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Ages 6 to 12. Fire up your imagination! Explore fun drama games and study a short monologue as you learn about the art of acting.
Bring your own monologue, or choose one of the following to work on during the program. You can practice ahead of time if you choose!
CAT
INT: A PATCH OF SUN ON THE ARMREST OF A COMFY COUCH
MILO THE CAT is lounging in the sunshine, taking a very contented nap. His owner walks in and he raises his head sleepily.
MILO: Don't look at me like that. I can always tell when you humans are having a bad day. Like it's my fault for sleeping. Do I give you a hard time for only sleeping eight hours? Or for sleeping when you should be feeding me? No. So leave me alone.
(The owner walks over and pets Milo)
Well, I guess if you're going to pet me…
(Nuzzles the hand of the owner, who then pets him near the tail. His whole backside automatically lifts)
Noooooo—not the butt! Curse you, human, I was in such a comfortable pos—ooh, that does feel nice, though. All right, that's good. Getting bored now. Okay. Okay. Okay, that's enough.
(Bites the hand and then slinks off)
Man, it's like you don't know what you're doing. Petting is not about you, sir, you hairless pink popsicle. Now bring me food! Hey! Food, I tell you! Not that dry garbage, bring me something wet that makes the whole house smell like tuna!
(Follows his master toward the kitchen, baffled when he doesn't get his way)
I cannot fathom the inane stupidity of humanity. It's like they don't understand basic commands. Did I say to go get ice cream to stuff in your fat face? No. It's like when I meow and you meow back at me—I'm trying to speak to you in a language you understand, not get you to try and repeat it! I've seen your kind do the same nonsense babbling repetition with babies. Maybe you don't understand how communication works. If you did, maybe you'd get that I want to be petted on the head but not picked up or touched on the belly. It's not like it's that hard to remember.
Morons. I'm surrounded by morons. Sometimes it's almost like you think you're in charge or something.
https://www.instantmonologues.com/preview/Cat
PIRATE
INT: PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE — DAY
The child, dressed as a pirate, is sitting sullenly in a chair while the principal writes out a behavior slip at her desk.
CHILD
(angry and embarrassed, near tears)
I don't know why I'm in here. My mom said that I could wear what I want to school as long as it isn't underwear on my head, and pirates don't wear underwear on their head. The hook isn't even real, so it's not a weapon. Jake should be the one getting in trouble, because he's the one who pushed Crissey off the play structure. I didn't do it! I didn't. All I said was that she had to walk the plank.
She should get in trouble too, because if she had walked the plank like I told her, nobody would've pushed her off and she wouldn't have landed on Rob. That was all her fault! She landed on him on purpose because she likes him and wants to kiss him and stuff. She's always chasing him around on the blacktop and one time she said she was going to marry him and he told her she was gross. She should be the one getting a behavior slip! She should get in trouble because she's a liar and a tattletale and all I wanted to do was play a fun game and she ruined everything.
Mrs. K said that all the world's a stage and we all get to be the players, so I don't get why I can't be a pirate. You should be allowed to be what you want, and other people should have to listen. This isn't fair and I don't like it and I want my mom. I won't apologize. I won't. Pirates don't ever have to say they're sorry.
https://www.instantmonologues.com/preview/Pirate
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