In fact, I cant remember a day when it wasnt my 21st birthday. You both should get back to school and when you guys have left home, I will too. Lights off, no more talking! He taped you to the back of his car because his tail-light was out. (picks up phone) Hello Mr. Sanchez? Seems pretty doubtful to me. For foils sakes, children, raise your hands! I miss my friends, my dog, my house, and even my mom. Couldnt you see my little Ricky with his wide eyes and crazy raven hair as he munched on some dry bread next to a busty middle aged teacher? Youll get your million dollars back in no time. That place was crazy; it was like a 24/7 dogfight. I mean I get that its symbolic. Instead, she is brought to a training facility for girls to be sent to brothels in Europe. (Looks around the room.) But its a snail. Every single aspect of it. What if Im horrible? I have nothing to say, like literally nothing, the fact that my brain is so empty right now astonishes me. Actor should be quite emphatic, triumphant even, in his delivery. The Daverns Inn is up for sale, and it must be sold. Finally, my mom entered the room, so I shouted to her, Mom! (Tearing up. I didnt catch that last part. And we did, for a while. And because NASA doesnt believe me, or they think I ate too many Mars bars and am lacking oxygen, theyve dismissed it. Gender: Female Genre: Comedic. No, I imagine that birds are brave. I have all the power now. Hello, and welcome to Fencing 101. I cried when you teased me for it, but it feels good to look in the mirror and see you. Uh! I will strike at midnight, and they wont see it coming. Khaila Richards (Halle Berry), a crack-addicted single mother, accidentally leaves her baby in a dumpster while high and returns the next day in a panic to find he is missing. No matter what I do, I dont think Ill ever be good enough. ! Its my mom calling. Why cant I go into stores without being stalked as if I was going to steal something? Let's be clear on this one, this is a good film to watch. (Animatedly) Oh! Then there was the time I was sitting in a classroom facing the chalkboard. But thats only cause of that dragon inside breathing fire everywhere! Genre: Dramatic I do work hard. Will you help me? She went to his funeral, an event none of the other three attended. "He'll tell you Jessica and Halle gave him problems, not Marc. So give a monster a break will ya? Then the truck driver walked past me and headed for the bathroom. But we have this agreement! The first prize has to go to the boy Isaiah himself who really was cute, no other word to describe him. And being in a grocery store the day before Valentines, that L word isnt exactly scarce. But, through the numbness, I still manage to find a way to cry. How are we? Its peaceful there with my earbuds in. Perfect, Miss. Do you get my drift? Actor should play the song listening for the misinterpreted phrase and actually sing it during the monologue. Im going to take a rock from that mountain and bring it back here. And now thats me. That his biological mother, on finding out he's alive, tries to reclaim him seems normal. I climbed out of the car and walked over to the public toilet. Its so much easier than actually doing anything. I was lucky. Every teacher I got after him kinda sucked. Well, if you cant see me now, you will see me rise and protest against the injustices of the people! To get bullied and called worthless do you want that? Some girls call me a sell-out, but theyre just totally jealous. That doesnt seem fair. Third Place Winner! It took a lot for me to come to terms and accept myself and Im going to be myself no matter what anyone thinks. Will you marry me? Shes always supported my love of theater and to be honest I wouldnt be where I am without her. But seriously to just wake up one day and end a friendship because of how popular someone is. But you can always feel it when you are travelling in the wrong direction. I will take great care of your kids. If I had spoken to my mother the way you just spoke to me, she should have whipped me with a leather belt until I bled. What if people start throwing things; or worse, tell everybody about my performance, and how much I sucked. [Dejectedly] It was an unfortunate thing to be my age in a war like that. Alex looks at me and is all, what ya scared?? What a dream was here. Sounds like a great guy. But me? (beat) Thank you for finally realizing that I am your friend. Third Place Winner! But hey, theres a rumor going around that when I get back, Im going to be the coolest kid in school! Romeo thinks his love Juliet is dead. Without Milton, I would never have escaped to New York. As I entered high school, the cheating became serious business. I do not like this movie. If a black person happens to wear braids to school, some say you have to wear your real hair, youre not allowed extensions. They taught me by their example. Listening to my moms music especially. Yes, sorry George, yesterday my boss Samantha ran at me with a shrimp cocktail the size of a Clydesdale. Who would even buy such a stupid thing? I was going to be a movie star! But rarely does she open the door to me now. I pray you, in your letters, When you shall these unlucky deeds relate . Im constantly blowing my money on repairs for my house, because its always rotting away. Theyre the bane of my existence. Does he make your kids happy? By: Molly