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    The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens Volume 3: 111 One-Minute Monologues
    The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens Volume 3: 111 One-Minute Monologues
    The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens Volume 3: 111 One-Minute Monologues
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    The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens Volume 3: 111 One-Minute Monologues

    By Kristen Dabrowski

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    Don’t just think about performing – do it! Get ready to "wow" at auditions after you pick up this book. Inside, you’ll see situations you relate to, personalities you recognize, humor that actually makes you laugh, This is exactly what casting people want to see! Never boring, tired, or overdone, these pieces are real, alive, and just waiting for you at add your own unique spin. With 111 quality monologues to choose from, how could you go wrong?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSmith and Kraus Inc
    Release dateJun 1, 2004
    ISBN9781937738747
    The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens Volume 3: 111 One-Minute Monologues
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    Kristen Dabrowski

    KRISTEN DABROWSKI is a writer, actress, teacher, and director residing in New York City. Her books with Smith and Kraus include The Ultimate Monologue Book for Middle School Actors Volume I: 111 One-Minute Monologues, The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens Volume III: 111 One-Minute Monologues, Twenty 10-Minute Plays for Teens Volume 1 , the Teens Speak Series (four books), and the educational 10+Play Series (six books). She is a member of the Dramatists Guild and Actors Equity.

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      The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens Volume 3 - Kristen Dabrowski

      Drama

      Introduction

      Hello, actors! As a professional actor for eleven years now, I know how hard the search for the perfect monologue can be. A monologue should be immediate, active, and fun. You shouldn’t mind having to say it over and over when you’re practicing, auditioning, or performing it. You should be able to relate to it. This can be difficult. Most plays are written for adults. Then where are you supposed to find monologues? This is book for you!

      Here are some tips on approaching monologues:

      Pick the monologue that hits you. Trust your instincts. You’ll pick the right one!

      Make the monologues active. What do you want and how do you try to get it?

      Who are you talking to and where are they? Some monologues have you speaking to more than one person. Make sure you make this as clear as possible.

      Do you get answered or interrupted? Be sure to fill in words in your head for the moments when you are spoken to in the monologue, even if it’s a simple yes or no.

      How do you feel about the person or people you are talking to? For example, you speak differently to your best friend than you do to your math teacher.

      Notes about stage directions and terminology: The stage direction (Beat.) or the start of a new paragraph indicates another character is speaking or a new idea is coming up. Stage directions like (Shocked.) are suggestions, but do not need to be observed absolutely.

      Be natural and real. Bring these characters to life as only you can.

      Final note: These monologues stand alone as solo pieces (and are not from full-length plays). However, if you want to put together a showcase of monologues, you’ll see that some pieces work very well together because they are a continuation of a story line or because they discuss the same subject. Feel free to mix and match.

      Enjoy!

      Kristen Dabrowski

      Female Monologues

      • • •

      COMEDY

      RIGHT TURN OF PASSAGE

      SAM

      I hate this. I don’t want to do this. I know everyone my age does this, but so what? I didn’t realize how hard it would be — aah! — to control the — whoa — speed and that you don’t need to — what? — okay, okay — turn the wheel very much. Okay. I think I’m getting the hang — whatwhatwhatwhat?!?! Oh God! Dad! How could you — dear Lord! I am completely serious. That is not taking the Lord’s name in vain ’cause I was actually terrified for my life there, Dad. Turn where? (Beat.) Here? Dad, no! Okay, okay — don’t yell. Don’t yell! I’ve never done this before! I didn’t even want to … We are on a major highway. This is way too fast for me! I can’t control the speed. (Beat.) What? What? Now? Aaah!

      Dad, we almost died. I am never, never driving a car. Could you even tell me two seconds before we had to make a turn? (Beat.) Don’t yell at me. Don’t even. You are so fired.

      ACHIEVING

      PAIGE

      I want peace on earth. And to be a model. And to graduate from college and become a pediatrician. I am an organ donor. Or I would be, if it came up. I love children. And I promise to be a good role model for children everywhere. And that is why, Mr. Davis, I should be Employee of the Month. I show up on time, too, and do my work in a timely and efficient manner. (Beat.) This would look really good on my college application. I could really, really use a raise, too. I’ll grovel. I’ll be your best friend. (Beat.) No, I won’t do garbage duty. That’s disgusting. Come on! I am model employee and a possible actual model as well, if I get a growth spurt. Which I plan on. Five inches.

      Thank you! My picture is going to look so good on this wall. I am going to be the best Employee of the Month ever. I swear.

      MY TWO CENTS

      AMY

      Yeah, what do you want? (Beat.) Sorry, sir. What may I get you? (Beat.) Listen, maybe my attitude is bad. Have you ever had to stand on your feet for twelve hours, hauling huge trays over your head, walking in and out of a kitchen that’s about 150 degrees? I didn’t think so. I didn’t think you could have or you would have a little more respect for me. Are you really so dumb that you think that all those perky waitresses actually think you’re really nice and cute? They want your money.

      Hey, I’m just being direct. I don’t pull any punches. I’m honest. Probably the only honest waitress you’ll ever meet. And maybe you don’t like me. Fine. But if you order some time in this century, I’ll get your food while it’s hot. That’s my job. Not flirting with some middle-aged, divorced dude who still wears loafers with no socks. So, let’s go back to the beginning. What do you want?

      GOOD TIMES

      POPPY

      He is so out of my league. I am destined to pine in solitude. My love will be unrequited for all time. They say these are the best years of our lives. It has to get better than this. Just has to. Why would anyone like high school? It’s scary to think about. I guess those people were, like, the 1 percent of the population who were the beautiful people. And I guess those same people are successful throughout life because we’re actually quoting them. Repeating their so-called wise words about this being such a great time in life.

      Isn’t that the most depressing thought ever? Please don’t tell me the most popular people have influence forever and maybe actually have brains.

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