I work with actors prepping monologues a lot. I suggest that every actor have at least one dramatic and one comedic monologue in your back pocket ready to go at all times.
I remember a story from one of my new clients. She had gone out to Hollywood with stars in her eyes and not much else—a bad combination. She was lucky enough to have a friend get her in to see a great agent. The first thing the agent said was, “Let me see your monologue.”
She said, “I don’t have one.”
He said, “Come back when you are a real actor.” Oops! Time to get some training.
So let’s talk monologues. I am presuming that you are doing all of your basics (choosing objective, backstory, creating your reality) before you start tweaking with these tricks.
What can you do to stand out from all the others? Well, before you even open your mouth, I can tell if you are a good actor. If I don’t see you get lost in your character’s world before you start, I already know it isn’t going to happen.
Here are seven tips for delivering monologue magic.
1. Pick a monologue that is unique and they haven’t seen a thousand times before. If you show casting
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