Question
How do I choose a perfect monologue for an audition?
I have an audition coming up and I need two monologues. One needs to be contemporary dramatic and the other needs to be contemporary comdey.
Answer
FORGET CHARACTER!!!!! I cannot stress this enough. Auditioners want to see you before you do a character, so find something that really speaks to YOU. If you think its interesting, your audition will be. If you think its funny, you will probably play it funny. Be yourself in the situation. Dont do an accent. Please, trust me on this one. Dont listen to the bull.brbrREAD THE PLAY! If they ask you questions you better know what you are talking about. Dont pick something that you just found online. chances are lots of people use it. I like to find monologues in one act plays because most auditioners wont know the piece and its a short read.brbrKEEP IT SHORT. If you have to butcher a monologue with cuts, its probably not going to make much sense. Find ones that are close to a minute long. Shorter than a minute is better than a little bit over.brbrBE CREATIVE. Comedic monologues have a little bit more leeway when it comes to the quotfrom a playquot rule. I know someone who used a quotDear Abbyquot letter. Just dont write your own.brbrMONOLOGUE BOOKS ARE OKAY. As long as they are from plays. But keep in mind they will be commonly used.brbrFIND SOMETHING NEWER. If you can find something written in the last years, auditioners will be impressed that you are keeping up with contemporary theatre.
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