←Recommendations of The Bench

Lovely monologue about love, loss, and acceptance. Bittersweet yet surprisingly soothing and uplifting.

Sometimes it’s a song. Sometimes a place. And sometimes an object, like a bench, that holds our special memories of a love past but always part of us. Brenton Kniess captures this feeling beautifully in this moving monologue. So much for an actor to work with. Hope someone gets the chance.

Simple and stunning, so much said in one short monologue. This is a beautiful notion, to think that love lost can still remain in some form, in this case in a bench where lovers meet.
Thank you for writing this Brenton.

Emotion hurt and wisdom don’t always cross paths, but Brenton Kniess is able to eloquently convey wisdom and maturity in this heartfelt monologue about a breakup. The bench represents positivity in the face of pain. Wonderful!

This moment of stream-of-conscious/subconscious is a lovely and longing reflection on something that represents more than just a piece of furniture, and what this inanimate object holds for the one thinking and speaking the words. A fine piece for an audition or an evening of scenes: heartfelt, touching, honest, and worth hearing.

What a wistful and compelling reminder of the enduring pull of lost love. The bench offers a concrete reminder of the good times that may be past, but are never lost.

A magical moment in time… we all have them. This bench holds the love and memories that change lives. Such an absolutely beautiful monologue.

Remembering a moment is sometimes difficult to deal with when that moment has passed. Love lost is always hard and this short monologue explains that well. A bench sat upon will always hold those memories...that moment in time.

OMG! The Power of Words. I wish I could write with this kind of emotion. This monologue simply blew me away. I wanted to stay in that space because that dang bench was so comforting despite the turmoil of remembering a past love. I think Mr. Kniess will leave his audience gobsmacked. Read this play. Perform this play. Bravo Mr. Kniess.

A poignant, reflective piece, so relatable to everyone who has lost a loved one, but goes on to live a life gifted by the blessing of beautiful memories.