If an audition asks for a classical & contemporary monologue, can you use Restoration for the classical??

[aces25]

If an audition asks for a classical & contemporary monologue, can you use Restoration for the classical??#1

Posted: 5/6/09 at 5:58pm

[bwaylvsong]

re: If an audition asks for a classical & contemporary monologue, can you use Restoration for the classical??#2

Posted: 5/6/09 at 6:04pm

Yes, usually.

[A Director]

re: If an audition asks for a classical & contemporary monologue, can you u#2

Posted: 5/6/09 at 6:06pm

Of course. Just in case, have a Shakespeare monologue prepared in case they want to hear you do one.

[dramamama611]

re: If an audition asks for a classical & contemporary monologue, can you u#3

Posted: 5/6/09 at 7:49pm

They would specify Shakespearean if that's what they are expecting.

HOWEVER, a good auditioning actor should always have monologues of EVERY type ready to go at a moments notice.

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[The Distinctive Baritone]

re: If an audition asks for a classical & contemporary monologue, can you u#4

Posted: 5/7/09 at 1:15am

Possibly, but keep in mind that when an audition notices is asking for a classical piece, they probably want to see how well you handle VERSE. It can be from Shakespeare, Marlow, Webster, even the Greeks. A Restoration piece might be good to have in your "back pocket," but if it's not in verse, I would recommend finding one that is or doing something else for most classical auditions.