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The Monologue Show (From Hell) (one-act version) by Don Zolidis

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Productions (84)
Comedy
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35 - 40 minutes
11 W, 8 M,  (1-19 actors possible: 0-16 W, 0-16 M)
Set: None.

It took Mr. Banks's drama class three long months to prepare for their monologue show . . . but barely a minute to throw all their plans out the window. From the couple staging their real-life break-up to the garden-gnome thief confessing his crimes, everything that can go wrong will in this flexible collection of hilarious tall tales. (A full-length version of this play is also available.) Read More

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It took Mr. Banks's drama class three long months to prepare for their monologue show . . . but barely a minute to throw all their plans out the window. From the couple staging their real-life break-up to the garden-gnome thief confessing his crimes, everything that can go wrong will in this flexible collection of hilarious tall tales. (A full-length version of this play is also available.)

(A Stay-At-Home version of this play is also available.)

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 35 - 40 minutes
  • 11 W, 8 M,  (1-19 actors possible: 0-16 W, 0-16 M)
  • Set: None.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-044-6

Production History

APR 24, 2023 - APR 24, 2023
Evan Hardy Collegiate
Saskatoon, SK Canada
 Evan Hardy Collegiate Saskatoon, SK Canada
FEB 04, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Folsom High School
Folsom, CA United States
 Folsom High School Folsom, CA United States
OCT 25, 2022 - OCT 25, 2022
Irons Middle School, Lubbock ISD
Lubbock, TX United States
 Irons Middle School, Lubbock ISD Lubbock, TX United States
JUN 29, 2022 - JUN 29, 2022
Marian College
Christchurch, New Zealand
 Marian College Christchurch, New Zealand
JUN 20, 2022 - JUN 21, 2022
Saint Kentigern College
Auckland, New Zealand
 Saint Kentigern College Auckland, New Zealand
APR 28, 2022 - APR 29, 2022
Lenoir City Intermediate Middle School
Lenoir City, TN United States
 Lenoir City Intermediate Middle School Lenoir City, TN United States
MAR 31, 2022 - APR 02, 2022
Northwest School Division
North Battleford, SK Canada
 Northwest School Division North Battleford, SK Canada
MAR 30, 2022 - MAR 30, 2022
Northwest School Division
Glaslyn, SK Canada
 Northwest School Division Glaslyn, SK Canada
DEC 10, 2021 - DEC 10, 2021
Deer Valley High School
Antioch, CA United States
 Deer Valley High School Antioch, CA United States
NOV 13, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Windsor High School
Windsor, VA United States
 Windsor High School Windsor, VA United States
NOV 05, 2021 - NOV 05, 2021
Horace Mann Jr. School
Baytown, TX United States
 Horace Mann Jr. School Baytown, TX United States
JUN 10, 2021 - JUN 12, 2021
Lowell Jr./Sr. High School
Lowell, OR United States
 Lowell Jr./Sr. High School Lowell, OR United States
JUN 09, 2021 - JUN 10, 2021
Spotlight Theatre
Henrietta, NY United States
 Spotlight Theatre Henrietta, NY United States
MAY 25, 2021 - MAY 25, 2021
Basha High School
Chandler, AZ United States
 Basha High School Chandler, AZ United States
MAY 21, 2021 - MAY 21, 2021
Harris Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Harris Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
MAY 20, 2021 - MAY 23, 2021
John W. Wynn Middle School Drama Club
Tewksbury, MA United States
 John W. Wynn Middle School Drama Club Tewksbury, MA United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 15, 2021
Hammond Academy of Science & Technology
Hammond, IN United States
 Hammond Academy of Science & Technology Hammond, IN United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 14, 2021
Weatherford High School
Weatherford, TX United States
 Weatherford High School Weatherford, TX United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 15, 2021
Lakes Community High School
Lake Villa, IL United States
 Lakes Community High School Lake Villa, IL United States
MAY 01, 2021 - MAY 01, 2021
Colfax High School
Colfax, CA United States
 Colfax High School Colfax, CA United States
MAY 01, 2021 - MAY 02, 2021
Lafayette Co. C-1 High School Drama Club
Higginsville, MO United States
 Lafayette Co. C-1 High School Drama Club Higginsville, MO United States
APR 05, 2021 - APR 05, 2021
Oliver Middle School
Broken Arrow, OK United States
 Oliver Middle School Broken Arrow, OK United States
