Recommended by Asher Wyndham

This is an important monologue on toxic masculinity/sexism not just in the gaming world, online and off, but also in our culture. It's perfect for any festival on feminist themes. A male gamer used in an experiment learns a lot about his male peers, his actual gaming friends, and also himself. He always known it was hard for girls and women in his community and society, but he's never felt it, never done anything about it. Proof of the toxic shit is not just in the game, but in his inbox--gross. A lesson learned not too late, I hope.

With poetic description and metaphors, with an emotional intensity at its center, Potter's monologue asks some important questions that many women ask. And men too. Totally relatable speaker who knows this isn't the right kind of world to bring up a child. A good monologue for a festival on feminist issues.

Some monologues are slow in delivery. The surprises and description are the payoff. The matter of fact delivery is what makes it fun.

A captivating monologue -- wondering who the speaker is directing their vitriol at, and then being surprised by the end. It's the recognition and empathy that makes this unforgettable, along with each slap. Self-hatred and low esteem is brutally captured in another winning monologue by Martin.

Even if you don't have a connection to the celebrity aspects of this monologue, you probably will connect to this monologue's exploration of friendship/former friendship. In less than a page, Heyman covers plenty of backstory while revealing the speaker's emotions.

There's an unsettling weight as I remember what I just read. A powerful monologue on mourning and a tragedy's effects on individual and community.

A powerhouse play on eating disorders for a young actor for the college crowd. Sarasin digs deep into the guilt and shame of this flawed character. Honest, brutal. This should be widely read. One of my fav monologues I have read in a long long time.

The right actor will have sick fun capturing this murderer and directing their speech to the audience. An active monologue perfect for auditions.

I loved this. A simple setup (chairs, direct delivery) becomes a riveting play for various voices, a thrilling ride for the audience.

Open to interpretation -- time, setting, character, even style -- this a great monologue with tension, deep in emotion. Physical or still, taking up space or seated an actor will have a great time with this monologue.
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