Written by Ashleigh Gardner. While standing in the middle of the audition room, she threatens to die if not cast. He is dazed and slightly crazed after walking all night. It was on a rock. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Without my coat on, because I wanted to look like a real superhero, not a superhero wearing a coat, (THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THIS MONOLOGUE HAS BEEN OMITTED FOR PREVIEW PURPOSES. Copyright 2011- 2025. This monologue is free to download, but if you would like to support the playwright and her craft, you may do so below: Benjamin, a boy of around 16 years old, is at a Stop and Shop grocery store parking lot, around midnight. Find a character or situation that you can relate too. is the real reason why she must get this role: its her last chance to make something of herself before her cancer defeats her. ButEND OF EXCERPTClick for the FREE childrens monologue, How to Eat Sand in Your Spinach. As the leader of the pollen, Pollen K-10 risks his own safety, remaining to help her make this jump. Yes, youre brave! And I feel no pain. (Female, Dramatic, Teens 30s) DETAILSGenre: COMEDY/CHILDRENCast: FEMALE (MALE)Setting: A LIVING ROOM WITH WINDOWAge range: 5-12. Some roles have no gender assigned, therefore the role can be played by cisgender or He wonders if she only loved him when he was a human child. Really swell! Monologues from Plays - Daily Actor I asked the flies, but theyre too fickle. Im looking for good monologues (for grad school auditions) for people on the spectrum. I put on the lightning bolts (pause) I know there isnt much I can do nowEND OF EXCERPT.Click below for the complete monologue of "Forgiveness and Defeat at a Pokemon Gym.". Half the time he swam backwards, remember? They are so completely ready to be skunk moms. Monologues, Comics, Poets - The Art of Autism nonprofit I told Margaret thatshes in 44-C. You know her? They ripped my bag yesterday too. Christine Rodriguez's The Autism Monologues opens with a monologue by a woman (Julie Barbeau), dressed in all grey with a single, vibrantly colored thread of yarn sewn through her shirt. Sign up to receive info on new monologues, plays, and updates. Anibel expresses joy that her newly planted daffodils actually came up for the first year, but also expresses concern that they will die in the Spring snowstorm. I love the dandelions and clovers andclumps of dirt you keep bringing me every day. Charlie is in a serious panic, and he pleads with his friend and co-star, Anthony, to tell him what to do. Maybe older. Pick a monologue that is age-appropriate. You wanna lose that?END OF EXCERPTCLICK FOR THE COMPLETE THE STANDOFF MONOLOGUE. Joel needs to break this tough news to his dad. He decides he will not trade it in after all. I meanwhat kind of room is that? But I hearEND OF EXCERPTClick here to for the complete free monologue, Cloudlily The Unicorn & Zoey. He is in the safari jeep. She needs to know the truth. You would never say that if you had seen a baby skunk because we saw one yesterday, with Daddy, or really, it was a whole family of skunks. Deaf, mute, autistic savant who discovers a formula coveted by the evil Elgen. Laurie Anderson: Let X=X. Malm/ Summer European Tour, A Reflection On Nuit, A Dance Performance Genuinely Talking The Truth Of Humanity, A Place Of Comfort In The Square: Once Upon A Time In Baku Or Memory Of The Heart, Touching the Azerbaijani Theatre: From Ritual to Spontaneity, Digital Theatre Across Europe: Interview With Dr Katie Hawthorne, An Interview with Alexey Strelnicov, Belarusan Director, Egypts Prima Ballerina Magda Saleh Passes Away In Cairo, Robert Patrick, Playwright, Has Passed Away, The Theatre We Want In 2040? You should go get volunteers. The Art of Autism. Not again! Whether it is depression, suicide, or schizophrenia, each of these characters is suffering through, or helping someone along their journey, in battling their own mind. CLICK HERE for the free, complete monologue, Second-Hand Dirt. Autistic actor Hugo Horiot plays a neurotypical character in the episode "La Mort et Compagnie". You did a really bad job last year. It requires a minimal set. I am the voice of Twyla for Monster High! Tom Casiello has confirmed that Wattson is on the spectrum. 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He can handle eating some Star Wars donuts, but his dad has gone too far when he expects Joel to wear Jedi pajamas. When she first appears, Hafsah is visibly stimming. . However, this does not accurately represent how things are in the real world. Sometimes, when I stand on the beach and look out at the ocean, I imagine Im a shark. New York, NY, Stage Manager for TheaterWorksUSA 2023-24 Season Join the StageAgent community The Art of Autism is a 501c3 nonprofit. You can't just stand there and talk. The Art of Autism accepts many art forms, including blog posts, art, poetry, video submissions and requests for book and film reviews. Pollen K-10 has taught flower-jumping courses to the pollen in order to make their jumps successful, yet Pollen V-6 is terrified to jump the next wind, afraid of falling and being lost forever. You really shouldnt send my dog to the moon. 