What a tender and loving ode to all the dads out there that worry about their kiddos... and their own inner kiddo as well. BEAUTIFUL.

Poor dad just wants to sleep, but there appears to be a monster under his child's bed. So he does what all good dads do, he goes to rid said monster from beneath the bedstead. What happens next is quite unexpected and I don't want to give it away, but dad does the decent thing and surrenders his spot next to mom. A lovely, subtle and fun monologue.

I love how MONSTER UNDER THE BED progresses. Starts with Dad in total disbelief, making a show of checking under the bed and getting more and more involved (with what started out as a figment of his overly sensitive child's imagination). Adam Richter has written a very endearing monologue about a father confronting his own demon(s) for the sake of his son Avery. The stage directions couple perfectly with the spoken word and the finish is very strong. Really nice work!