Recommended by Asher Wyndham

I agree with Sickles. Some art is perfect. Weibezahl does write monologue masterpieces. Any actor that is given the opportunity to perform one of his characters is a blessed actor. If you're new to monologue writing, definitely read and learn from his monologues in respects to structure, character, and emotional plotting.

It's still not easy. We still have too many people living in the closet, including closeted wives living with an illusion they can't shatter. Goldman-Sherman gives voice to these people and their trauma of hiding their true identity and never having the opportunity - due to life circumstances, pressure, obligations - to live fully with their desires, their true sexuality. A smart choice for your queer showcase. Even better, an entire evening of monologues by this incredible playwright.

Keyes slows it down for us, we're listening/reading every word, seeing every image, hearing the sounds, and bam the creepiness and the surprises and transformation. This would be perfect for radio. Another stellar monologue that captures an experience -- this time with the paranormal -- just perfectly.

Having lost my buddy dog not too long ago, I immediately connected with this, the emotions and the experience of a loved one passing away in your presence. We need more plays like this, about the beauty and power and purpose of pets like dogs. Beautiful writing.

With a surprising eloquence and emotional depth, our speaker, the Monster from Frankenstein, finds his purpose after a degrading and disappointing life. What better way to spend life after mortal life with a corpse bride brought to life by Science? This would be a fun addition to your Halloween showcase.

Feeny-Williams pokes fun at ridiculous drink orders demanded by characters like Brian. We've heard them or we order them. In place of coffee, we have tea - and the drama is outrageous and playful. Easy to produce, this comedy would be a smart pick for your festival.

Bingtastic! Why are people so afraid of clowns? This little play is a showcase for a clownish spectacle of sounds and surprises for kids and kidults. There's a simplicity here, child's play, that is a lot of fun. A fun play for costume, sound and prop designers.

Gallant gives a complicated character that we (not just dog owners) end up wrestling with during and after the play. Can we identify with their predicament? Their guilt? If you were in their position, would you keep the dog or give it up to a shelter? Forces you dispense with judgement and understand the complex situation Miles is in with her mother's dog after their mother has gone to the old age home.

Another absorbing monologue from Gallant. This time the playwright covers street harassment of women at night from the perspective of a character that we haven't seen before on stages -- a blind woman. A necessary monologue that asks big questions about safety, freedom, and toxic masculinity and violence. This is one of those plays that an audience can spend discussing a long time after curtain drops. This would be an excellent pick for your production on sexual violence/assault.

S MJ surprises us with an apology that doesn't end up being sincere, just another performative act for merch/profit. The playwright taps into the transactional relationships between YouTuber/online presenters and their viewing public and makes us question what we see/witness online and, even, offline - because isn't most of it performative?