Monologues Are Long speeches by one character human animal or object Spoken to self imagined other character or audience breaking the fourth wall Monologues Reveal through voice Personality ID: 620888
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Monologue PreparationSlide2
Monologues Are:
Long speeches by one character (human, animal or object)
Spoken to self, imagined other character or audience (breaking the fourth wall). Slide3
Monologues Reveal (through “voice”)
Personality
Thoughts
Emotions
Some aspect of how the character sees the world/ their personal perception. Slide4
What is the Purpose of a Monologue?
Initial step in auditioning. It takes 10 seconds for a director to decide if he wants to cast you.
A monologue’s purpose should always be to entertain and engage. Slide5
“Slating”
Slating at an audition is usually the first step when you enter a room to audition. Some casting directors can be annoyed if you aren't aware of how to do this simple technique.
Slating means to state your name and the part you are reading for.
Do this with confidence! Be proud of who you are and the work you’ve done to prepare. Slide6
Preparation Do’s and Don’ts
Do
Don’t
Give yourself plenty of time to learn and rehearse the piece.
Memorize it the night before or on the way there.
Throw out a piece that just
isn’t working.
Hang on to a bad piece
Plant your feet, unless you have reason to move!
Wander and weight shift.
Keep the blocking simple.
Use too much staging
or
too many props.
Do your research- read the play if you can!
Assume you already
know everything about the play. Slide7
Margot’s Top 5 Tips for Monologue Success:
Believe that you are actually the person!
Memorize your lines as soon as possible
Understand the vocabulary
Read the punctuation
Check out how you are doingSlide8
Monologue Example Presentations!
Always remember to…
Be a good audience member and
Clap when a person has finished their monologue