A Monologue is an Outrageous Situation! How to Survive the 60-Second Audition explains how to successfully tackle the "cattle call" acting audition with a sixty-second monologue. Through Q&As, tips, director’s notes, and a glossary full of outrageous actions meant to inspire the actor into truly connecting with the piece, this book shows actors where and how to find a monologue, edit it, and give the best audition possible.
Focusing on the challenges of auditioning, this guide provides actors with essential strategies for delivering a compelling sixty-second monologue during "cattle call" auditions. It includes Q&As, practical tips, and insights from directors, along with a glossary of engaging actions to help actors connect with their material. The book emphasizes the process of finding, editing, and performing a monologue effectively, equipping readers with the tools to excel in auditions.
Performing the work of William Shakespeare can be daunting to new actors. Driven by language, the themes and plots are out of the ordinary - the very definition of outrageous. With exercises, improvisations, and coaching points, Parker helps actors use the words Shakespeare wrote as a tool to perform him.