Performing monologues is a great way to enhance
any drama ministry. Monologues can be used through-out the whole year and stand alone as a sermon set-up before the Pastor speaks, or be an accompaniment
to the Easter or Christmas musical.
Inspirational
Monologues are also good for introducing drama
to the local church that may not do very much drama. The Book Drama, the
Visual Language found on the Instruction page would be a great help for your
actors to use as a resource. Howi sells it for .01 because he wants you to
have a chance to start with a firm foundation.
Passion
Someone asked me, "How many people are in a
monologue?" Sound silly? Well, that's okay...but there's just one
person in a monologue.
Moi,
Me, Uno, One
Download now $10.00
There are other monologues listed below as well and are available as a
single script. Scroll down to peruse them.
"Solo Flight" -
A collection of Christian monologues for a variety of reasons and seasons. Designed to enhance
a worship service or compliment the full length seasonal musical or cantata. These
monologues were written for the actor to explore the endless possibilities of
characterization. Whether you are a seasoned actor or a novice these sketches will
enhance any drama ministry.
"The Betrayal" -
Caiaphas reflects back to the moment when he was visited by Judas and set
up the moment when Judas betrayed the Lord Jesus. Great for Easter
or anytime. 9 minute
Download The Betrayal $3.00
NEW$10.00 A DVD of The Betrayal being blocked out by the author step by step for you
"Cholos" -
A crippled beggar reflects back to the night he was born. He remembers
being told that he was born the night of the bright star. Something miraculous happens while he is telling his
story. Christmas or anytime. 12 minutes.
Download Cholos $3.00
"My Elelator, Not Your Elelator" -
A business man is late for an important meeting because he hit the snooze button too many
times. A little girl who pushes all the buttons makes the elevator stop on
almost every floor causing comedic tension. (Monodrama) Comedy about time management.
7 minutes.
"Friends 101" -
Professor Philio Moi is your lecturer today. He is here to make sure you pass
Friends 101 and move on into Adventures in Advanced Smiling. Originally written for
the weekend before Friend Day. Comedy. 7 minutes.
Download Friends 101 $2.50
"Simeon's Moment" -
This monologue takes us right to the moment where Simeon sees the baby
Jesus when he was first brought into the temple. A very touching moment
that is perfect for Christmas or anytime. 12 minutes with music.
Download Simeon's Moment $3.00
One of my favorite stories is that of Simeon at the temple. Our
church started of a new worship format this weekend and they put me up
first with Simeon's Moment. It was very well received
and even the kids in the sanctuary were quiet. I used a live baby and
that came off without a hitch as well. The Lord does indeed bless! I
just wanted to let you know that the writing was superb and through
your script, many were drawn into a closer worship time with the Lord
this weekend.
I have scheduled us to do Fear Not next week for the second in our
Advent series and am looking forward to that one. Thanks again and keep
them coming Howi !
Ron Williams , WV
Graphic Artist
"Protocol of Praise" -
Sergeant Truth prepares the troops for the entrance of the greatest
general of all time. You can't act just any old way when he walks in or
there could be the devil to pay. A great sketch to start off a youth service. Worshipful. 6 minutes.
We do the monologue with the music trac from Integrity's "Battle Hymn"
"Fear Not" -
Mary recounts the angelic visit to her cousin Elisabeth. A perfect sketch
for Christmas or anytime. 7 minutes.
Download Fear Not $3.00
NEW$10.00 DVD of Howi blocking out "Fear Not" step by step for you
"The Act" -
The woman caught in the act of adultery reflects back to the day when she
first met the Lord Jesus. The day she thought would be her last, became
her greatest. 8 minutes.
Download The Act $3.25
We have created a custom music and sound trac
for this monologue. The trac adds a new dynamic that the actor can
play off of to make the message even more effective. It has a
rehearsal trac and a performance trac.
Cornelle Carstens writes:
Dear Howi,
Thank you for the material - it was
indeed a great blessing! I used the monologue called THE ACT, adapted it
slightly and translated it into Afrikaans, my mother tongue. Our
congregation consists of a lot of people that come from broken
relationships. This piece was used as part of a sermon about morality
and was a real blessing in terms of bringing healing amongst this
particular audience.
Thanks again for the material - may our
heavenly Father use you and continue blessing your work!
Regards in Jesus!
