Recommended by Asher Wyndham

Wow, this must be one of the most devastating teen monologues I have read. This complex monologue develops its character through believable voice, capturing how past and trauma makes us who we are. Why are kids and teens doing monologues from classic plays? Read this one, consider it for your competition.

With a feel of early American radio shows, this Old West-themed radio show with its playful metatheatricality parodies westerns, giving us what we expect - a showdown between two cowboys over a woman - with plenty of humor and surprises. A sound designer will have fun with this one.

Another winning character that audience members will find connection with. We've all had breakups, we've all thrown ourselves into new relationships, we all want to connect and fall in love with that dreamy person. A great play for festival on romance and relationships. Check it out.

Instantly relatable, Alice wins us over with her real struggle in the workplace, fighting for a well-deserved pay raise -- capturing a segment of corporate America that is rarely captured on stage. A winning audition piece.

A reminder for us keep the Christmas cheer and spirit alive even with a few mishaps and accidents. This will have your audience chuckling. A great addition to your Christmas monologue showcase.

Super funny. Read it out loud. A character voice that commands our attention. And makes you reflect on our America where reproduction rights are under attack.

I did not expect that twist at all and the switch in voice when the objective becomes clear. "Self-inflicted stupidity." Love that. It says so much about a large portion of our population. This is funny, but in reflection sad. Sad for the woman who has to deal with a crappy Thanksgiving without--I don't want to give too much away. Read it. This is one of my favorite Covid-themed monologues. If you're considering a festival of Covid monologues, consider Richter's monologue.

This is your atypical Valentine's Day monologue. Every festival needs one about cheating. Why not?

Another winning monologue, a character that leaps off the page. Clear voice, clear worldview, clear values around love and marriage. A great role for a senior actor.

A surprising monologue set during Christmas-time. Devastating, disturbing, Donnelly's monologues excels at the emotional depth this story reveals in such a short amount of time. Without resorting to stereotype or caricature, Donnelly leaves it up to the actor to add layers to the character.