FREE Monologues From Grove Plays!

Young Clara, late teens - early 20s, writes a letter to her soldier fiancé Tommy while he is away at war.

Clara, a sweet woman in her 80s, reminisces about her first (and only) love.

Tommy, a soldier, late teens - early 20s, writes a letter to his fiancé Clara from overseas.

 Frank, 20s, describes a fantasy land to his new paramour, Maud.

Frank, 30s, tells his dying niece one last story… 

Frank, 40s, worries he will never be a real writer.

Frank, 40s, celebrates his wife as he dedicates his book to their love.

Maud, 30s, tries to convince her husband to be a writer.

Matilda, 50s, is horrified to learn her daughter is engaged to an actor.

Sweet but simple Lenny, late teens - early 20s, messes up at work yet again.

Bert Bruno, 20s, challenges Frank to a duel to defend his wife’s honor.

Queen Elizabeth, 20s, explains to her friends why she is reluctant to marry.

Queen Elizabeth, 20s, angrily responds to the King of Spain’s threatening letters.

Queen Elizabeth, 20s, questions her role as a woman in a man’s job, and the expectations her country has for her based on her gender.

Lord Cecil, mid-40s, tries to convince Queen Elizabeth I to marry.

Earnest and sweet Eric, the king of Sweden, 20s, writes a letter to Queen Elizabeth I asking for her hand in marriage.

Cold and austere Phillip II, the king of Spain, 30s, writes a letter to Queen Elizabeth I asking for her hand in marriage.

French and flirty Henry, the duke of Anjou, 19, writes a letter to Queen Elizabeth I asking for her hand in marriage.

Cold and austere Phillip II, the king of Spain, 30s, writes yet another letter to Queen Elizabeth I after not receiving an answer to his marriage proposal.

French and flirty Henry, the duke of Anjou, 19, writes yet another letter to Queen Elizabeth I after not receiving an answer to his marriage proposal.