How Do You Avoid A Bad Monologue Audition?
Though you cannot control whether you’re the one cast in the part, you most certainly can stack the odds in your favor. Here’s how to avoid a bad monologue audition, including tips on how to choose your monologue, prepare for the audition and deliver your performance. Choose your monologue carefully. Avoid monologue books. Not only are these monologues often written specifically for the book (as opposed to coming from a real play), but these are the same monologues that less resourceful actors will fall back on as opposed to reading plays and sourcing material themselves. Avoid monologues from plays that have been overdone (i.e., Shakespeare). You want your material to be fresh, not something your auditioners have seen a thousand times. Consider several plays–both comedic and dramatic–when looking for a monologue. Choose a character you easily identify with, so that you can naturally fall into the role. A monologue audition is not the time to stretch yourself, but to showcase the type
