I'm a female, mid-teens, and I need a monologue for a very important audition. Does anyone have any suggestions? It has to be from a published play, and the longer the better, up to 5 minutes. Thanks!
2007-07-20 11:55:04 · 5 answers · asked by Lydia 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
It's for a 5-week summer theatre program. Only 30 people from my state will make it.
First I make a tape of my monologue for a regional audition, then if it is good enough, I go to a live audition for the whole state.
2007-07-20 12:11:44 · update #1
I'm not going to suggest any specific monologues, but I will suggest characters. Don't use anything you find for free on the internet; it's probably extremely overused. It's best to read the script so that you know where your character is coming from anyway.
The Ghost of Christmas Past "A Christmas Carol"
Jill Mason "Equus"
Juliet "Romeo and Juliet"
Sussana Walcott "The Crucible"
Margaret Roper "A Man for All Seasons"
Hermia "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Helena "A Midsummer Night's Deram"
Catherine Carbone "A View of the Bridge"
Diana "All's Well that Ends Well"
Octavia "Antony and Cleopatra"
Celia "As You Like It"
Phoebe "As You Like It"
Ophelia "Hamlet"
Jessica "Merchant of Venice"
Beatrice "Much Ado About Nothing"
Hero "Much Ado About Nothing"
Emily Webb "Our Town
Mary Warren "The Crucible"
Betty Parris "The Crucible"
Sarah Good "The Crucible"
Mercy Lewis "The Crucible"
Abigail Williams "The Crucible"
Bianca "The Taming of the Shrew"
Those are all roles from straight plays. If you want characters from musicals, email me and I'll help you out.
2007-07-21 08:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by hyperactress23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would help to know for whom you are auditioning. The monologue should be very much you. Your question emphasizes the importance of actors reading lots and lots of plays. So tell me about the audition and I will recommend a scene for you.
2007-07-20 11:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check out Arcadia by Tom Stoppard. There is a role for a young girl in it named Thomasina. If you want to do it well, read the whole play. Break a leg!
2007-07-20 13:43:00 · answer #3 · answered by saracatheryn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mrs Macbeth
2007-07-20 12:02:43 · answer #4 · answered by mgkazan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a list of great monologues! Choose whichever type is best for you and suits your strong points!
http://www.ispgroupinc.com/monologues/monologues_for_kids_and_teens.htm
2007-07-20 14:51:58 · answer #5 · answered by BroadwayStar 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