APR 03, 2021 - APR 04, 2021
Hillsboro Middle/High School
Hillsboro, KS United States
 Hillsboro Middle/High School Hillsboro, KS United States
MAR 19, 2021 - MAR 20, 2021
Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
 Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School Spring Mills, PA United States
MAR 10, 2021 - MAR 20, 2021
Stearns High School
Millinocket, ME United States
 Stearns High School Millinocket, ME United States
JAN 23, 2021 - JAN 24, 2021
Stage Left Children's Theatre, Inc
Chestnut Ridge, NY United States
 Stage Left Children's Theatre, Inc Chestnut Ridge, NY United States
JAN 17, 2021 - FEB 13, 2021
Denison High School
Denison, IA United States
 Denison High School Denison, IA United States
JAN 14, 2021 - JAN 05, 2021
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Medford
Medford, NJ United States
 Burlington County Institute of Technology - Medford Medford, NJ United States
DEC 19, 2020 - DEC 25, 2020
Neptune Middle School
Kissimmee, FL United States
 Neptune Middle School Kissimmee, FL United States
DEC 18, 2020 - DEC 18, 2020
Clear Creek H S
League City, TX United States
 Clear Creek H S League City, TX United States
DEC 02, 2020 - DEC 03, 2020
The American School of Muscat
Muscat, Oman
 The American School of Muscat Muscat, Oman
NOV 18, 2020 - NOV 18, 2020
Green Wave Theater Company
Fort Myers, FL United States
 Green Wave Theater Company Fort Myers, FL United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 15, 2020
Reesdburg Area High School Drama Productions
Reedsburg, WI United States
 Reesdburg Area High School Drama Productions Reedsburg, WI United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 14, 2020
Leominster High School Theatre Company
Leominster, MA United States
 Leominster High School Theatre Company Leominster, MA United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 13, 2020
CSMS
College Station, TX United States
 CSMS College Station, TX United States
NOV 12, 2020 - NOV 13, 2020
Cascade High School
Leavenworth, WA United States
 Cascade High School Leavenworth, WA United States
NOV 07, 2020 - NOV 07, 2020
Woodland Middle School
North Port, FL United States
 Woodland Middle School North Port, FL United States
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 06, 2020
Bradshaw Mt. High School
Prescott Valley, AZ United States
 Bradshaw Mt. High School Prescott Valley, AZ United States
NOV 03, 2020 - NOV 05, 2020
Burnet Middle School
Burnet, TX United States
 Burnet Middle School Burnet, TX United States
OCT 16, 2020 - OCT 16, 2020
San Clemente High School
San Clemente, CA United States
 San Clemente High School San Clemente, CA United States
MAY 22, 2020 - MAY 22, 2020
Munford High School
Munford, TN United States
 Munford High School Munford, TN United States
JAN 16, 2020 - JAN 16, 2020
The Crefeld School
Philadelphia, PA United States
 The Crefeld School Philadelphia, PA United States
DEC 13, 2019 - DEC 13, 2019
East Carteret High School
Beaufort, NC United States
 East Carteret High School Beaufort, NC United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 06, 2019
Highlands Christian Academy
Coral Springs, FL United States
 Highlands Christian Academy Coral Springs, FL United States
NOV 23, 2019 - NOV 23, 2019
Quality Schools International (QSI) Shenzhen, Main Campus
Shenzhen, China
 Quality Schools International (QSI) Shenzhen, Main Campus Shenzhen, China
NOV 07, 2019 - NOV 07, 2019
Eastwood Collegiate
Kitchener, ON Canada
 Eastwood Collegiate Kitchener, ON Canada
MAY 17, 2019 - MAY 19, 2019
Clayton Valley Charter High School
Concord, CA United States
 Clayton Valley Charter High School Concord, CA United States
MAY 10, 2019 - MAY 10, 2019
Hackley School
Tarrytown, NY United States
 Hackley School Tarrytown, NY United States
MAY 09, 2019 - MAY 12, 2019
Thomas Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs, IA United States
 Thomas Jefferson High School Council Bluffs, IA United States
MAY 08, 2019 - MAY 10, 2019
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Seward, AK United States
 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Seward, AK United States
MAY 04, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Randall K. Cooper High School
Union, KY United States
 Randall K. Cooper High School Union, KY United States
APR 26, 2019 - APR 26, 2019
Grand Valley High School
CO, CO United States
 Grand Valley High School CO, CO United States
APR 25, 2019 - APR 29, 2019
Lenoir City Intermediate Middle School
Lenoir City, TN United States
 Lenoir City Intermediate Middle School Lenoir City, TN United States
