Here are some easy monologues to perform that are from published plays:
"Beauty and Perfection" - Short Monologue with a good range of emotion from vain to vulnerable in 60 seconds - Female (1 minute) from the play "Flowers in the Desert" ISBN-13: 978-1530169085
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"Piggy Princess" Monologue from the play "Flowers in the Desert" - Female (1-2 minutes) ISBN-13: 978-1530169085
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"Sob Story" Monologue from the play "Flowers in the Desert"- Female (1-2 minutes) ISBN-13: 978-1530169085
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"First Words" Monologue from a play "Flowers in the Desert" - Female (45 seconds to 1 minute) ISBN-13: 978-1530169085
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"The Barn" - Short monologue - Male from the play "Flowers in the Desert" ISBN-13: 978-1530169085
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"Nervous" monologue for female from the play "Death of an Insurance Salesman" ISBN-13: 978-1518665547
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"Wishing" - Female monologue with a dreamy romantic feel but a little bit of seriousness mixed in from the play "Ghosts of Detention" ISBN-13: 978-1499111309
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"A Breaking Heart" - Dramedy monologue - Female (2 minutes) from the published play "When Mel Fell for Nell" ISBN-13: 978-1512007183
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"Catchick" - Comedic Monologue from Published Script- Female (30 seconds) published in the book "Between Good and Evil" ISBN-13: 978-1502982308
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"Dreaming of Dragons" - Monologue for Kids - Male or Female (45 seconds to 1 minute) published in the book "Between Good and Evil" ISBN-13: 978-1502982308
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"Growing Up is Hard to Do" - Short Comedic Monologue from the play "Between Good and Evil" - Male (1 minute) published in the book "Between Good and Evil" ISBN-13: 978-1502982308
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"Protecto (Kid Hero)" - Comedic Monologue from Published Script- Male or Female (2 minutes) published in the book "Between Good and Evil" ISBN-13: 978-1502982308
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"Kill First, Gloat Later" - Comedic Monologue - Male or Female (45 seconds to 1 minute) published in the book "Between Good and Evil" ISBN-13: 978-1502982308
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