ABSTRACT
A Monologue is an Outrageous Situation! How to Survive the 60-Second Audition explains how to successfully tackle the "cattle call" acting audition with a sixty-second monologue. Through Q&As, tips, director’s notes, and a glossary full of outrageous actions meant to inspire the actor into truly connecting with the piece, this book shows actors where and how to find a monologue, edit it, and give the best audition possible.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |4 pages
Introduction
part |38 pages
Picking Your Monologue
chapter |6 pages
An Outrageous Situation
chapter |4 pages
The Sixty-Second Dilemma
chapter |10 pages
What to Look for in a Monologue
chapter |16 pages
What to Avoid in a Monologue
part |54 pages
Working on Your Monologue
chapter |8 pages
Getting Started
chapter |9 pages
Cutting and Piecing Together Your Monologue
chapter |11 pages
Get on Your Feet
chapter |13 pages
Exercises to Get Outrageous
chapter |11 pages
Monologue Pitfalls and What to Do about Them
part |28 pages
Performing Your Monologue
chapter |10 pages
And Don't Forget …
chapter |16 pages
Audition!
part |45 pages
“Just a Few Notes for You”