 PART 1: Monologue Audition
- Prepare and perform two contrasting (one-minute) monologues.
PART 2: Improvisational Exercise and/or Cold Reading
PART 3: Interview
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions – Drama
Q: What kind of monologue should I prepare?
A: Prepare 2 one-minute, contrasting monologues, i.e. 1 – comedic and 1 – dramatic, from published plays or monologue books. The characters you are portraying should be young – close to your own age. Avoid playing characters with obvious physical or speech characteristics very different from your own. Monologues should not be verse or from classical works, such as Shakespeare or Moiré.
Q: Can I prepare something I’ve written myself or something that is not from a play?
A: No. Do not select pieces that you have written yourself or passages from novels, short stories, poems, or screenplays.
Q: How should I dress?
A: Wear something comfortable that you can move in. Avoid jewelry and costumes.
Q: Where can I find and/or purchase suggested plays or monologue books?
A: Please visit www.LaGuardiaHS.org for suggested monologues. In addition to the Lincoln Center Performing Arts Library (with an entrance across the street from our school on Amsterdam Ave.) you can also find suitable plays and monologue books at the Drama Book Shop (250 W. 40th St., between 7th and 8th Avenues; 212-944-0595).
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