Dogface by Kellie Powell
By
Kellie Powell

Monologue:
Dogface
SUMMARY:

A seven-year-old girl is traumatized and scarred after being attacked by a dog. Her classmates ostracize her and give her the name "Dogface", which continues to haunt her long after grade school. The alienation and rejection initiate a lifelong struggle with feelings of inferiority, and a desire to challenge America's obsession with beauty. Ultimately, Dogface must find a way to reclaim her self-worth, despite her alleged ugliness.

CAST: 4-8 Females, 1 Male.

LENGTH: 50 Minutes.

PRODUCTION HISTORY:

  • These Aren't My Shoes Productions - January 2009.
  • Love Creek Productions Developing Acts Company (One-Act Version) - November 2010.
  • Grady High School Drama Department - October 2013.
  • Sam Houston State University, Texas, November 2015.

    • PUBLICATION HISTORY:

    A monologue from Dogface is featured in The Theatre Audition Book 2, a collection of monologues edited by Gerald Ratliff and published by Meriwether Publishing.

    PURCHASE:

    An electronic (PDF) copy of Dogface can be purchased and downloaded for $7.00:

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    These Aren't My Shoes Productions