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She expresses her gratitude of their friendship, but gives him the freedom to return to his protective and loving family, as the adventure she is embarking on will not be easy. He will eat it. JENNY (youngest), ALEXA (middle) and DEIRDRE (oldest) are sisters. I ran in the woods, then crouched down and was really quiet. He has spent 40 minutes making a snowman when he could have been doing a lot of indoor activities (like playing video games or having a hot chocolate bomb). Its loud under water. (Part 2) Transcript", "Episode 1: Are the Dice Scripted? You know? To view other works by this playwright, click here. Plus, I think I saw you practicing your route on Thanksgiving nightright before we met. And I know unicorns arent real either, because theyve been extinct since the dinosaurs. Unknowingly, he has defeated the pokemon gym belonging to her team, and now he needs to prove he would never battle with her on purposebut is it too late? Annies new best friend is a talking reindeer, and shes not sure if thats really okay Sam is experiencing the pressure of being the Lead Shepherd in the church pageant. Thank you! But were not talking about me right now. Its all you been thinking about since you came out. In the mission briefing for "Hidden Journals" she is referred to as "an insane introvert with Asperger's". Pollen K-10 cites various statistics which prove that since he has started his flower jumping course, the rate of pollen falling to their demise during jumps has dramatically decreased. DETAILSGenre: DRAMATIC/CHILDREN/TEEN monologueCast: FEMALE/MALESetting: A bathroomAge Range: 12-70+Running time: approximately 2 minutes long, I cover my ears in the shower. Storyboard artist Sam Syzmanski is autistic himself and played a pivotal role in Entrapta's development. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. That being said,The Autism Monologuesthrives in its segments where actors are not attempting to embody people with autism but are rather presenting narratives of non-autistic people affected by their communitys refusal to understand and provide resources to help support them. And also I've been coping with it my entire life! You may receive a verification email. There are moments when watching the plays non-autistic actors perform autism that fall short, and often come across as forced and insubstantial. My feet are tingling. This store is PCI Compliant, Please log in to begin your shopping experience. Deirdre emphasizes how having a baby skunk will unite the three sisters, in getting along with each other, as well as learning responsibility. Did you see it? Charlie is in a serious panic, and he pleads with his friend and co-star, Anthony, to tell him what to do. ", "Dame Edna says a sassy goodbye on farewell tour", "This Dame ain't no drag! You're doing it so wrong wrong wrong wrong! Mental Health Guide for Autistic College Students. FABULATION 10. Click below for the complete monologue of "A Waste of a Totally Good Jelly Bean. A camping pack has just fallen off the jeep and a rhino charged at it while the jeep was driving. This standalone monologue is entitled My Nose Turns Red. A child, whose school brought in a clown to teach clowning, tries out balancing on a ball for the first time. Like, a mom and four baby skunks, and we were in the car, and Daddy stopped the car because they were crossing the road and they were cuter than cats because their tails were so fluffy, like the rug you have on the chair that I put my face in sometimes, and there is no cat, I mean, not even one single cat in the whole universe, that has a tail thats as fluffy at that. Hes tossed sand on me too and its sticking to me. Oh.! The statistics arent real. Series creator Hamish Steele is autistic himself. The Art of Autism, 3268 Governor Drive, Suite 222, San Diego, CA 92122-2902. Monologues For a: -- Any -- From a: -- Any -- Type: -- Any -- Period: -- Any -- Type of monologue / Character is Any Type Select (you can select as many types as you want) In love Dying Flirting To somebody who is dying Praising Confessing Inspirational Crying Rejoicing/Excited Lamenting Persuasive Depressed Frustrated Insecure Angry (brief pause) Please dont lose faith in me, Pollen V-6! Me's Monologue from A Therapy Session With Myself | StageAgent Experience the joys and challenges of Christmas through the eyes of these children in this monologue-driven one-act comedy. Have a clear objective. You are now subscribed to our More Good Stuff maling list. Or drinking a hot chocolate bomb! DETAILS:Genre: Comedy/ChildrensRunning time: Around 1 