Requirements
•Bullet: Two 1 to 1.5-minute contrasting monologues
•Bullet: One contemporary piece and one classical piece OR two contemporary pieces
•Bullet: Contemporary pieces should be from plays written after the year 2000
•Bullet: Monologue selections should come from published plays (not television episodes, films, books, unpublished texts or personal writings)
•Bullet: Come prepared with at least two additional pieces, as they may be requested during the audition
Material Restrictions
•Bullet: Do not select monologues from these Plays:
•Bullet: Red
•Bullet: The Rehearsal
•Bullet: Prodigal Son
•Bullet: Our Town
•Bullet: Fences
•Bullet: Puffs
•Bullet: Laramie Project
•Bullet: Almost Maine
•Bullet: Angels in America
•Bullet: She Kills Monsters
•Bullet: Oleana
•Bullet: Death of a Salesman
•Bullet: Fleabag
•Bullet: Chewing Gum Dreams
•Bullet: Sylvia
•Bullet: I Hate Hamlet
•Bullet: Reasons to be Pretty
•Bullet: Goodbye Charles
•Bullet: The character of Lady Macbeth from Macbeth
Selection Guidance
•Bullet: When selecting material avoid the following:
•Bullet: No pieces that are cut together from a scene (including classic plays)
•Bullet: No pieces about being an actor
•Bullet: Strongly advise against pieces where you are a tour guide, ranting or forced to mime
•Bullet: No pieces from Musicals, TV Shows, or Films
•Bullet: Don’t play an entire scene
•Bullet: No accents
•Bullet: Nothing from monologue books
•Bullet: Published plays only
•Bullet: One act plays or full length plays only
•Bullet: No stand-up routines
Preparation
• Be sure to
•Bullet: Read the play
•Bullet: Have an understanding of the moment in which the character is speaking
•Bullet: Memorize the piece and be prepared to take an adjustment
•Bullet: Rehearse
•Bullet: Be mindful of the requirements for length of pieces
