Recommended by Asher Wyndham

The playwright in a short amount of time captures a spirited young woman longing for more out of life and, more importantly, freedom from monotonous, boring Nebraska. We learn so much with this emotional piece, and wonder what happens next. This would make a great impression at audition.

This is a bouncy monologue, the writing captures the spirit of a happy dog and why we love them. Perfect for a adult or child actor, lets them showcase movement and physicality with an atypical character.

A monologue directed at a loved one no longer here. The direct address creates an intimacy that you can feel. A heartbreaking piece on mourning that an audience will find relatable. Consider this for an audition monologue.

This playwright astounds me with how she captures a character in mourning, in the shock of unexplainable loss - and it does it so poetically with it sounding so natural. Another wonderful monologue.

The confusion and the anger, and all the details, make this a relatable monologue on mourning/grieving. Read this aloud so you hear this character come to life.

A funny explosion of teenage confusion that would make for a good audition piece.

A slow burn of a play where one man takes control over another. It's disturbing, disgusting, but oh so real look at prison life. The dialog creates a haunting effect. Would make a good first scene for beginning college students.

I love it that the slob/dessert glutton is a woman. And she's instantly relatable in so many ways. One moment I was laughing at myself in recognition and then the next sighing. Entertaining and thoughtful. This would be a highlight at your comedy showcase.

Martin makes us think long and hard about this teeange speaker's family, school and private life without specifically addressing it. Through the act of cleaning barn and detailing the activity of birds like swallows, all revealed poetically without contrivance, we are given an intimate snapshot of a teenager in rural America. It pulls at the heartstrings, feels so alive, it's startling, beautiful writing.

I can really feel this, the ache and anxiety is deep down, even though I don't identify with the speaker. An emotionally raw piece about transformation and growth. This can be used for audition or festival on transgender rights and experience.