1. CONTRASTING MONOLUGES UNIT
Advanced Performing Arts, 1st semester 2015

2. LEARNING TARGET AND GUIDING QUESTIONS FOR THIS UNIT
I can master common audition techniques in order to compete for parts that I want
How can I effectively prepare to audition for a part that I desire?
How does giving feedback to my peers make me a better performer?

3. HOW DO YOU CHOOSE MONOLOGUES FOR AN AUDITION?
Avoid performing a monologue from a really well-know play

4. YOU DON’T HAVE TO CHOOSE A MONOLOGUE FROM A PLAY!
You can choose from: Short Stories Poetry Novels Movies **Make sure to consider how you will incorporate movement into the text**

5. YOU HAVE TO CONSIDER THE PART YOU ARE AUDITIONING FOR
Read the play before an audition & choose a monologue that represents the character you are auditioning for
If they ask for contrasting monologues, 1 should be for the part you are auditioning for, and perform that one first.

6. CHOOSE A MONOLOGUE THAT PLAYS TO YOUR NATURAL STRENGTHS
If you are NOT naturally funny, avoid comedic monologues if you can. If you have a hard time crying on stage, don’t choose one where you have to cry **But don’t limit yourself**

7. AVOID MONOLOGUES WITH ACCENTS
If you choose a monologue with a dialect, make sure that your contrasting monologue does not have one.
If you only get 1 monologue, be yourself and speak the way you naturally speak.

8. AVOID CUSSING, SEXUAL LANGUAGE, OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE
You never know how the casting director feels about this, and you will blow your chances if you make assumptions

9. CHOOSE A MONOLOGUE IN YOUR AGE RANGE & cultural background
Especially from someone who is older playing someone who is younger.

10. GREAT MONOLOGUES INCLUDE:
Being entertaining
Fits you
Showcases your acting abilities
Has a storyline
Is about 1 minute long
Has some surprises in it
No offensive language
Does not portray someone who is recognizable (like movie stars)

11. Questions so far?

12. YOUR MIDTERM & FINAL FOR THIS CLASS
You will be choosing contrasting monologues over the next few days
For your midterm, you will be perfecting 1 of your monologues
For your final, you will be perfecting the other monologue and performing BOTH monologues

13. REQUIREMENTS FOR MONOLGOUE PERFORMANCES
Each monologue needs to be about 1 minute long
They need to be contrasting example: 1 comedy, 1 drama Shakespeare, 1 comedy

14. BOTH OF YOUR MONOLOGUE CHOICES WILL BE DUE BY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26TH