and tell a quick story about it. This could be hook to a lesson if you had the right subject that it would go with.

3. Sound Effects. (Whose Line is it Anyway?) This is a skit where a couple of people (Ryan and Collin) acted out a scene and two other people did the sound effects for their actions. I could perhaps use this by having a couple of students retell a story that is either read to them or that is familiar to the students, such as a fairy tale, and have a couple of the students make sound effects for the actions of the story. For example, Goldilocks and the three bears—sound effects could be when she opens the door, eating the porridge, breaking baby’s bears bed, or snoring in the bed.

4. Accepting Game. (Comedy Improv Games: Part 3) This is a game where a couple of people act out a scene of some kind where one person basically agrees to everything the other suggests. They can only say “Sounds good to me,” “I’ll go along with that” and “Okay, great”. This game could be used at the beginning of the year to help establish a positive/safe environment in the classroom.

5. Attitude Scene. (Comedy Improv Games: Part 3) This game is done with 2 actors. Each actor is given an attitude that the other player doesn’t know. Each act out the scene portraying the attitude. Though it wasn’t mentioned in the video, I would have the other students try to figure out the attitude being portrayed. This could be something I think most of my kids could do. Even small children could figure out some attitudes-like anger, happy, etc.

6. Adjective Game. (Comedy Improv Games: Part 3) This is a game where the actors act out a scene displaying a specific adjective/emotional choice. Both actors could portray the same adjective/emotional choice, or they could each have a different one. I think my 4th or 5th graders could probably do this. Perhaps it could be used as an intro to a lesson. The scene acted out could be a student learning about a particular subject.

7. Accepting Circle. (Comedy Improv Games: Part 3) This game is played with a large group. The first person makes some type of gesture and weird noise to go with it to the next person in line. The next person copies the gesture and noise all around the circle. Since my classes can ONLY be an hour long—teachers need their students to be ready to return to class when they come for them--sometimes we might get finished a litter early and not have enough time left to start something new. This could be a time filler activity that I would do with my classes before they line up to leave the library and return to class if we have a few extra minutes.

8. Nine word sentences. (Comedy Improv Games: Part 3) This seems to be more challenging. The actors act out a scene where everything that they say can only have nine words in it, even if some words have to be left out. It could be a fun game to try with my 5th graders. It could be just a fun warm-up activity to class. The scene could be about what learning is taking place that day.

9. Blind Offers. (Comedy Improv Games: Part 3) This game is played by having one player turn their back to the other player. The other player will make some type of pose. The other actor turns around and gives a line of dialogue to go with the pose. This could be something that you could try as a whole group. The first players turns around to the second “poser”, makes up a line. The “poser” turns around to the next person, who becomes the next “poser”, makes up a line that actually tries to go with the previous line and the game continues until each has had a turn, each adding to the previous line—as a continual story.

10. Jibberish. (Comedy Improv Games: Part 3) Jibberish is played by having a couple of people act out a scene where all the dialogue is done in jibberish. Characters portray their message through emotions, body language, and facial expressions. I could see doing this game with my 4th and 5th graders.

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Freedrama Monologues used by Contest Finalists in Actors Showcase

Two young actors recently made the top 20 in the New Mexico Film Foundation Actors Showcase by using Freedrama.net monologues for their auditions.

McKenna used "The Not So Perfect Child"

And her brother Alex used "No Witnesses"

Outstanding work! I'm honored to have my monologues be a part of their success.

Here is a little more information about the showcase which sounds like an amazing opportunity for new actors:

The New Mexico Film Foundation is partnering with Filmstock Film Festival, in Albuquerque on Sept 5-6 to create an actor showcase. Selected actors will have a chance to do auditions with directors, on stage in front of a live audience. Those actors who are selected to participate in this showcase will be featured on the Filmstock Film Festival website, with the chance of the winning actors being featured at Filmstock in Colorado, Utah and Arizona. The showcase will take place on Saturday September 6th from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. To enter you must submit a video audition, head shot and resume. The top 20 submissions will be invited to participate in the Filmstock Actors Showcase. The judges for the showcase have been announced here.

There will be two awards: Best Actor and Best Actress. Each awardee will receive:

Filmstock Facetime slide in the next 3 states

Cut of red carpet interview used to promote the next three Filmstocks

Footage of on stage performance

A Headshot Session with NM photographer Dave Lynch

Demo reel editing session

Full VIP passes for the next three Filmstocks

Trophy

Learn more about the showcase at http://www.nmfilmfoundation.org/programs/new-mexico-actors-showcase/

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