Monologue Audition Intensive
CLASS TUITION FEE: $40/ONE CLASS (OR) $120/4 CLASSES
Class Overview: The “dreaded monologue” is not going away any time soon, especially in the theatre world. It is vital for every actor to have 2-3 monologues in their toolbox that they feel confident about and that best show off their unique skill set.
These classes will help actors craft 2 contrasting 1 minute monologues for the purposes of successful auditions for both theatre and film. Actors will learn to practice the art of a good audition, from the moment the actor enters to the room, to the moment they leave.
Class Overview: The “dreaded monologue” is not going away any time soon, especially in the theatre world. It is vital for every actor to have 2-3 monologues in their toolbox that they feel confident about and that best show off their unique skill set.
These classes will help actors craft 2 contrasting 1 minute monologues for the purposes of successful auditions for both theatre and film. Actors will learn to practice the art of a good audition, from the moment the actor enters to the room, to the moment they leave.
Register Now! Classes taught by Lydia Ellis-Curry.
Lydia has been performing since the age of five. She completed a rigorous two year Meisner based training program in San Diego before transferring to complete her Bachelor’s of Theatre at Columbia College in Chicago. After graduation, she founded Perspective Charter School’s first ever drama club program and formed an all-female solo performance troupe. Since returning to Portland, she has become an actor and board member of Jester Educational Theatre; a creative nonprofit that brings live musical performances to a wide range of Portland Public schools. Lydia was most recently seen on stage in ‘Fly Guy: a world premiere’. She is represented by Q6 Talent Agency and just recently landed a role in the "Wonderland Murders" which will air on TV in early 2018. Lydia is delighted to begin teaching this fall at Oregon Children’s Theatre and at Vision 8 Studio.
Lydia has been performing since the age of five. She completed a rigorous two year Meisner based training program in San Diego before transferring to complete her Bachelor’s of Theatre at Columbia College in Chicago. After graduation, she founded Perspective Charter School’s first ever drama club program and formed an all-female solo performance troupe. Since returning to Portland, she has become an actor and board member of Jester Educational Theatre; a creative nonprofit that brings live musical performances to a wide range of Portland Public schools. Lydia was most recently seen on stage in ‘Fly Guy: a world premiere’. She is represented by Q6 Talent Agency and just recently landed a role in the "Wonderland Murders" which will air on TV in early 2018. Lydia is delighted to begin teaching this fall at Oregon Children’s Theatre and at Vision 8 Studio.
Class 1 (3 Hours)
What makes a good audition monologue and how to use our body and voice authentically and effectively.
October 7th 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
What makes a good audition monologue and how to use our body and voice authentically and effectively.
October 7th 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Monologues:
- Who are you talking to?
- What do you want from them?
- What are the tactics you will use to communicate your wants/needs?
- What makes two monologues "contrasting" and how to avoid pitfalls of feeling boxed in by narrow terms like "Comedic" and "Dramatic."
- Body Work Exercises:
- Walking into an audition with good posture, presentation and groundedness.
- How to put your "invisble scene partner" on the back wall, to creatively "see" them.
- Breathe work and Grounding.
- Practice entering and exiting auditions.
- Class Discussion:
- Tips for calming nerves
- Being physically and mentally ready
- Breathing exercises
- Physically warming up
- Positive self-talk
Class 2 & Class 3 (3 Hours)
Working the "acting" parts of a monologue.
October 14th & October 21st 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Working the "acting" parts of a monologue.
October 14th & October 21st 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Monologues:
- Each student will perform a monologue in class with direction, feedback and dissection from the instructor. *students provide their own monologue piece.
- Who are you speaking to and why are they a good choice for relationship for this specific piece?
- Are you speaking in your voice, or are you putting on your "actor" voice?
- Vocal variety - are you allowing yourself to breathe, pause and discover moment-by-moment?
- Are you being authentic?
Class 4 (3 Hours)
Mastering the monologue audition process.
October 28th 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mastering the monologue audition process.
October 28th 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Mock Auditions:
- Each student will get a few minutes to wait outside in the hallway, then one at a time practice coming into the audition room and doing the 5-steps of every basic audition:
- Enter the room warmly and confidently
- Greet auditors and slate
- Perform both pieces with flawless transition between the two
- Ending pieces properly with a beat, a thank you, and a very quick pause
- Leaving room warmly and confidently, regardless of how you "feel" it went
- Each student will get a few minutes to wait outside in the hallway, then one at a time practice coming into the audition room and doing the 5-steps of every basic audition:
- Learn the value of PATA auditions, how to sign up for them and other general auditions.
- Find out all of the major casting call resources from Facebook groups to websites.
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