Hi , I m 15 . Almost 16. Basically , I m a actor. I do this where I make myself suitable to the character. Play with emotion. Touch people hearts. Know the person feeling. And that's the best way to win the spectators hearts.
These tips are so helpful, WOW.I honestly feel so much more confident in the fact that i can actually do my monologue well if i just follow these steps. Thanks xx
wow I just made notes of what you were saying about adjectives in characters you identify with and point of view, real good advice and people who give such helpful advice for free are the winners truly. You have gorgeous eyes and a heart of an angel. Thank you. Time for my research. I am looking across some serious plays. Struggling. DOn't know any. But my P traits are, Psycopathic( on screen only) really funny comedic( real life also) and I use my eyes well for crying and other emotions etc( so if you can connect with plays which have similar characters or monologues .That'll save me so much time and I can focus on the living them out and engrossing them. Thanks again! I am happy to come across this video .Thank you Lord.
Thanks :) I'm so glad you're enjoying the channel. Here are a couple plays you might like for a "psychopath" try 'Brilliant Traces' by Cindy Lou Johnson. Look at 'Hand to God' by Robert Askins for a great comedic role. And if you haven't ever read 'Angels in America' by Tony Kushner it's a gorgeous dramatic two part play. Hope you like these plays and find some good material!
Hey you beautiful human being, My audition went pretty well in parc 55 cyril magnin street , san francisco on saturday morning 2/4/17. The call back results will be out today via email. Either of the three, every applicant, will receive who have auditioned in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. SF being the last, the senior faculty who auditioned us said, "I have two reasons to be connected to SF 1. I am from the Bay, and 2. It comes down to brutal honesty at this point cause we are really done here! with all the auditions." haha He said, "your resume, your headshot, this hotel, everything is a load of bull crap! what we want to see is YOU! and what you bring to the table" the other lady also said, " an actor's job is one of the hardest! ( couldn't agree more) You are taking a great load of risk, cause after 3 years you are out in the jungle again." so the emails are. 1. you are not selected for the callback weekend 2. you are on waiting list for the callback 3. you got selected for the callback. one of the above three, every applicant will receive at any cost. today! Let the Lord's will be done! My job was to entertain and impress the judges with my act. The result I leave to the Alpha-Omega. I must tell you ! YOU ARE THE MOST GORGEOUS HUMAN BEING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT ! AND IT IS BECAUSE OF YOUR ADVICE THAT I GOT TO EVEN GO AND PERFORM AT THE AUDITION. KEEP HELPING OTHERS LIKE THIS ! AND THE LORD WILL REALLY BLESS YOU ! YOU WILL SOAR VERY HIGH ONE DAY! AND IT WILL BE A PRIVILEGE IF I GET TO SEE YOU ONE DAY! Thank you Candace!
Thank you so much for this!!! I am currently a senior in high school trying to find my way through all these colleges and auditions and this really helps so thank you!!
Thanks for the tips! I still have a year and a half to go before I graduate high school, but I'm already looking into drama schools, and your tips definitely helped!
Thank you so much Candace. This is definitely what I needed to here. There is an audition at the 2nd Theater in Rhode Island March 21. Now I have something to go by...It'll be my first time auditioning for theater and Im very excited. -Gracias!
Wow these tips work unbelievably well I'm only 14 and live in the uk but hope to become an actor and these tips have helped me out with school work and have given me ways to figure out what roles to pursue thank u so much
Wow that was great. I want to attend DePaul University but I have to audition first. I was just thinking how do you audition for school? LOL and then I come across your video wow how cool. You spoke clearly and it was to the point. Thanks again for making it!!
Makes it easier for me to read and find the right monologues now. I know have to motivation I need, thank you so much for sharing your tips👌 of I could like this vids more then once, I would lol
Nerves can be a good thing in an audition, it means you care. Breathe and take the opportunity to share your art, that's all they're looking for. Sending you good vibes!
I was accepted as a finalist for a theatre scholarship, and this was so helpful to get my stuff together! I'm super excited now! Do you have any tips on how we should be performing these?
