Scenes for actors

Every past daily scene from Act It Up: a short script, the given circumstances, and a note on how to play it. Free to rehearse, perform and put on tape.

• October 22, 2026 · Romance · Advanced

  The Farmers Market

  A romance scene for one actor, playing Vendor. Your booth at the farmers market, noon, flowers laid out in front of you.

• October 21, 2026 · Romance · Advanced

  The Rehearsal Dinner Speech

  A romance scene for one actor, playing Best Man. Hotel ballroom, microphone in your hand, thirty people watching you.

• October 20, 2026 · Drama · Beginner

  The Group Project

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Student. Library study room, one hour before the presentation, your laptop open, slides half-finished.

• October 19, 2026 · Thriller · Intermediate

  The Interview

  A thriller scene for one actor, playing Applicant. Hotel conference room, single chair facing a mirrored wall.

• October 18, 2026 · To camera · Advanced

  The Reunion Episode

  A to camera scene for one actor, playing Former Cast Member. Green room, metal folding chair, monitor showing the live taping in the next studio.

• October 17, 2026 · Comedy · Beginner

  The Elevator Pitch

  A comedy scene for one actor, playing Intern. Office elevator, doors closed, floor numbers climbing, your badge clipped to your pocket.

• October 16, 2026 · Romance · Advanced

  The Lease Signing

  A romance scene for one actor, playing Tenant. Real estate office, lease papers spread across the desk, pen in your hand.

• October 15, 2026 · Horror · Advanced

  The Wrong Apartment

  A horror scene for one actor, playing Tenant. A bathroom, toothbrush in your hand, lights humming, water running. Not your bathroom.

• October 14, 2026 · Drama · Beginner

  The Emergency Contact

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Roommate. Hospital waiting room, plastic chairs, fluorescent lights, three a.m.

• October 13, 2026 · Drama · Intermediate

  The Studio at 2 A.M.

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Composer. Recording studio, control room, clock showing 2:07 a.m., tracks glowing on the screen.

• October 12, 2026 · Drama · Beginner

  The Group Project

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Student. University library, second floor, your laptop open, project file glowing on the screen.

• October 11, 2026 · Drama · Beginner

  The One Who Didn't Show

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Birthday Person. Your living room, balloons on the walls, cake on the table, still untouched.

• October 10, 2026 · Drama · Beginner

  The Countdown

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Employee. Your supervisor's office, door closed, chair pulled up to the desk.

• October 9, 2026 · Thriller · Intermediate

  The Witness

  A thriller scene for one actor, playing Bystander. Police station interview room, metal table, recorder running.

• October 8, 2026 · Romance · Beginner

  The Practice Date

  A romance scene for one actor, playing Friend. Diner booth, late evening, two menus on the table between you.

• October 7, 2026 · Comedy · Beginner

  The Wrong Address

  A comedy scene for one actor, playing Pizza Delivery Driver. A suburban driveway, pizza bag in your hand, house number clearly visible.

• October 6, 2026 · Drama · Beginner

  The Group Chat

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Friend. Campus library steps, after class, backpack at your feet.

• October 5, 2026 · Drama · Beginner

  The Midnight Countdown

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Party Host. Your apartment balcony, city lights below, fireworks starting in the distance, 11:58 p.m.

• October 4, 2026 · Sci-fi · Beginner

  The Reprieve

  A sci-fi scene for one actor, playing Maintenance Tech. Cargo bay, crates stacked to the ceiling, your tablet showing red across the board.

• October 3, 2026 · Comedy · Beginner

  The Parallel Park

  A comedy scene for one actor, playing Driver. Driver's seat, engine running, your hands at ten and two, examiner in the passenger seat.

• October 2, 2026 · Thriller · Intermediate

  The Safety Inspection

  A thriller scene for one actor, playing Dock Supervisor. A shipping warehouse floor, forklifts silent, end of the overnight shift.

