Recommended by Asher Wyndham

One of the best one minute plays I've read. A simple game that reveals a lot about this couple with a resolution that packs an emotional punch.

This is probably the best fictional introduction to kid Jesus. Relatable in voice and emotion, Lawing's kid Jesus from the start to finish feels so authentic. You can feel the longing and questioning that makes it believable that this person felt this way. Beautiful writing that deserves a stage.

This would be a fun character to play your queer stage. So lively, estatic. Give the role to a drag king, play it for Pride.

The desire for connection in Alterman's queer monologues -- many of them for middle-age and senior actors -- makes them intimate experiences for audiences, playful and poetic.

Everett has created a believable voice of spirited young woman who makes you smile in recognition, remembering - reminding you at her age, getting ready to leave for college. This would be a fine role for a young actor to develop for a beginning acting class.

End of day comedy in one minute with big laughs for the audience.

Lawing taps into something that some older gay men could relate to. A bit sad, a bit hopeful. Another character that you haven't seen on stage before.

Another wonderfully wacky monologue from one of my favorite monologue writers. He sometimes gives inanimate objects life, imbuing them with surprising personality and relationships, charming you and then creeping you out. And then he goes for the heart. If you're looking for a play for your R-rated Christmas showcase, read Lawing's monologue.

Another unforgettable monologue from this playwright. He slows it down for you, letting this character develop believably before your eyes, and then true heartache. It's hard to choose a favorite monologue, they all are excellent. I would love to seen an evening of his monologues.

Through humor Rofe exposes how racism against Black people - still - works its way in the business world through an interaction between a bank representative and a Black applicant. The playwright also does a fine job weaving backstory into the action, creating a fully-realized character with a voice that wins us over. A great monologue for a festival addressing racism in America or any festival on current American themes.