Recommended by Asher Wyndham

I love this snapshot in the life of barista's shift in Washington state -- and it's only getting started. Again, with Lawing he slows it down, takes his time -- you get some keen observation of behavior that makes you think and smile.

You can identify with the experience of infatuation, the rush of excitement and giddiness in this gay coming of age solo show. Osmundsen guides us through the up and downs of young adulthood of a gay Autistic man, from high school to home to subway to theatre, all over New York City, with a structure that supports its emotional journey. Its unhappy ending is a gut-punch, one that could make you think how we treat and perceive and judge others who are different. Definitely a play that gives an audience something to discuss.

This would be a great role for an adult to bring to life in the classroom. Love to see this in full costume and makeup, whiskers and claws.
Students in kindergarten and grade one would be delightfully entertained by this wolf making its way between the desks, huffing and puffing.

This is a fun role for a senior actor to let loose and rock it in the audition room or any festival on senior themes. A great role for movement, music, dancing and costuming.

A fantastic monologue for a queer man of any age. Totally relatable for many queer guys. Uplifting and charming. Short but not slight, there's so much to engage with here, about relationships, body image and desire. Makes you wonder about male iconography in our culture, historically and currently, in the media, on the internet (porn, wink), in art and how it negatively impacts our perception of male beauty, sexuality and how we date, hookup, and fall in love/lust.

The influencer mask coming off is quite a surprise, lol, as the speaker reveals her true self, the insecurities and fears, revealing an emotional layer that's relatable. Even if you're not a woman. A great vehicle for an auditioning actor to play with voice and physicality to win over a director.

Destination backwards or forwards? Jonte gives us a character with a crucial decision to make about the next stage in their life, solo adventure full of extraordinary surprises in a far away land or a relationship that's kind of ordinary. A great voice this playwright has captured on the page. A great audition selection.

A proposal during karaoke - not the right setting for something romantic - loud music - no wonder Bertz is confused as to whether he's engaged or not. Is this seriously happening? Sickles packs a lot of emotion in under a minute. I would love to see what happens next for Bertz.

Sickles knows that character voice is created breath by breath and entire body. And sometimes it's erotic. Another stellar monologue.

Spotlights the passiveness and empitness of anti-racist allyship with a real world awareness that can leave a room of supporters stone cold silent. This should be a selection for any festival highlighting the fight against police cruelty and violence against Black people.