How long should a monologue be for an audition?
A Good Monologue. A well-written monologue makes them remember you. Good audition monologues will: Be less than two minutes. Two minutes is more than enough to show your stuff. In fact, the auditors have already made their decision after 30 seconds, maybe even less. Have a clear objective.
What should I include in my Four Monologues for college?
I recommend you include in your four monologues two from a contemporary play (one comedic, one dramatic) and two from a Shakespearean play (one from a comedy, one from a tragedy). Check to see if the specific places you’re applying suggest appropriate plays and characters, or contemporary monologues to avoid.
Where can I find an anthology of monologues?
For your contemporary monologues, you can search an anthology of monologues from published plays.
Do you have to read the whole play for an audition?
These aren’t just suggestions, they are the whole monologue. You should still attempt to read the entire play if you’re doing the piece for your audition. The female monologues and the male monologues are from NIDA, all rights are reserved to the playwright and I’m not including any of the material on my own sites for copyright reasons.
Are there any suggested monologues for NIDA applicants?
I found a couple of online packs of suggested monologues that are used by applicants to NIDA (Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art) for male and female applicants. They look pretty good. They’re probably not entirely legal on the site (maybe they are, I don’t know) but if you find them useful it could help you.
Do you have to audition for both acting courses?
You will also be required to audition for both courses. Successful applicants will not be able to transfer between courses. Applicants must submit a recorded audition via the supplementary application.