• October 1, 2026 · Thriller · Intermediate

  The Favor

  A thriller scene for one actor, playing Courier. A hotel parking garage, third level, your car two spaces away.

• September 30, 2026 · Comedy · Beginner

  The Auction Paddle

  A comedy scene for one actor, playing Bidder. Charity auction hall, your seat in the third row, everyone staring at you.

• September 29, 2026 · Romance · Beginner

  The Voicemail You Saved

  A romance scene for one actor, playing Friend. Your car, engine off, parked outside their place, phone in your hand.

• September 28, 2026 · Comedy · Beginner

  The Dog Walker

  A comedy scene for one actor, playing Pet Sitter. Your client's pristine living room, white furniture everywhere, leash in your hand.

• September 27, 2026 · Romance · Beginner

  The Playlist

  A romance scene for one actor, playing Driver. Your car, pulled over on the shoulder, hazards blinking, highway stretching ahead.

• September 26, 2026 · Romance · Beginner

  The Wrong Cake

  A romance scene for one actor, playing Baker. The back room of your bakery, wedding cake half-assembled on the table, four hours until pickup.

• September 25, 2026 · Thriller · Intermediate

  The Test Results

  A thriller scene for one actor, playing Lab Technician. A university bio lab, after hours, only the emergency lighting on.

• September 24, 2026 · Comedy · Beginner

  The Wedding Speech

  A comedy scene for one actor, playing Best Man. Hotel ballroom corridor, muted music through the doors, index cards in your hand.

• September 23, 2026 · Drama · Advanced

  The Inspection

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Line Cook. Restaurant kitchen, mid-dinner service, inspector's clipboard already out.

• September 22, 2026 · Drama · Advanced

  The Fence Line

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Landowner. Edge of your property, surveyor's stakes in the ground, late afternoon sun low and orange.

• September 21, 2026 · Comedy · Beginner

  The Returned Sweater

  A comedy scene for one actor, playing Cashier. Retail returns counter, line forming behind them, register beeping intermittently.

• September 20, 2026 · Drama · Intermediate

  The Transfer

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Manager. Break room, coffee machine gurgling, everyone else at the morning meeting.

• September 19, 2026 · Drama · Intermediate

  The Callback

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Intern. A hospital records room, filing cabinets floor to ceiling, one overhead light.

• September 18, 2026 · Drama · Intermediate

  The Deposit

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Tenant. A parking lot behind your building, late afternoon, moving truck idling.

• September 17, 2026 · Drama · Advanced

  The Prescription

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Pharmacist. Behind the counter, line of people waiting, fluorescent hum overhead.

• September 16, 2026 · Drama · Advanced

  The Substitution

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Rehearsal Pianist. Empty rehearsal studio, piano lid still open, your coat already on.

• September 15, 2026 · Drama · Advanced

  After the Verdict

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Defendant. A courthouse stairwell, fluorescent lights, everyone else has left.

• September 14, 2026 · Drama · Advanced

  The Inspection

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Tenant. Your apartment, noon, every light on, air freshener still obvious.

• September 13, 2026 · Drama · Advanced

  The Testimonial

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Witness. A small video recording room, camera already running, red light on.

• September 12, 2026 · Drama · Advanced

  The Callback List

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Assistant Director. Backstage hallway, house lights still up, clipboard in your hand.

• September 11, 2026 · Drama · Advanced

  Negative Clearance

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Crew Member. Airlock corridor, red warning light rotating, twenty minutes until separation burn.

• September 10, 2026 · Drama · Advanced

  The Last Class

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Teacher. Your classroom after final bell, chairs already stacked, your name half-erased from the board.

• September 9, 2026 · Drama · Advanced

  The Appraisal

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Heir. The kitchen of your childhood home, estate appraiser's folder open on the counter.

• September 8, 2026 · Drama · Intermediate

  The Last Goodbye

  A drama scene for one actor, playing Friend. Their apartment. Half-packed boxes. Just past midnight.