APR 13, 2019 - APR 14, 2019
Tinora High School
Defiance, OH United States
 Tinora High School Defiance, OH United States
FEB 15, 2019 - FEB 15, 2019
West Boylston Middle/High School
West Boylston, MA United States
 West Boylston Middle/High School West Boylston, MA United States
JAN 18, 2019 - JAN 18, 2019
klickitat schools
Klickitat, WA United States
 klickitat schools Klickitat, WA United States
NOV 29, 2018 - NOV 30, 2018
University School At NSU
Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States
 University School At NSU Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States
OCT 29, 2018 - OCT 29, 2018
Timberview Middle School
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Timberview Middle School Fort Worth, TX United States
OCT 13, 2018 - OCT 13, 2018
Simsbury High School
Simsbury, CT United States
 Simsbury High School Simsbury, CT United States
MAY 11, 2018 - MAY 12, 2018
AC Jones High School
Beeville, TX United States
 AC Jones High School Beeville, TX United States
APR 26, 2018 - APR 27, 2018
Ecole St. Joseph School
Edson, AB Canada
 Ecole St. Joseph School Edson, AB Canada
DEC 15, 2017 - DEC 15, 2017
Spring Creek Community School
Brooklyn, NY United States
 Spring Creek Community School Brooklyn, NY United States
DEC 07, 2017 - DEC 07, 2017
McMeans Junior High Bobcat Theatre
Katy, TX United States
 McMeans Junior High Bobcat Theatre Katy, TX United States
NOV 01, 2017 - DEC 01, 2017
Capricornia Drama
Rockhampton, QLD Australia
 Capricornia Drama Rockhampton, QLD Australia
JUN 08, 2017 - JUN 08, 2017
Arts And Technology High School
Wilsonville, OR United States
 Arts And Technology High School Wilsonville, OR United States
MAY 22, 2017 - MAY 22, 2017
North Belton Middle School
Temple, TX United States
 North Belton Middle School Temple, TX United States
MAY 19, 2017 - MAY 19, 2017
Fossil Hill Middle School
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Fossil Hill Middle School Fort Worth, TX United States
MAY 17, 2017 - MAY 17, 2017
North Country Union High School
Newport, VT United States
 North Country Union High School Newport, VT United States
MAY 09, 2017 - MAY 09, 2017
Blytheville High School
Blytheville, AR United States
 Blytheville High School Blytheville, AR United States
MAY 05, 2017 - MAY 05, 2017
Strawberry Crest High School
Dover, FL United States
 Strawberry Crest High School Dover, FL United States
MAR 30, 2017 - MAR 31, 2017
Oliver Middle School
Broken Arrow, OK United States
 Oliver Middle School Broken Arrow, OK United States
MAR 23, 2017 - MAR 24, 2017
Jefferson Theatre Company
Bloomington, MN United States
 Jefferson Theatre Company Bloomington, MN United States
MAR 16, 2017 - MAR 16, 2017
Morgantown High School
Morgantown, WV United States
 Morgantown High School Morgantown, WV United States
MAR 10, 2017 - MAR 10, 2017
West High School
Rose Hill, KS United States
 West High School Rose Hill, KS United States
MAR 07, 2017 - MAR 07, 2017
Gregory Portland Junior High School
Portland, TX United States
 Gregory Portland Junior High School Portland, TX United States
FEB 09, 2017 - FEB 09, 2017
Musselman Auditorium
Inwood, WV United States
 Musselman Auditorium Inwood, WV United States
JAN 13, 2017 - JAN 14, 2017
Randolph Middle School
Universal City, TX United States
 Randolph Middle School Universal City, TX United States
JAN 09, 2017 - JAN 13, 2017
Ocean Lakes High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Ocean Lakes High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
DEC 12, 2016 - DEC 13, 2016
East Junior High
Boise, ID United States
 East Junior High Boise, ID United States
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 09, 2016
Alvarado High School
Alvarado, TX United States
 Alvarado High School Alvarado, TX United States
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 09, 2016
West High School
Wichita, KS United States
 West High School Wichita, KS United States
DEC 08, 2016 - DEC 08, 2016
Salisbury High School
Salisbury, NC United States
 Salisbury High School Salisbury, NC United States
NOV 04, 2016 - FEB 18, 2017
Morgantown High School
Buckhannon, WV United States
 Morgantown High School Buckhannon, WV United States
OCT 19, 2016 - OCT 20, 2016
Winchester Thurston School
Pittsburgh, PA United States
 Winchester Thurston School Pittsburgh, PA United States
APR 24, 2023 - APR 24, 2023
Evan Hardy Collegiate
Saskatoon, SK Canada
 Evan Hardy Collegiate Saskatoon, SK Canada
No professional productions.

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