I would like two different contrasting ones, comedic and tragic.
2006-12-21 11:27:57 · 7 answers · asked by daretodream1920 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
The director would prefer it not to be shakespear, although i would love to do it.
2006-12-21 11:32:51 · update #1
you should actually have about six monologues prepared for auditions. 2 shakespeare (comedy and tragedy), 1 comedy (classic), 1 tragic (classic), 1 comedy (modern), 1 tragic (modern).
this way if you hear someone before you doing your same monologue and realize they're doing it much better, you can easily switch. don't always go with shakespeare because that's very annoying to watch when you're not casting a shakespeare piece. Research the play you are auditioning for and figure out which characters you would like to be cast as, and find monologues that are close to that character that will show you can play him/her.
NEVER get monologues out of monologue or audition books. because most of the other people auditioning will have done the same thing. Continually read plays, especially those not well known.
2006-12-22 06:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by darrahdragon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This site has saved me numerous times:
http://www.whysanity.net/monos/
It not only has plays, but also has snippets from television shows and movies.
As stated, Shakespeare is usually a good choice if you think you can pull it off - just make sure you do your homework and figure out what all the phrases mean so that you can emphasize what you want to emphasize without sounding awkward.
It also depends somewhat on your age/how long it needs to be; different plays/monologues might be better for different situations.
2006-12-21 11:37:59 · answer #2 · answered by Lyndsey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tragic is the monologue from the CAINE MUTANY when Capt. Queeg is on the stand at his First Officers Courts Martial. It's very good and very moving. I can't help you with teh comedic sone Im afraid.
2006-12-21 11:32:30 · answer #3 · answered by gene m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't go wrong with Shakespeare!
Try Midsummer Night's Dream and King Lear.
2006-12-21 11:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by Ask Tara 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know what it is called I did one it was a comedy. About a hair dresser. Its starts out like Oh Yes honey I used to care. I spent my time worrying worring trying to make people happy but they didnt care.
2006-12-21 12:09:25 · answer #5 · answered by lovethatman00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a book of one-act plays or short plays and read through them until you find a good section you can piece together for a minute or so long monologue. Break a leg.
http://www.amazon.com/Back-Stage-American-Short-Plays/dp/0823088081/sr=1-9/qid=1166758343/ref=sr_1_9/105-5825537-7826823?ie=UTF8&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/Ten-10-Minute-Plays-Jeanette-Farr/dp/1430300221
http://www.amazon.com/Take-Ten-New-10-Minute-Plays/dp/0679772820/sr=1-1/qid=1166758532/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-5825537-7826823?ie=UTF8&s=books
2006-12-21 14:36:10 · answer #6 · answered by incandescent_poet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heres a website with comedy and dramatic monologues
http://www.monologuearchive.com/
2006-12-21 11:51:16 · answer #7 · answered by brdwaylvr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