 Suggested Online
Monologue Sources
For grades 3-5
The
Poetry of Shel Silverstein or Jack Prelutsky
Dr. Seuss
books
http://www.gigglepoetry.com
For grades 6-12 (PARENTS: PLEASE search
with your child for a monologue. Some of these may not be appropriate for your
child.
I am merely listing links that may be of use
to your student.)
Also on the web:
Monologue Books
Winning
Monologs for Young Actors: 65 Honest-To-Life Characterizations to Delight Young
Actors and Audiences of All Ages by Peg Kehret
Encore!: More Winning Monologs for Young Actors: 63 More
Honest-To-Life Monologs for Teenage Boys and Girls by Peg Kehret
Sensational
Scenes for Teens : The Scene Studyguide
for Teen Actors! (
Hollywood 101)
by
Chambers Stevens, Karl Preston, Renee Rolle-Whatley
The
Ultimate Audition Book for Teens 2: 111 One-Minute Monologues (Young Actor
Series)
by
L. E. McCullough, L. E. McCollough
Audition Requirements for Theatre:
Elementary
Students (grades 3-6) should prepare a monologue of no more than two minutes. These monologues should be chosen from poetry
collections, published plays, online monologue collections, or monologue books.
Students will answer interview questions.
Students will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Introduction
- Stage Presence
- Projection
- Diction
- Expression
- Preparation
- Age Appropriate Material
Middle
School (7th and 8th grade) students should be prepared to do the
following:
Students
should prepare a monologue of no more than two minutes.
These monologues should be chosen from sources designated by the Fort Worth
Academy of Fine Arts Theatre Department.
Students
will answer questions in an interview.
Evaluation
Criteria:
- Introduction
- Stage Presence
- Projection
- Diction
- Expression
- Preparation
- Age Appropriate Material
High
School (9th through 12th grade) students should be prepared to do the
following:
Preparetwo monologues of no more than two minutes each.
One must be from a
classical play (i.e., Shakespeare) and one must be from a
contemporary play written
after 1900. Students will answer
questions in an interview.
- Introduction
- Stage Presence
- Projection
- Diction
- Expression
- Preparation
- Age Appropriate Material
When choosing contrasting
monologues, it’s a good idea to have a comedic piece and dramatic piece, or a
classical piece and a contemporary piece. Again, choose something that feels
right for you!
I’m looking forward to meeting
you… and break a leg!
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