Another Golden Cow

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By: Christian Kiley
Cast: 1 M, 3 F, 6 flexible (Doubling possible.)
Performance Time: Approximately 20-30 minutes, 45 pgs.

MONOLOGUE COLLECTION. Showcase your comedic acting skills with this collection of ten monologues, which features a host of wacky and memorable characters. In “CSI: Elementary,” a crime scene investigator poses as a substitute teacher to solve the mysterious disappearance of an elementary school teacher. In “Heart of Gold,” a woman confronts her ex-boyfriend with her new love, a goldfish. In “A Thousand Words,” Sarah meets her future in-laws and realizes she might be marrying into the wrong family. In “Teacherdroid,” a student suspects that her history teacher is a cyborg. In “The Sit-In,” a diner patron demonstrates his love for one of the servers. In “Cookies,” a disgruntled girlfriend discovers her boyfriend is only interested in her mother’s cookies. In “Presto Espresso,” a small town resident drinks a few too many frappuccinos and lattes when a new coffee shop opens. In “Olympic Gold,” a young mother proudly watches her child participate in her first gymnastics class. In “Frosted Options,” a runner finds a Pop-Tart on the road and decides to eat it. In “Another Golden Cow,” a frustrated teacher tries to persuade the principal to purchase some red pens, grade books, and light bulbs.

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Christian Kiley is an award-winning playwright who teaches theatre arts at Etiwanda High Christian Kiley is an award-winning playwright who teaches theatre arts at Etiwanda High School in Etiwanda, CA. Mr. Kiley earned his B.A. at Gonzaga University and his M.F.A. in theatre at California State Fullerton. He resides in Southern California with his wife and three daughters.