I need monologue suggestions!!!

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 7/9/07 at 4:11pm

I'm auditioning for NYU's acting program in the fall and I need two, contrasting, contemporary monologues. Anyone have suggestions?

Right now the only thing I'm looking at is a monologue from Catholic School Girls that is very funny but will need a little cutting.

Please help!

[keithmichael]

Posted: 7/9/07 at 10:14pm

danny and the deep blue sea, summer and smoke, laundry and bourbon, the dreamer examines his pillow, women of manhattan, brighton beach memoirs, ring around the moon, curse of the starving class, fool for love, buried child. sorry, those are all i can think of right now. all very good pieces, used, but not overly so.

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 7/10/07 at 3:38pm

Thanks, I'll look into those.

BTW, I guess I should specify that I'm looking for pieces for a girl, late teens/early 20s mostly.

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 9:32am

BUMP!

[fabala4077]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 3:22pm

Thanks, Keithmichael, I needed these too. I wanted to do something from Proof but Catherine doesn't have any monologues that are good out of context. I don't think.

[keithmichael]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 4:22pm

glad i could help. yeah, i don't think you'll find too much in proof that will come in handy. i thought of another; sex, drugs, rock and roll by bogosian. oh, and 'the red coat' by shanley. i'll keep thinking.

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 5:57pm

I'd love to do Proof... unfortunately I'm not really old enough yet. But I'm actually someone who would understand all the math!

Thanks keithmichael... I've got quite a reading list now!

[Weez]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 6:21pm

I second third the thanks. What a list! Thank you so very much! :3

Updated On: 7/16/07 at 06:21 PM

[keithmichael]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 1:33pm

this is me adding more...the rimers of eldritch, a raisin in the sun (african american), jitney (african American), The piano lesson (african american), Seven Guitars, Crimes of the Heart, The Miss Firecracker Contest, The Glass Menagerie, I Oughta Be in Pictures, Biloxi Blues, barefoot in the Park, Brilliant Traces (Cindy Lou Johnson), Where has Tommy Flowers Gone, Collected stories (DOnald Marguiles), Our Town (overdone.),Keely and Du, A Yound Lady of Property, The Crucible, A View from the bridge, All My Sons, Waiting for the Parade. sorry if there are any repeats.

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 6:02pm

Waiting for the Parade is a great one for monologues, if you're a woman 30-60ish...

My theatre is doing Collected Stories this year. that's exciting.

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 7:12pm

Keep in mind that you need to choose monologues that are age appropriate, in other words, roles for which you would have the chance to be cast. Make sure you have read the entire play and be familiar enough with it to be able to discuss it because the auditors for Tisch often will ask you questions. One last bit of advice, know the monologues inside out, backwards forwards. Occasionally, they will stop you and ask you a question, then ask you to resume where you left off. Don't make the mistake of only knowing how to do the entire monologue from the first line.

[keithmichael]

Posted: 7/20/07 at 12:12am

hey, hey, hey now! trying to help. you might be a very (very) mature senior. i was just typing from my list. not so much thought. excellent advice erin. heyyy. my username is my first and middle too!

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 7/20/07 at 4:19pm

Sorry, I wasn't trying to be sarcastic (I realize it came off that way). I really do thank you for all your suggestions.

And thanks, erinrebecca, for your advice too! That's important to know...

Sidebar: my stage name is my first and middle name. lol.

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 7/30/07 at 2:28pm

BUMP!