Here are nine new monologues for older women of all ages, ranging from one minute to three minutes.

They may be used by women anywhere, on the condition that you let me know when they are being used and in what context.

I’m always delighted to get any feedback and to hear from actors who are performing them.

Your feedback also helps inform and inspire me about what other topics might be useful for a monologue.

My aim is to fill a gap in the market, providing materials for women who are often under-represented in the theatre – particularly older women.

“This is a charming piece with a lot of wit and clever ending.  Perfect for what I need.”  – Sarah Lakey, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, re ‘Leaving’ monologue.

“Thank you for your gorgeous monologues for us mature women.” – Alice Hammers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

“I’m so excited to have found your website! …thank you so much for writing for women my age!!” – Evelyn Benedict, Sydney, Australia.

I also take commissions, so if you are an actor or a theatre company who would like a monologue written about a particular topic, please get in touch – jane.cafarella@gmail.com.

Also check out my FREE short plays, suitable for schools, community theatre or professional theatre groups. https://janecafarella.com.au/ten-minute-treats/

I wish you all the best in your acting endeavors and hope you enjoy performing my work. As we say in the Australian theatre scene: “Break a leg!”

Click on the links in the descriptions below to read each monologue.

  1. AMAZING (drama) – Valerie meets her ex-husband’s new wife at their son’s concert
  2. MISUNDERSTOOD (comedy) – Fran (30-60s), in an embarrassed rush, explains a little misunderstanding to her friend, Sue
  3. OFF HER TREE (comedy) – Barb, 30-65, a high-school English teacher, explains to an angry parent why she failed her son
  4. SNAP, CRACKLE, POP! (drama) – Joyce, 50s-80s, avenges the murder of her daughter with the help of two friends
  5. THE 3AM CLUB (comedy) – Vera, 50s–80s, tells her devoted audience how The 3am Club came about
  6. THE COLLECTOR (comedy) – Polly, 50s-80s, defends her habit of collecting husbands
  7. THE LAST WORD (drama/comedy) – Cilla, (any age), is writing instructions for her funeral
  8. THERAPY (comedy) – Giovanna, 60s, has an important message for her children
  9. UNCRONE ME (comedy) – Anita prays to Hebe, the Goddess of Youth and Eternal Spring, to make her young again as she waits at the beauty clinic

The monologues are available for free on the condition that you let me know you are using them, and in what context.

“Thank you for this delightful monologue!
I am 80 years old and this morning I used the monologue to audition for a part in ‘Little Women’, being mounted by the Ottawa School of Theatre in Ottawa, Canada.
I advised the director and her assistant of your details and told them I would be emailing you. There was also an 8-year old boy in the room, and when I finished the monologue, he exclaimed ‘I like that!’ We all liked it!” – Marni Hunt-Stephens, Ottawa, Canada, re ‘Quite a Sensation’ monologue.