The Monologue Audition: A Practical Guide for Actors

by Karen Kohlhaas

A founder of the Atlantic Theater Company, where she now teaches, and an acclaimed director, Karen Kohlhaas exposes what auditors are looking for in The Monologue Audition , the first book of its kind to show actors how to stage monologues using specific, step-by-step directing and acting techniques. Applicable to auditions for theaters, agents, casting directors, and training programs, this is an indispensable guide for any actor looking to master their audition approach.

Genres: Theatre

160 pages, 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.