Monologue Audition

by Karen Kohlhaas

An intensely practical 'how-to' book for actors, helping you meet the challenges of picking, preparing and performing audition monologues for theatres, agents, casting directors and training programmes. With a foreword by David Mamet. Focusing on how to rehearse monologues effectively using both acting and directing techniques,  The Monologue Audition  concentrates on developing the ability to see yourself as others see you – so that you can consistently produce the quality any auditioner is looking for. The book includes pointers on choosing audition monologues, and uses illustrated, step-by-step guides on how to tackle any monologue an actor might choose. Exploring all elements of preparing a monologue audition – script analysis, staging, voice, timing, gesture, movement and self-presentation skills –  The Monologue Audition  not only helps you prepare for auditions, but teaches how to make working on monologues a regular and enjoyable part of your acting life.

Genres: Theatre

Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Jesse Stoddard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an incredibly useful book for not only preparing monologues, but in establishing and entire philosophy around the work and craft of acting. Since most of an actor’s time is spent auditioning for work, why not think of the audition process as the work itself and learn to love it and work to your own satisfaction. That’s exactly what this book helps you to do.

[Ava W. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slightly useful but dreadfully boring

[dani :) · Rating 4 out of 5]

thank you ms dimino for getting me one more book on my reading challenge

[K · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend taking Karen’s monologue audition class in conjunction with reading this book, or, at least, putting these methods into practice as you’re reading. This book changed my outlook on auditioning (for the better)!

[Blythe · Rating 2 out of 5]

for school

[Aaron Novak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Organized, practical advice on monologues. Simple as that.