Character: A school-play performer holding a cardboard sun.
Suggested playing age: 7–10.
Tone: Comedic · school play.
Length: 106 spoken words; approximately 45–90 seconds.
Casting: any gender; one child speaking to a silent listener.
The age range is a starting point for choosing material. Read the whole piece together and time the actor’s own delivery, including pauses.
My Job Is to Hold the Sun: full monologue
You said the sun was an important part. I agree. Without me, the flowers can't grow and everybody has to sing in the dark. But my arms are starting to shake.
The rain cloud gets a chair. I've seen it. A whole chair, with a cushion. I have a stick and a yellow circle bigger than my head.
I don't want to swap parts. I practiced rising very slowly. Watch. Morning. More morning. Lunchtime!
Could somebody hold me up for the second verse? Or could we have one tiny night in the middle? I can make it a really good night. Look. No sun at all.
Who are you talking to?
The teacher directing the rehearsal.
What you want: Get a chair or some help without losing the sun role.
What changes: Complaining about the job becomes a proud demonstration of why the sun needs this performer.
Three acting questions
- Why do you want to keep this particular part?
- Does your teacher understand how tired your arms are?
- Are you showing off or asking for help when you demonstrate sunrise?
Try it two ways
Use an empty hand to suggest the sun rather than making or carrying a prop. Try keeping it perfectly still, then allowing one small wobble. Notice whether the teacher can understand the problem without extra movement.
A parent, teacher or rehearsal partner can be the silent listener. They do not need to supply extra lines. Imagine their answer before moving to the next thought.
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A simple way to learn the words
Follow the job, the unfair chair, the sunrise demonstration, and the proposed tiny night. Say each section from memory before checking it.
Try one beat before revealing it. Check the wording, correct one small section, then join it to the next beat. The recorded voice offers a reading to practice with; the young actor can use their own natural voice and choices.
For a class or audition
Ask what kind of material is accepted before learning the speech. This is a complete CueRoom original, not an extract from a published play. If the brief requires a named play, choose qualifying material instead. Time the performance yourself for any strict limit; the demo’s waiting time is not an audition timer.
Content: Mild frustration during a school performance; no frightening content.
For a younger reader, explain unfamiliar words before working from memory. Keep the first rehearsal focused on the listener and the request rather than asking for a particular facial expression.
You may use this original for personal rehearsal, classes and auditions that permit original material. Do not republish or sell it as your own. A teacher’s or audition’s specific requirements still apply.
Try another situation
Compare Captain of the Quiet Game with I Want to Be the Goalkeeper. Read both and choose the situation the actor most wants to explore.
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