What's a short monologue?

Question

I have an audition for a movie tomorrow and this is my first audition ever and they told me to bring a short monologue. Thing is I dont know what that is? Help. Anyone have advice on what it is, and how to have a great audition. Thankyou!

Answer 1

Memorizing a monologue in day is no easy task, but it can be done.

Find a speech from a play that's about a minute long.  For a quickie fix, go here and pick one you like that's age appropriate, then learn it INSIDE OUT:

http://www.actorpoint.com/free_monologue...

Once the audition is done, read plays and find suitable monologues (serious, comic and classical), and get at least seven of them under your belt.

Be prepared, be confident, and if you forget the lines, know it well enough to be able to "riff" until you can get yourself back on course.  And if they stop you in the middle, don't worry.  That's common, once they've seen what they need to see.

Dress your age, not too much make-up, not too over the top but not grungy. Make sure you bring headshots and resumes, introduce yourself, make eye contact (but don't deliver the monologue TO them, pick a spot just above and behind them them on the wall, unless it's on-camera, then work the lens), and remember to HAVE FUN.

This is very exciting, GOOD LUCK!!!!

Answer 2

A monologue is a line which an actor delivers, which does not involve speech from another character. A short monologue is between one and three minutes and expresses a character's emotion and your own range as an actor.

You can Google "audition monologues," and easily find a few. Since you have to memorize it by tomorrow, between 100 and 200 words is probably appropriate.

As for your audition, go being yourself. Wear clothes that show your personality, but don't go overboard. A simple solid-colored dress (black, blue, brown, or green, usually, depending on your skin tone) usually works well for a female. Be confident and clear. If you mess up you monologue, don't worry, keep going.

Good luck!