Monologues: In addition to one-person works are several monologues available for performance:
"The Note" from "Sisters of Sisters": teen, female; Ginny takes a step of independence, while remembering her sister's solace at a time of need. 3 min. [See
Publications, "Monologues for Students Actors II", Roger Ellis, ed.]
"Saving Grace": A woman in a DNA lab takes action when she suspects fellow workers are trying to capitalize on Elvis. 15 min. [See
Publications, "Elvis Monologues," LaVonne Mueller, editor.]
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"Swinging Marilyns": A group of top-tier women baseball players disguise themselves as Marilyn Monroe impersonators doing before-game entertainment and take over the field, singing 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend.' 10 min. [See
Publications, "Baseball Monologues," LaVonne Mueller, editor.]
"Unchained Melody": A woman entering a Northwest bar sees that chainsaws must be checked, but the buzzing she hears is from the memory of her ex. 3 min. CONTACT for further information.
"Babe": 'She hits better than Babe Ruth,' screamed a surprised Texas boy when Mildred Zaharis wielded a bat and took on the name Babe. 4 min. [See
Publications, "Baseball Monologues," LaVonne Mueller, editor.] Also see HOW SHE PLAYED THE GAME,
Full-Length Plays.
"Pinhole Camera" from "Strange Light": The camera that Shue inherited from her father is full of memories of their search for the perfect picture. 5 min. CONTATCT for further information. Also see STRANGE LIGHT,
Full Length Plays.
"Gretel Bergman" from
"How She Played the Game": A Jewish woman, eliminated from the Olympics in Germany in 1936, knows that the hardest thing about being an athlete is not being an athlete. 10 min. [See
Publications, "Crossing Boundaries," edited by Susan Bandy; "More Golden Apples," edited by Sandra Martz; "Women Heroes."]
"Eleonora Randolph Sears": An adventurous sportswoman, chastized for wearing pants, challenges naysayers of women's abilities. 8 min. [See
Publications, "Great Monologues from The Women's Project," edited by Kristin Graham; "Women Heroes" by Applause.] From HOW SHE PLAYED THE GAME,
Full-Length Plays.
"Althea Gibson": Shake hands and smash the ball, Althea Gibson tells herself as she enters the tennis courts of Wimbeldon, the first Black person to win the championship. 10 min. [See
Publications, "Great Monologues from The Women's Project," edited by Kristin Graham; "Women Heroes." From HOW SHE PLAYED THE GAME,
Full-Length Plays.
"Heroes": An American of Middle Eastern descent, delivering messages to the "heroes" wonders why a gang chased him along the way. 7 min. CONTACT for further information.
"Eye-Five": Persuaded by his aunt to take pictures of his life in American, a young man of Middle Eastern descent discovers the universal importance of hands in meditation and spirtuality. 10 min. CONTACT for further information.
