Suggestions for a Successful Academy of Fine Arts
Hello!
You’re
nervous about auditioning, right? Well, don’t be! The audition process will not
be a scary one!
The
best advice for you is to “PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!’ You’ll want to have
your pieces prepared in advance all auditions.
Monologues
should be age appropriate. Find a monologue with a character
around your age and one that you can relate to. We will be looking for
enthusiasm, projection and enunciation, as well as talent and
presentation. Students in middle
and high school should avoid verse, movie scripts, and original material.
When
you enter, you should introduce yourself in the following manner: “My name is
Sally Brooks, I’m 8 years old, and I will be going into the 3rd
grade. I am performing “Ickle Me Pickle Me Too” by Shel Silverstein.” Then you will begin to recite your poem
or monologue. IF YOU FORGET A LINE, IT’S NO BIG DEAL!!
Your
vocal performance piece should be age appropriate. A
nine-year-old girl might sing a song such as “My Favorite Things” from The
Sound of Music, or “Maybe” from Annie, for example. A 10-year-old boy might want to sing “If I
Only Had A Brain” from The Wizard of Oz or Mary
Poppins’ “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”
Middle School and High
School students might want look at your favorite Broadway musical, patriotic,
or sacred song. Current pop or rock songs do not usually translate into a good
audition piece. While these are really fun to sing along with while listening
to the radio, they not good choices when auditioning for performance choirs.
Suggested Online
Monologue Sources
For grades 3-5
The
Poetry of Shel Silverstein or Jack Prelutsky
Dr. Seuss
books
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.)
Ambermarie's Favourite Comtemporary & Movie Monologues
Anne's Page of Actor Monologues: Classic
Monogues and Movie Monologues
Anton
Checkhov Monologues
August Strindberg's
Monologues
Arts on the Move
Break a Leg, Eh? Monologues
Carolyn West's Monologues & 1 Minute Plays
Chez Jim:Original Monologues
Doug's Monologues for Men and Women: Comedic Monologues, Dramatic Monologues,
Classical Monologues & Spiritual Monologues
Dramatic Monologues by Rick Doble
Eugene
O'Neill Monologues
Free Monologues for Men (Actorpoint )
Free Monologues for Women (Actorpoint)
"Fun Memories" Humorous
Teen Monologue
"Confused Teen" Humorous
Teen Monologue
George Bernard Shaw Monologues
Gina's Theatre Page
Girl's World of Theater
Henrik Ibsen Monologues
Horton's Monologues for Actors
Jon
Dorf's Monologues for Teen & Adult Actors
Monologue
Archive
The Monologue Database
Monologues for Middle School
Naranja Monologues for Women
Oscar Wilde Monologues
Realm of Theater: Monologues and
Musical Theater Audition Pieces
Script Archive: Monologues from
Classics
Shakespeare's Monologues
Stage & Song's Audition Monologues
http://www.caryn.com/acting/caryn-acting-scenes.html
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/3765/mono.html
http://www.artsonthemove.co.uk/resources/scripts/scriptsyoung.html
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Balcony/2414/stuff/monologues.html
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! (
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:
v Introduction
v Stage Presence
v Projection
v Diction
v Expression
v Preparation
v 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:
v Introduction
v Stage Presence
v Projection
v Diction
v Expression
v Preparation
v Age Appropriate Material
High School (9th through 12th grade) students should be prepared to do the following:
Prepare two 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.
v Introduction
v Stage Presence
v Projection
v Diction
v Expression
v Preparation
v 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!
Mrs. Jones