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- Choosing a Monologue for a Dramatic AuditionWhen you must select a monologue for a dramatic audition, it is vital you select one with an appropriate time period, theme and character choice based on the audition.
- Performing a Dramatic Monologue or Scene with True SincerityOne of the most important things I learned from my introduction to acting is true dramatic acting is being able to deliver each line of a monologue or scene with true sincerity.
- Long Ago in Coney Island: A Multi-cultural PlayHow to adapt fiction to numerous formats for stage plays, scripts, novels, or even documentaries on local history as settings for drama scripts.
- The Menopause MonologuesI have lived for awhile now. I've discovered a lot about living and life. Read and enjoy!
Criticism of The Vagina MonologuesWhy I disagree with The Vagina Monologues.
What Does it Mean Being a Woman Playwright in Today's World?Women who write plays are invisible in today's modern world
Acting Basics: Lesson Three - Creating a CharacterThis is a description of how psychology influenced my acting style and how I developed my own method for creating characters based on established psychological tenets.- Preparing a Monologue for Your AuditionAs an actor, you need to sell your image as best as possible. Don't ruin it by picking a monologue that doesn't suit you!
- Sam Jackson is the King of Movie MonologuesThough many of his movies have highly quotable lines, his role in Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction' takes the cake. This article tells an interesting story about my experience with this classic film.
Love, Bigotry and Movie Monologues - the BestSpencer Tracy's monologue near the end of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? presents an enlightened view of the world and is among the best movie monologues ever.- Cinemagic: Terence Mann's (James Earl Jones) Monologue in "Field of Dreams"In "Field of Dreams," James Earl Jones plays an aging author and baseball fan. As his friend struggles with the decision of whether to keep his field or sell it, Jones delivers a magical speech about how special baseball, and this field, truly are.
Redeeming the Best Movie MonologuesThis article focuses on drawing attention to the best monologues ever written. In addition to noting important monologues by Shakespeare and David Hirson, the article describes why The Shawshank Redemption excels at monologue.
Best Movie Monologue: "The Shawshank Redemption"Morgan Freeman's monologue when he is up for parole is one of the best dramatic movie monologues in history. He's a man who has comes to terms with his careless actions. How it took the person's life he killed, but also robbed him of his life.- Best Movie Monologue in a Low-Budget MovieKevin Smith writes some of the best movie dialogue out there. Even from the beginning, with his movie Clerks, he proved this by writing one of the best movie monologues ever to be written.
- Samwise Gamgee: A Must-Hear Movie MonologueWhy Sam's monologue near the end of the Two Towers film is one of the best and most poignant in movie history.
Best Movie Monologue: The HolidayI feel like this is the best quote because in her monologue not only does our character iris describe how it feels to try to get over someone who you once loved, but you can actually feel this emotion in her performance
(Video) Betty White 'Saturday Night Live' Monologue -- Thanking the Facebook "Losers" that Got Her the JobBetty White hosted "Saturday Night Live" on May 8 for the first time in her career. The six-time Emmy Award-winning actress took the stage and won the night from the very beginning. Stepping out to an enthusiastic crowd for her...- If My Vagina Could TalkThe Vagina Monologues: Why it's an insult to all women.
- A Look at Robert Browning's Use of Dramatic MonologuesUsing the poetic technique of dramatic monologue, Browning has influenced Yeats, Ezra Pound, Hardy and many other British poets of the next generations.
- Robert Browning: The Master of Dramatic MonologueRobert Browning was one of the best at dramatic monologue and offered many memorable lines and characters for readers to enjoy.
- Conversations on the Street Lead to Theater GoldA review of the 2009 version of "The Pittsburgh Monologue Project," written by Robert Isenberg and Brad Keller, and performed at Duquesne University.
- How to Prepare for a Theater AuditionA thorough guide on how to best prepare oneself for an audition for live theater.
Taylor Swift SNL "Monologue Song": What She "Doesn't Talk About" in Her Monologue is HilariousIf you missed Taylor Swift's "Monologue Song" on Saturday Night Live last night, it is suggested you take a quick surf to YouTube to check out the video. And if you were one of those taking bets Taylor Swift would talk about the Kanye West...- Tips for Preparing a MonologueTips for actors and actresses that have been asked to prepare a monologue for an audition.
- Auditions: How to Ready Your MonologueNeed help preparing for your audition? This guide will help you ready your monologue.
- The Best Way to Prepare for an Audition MonologueThis article outlines several tips to help you prepare a dramatic monologue audition that's sure to guarantee a call back.
- Choosing the Best Monologue as an ActorAuditions require actors to perform a monologue or two. Sometimes it can get stressful finding one that works, so I want to help you find that monologue the is going to work for you.
- The Good Body: A Book ReviewTo what extent are women defined by their bodies and why?
The Faber Book of Monologues: WomenFaber Book of Monologues for Women is a great introduction to many classic texts and plays.- Monday Monologues - October 27, 2008The sports world is ripe for lampooning.
- How to Maximize Your Audition PotentialA brief essay of three tips every actor should know when preparing for an audition: courtesy, punctuality, and trying NOT to impress the director.
- How to Prepare to Perform a MonologueIt doesn't matter if you are going to perform a monologue of the great Shakespeare, all that truly matter is how much you are going to apply your self to it.
- The Mother of All Mad Mother-In-Law MonologuesThe lady in the bed next door was being visited by her mother-in-law. As our baby slept, and my wife attempted to sleep, this woman talked and talked. She nearly drove me mad.
- A Monologue of Owen BentleyOwen Bentley, a sixteen-year old developmentally disabled boy reflects on his life and the path that his parents have chosen for him.
- The Importance of MonologuesMonologues are more important than many actors realize. Having the perfect monologue and being prepared with it can help you make sure you always have your best foot forward at auditions.
- Great New Monologue BookA great new monologue book was just published. It's a one of a kind workbook for actors that I predict will become very popular because it helps the actor prepare their monologue.
- Auditioning for the School PlayYou'll have to audition to land that big role in the school play. Here's how to audition like a pro.
Hollywood Memories: Movie Monologues We RememberWe love movie quotes. How about movie monologues? These are long form, powerful speeches we will never forget in films like Psycho, Halloween & Jaws.- Bringing Words to LifeIn this article, I will discuss a couple of ways to help any beginning actor learn how to connect with a character and perform material more effectively.
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