This was really helpful, so thank you. I have an audition coming up and I'm trying to decide on a Shakespeare monologue to perform as his works are what I'm most interested in.
Wow! I just looked you up , rather googled your name! *SHE IS A STAR YOU GUYS* I mean you starred in HOUSE OF CARDS, AQUARIUS, LOST AND CRIMINAL MINDS to name a few, and you went to NYU! TISCH! and also RADA!? WHUUUUUUT? woah, the likes of NBC, FOX, AND CBS. You worked in all! Dang and you reply to people and are so humble! Learn People!
wish i saw it before i had chosen mine, ill have a month from now before my audition and Im working with some hard parts Orestes the ending and three days of rain Ned, but thanks for the advices, and i follow this channel now :)
Your Channel is so helpful, soon I'm going to need to start preparing for an audition. But this audition is for an acceptance to a high school. What monologue would you recommend for a high school audition?
Hi! I discovered your UA-cam channel just now and I saw your video 5 tips to ace your drama school audition. You said that if there were questions, that we could ask, so here I am. I'm from Belgium and I'm going to audition in London. For the audition, I have to learn a monologue from the Elizabethan or Jacobean era. However, in my country, we learn almost nothing about Shakespeare, so I have a really hard time to find the right play and the right monologue, since there is so much material! I also saw on different websites that it is best not to pick a too popular monologue or play, since it is done too much on auditions. It would help me so much if I knew what to avoid, so that I can tune down the huge amount of monologues available! So it would be awesome if you good give me some advice on that! Also, if you know which characters are around my age (22), that would be amazing! I hope I'm not bothering you and I do hope you can help me out! Thank you so much already, I enjoyed your video a lot and it definitely helped me! Greetings!
Hey Elise, Shakespeare can definitely be overwhelming. Don't worry about finding the most obscure Shakespearean monologue. There is a reason we've done these plays for hundreds of years because there's always more to discover. Have you read any Shakespeare plays? That would be a good place to start, because whatever monologue you choose you'll need to read the play. In terms of a suggestion I would look at Miranda in the Tempest. Let me know if that's helpful! Break a leg :)
Awesome tips, I will definitely use these! Quick question: I'm planning on applying for a few different schools that have similar audition requirements. Is it a better idea to carry over certain monologues and singing pieces for various auditions, or should I stick to one particular piece for each separate audition? Thanks!
Hi these tips I am going to do they are so far the best tips I heard so far. I need your help I don't know were to find any monologues for my upcoming audition to AMDA and NYFA. Can you please tell me some websites I can use to get some monologues. Thank you so much.
I am 15, and auditioning for the national youth theatre in Britain in February, I'd really love to do a Catherine monologue from "a view from the bridge" but she is meant to have a very specific American accent, the audition criteria advised against doing accents, and I am Scottish so have a Scottish accent. Would I look silly doing the monologue, but just in my natural accent? Thanks very much!
I think that's a great monologue! If they don't need to see you doing an accent I think you can disregard it in this instance. I totally understand why you'd want to do an New York accent, and if it helps you to do one- do it. Otherwise I wouldn't stress about it. Break a leg!
Candace Hammer Haha Really? That makes me happy! :D You're welcome I couldn't help making that comment you're so pretty. ^_^ Rarely any of the youtubers ever talk to their fans so you could imagine how suprised I was when you did. ¦D
Hi Candace! First of all, I want to thank you for making these types of videos. I am applying for London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. My question is about the modern monologue and I have chosen the 21st century (over 20th century). So I what I was meaning to ask is that can I take the monologue from a movie?
+Heidi Caterina Thanks Heidi :) I would read the requirements carefully, and see if they require monologues from plays. If it's not required you can do a monologue from a movie. That being said if you're auditioning for a theatre school best to err on the side of what they're teaching. So if you'll study film acting there, I think you're ok; but if they don't teach film acting then probably not the best choice. But there are so many exceptions to this- good writing is good writing whether it's in a movie or play so I'd say if it's a great writer you can get away with anything. Very long winded answer but I hope that helps!