McKenna., Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA, Age 17 Gender: Any Genre: Comedic Description: A student panics while taking a test. The first time I remember being physically hurt I was probably 7 or 8, and I was on a bicycle. Shawn, stop trying to light Cindys hair on fire! Your trophies are all dusty. Throw a football 20 yards? By: Amber Rothberg, Massachusetts, USA Age 13 Gender: Female Genre: Dramatic Description: A teenager tells her therapist about the day her sister disappeared. but, I dont care, I just need somewhere to hide. I cant believe you found me, Kendra. You see, I lived in the saddest room on earth. Well now you know. Really? This is all going according to plan. You ever tangled with a cat before? Water brings a sense of peace, not only because of the scientific explanation, but because I know it will travel on despite my failures. Until one day he left and didnt come back. Oh! Of course, I didnt do it because its a computer. I guess there is no hiding from it now. (Waits for a minute for camera to turn off.) Someone is bound to realize that Lizzie and Eliza arent clever nicknames that my family made for me, but names I forced them to call me so that I could be just like my favorite character. Okay, I can see why you might think Im a villain, but I swear on my cat that Im not! His door is over here. Everyone knows I used steroids before the championship. For the first time, I feel like there is going to be a good change in our lives. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of Losing Isaiah. They kept increasing the dose, but it just felt the same. Thats where I took my first hit of heroin. Ever since we moved to this plantacion, I look at my reflection in the waters of the creek behind our little tent and I see the dirt on my face I look down at my worn clothes and think to myself, why are we so poor in the land of oportunidad? I even had a horse! (Pause.) I am tired of being cooped up, but I cant help it. I mean just because its my first major audition doesnt mean I should worry. (Breathes in, breathes out.) The story of my family ordinary, miserable, with its silly joys and such terrible unhappiness. When 2 different races make a child should it go to the one race he/she resembles or the one who is a better parent to the child? First Place Winner By: Caroline F. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Age 15 Gender:Any Genre:Comedy Description:A teenager makes fun of his/her moms choice in music. He pushed her into the mantel, and I watched it all happen. This is how it actually went: (Girl imitates boy voice; calmly) So um, I want to breakup with you. Ive gone through a lot this past week Ive lost my best friend, my soul mate. Isaiah Washington, who played Dr. Preston Burke on the hit medical drama, "was not asked to return" (read: fired) after using a homophobic slur in reference to co-star T.R. Jessie? But like dont make it too expensive because my moms gonna make ME pay for it and I dont have that kind of money. Then everything turned pitch black. Widowed during the Vietnam War at a very young age, Sarah shares her sorrow with her two neighbors, Venita and Maggie. Omg, hes coming, hes coming. First Place Winner! Genre: Dramatic. But Im not popular. I dont. (Looks around.) I get up in the morning feeling pain from yesterdays strain. Jessie? A Dr. who gets attached to this drug addicted baby, who later adopts him. First Place Winner By: Lilly Johnson, Age 13, Missouri, USA Gender: Female Genre: Dramatic Description: A teenage surfer narrowly escapes a shark attack and it changes her view of the ocean forever. (beat) If you dont want to get eaten, why did you climb into my cave in the first place? Genre: Dramatic. He was what? That would feel sooo good. What else was I supposed to do? That computer right there. Anyway, I cant control it. But you want to hear something even more strange? Ive tried to flee, but Im stuck. Third Place Winner! Look, I really have to tell you this. And then, I spent fifty years wishing I had had the courage to say no. By: Addison Steffer, Age 14, Texas, USA Description: A villain gets a phone call from their mother while fighting a hero. And on Christmas day, he takes ALL the credit. Hello, presidents office? I keep this planet growing with my own two hands. What am I doing tomorrow? I only called him Sticky Ricky when I was angry with him. Im gonna be moving into his apartment. Ugh! But I should have. Wait, she stopped on one. Al Pacino / Coach D'Amato: ( 02:53) I'll tell you this, in any fight, it's the guy who's willing to die, who's going to win that inch. Ive also discovered the stages to complete craziness. I didnt mind some Donna Summers and some Bee Gees, now and then, but Ricky loved it. Everyones asleep. THEYRE COMING FOR US! Marilyn Monroe was a celebrity. I am 13 years old and I live in this hospital. Shifted his perspective, he said. That was stupid, but I have one better than that. I was a block away from the work office when I went to the coffee shop right around the corner and got some hot coffee. You ever know that kind of fear? I know, youre wondering why but I promise Im fine. But I can explain everything. After a while, me and my stepdad started arguing. