Auditions
The Methuen audition book for women by Call Number: Sawyer 4th floor PN2080 .M423 2002"Annika Bluhm has compiled pieces from mainstream contemporary classics as well as cutting-edge plays from the last ten years. They cover a wide range of mood and character, from comedy to tragedy, from youth to old age. Each piece is accompanied by a synopsis setting the extract firmly in context. Contains an introduction from the editor with a note of advice for those preparing audition pieces." (Publisher's description).
The Sawyer Library also has Bluhm's book The Methuen audition book for men (Sawyer 4th floor PN2080 .M422 2002).
If you are a student preparing for an audition, search the Online Catalog using the following subject search to see a list of books containing monologues and scenes:
Acting - Auditions
Here are some of the books in the Sawyer Library that you will find:
The theatre audition book : playing monologs from contemporary, modern, period, Shakespeare, and classical plays by Call Number: Sawyer 4th floor PN2080 .R39 1998"In this relatively small book, Ratliff has managed to create an actor's bible. The volume is significant in three ways: Ratliff has organized the monolog material by period rather than gender; he has included a fine section of nondramatic materials such as narratives from stories, letters, speeches, etc.; and he addresses the young actor in a valuable discussion about the audition process--how to choose materials, the etiquette of auditioning, dealing with stage fright, etc." (CHOICE magazine review.)
50 African American audition monologues by Call Number: Sawyer 4th floor PN2080 .E35 2002"Finding authentic African American material has never been easy for actors. Gus Edwards continues to remedy that situation with this third collection of powerful, original monologues for African American men and women. The pieces offer a refreshing alternative to recycled standards. And they showcase the language and frame of reference that are immediately recognizable, both emotionally and culturally, to the people who will perform or view them. Edwards has arranged the monologues by performance length, a key component in auditioning." (Publisher description.)
A guide to scenes & monologues from Shakespeare and his contemporaries by Call Number: Sawyer 4th floor PN2080 .D38 1998"...this work offers guidance in choosing material for scene study, monologues, and auditions. Organizing the early modern English canon by genre, Daw and Matthews discuss more than 80 plays, providing plot synopses, historical context, and 600-plus dramatic selections for monologues and small- to large-cast scenes. The introduction defines terms, provides an easy notation system for finding material quickly, and mentions resources for tracking down less familiar works...One helpful appendix offers advice on choosing appropriate material for performance." (CHOICE magazine review)
