ciao everyone!

I'm writing to askif anyonce can help me out w/ finding the perfect monologue. I was talkin to my acting teacher and sincei am very much an "all americana" /girl next door / sally field type she thought i should try to find a monologue that fits this description!

Since for me this is very generic I just wanted to get your ideas on this? Any monologues come to mind? and if not where can i go looking? I unfortunately don't have access to ENglish books at th moment as i live in italy , but if there's anywhere on the net where I could look for legitimit monologues that would be great!

GRAZIE !!

p.s. -all of italy wants obama to win!!!! hahaha

I'm not sure what you mean by "legitimate" monologues. I've got some free originals on my site (some are even translated into Italian!), but none are from plays, which might be what your teacher means.

In theory, there shouldn't be any modern monologues on the Web posted by anyone other than the author, or with their permission, since recent work would still be under copyright. But I believe there are some sites that provide modern, copyrighted material.

You might also try searching Google Print.

Hi! How are you?

My opinion:

Find a monologue that represents the type of parts you are going to be called for. In other words, try matching the monologue to your looks.

Second, if you can't find a good monologue, then write one. Monologues are short (well, the best ones), so writing one is not that difficult.
good luck.

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Originally posted by AlActor:
Monologues are short (well, the best ones), so writing one is not that difficult.

Length does not determine difficulty....

It's certainly worth trying to write one. Just bear in mind it will probably be most effective if it has a clear objective (there are exceptions of course - one of my most popular monologues feels "fuzzy" even to me.)

Think of some people you know of the type you're looking for, and imagine something they would want urgently. Then have them speak, as they try to get it.

An obvious one: trying to get someone to ask you out. Maybe less obvious: trying to get a boss to let you off one night when you desperately want to go to a concert (with or without telling the person that).

Etc. Objective rules. But the objective of a character you care about.

Honestly, usually when I'm looking for monologues I just set aside an afternoon and go to drama book shop and start grabbing from the shelves. I look for people in my age range and my type and see if anything grabs me or hits me in the gut.

Is it really okay to write your own audition material? I'm super curious about this because I have a friend who only does that and never uses plays or screenplays...

You may wish to call or email a gentleman in NYC that I recommend for monologue help.

His name is 'Glenn Alterman." He has written over a dozen books of original monologues, for every imaginable type of actor.

Here is his contact information:

Glenn Alterman
(212) 769-7928
www.GlennAlterman.com

PREGO, BELLA!!

Buona Fortuna.

P.S.-- I'm glad that Obama won, too.

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grazie tanto per i consigli!

thanks for all the advice!

last time i was in ny i checked out one of glenn's books and actully have a few of his monologues with me here to study!

buona fortuna anche a tutti voi !!!

mel

Monologues are always really hard. I try to find good monologues from current TV shows, movies, wherever I think I might fit into the industry. But try to avoid super well known scenes. You don't want to be compared to the originals.

Jack Poggi's Monologue Workshop was very helpful for me as was his book by the same name.