minuteCast: Male/FemaleAge range: 5 years old through teenSetting: Joels bedroomTime period: Contemporary, I tried Dad, I really tried. Im sorry. He has just run off to the woods to catch a squirrel for a snack. Let's make a list of fictional autistic characters. : r/aspergirls - Reddit Click here to for the complete free monologue. Annies new best friend is a talking reindeer, and shes not sure if thats really okay Sam is experiencing the pressure of being the Lead Shepherd in the church pageant. And Im not even 10. Remember how we had that snow at Thanksgiving? A child worries her failing rooftop garden is an omen of misfortune for her fathers return from a POW camp. (*Contains adult themes.). Here are six top dramatic monologues for teenagers recommended by acting coach Denise Simon. But of all the mystical creatures Riley realizes, its kind of a waste that mermaids are real. Not again! (speaks to the sun in the sky)Mom said I cant look directly at you, but you can look directly at me, so I hope you see how serious I am! Scroll down for descriptions and excerpts from children's monologues, or click the title for a link to the specific monologue. Alex is describing how it feels to be living on the autism spectrum. I had to think of food because I was smelling it. So Ill tell you again. Mules 6. Your registration has been updated. Even in our increasingly multicultural, open, and diverse societies of today, autistic characters are typically written as white, cisgender males. I know youd chase me if I did it too, and youd wanna go past that tree, but youd have to decideis it worth it? You know, like when you bake that chocolate cherry cake I love or even if you were making that gross pot roast that stinks up the house. Siri Keeton, the main character of Blindsight by Peter Watt s, received a brain surgery that resulted in giving him some autistic characteristics. This is a list of fictional characters that have been explicitly described within the work in which they appear, or otherwise by the author, as being on the autism spectrum. What? Feeding it, and walking it, and I had the idea to put little shoes on it. These monologues are great for auditions, showcases, competitions, workshops, reels, classes, monologue slams, videos, performances etc, but please seek permission of use first by contacting Tara with your desired use of the monologue. Free Contemporary Monologues for Auditions - Daily Actor: Monologues But lookIm doing it! Performance & security by Cloudflare. Anibel speaks to her older sister, Gracie, at a caf. I reach my hand down to feel the roughness on my legs. I know Im just a kid, and I know they say what you do is hard, but I mean, I could have done a way better job. Steven has just shared his Easter jelly beans with his dad who has gobbled up a handful of them all at once. His mom catches him, red-handed, about to take her lamp into his bedroom. (pause) Well, they make me mean. I know that face. DETAILSGenre: COMEDY/CHILDREN'SCast: MALE (female)Setting: A churchAge range: 5-10 years oldRunning time: Approximately 1 minute. You're totally wasting them! 1. The birds dont care. Too nice, I guess. About the 10-minute play/scene from Movements of the Wind, Sharing Soil:In soil cultures, prejudices run deep for carrots and potatoes. Its from the grinch movie. She thinks theyll survive the snow. If you want to. There's really a wrong way and you're doing it, Dad! But youre not as fast as Flash, Cayden. High school student Charlie Porter is the fragile star of Jezebels Last Chance and has just found out that Bonnie, his long-time friend and co-star, is not going to make that nights performance. People really keep skunks as pets and you can just, you can just take the sprayers out and put them, I dont know, in the trash or use them for Science or something. Here are 26 dramatic and comedic monologues for kids, with options for both boys and girls. I mentioned above that I think Donnie falls somewhere on the spectrum. Zoey. It has some chocolate in it, which she knows is bad for dogs. (pause) Travis gets a chocolate truck every year in his stocking. About the 10-minute play, Jumping the Wind:Pollen K-10 and Pollen V-6 are the last two remaining pieces of pollen on a dying flower, and they now must make the treacherous jump from the dying flower to a fresh one. You think thats funny? The sweet but silent smiles between characters, the arbitrary sways of silhouettes behind the white sheet positioned center stage, and the shrill, unexpected screams that would not only grab your attention but carry you into place of vulnerability alongside the actors, are among the shows small moments that effectively illustrate the complexity of the life stories it seeks to portray. Which autistic character (can be directly stated, implied, coded, any level of canon besides headcanon is fine) do you think best represents your autistic experiences? At first, she