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Auditioning can be an intimidating thing, and choosing a monologue can be hard. How do you know what to choose?


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    Google search monologues. You'll be shown a lot of options. Take time to read a lot of them.
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    Bookmark the monologues you like, and click out of the one's you don't. There's no reason to do a monologue you don't like.
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    Look at the bookmarked monologues. Are there any big words you don't know? Are any of the characters giving the monologue in the plays characters that you can't play? For example, is this monologue given by a man while you are a woman? Un-bookmark ones that you have immediate issues with.
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    Choose what kind of monologue you like. There are two types of monologues; rock and roll, and acoustic. Rock and roll monologues involve screaming and throwing things, and a lot of action. Acoustic are more laid back, maybe even just sitting down and telling a story. Decide which type you would rather do, then un-bookmark the ones of the other type.
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    Out of the remaining monologues, see which ones are situations that you can portray easily. Remember, you want to impress the director with your acting skills, so you have to make your monologue believable. If you can't decide if you can make it believable or not, try to see if you can think of situations where you have felt the same emotion as the protagonist. Can you bring up those feelings and act with those feelings? If not, un-bookmark that monologue.
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    Choose from those remaining ones that seemingly fit you. Something you feel comfortable with; it's not too long for you and not too short. Narrow it down to about 2 monologues.
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    Print both of those off, and start reading through them out loud. Don't add any inflections, just read monotone. Which one feels more natural, like phrases you might say?
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    Choose the one that feels best for you out of the final two. You can always change your mind and choose the other one.

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  • Most people automatically want to choose an acoustic monologue, rather than a rock and roll, but if you have a flamboyant personality, you will really be able to pull of the screaming and anger. Even if you're usually shy and meek, you can still act a rock and roll monologue just as well as someone who is more outgoing. Besides, throwing things around can be fun!
  • Keep in mind any time limits you may have. Don't choose a long monologue if you only have a minute to complete it. Likewise, don't choose a short monologue if you have to take 5 minutes.
  • When it comes down to the final 5 or so, make sure you aren't just choosing the one you like the best. Make sure you choose one that you can act and memorize. Just because you like it doesn't mean you can act it out well.
  • Play to your strengths. If the monologue is about baseball and there are all these terms that you don't know the meaning of, it's probably better to choose a different one than to try to educate yourself.

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