Ginny beat me to it! Kelly Younger's
I Think You Think I Love You would be a great script to find a "girl next door" monologue. There could be other Playscripts playwrights to consider, such as Jonathan Rand or Don Zolidis. They can weave good stories while giving their characters personable dialogue.
Another route for a comedic selection would be a Christopher Durang play, either
Laughing Wild or
Baby With the Bath Water. Both have full, rich characters with witty dialogue that would play well for an
Almost, Maine audition.
In the way of something romantic, I would shy away from the crutch that other young actors have in using Shakespeare to portray romance. While the classics are great, it may not show the director what their looking for when they're casting this particular show. Any romantic selection should be lighthearted and perhaps a little sad without being too emotionally heavy.
Great question!
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Craig Branch
Educational Programs Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2013 10:58
From: Ginny Butsch
Subject: Ideas for Monologues
There is a great short play called, I Think You Think I Love You by Kelly Younger (Playscripts). It has a really long funny and sweet monologue that could be cut into shorter bits if needed. Epic Proportions by Larry Coen and David Crane (Dramatists Play Service) also has some good monologues that might fit those guidelines, it's a full length.
I have found that short plays in general are a great place to look for monologues. They are quick reads, not usually overdone, and contain some fantastic material. You could probably find several volumes of The Best American Short Plays at a local library. Those are one of my favorites. They publish a new one every year, so there's always something fresh!
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Ginny Butsch
Community Manager
Educational Theatre Association
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-29-2013 11:15
From: Katie Siegel
Subject: Ideas for Monologues
Last night I was talking to a thespian I had met at festival and she needed some help picking monologues. I am familiar with some monologues and a good number of scripts, but I am finding that I cannot think of any that are going to fit what she is looking for!
She is a teenage girl auditioning for Almost Maine. She needs two contrasting monologues. She told me that her director suggested she does one that is romantic and one that is "girl next door."
Does anyone have any suggestions for her?
Thank you!
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Katie Siegel
ITO Chair
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