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. I tried diving headfirst into a pool that was 4 feet deep. Weve compiled a list of the best monologues about death to stretch your dramatic-wings. You think something so basic to living would come easier. By: Cassie F Description: A girl with a skin condition acknowledges all her scars and learns to embrace them. Right about that time, unfortunately, a huge wage was forming, and was starting to come my way. What did I expect would happen? I didnt want to believe him, but I had to. I cant stand the sound of you complaining how hard school is for you, and how not getting an A is fine. Well, not any more than the next person, I guess. He had small children, she said. I often wonder how long I have left. So, you go ahead and do what you gotta do. Even my pet snail hates me. I was so dumb. Heck, Ive never won! Youll never take over the world or have any henchmen. And no throwing them this time! I was mad cause she was right. Julia shows the audience her pain, anger, guilt, and sorrow as she begins one of the lengthiest monologues about death on the list. Third Place Winner! Water. If I fail this, then I have a B on my report card, then Ill lose motivation and then that B will turn into an F and then boom! All you have to do is turn princess Andromeda and Poseidons Sea serpent into stone. Aw heck. Howd I wind up here? We are being held as if we were lab rats. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. Shhhhhh. Oh, I can hear you. That doesn't make it a mother. Shes no hero, none of us are, were all just dying in our own ways. She did try to leave. 2021 Drama Notebook. In fact, we provide a wide range of self-help books that are mandatory reading if you choose to work here. Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, neither myself and nor my company, nor pasta had nothing to do with the untimely death of my wife. They eat with them, laugh with them, sit in their laps and let their teeth near their throats. Speaking of Wicked, I am playing Glinda in our school version of the Broadway musical this spring. I ordered it from my house, but it never arrived. I think we have some candles. Mom. Drama Notebook holds a Monologue Contest every month for students ages 6-18. Growing! I couldnt believe I just got pulled into my mirror by my own reflection! In this monologue hes talking to Jason, his best friend, about an important decision that lie ahead: Stay in the now and accept what you have, or leave this world behind for the unknown.Jason, I want to ask you something. I just want an assistant who listens to me and doesnt put cream in my coffee. He has red hair, and brown eyes just like his father. Genre: Comedic. But its not a big deal. Do you still have everything I gave you? Is your door locked? He wanted above all, like the old joke, to shove a marshmallow on a stick in the furnace, while the flapping pigeon-winged books died on the porch and lawnof the house. HD. I know you said to stay strong and to take care of the family for you, but it is hard. Enough to provide drinking water to cities and villages for a year! Most surprising of all though, people started whipping out their money to buy the tickets from ME. Genre: Comedic Well, its actually kind of a long story, but I suppose we have time. Tina, still clutching his ashes, remembers the last day she took him to the vet and the subsequent heartache that followed his death. Genre: Comedic. Samantha, you shouldnt call your own business a cult. Wait! My name is Beatrice. Im begging you Jayla. Yeah, I know. Nothing on his face, like it was incapable of emotion. Rainbows and unicorns, that felt good! Genre: Comedic. We held our breath as the footsteps above grew closer and closer. I think Max is trying to kill me. Of course, she had no clue. OH! Yes, I will. Yes, this is an emergency. Funny, isnt it? Not taking in music or colors or flavors, but folding the same damn thing again and again. But he finds me. One time he was excited when we were assigned a 35-page essay on Millard Fillmore, who is the most boring person in history. The two mothers embrace each other, both proclaiming their equally strong motherly love for Isaiah. We need you. Instead, I stick out like a sore thumb. I dont know where she is. Ultimate Grand Supreme is still yours. Ya have da right to dig for me treasure. Homework. I will tell the police everything that happened. Oh my God, I left it charging in the car. Are you frozen? Well, imagine this. By: Jannet Almanza, Age 12, Texas, USA Description: Elio calls out his teacher for her bias in the classroom. A NATIONAL BESTSELLER AND FEATURE FILM STARRING HALLE BERRY AND JESSICA LANGE "Riveting.impossible to turn away from." --THE BOSTON GLOBE "Losing Isaiah pushes all the current cultural buttons. Its easy to get strange around here. I've avoided watching the film for the longest time; at first it didn't appeal and then, as dad in a white couple with two adopted mixed race sons, I was disturbed by the premise. Alright. He had such promise. Speaking of college, I am planning to get a perfect 1600 on my SATs which is why Im studying right now. Did you hear that? Maybe if I tell you about all the things we did, and who we used to be together, youd remember. Oh, sweetie, no, HES the dramatic one. Looks at flashcard again and starts pacing.) We were all at my old kindergarten, down off 2nd and 45th. Genre: Comedic. And yes, its been hard, and extraordinarily frustrating, but I believe that we can do it, so lets go to it.
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