How Do You Pick An Audition Monologue?
Winning a role may depend on what audition monologue you choose and how well you deliver it. Know the ins and outs of choosing the perfect monologue from an acting teacher who also held numerous auditions throughout New York and Philadelphia. Choose a monologue the casting people haven’t seen a million times. It’s hard to bring something new to a monologue that’s been performed over and over and agents and casting directors get tired of seeing them. This means staying away from the most popular monologues found in monologue books. It’s OK, and sometime preferable to choose one from a well-known play but try to avoid the major ones, such as Hamlet, Glass Menagerie, Tea & Sympathy and Chapter Two. Pick a monologue that was written for your gender, age and type. Don’t add the challenge of trying to create a persona that does not come naturally to you. Find a monologue by reading the play in its entirety. Don’t just choose a monologue from a monologue book without being completely familiar
