audition technicality- Page 2

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 3:06pm

Done taking your bait for the day, Sue, especially on this thread.

pants, I do wish you the best for your audition. i agree with Steve - keep us posted!

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 3:09pm

Queen Know-it-all has spoken!

Posted: 7/4/07 at 3:36pm

I am saddened that this thread disintegrated into petty name calling. Diversity of opinion is not a sin! Acting like a two-year-old because you do not agree with someone is.

The question is: If an audition notice asks for a monologue - but does not specify that it must come from a published source, is it wise/not wise/a horrible mistake
to go with an unpublished (possibly self-written) monologue?

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 3:41pm

2, what is your opinion on the question?

Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:03pm

I don't have an opinion.
I open the question to others, perhaps those who have some particular experience or expertise.
Sue, you have given your opinion - thank you.

Please feel free to join another thread.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:08pm

Why would YOU join this thread if you have NO OPINION? I HAVE an opinion on this subject so if anyone should go and "join" another thread I would suggest it be the person who has no opinion on THIS topic.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:10pm

And since the only 2 posts you have made on this whole board are the two that are in this thread, I question your posting at ALL.

[pants2]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:25pm

Sueleen Gay, while I appreciate your enthusiasm, please stop arguing. And thanks for all of the advice everyone I'll keep you posted.

[popular_elphie]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:30pm

Can you all stop fighting please?

My opinion is that you do the monologue you are passionate about. The casting directors/producers/directors/creative team/etc. are NEVER going to know every play ever published. Doing a monologue from an extremely well-known play doesn't seem like a very good idea - they've probably heard it before. On that note, they've never heard the monologue you want to use before, so it will be refreshing.

I say do it.

[gymdudeva]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 6:06pm

I pulled out my copy of the very well-recpected "Audition" by Michael Shurtleff, and he basically says that it matters not a bit where the monologue actually come from:

"Do something you like....Don't be so literal in looking for material. You can arrange a monolgue from a play you like by simply removing the spoken words of your partner..."

Unless rules state otherwise, I think you should you should use anything you want. You're even using an actual monologue from an actual play...I can't imagine being much more traditional than that.

[Footlooser]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 7:00pm

There are benifits to both. Using and unpublished monologue is great because no one else will have that smae monologue, but it is risky because even though you may think it is great, it might not be as good as you think. The key is to make a choice and prep it really well either way. Break a leg and keep us posted.

[kyleorlando]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 11:28pm

Do what your agent suggests.

If you don't have an agent yet, find an American monologue and work your ass off on it. The casting agents here are looking for a specific style, so do it! Do it well and make yourself stand out!

That's what you need to do.

Updated On: 7/4/07 at 11:28 PM

[sarab]

Posted: 7/4/07 at 11:41pm

Break a leg during your audition pants2! I'm sure you will be fantastic!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/5/07 at 12:10am

If I were you, I would do Sueleen's posts in this thread. Nice dramatic arc, logical writing. Good stuff.

[Boq101]

Posted: 7/5/07 at 1:05am

lol, Namo. Sueleen has enough practice of lecturing what he doesn't know about to run for president...

[KQuill]

Posted: 7/5/07 at 2:05am

I kind of think that if pants2 is right for the show or the part, it won't really matter what material is used as long as it's approached the same and he creates the same "magic" as someone said.

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 7/5/07 at 10:42am

FYI pants,

You'd do better to ask a friend in the business. I have a feeling this is for the Farnsworth Invention audition. I'd say def stick to the directions. This comes from casting directors mouths. Sure you can book jobs without it, but why risk pissing them off or annoying them.

As far as doing your friend's monologue. I'd say no (unless your friend is Aaron Sorkin or David Mamet). The thing is that this play is still being written and you need the WHOLE play to get an idea of character situation etc. Published plays have been through re-writes, rehearsals, workshops and previews before they open. Some playwrights change AFTER the production closes. Your friend hasn't had the opportunity for all of that yet and it's necessary. It's more than unfair to you, it's unfair to his work to put it out there unedited and worked on (whether he thinks this or not). I wouldn't want someone out there doing a monologue that I'm not sure works with my name all over it.

Do something that's been worked on a little longer.

[pants2]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 7:09pm

ok a few people that were the larger contributors to this thread asked me to tell them how my audition went. well it turned out I could not go, i had to wath my little cousin. so I sent in my resume and headshot in hopes they would reply. and yesterday they called me and told me I have an appointment for tomorrow at 4:30 to audition, and yes, jazzysuite82, it's the farnsworth invention. so I'm very happy about the fact that they actually called, and that the original subject of what monlogue to is now insignificant because they gave me sides, which makes life so much easier.

thanks for everything, suleen, rathnait, etc.