100 Monologues is a project where I’m writing monologue scripts, performing, and filming the pieces. Since I’m beginning to dabble in acting, the project is meant as a means for me to acquire more acting experience where I can work on refining my craft. You can find out more about the project here.

Below is the script from “The Failing Relationship” monologue. If you’re a student who would like to perform this monologue for class, just make sure you credit me, Maggie Coyle, as the author. For any other use of the script, please contact me.

100 Monologues: #40 The Failing Relationship

It’s been over for a while now. Who are we kidding? We’re just actors on a stage pretending to be happy and in love since we’re so used to living out the same performance day after day. But it’s not the same. We spend more time apart than we ever have before. I don’t feel the same excitement I used to feel every time you got home. Let’s face it…we aren’t trying to impress each other any more. And I’m pretty sure the nights when you come home late at night, you are busy trying to impress someone else. We need to end this before more time passes. Because the longer we kid our selves, the more difficult it will be to start our lives over.