Cornelle Carstens
MOSSEL BAY
AFM, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Creative Ministry
• "The Deliverer" -
Moses' mother has just sent Miriam to take Moses to the bulrushes. The anxiety is
almost too great to bear. Great for Mother's Day, Ladies Retreat or anytime. 10 minutes
Download The Deliverer $2.75
"Are You My Son, Father?" - Joseph holds the baby Jesus for the
very first time. Mary is resting from the long journey and someone
needs to hold the baby. This thoughtful and humorous look at what
Joseph might have been thinking is great for all year round or perfect for
Christmas. 8 minutes The song, "Strange Way to Save the
World", works very well with this monologue.
Download Are You My Son, Father
only $5.00
Are you looking for musical underscore? Morgan Tiller has just
released a new moving and emotional CD to enhance drama performances.
You can see it on the DVD/CD page.
Here are more monologues not in Solo Flight for other times of the year.
When The Hardest Thing to Do Is the Right Thing to Do -
Uriah/Monologue. Uriah, an honorable Israelite soldier became the
victim of David's moment of weakness as he sinned with Uriah's wife.
This moving emotional monologue demonstrates the commitment Uriah
displayed when faced with the hardest thing to do, yet doing the right thing.
8-9 minutes
We have created a custom
Studio Quality Music Trac for this monologue. It
includes an audio backdrop so the audience has a historical
understanding of who Uriah was. Music underscore appears
throughout the monologue to enhance a moving atmosphere for the actor to
play off of. The ending is a very thought provoking and emotional
experience.
Downloadable - We receive
a notification that you have purchased the track. We then send the track to
you via the internet. You will need to make sure that you can receive the CD through high speed internet
Someday, Came Today
$3.50 One
of the most powerful sermon set-ups or sermon follow-ups.
This
monologue is about the thief at the cross who reached out to Jesus. We can
hypothesize about his past, but what a miraculous day for someone who didn’t
deserve it. Christ’s love is wonderfully shown in this event at Calvary. Even
though the event is historical, Howi brings a modern application through the
breaking down of just the one line that Jesus said to the thief. “Today,
you will be with me in Paradise.”
Never will those words have a fuller and more relative meaning then when
they come alive through this monologue.
The Perfect Lamb
$3.00
Another powerful sermon set-up or follow-up.
We know
that Abraham took Isaac to sacrifice on the mountain of Mariah. God supplied
the sacrifice. What we don’t know is, ‘where did that ram or sheep come from?’
Was it a wandering sheep from a nearby herd? Howi uses a little poetic license
to tell the story of the perfect lamb that God supplied to Abraham for the
sacrifice. There are many parallels to Christ and Calvary woven through the
script. This monologue can be performed at any time of the year.
Return to Give Him Thanks
$3.00 (The leper who returned to give thanks)
Luke 17 records the story
of the ten lepers that Jesus healed. All ten men were healed, but only
one came back to thank the Lord for his healing. Howi uses the scriptural
events and poetic license to show us a moving story of the Samaritan leper
who was healed by Jesus and came back to thank him.
(A Thanksgiving themed monologue for any time
of the year.)
Cast: Male
Running time: 6-8 minutes depending on
interpretation of actor
Obvious
3.50 (Monologue)There aremany monologues about
Calvary, but most are from Mary's or Caiaphas' point of view. This
one is from the perspective of the man who begged for the body of the
Lord, Joseph of Arimethea. This isn't revealed to your audience
until the last line. Powerful stand alone monologue or to
compliment a larger production. 5-6 minutes
All 5 DVDs of Howi blocking out "Fear Not", "The Act", "The Precious Lamb", "The
Betrayal", "Someday, Came Today". $30.00
"Just Wing It" (monodrama) -
The angel who answers the royal telephone in heaven was in the middle of a
conversation with the angel Michael when a woman from Rhema called asking
for a loan. The angel is blown away when the loan she is asking for is a baby
boy. It's the story of the birth of the prophet, Samuel in comedy. 9
minutes This is one of Howi's signature monologues.
This monologue is more than just the
retelling of the traditional Christmas story. It goes further and invites the
audience to listen, but to also sit up and re-listen. It makes the audience
think. Yes, to appreciate the fact that God came, Emmanuel, God with us, is the
essence of why we celebrate, but to also think about how he came despite what
else was happening in the earth…despite who was sitting on any earthly throne.
“The Bethlehem of My Heart”, opens the possibility for your audience to ask the
question of themselves, “Who sits on the throne of my heart?” Everyone needs a
Bethlehem of the heart.
This is a moving and thought provoking
moment for your audience. It can be a stand alone moment or a contribution to
the evening of celebrating the birth of our Saviour.
Cast: 1 M
Joseph
Running time about 7 minutes
The Bethlehem of My Heart
Download for 4.00
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