The script explicitly requires the actor to speak directly to the audience, drop character entirely, and address them with charm and conversational wit.

It showcases your ability to break the fourth wall and command the room naturally.

You have to play multiple characters throughout the show, and this opening establishes your baseline charisma.

I just want to make that clear before we start. Because I don't want to get sued." ⭐ Why It Works as an Audition Piece

In Jonathan Tolins' brilliant one-man show, Alex—a struggling, out-of-work actor who was just fired from Disneyland—takes a bizarre job curating the fictionalized underground shopping mall in Malibu basement. 🎭 The Monologue (Selection)