is confused about the acting teachers practices and reasoning. The Autism Monologues is available through the Canadian Play Outlet. All rights reserved. The friendlier bees tried to help, but then, even the most honorable ones told me upfront there was a conflict of interest. And the stringy stuff always gets stuck in my teeth. She speaks to Isabelle. Im really sorry, Livvy. (pause) I usta be nice. You know, when Carrot 92s mother got taken away, I offered her some of the moistest soil I had. THE BELLES OF THE MILL 20 Dramatic Monologues For Women From Tv-Shows 1. Which is fine, but I mean, right there, that should show you Im innocent. Is it worth it, Cayden? I dont want oranges! Butthisthis is just wrong, Dad. Andthis is my life. There is no yelling. A wealthy man whose chemical plant is commissioned by the government for war purposes struggles with how to leave a meaningful legacy not tainted with warfare. Against the rather simple and minimalist black backdrop of the Studio Jean Valcourt, she does not stand out. I thought you just bought milk and Band-Aids at stores, and only when Mom asked you to. I watched all those movies with you and ate the donut holes you decorated like BB8. Andoh my gosh, Mom You have, I dont know, 20 fish tanks all lined up around your room! Its when someone takes something. (pause) I was grinching it! (pause) Its such a mess in there! And(pause) I know you think its just a dumb keychain andEND OF EXCERPT. You gottaEND OF EXCERPT. A monologue should be 60 to 90 seconds long unless you're directed otherwise; any longer and you'll actually be hurting your chances in an audition. Do you know the daffodils I planted last year actually came up? The series features an entirely autistic voice cast and writing team. Here are a few extra tips to get you started: 1. You knew I was. Okay? No hurt. Originally Commissioned by American Pageants. Not Skittles. A great monologue for an actor exploring inspirational moments in a characters life. Maybe five or six. Or this Dumbledore wand, by my foot? Sam is experiencing the pressure of being the Lead Shepherd in the church pageant. (pause) Aw, Dadyoure not gonna cry, are you? Watching the unpredictable movements of the actors silhouette behind the sheet alongside the stillness of the other four actors in front of the sheet feels as if there are two entirely different performances occurring simultaneously. We encourage autistic actors to be assigned Youre ayoure a girl with really long hair, but your avatar looks kind of like a boy with short hair. But this iscan you believe were growing watermelon in White Plains? Clearly. Jenny makes the case of how cute they are. The story follows several short, intertwined pieces, as Carrot and Potato, taught to be enemies from birth, struggle to remain friends, Tulip wants more out of life than only her partner, and two pieces of pollen attempt to make a dangerous jump from a dying flower to a fresh one. Summer And Smoke 7. ANNIE, a girl of 5-10 years old, speaks to Blitzen, one of Santas reindeer who has been visiting her in the afternoons. Maybe I was END OF EXCERPTCLICK FOR COMPLETE FREE MR. SWIMMIE MONOLOGUE This monologue is free to download, but if you would like to support the playwright and her craft, you may do so below: Sal, a child 5-12 years old, has woken up in the middle of the night to find his father by the kitchen pantry, holding several Skittles candy wrappers in his hand. I don't believe the character has autism, but the play COLOSSAL is about a HS football player who ends up getting injured and paralyzed, wheelchair-bound for the rest of his life. Genre: COMEDY/CHILDREN'S/TEEN, Cast: MALE/FEMALE Setting: A KITCHENA Life Spurred into Meaningful Adventure, monologue Genre: DRAMA/COMEDY/TEEN/CHILDREN, Cast FEMALE, Setting: FORESTBegging Blitzen, monologue. In fact, the rate of success now is astoundingly high and should be encouraging to Pollen V-6, who is terrified to jump from the dying flower to a fresh flower. Its why Ive been so good this year and why I know youre going to listen to me. As Little Bear appears to be having second thoughts, Goldilocks does not know if her dear friend deserves to have a life without loving parents, like the one she has been ill-fated to endure. You werewere you my age? DETAILS: Genre: Drama/Children/TeenRunning time: Approximately 2 minutesCast: Male/Female, 10 years and upSetting: A beach. Her father is in a POW Camp in Europe and she believes that having a successful garden will help win the war and bring her father back home. I dont think you see color. So his monologues on being a monster unable to share his mind with others is also something I understand. DETAILSGenre: Comedy, fantasyCast: Female/male/any gender Age range: children through adultSetting: magical forestTime period: PresentRunning time: Approximately 30 seconds-1 minute.
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