1. Performing a Monologue
Theatre I
Midterm

2. What is a Monologue?
A part of a dramatic entertainment in which a single actor speaks alone
A long speech by one character
Spoken to oneself with an imagined other character or audience

3. Monologues Reveal… (through voice)
Personality
Thoughts
emotions

4. Characterization Make your character seem real & believable
Portray the character’s thoughts and emotions
Use Actions to reveal his/her personality
Enthusiasm, exaggeration, expressions, movement
Imagine what the character looks like and how he/she
speaks based on the content of the monologue
Use the stage area with logical blocking
embody the character emotionally & physically
Develop your character based on character study questions

5. Character Collage
You will create a collage, detailing in pictures, your character
Use the character questions to help you discover this character - answer in detail
Images are connected to the character and have relevance to their life/personality/emotions
Presentation of collage, talking about character and what images represent, due Friday 10/23, worth 25 pts. total
SEE IMAGES IN CLASS FOR EXAMPLES