Class 9/22

• Do as many auditions as you can!
• Reels
• Can be just Youtube scenes, but not very professional (or if you have nothing else)
• Be just you (if scenes, only focus on you)
• 3 minutes is good
• Diversify- drama, singing, comedy scene
• Character analysis- about whole character
• Find all facts, read entire play
• If from a show, watch the whole episode (or season if you can)
• Character journal- what is going on in life

First-Time Monologue Performances

• Larissa- Summer and Smoke (Alma)
• Repressed emotions (anger, love)
• Something holding her back (physically and emotionally)
• Trying to get out of hugs
• Nate- Breakfast Club (Andy)
• Trying to sound macho
• Don't play the end character (because you know where it goes), play the current one (pretend you don't know where you're going)
• Pick one moment when you become vulnerable
• Ugly energy that he puts on at school
• Matt- The Laramie Project (Jedidiah)
• Good awkward energy
• Sitting down (what you feel is right)
• Needed pauses
• Itzel- The Mirror Has Two Faces (Rose Morgan)
• Good movements and expressions
• Don't wander
• Know where the joke is
•  Summer- Grey's Anatomy (Meredith Grey)
•  Good body movements
• Attitude
• Don't try to play actual character, play her your way
• Carter- Hurricane Season (Coach)
• Good voice (creates character)
• Don't shuffle, move forward if you're going to move
• Good gestures
• Good change of voice quality