Tuesday, July 2, 2019 by Patti Barrow | ACTING

KIDS and TEENS!

"Tis the season!

The season for MONOLOGUES!

Many of you are coming into audition preparation for fall shows. Some of your shows will require 32-bar cuts (of songs), will have you do a "cold read", and some will even ask for something called a "monologue". A what a again?

SONG - Typically something from a musical (but NOT from the show you are auditioning for). If they don't preassign the songs, the directors will specify the length (or "cut") you will need, and you'll need to choose a "song in the style of" the show, and section of that song you will sing for your audition. As your resume grows, you will need to keep your audition book updated with songs that fit your age, voice and abilities!

COLD-READ - This is when they hand you a script, and have you read from it as if you were that character. It really helps if you have seen the show (or at the very least read the synopsis!) and know what precedes the scene and what feels and situation the character is experiencing at that time.

MONOLOGUE - A monologue can be a short snippet of a play, musical or a "stand-alone monologue", that features on a spoken delivery of a single character.  The purpose of a monologue is to give the directors an idea of how you can convey an arc of emotion, within a role you are auditioning. Monologues are typically comedic or dramatic, classic (think Shakespeare) or contemporary (think Dear Even Hansen). Be sure you know what you need for the show!

To help our students fully prepare for auditions, I am providing some great websites to explore monologues from home. I also have books here at my studio, so if there is something specific you need we have tons of resources!

For those who wish to use their lesson time in preparing monologues, I am happy to help you choose a monologue or two, then work on character development, delivery, pacing, emotional arc, etc.!

Here you go! Have fun exploring!

https://www.stagemilk.com/monologues-for-teenagers/ - StageMilk Monologues 

https://www.dramanotebook.com/monologues-kids-teenagers/ - Drama Notebook 

https://monologueblogger.com/52-effective-short-monologues-for-teens-and-kids/ - MonologueBlogger

http://freekidsmonologues.blogspot.com - Kids and Teen monologues

https://www.ace-your-audition.com/monologues-for-teens.html - Ace Your Audition Teens

https://www.backstage.com/monologues/teens/ - BackStage Monologues 

https://www.shakespeare-monologues.org/home - Shakespeare Monologues

Patricia L. Barrow 
Voice Technician and Acting Coach   
Owner, Barrow Music Studio, LLC.   
NATS National Association of Teachers of Singing   
VASTA Voice and Speech Trainers Association, International   
SECO The Speakeasy Cooperative for Independent Voice Teachers   
www.BarrowMusicStudio.com     
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