10-minute monologues - gender neutral

A girl that is lost in the cornfield at night

AUSTRALIA - DANGER ISLAND

A polite, shy young American comes to Australia for culture and adventure. After a gruelling hike with some Aussie nutcases, a walk in the Blue Mountains should be easy, right?

DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

An orange with black tracings porsche boxster in a race track

DIGGING DEEP

Kieran Johannsen thinks life is unfair. Mark Grimshaw, the jerk next door, inherited a bunch of money from his Great Aunt Edna and bought himself a Porsche. So... what if Kieran met some old people and got added to their wills?

COMEDY/DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

A family holding each other hands and sitting in a dining table with a lot of food

FINE DINE FAIL

A failed fine dining experience — written as a beat poem.

COMEDY | MALE/FEMALE

A person sitting in a grass covered in a white cloth

IMAGINARY

Dan, an antisocial 30-something year old, has an imaginary friend named Yancey. Yancey is a jerk and makes Dan's life miserable. When Dan's colleague brings his own imaginary friend in to beat up Yancey, things go downhill quickly.

DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

A female's hand on her knees and another man is holding her right hand

SAVED FROM SYMPATHY

A child begging on the streets is approached by a good Samaritan who relays the story of how they too used to be a beggar. Now, as an adult, they have dedicated their life to helping give beggars a chance at happiness.

DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

A blonde girl infront of a glass table full of different animals

SCREAMS AND WHISPERS

A teenager can telepathically talk to animals. Problem is, they don't speak English. They just fill your head with barks and meows and whatever noise a possum makes. After the teen condemns a horse, the animals fight back.

COMEDY | MALE/FEMALE

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Red text that says "Sympathy For" and a female hand holding a red carboard that says "SALE"

SELLING SYMPATHY

A small child, begging on the streets, is approached by a "beggar boss" — someone whose job it is to manage and care for local beggars. The boss pledges protection, but a horrible choice must first be made.

DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

Black and white image of a female in a grass field, cover her head with a box.

SHALLOW, QUICK

A person who suffers from severe social anxiety is given a mission by their psychologist: brave the world outside and buy your favourite treat. Every step is terror when a million things are trying to kill you.

COMEDY/DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

A bearded male wearing a yellow checkered polo holding a cup of coffee and a bright light reflecting on his face from his cellphone

SPAM FOR DUMMIES

A spam coach employs a team of people in the hopes of scamming innocents out of their hard-earned money. This absurdist satire makes fun of the poor writing and strategy behind a lot of spam content.

COMEDY | MALE/FEMALE

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THE FLOWERS

At an early age, Sam discovers an unusual 'gift.' Everyone and everything dies whenever Sam is near. So will Sam's quest to grow some flowers bear any fruit?

COMEDY | MALE/FEMALE

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A black and white image of a faceless male reaching out his hands for help

THE HELPER

A hero runs into a burning building, a coward flees. But what about the person who is filled with bliss when they rescue someone? A story about someone with an unhealthy addiction to helping those in danger.

DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

A silhouette of a man behind the window lights

THE STORY OF DARLING BROWN

Darling Brown wants to know why her parents gave her such a ridiculous first name. With a twin called Jesse, she could never understand their thinking. Until, that is, she stumbles across an armed robbery at a local newsagent.

COMEDY/DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

A male peeking half-face behind a window

THE WATCHER

A hero runs into a burning building, a coward flees. But what do you call someone who gets off on watching a victim die? A story about a deeply disturbed individual desperate to recreate someone's worst nightmare.

DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

A female wearing a blue blouse covering both of her eyes with her hands

UNEXPECTED TURNS OF EVENTS

A psychotic spouse, a son called Edgard, a high-powered client, a stolen bicycle and a toothless Uber driver. Each event is more unexpected than the last.

COMEDY | MALE/FEMALE