Thank you for your answer! I found to monologues from modern plays which I already know by heart. The first one if from Extremities and another one is from Richard Fisher's Funeral. :)
hi Candace Thankyou for the great video it was so informative! I have an audition for a prestigious London drama school in about a month and they require a contemporary and classical monologue for the the audition. I have already chosen my contemporary one which is nina from the seagull, which is a very sad monologue, and am now deciding between two classic monologues, one of which I feel more comfortable with but is very similar to my contemporary, and the other which I feel less confident with, but is more contrasting. which would you suggest I do? Thankyou again for the video and for taking time to read my comment! I really appreciate the help you're giving to the people that comment on your video :)
thanks for the tips! but only that i cannot choose what character im going to play. im playing doña mameng from the husband of mrs cruz and it will be for tomorrow already
I can’t act at all, but I really love to sing. I always get good roles in school musicals and I got the lead this year, but for the spring play, I never get good roles because I am really bad. I want it so bad even though I know I can’t get it.
love the video ! but i'm a freshman in high school currently studying the art of acting and theater, and i was wondering if you can give me any tips for the future as an actress. lately i've been thinking about my furutre career, and i'm scared if it might not turn out right. but i'm working hard everyday, getting closer to all my goals thankfully. but yeah any tips for a young actor like me? thank you so much :-)
Great tips! I like the 5th suggestion of using your laptop to record yourself, very sound advise. Do you find using any specific techniques for memorizing lines to be more helpful than others? What would be your approach to memorize a 2 minute monologue for a last minute audition? Thanks!
+Brittany Jaxon Hey Brittany, thanks for watching! One thing you could do to help you memorize is record yourself saying the lines and listen to the scene or monologue as you go through your day. I sometimes do this if I'm driving all over town and don't have time to sit down and memorize :) Hope this helps!
+Candace Hammer great advise! I actually DID do that, it helped a lot but what had me nail my part was the app mylines. It's incredible. You can upload the script into the app from a desktop, and either use your own voice or use the computer voice within the app, and it's like having someone there with you practicing. You say your line and then tap the screen and the next line will be read out loud through your phones speaker and so on. There's a wide array of options to suit your specific needs. I highly recommend it. Keep up the tips! Your videos are great! 😆
Hey Candace, Great video :) I just wanted your advice: where should I look when auditioning? I'm not sure if there will be a camera. From drama class I've learned to look above the audience line but I'm not sure about looking above the panel?
If there is a camera, keep you eye line next to the camera but don't look directly in it. If there's no camera, I typically look over the heads of the audition-ers. Hope that helps :) Break a leg!
What's your opinion on pieces that "overdone"? I've been doing research for days, and every time I find a piece I really do connect with I also find that it's on a list or something on the internet that says it should be avoided. I'm an international student so there aren't a lot of people I have turn to for advice especially since I'm auditioning for musical theatre programs in the US and Canada; the internet is my biggest resource. Would you have any recommendations for contemporary female monologues in the age range 21+? I like characters that sort of wear their heart on their sleeves; women that aren't afraid to express their emotion- especially pain- and know how to use their femininity. Women who just want to be loved but aren't always sure how. T hemes dealing with unrequited love, feeling misunderstood, comedic self-deprecation etc. One of my all-time favorite characters is Fanny Bryce from the musical Funny Girl if that helps. Thanks! :)
Hi Candace, For my college audition I chose two specific and I would like to know if they are good enough and contrast enough. First off, Walters monologue from A Raisin in The Sun it is ethnic which I am and dramatic, secondly, Charles monologue from Blithe the Spirit it is comedic in its own way. Thanks
+Deborah Jay I think those are great choices! As long as you are fully invested in those characters' individual journeys, they will be plenty contrasting! Break a leg and let me know how it goes :)
Thank you so much, these tips are really helpful and I really enjoyed watching your video! ;) I´m going to an audition in London for a Drama School and besides a Shakespeare monologue (which I already found) I gotta choose a (contrasting) monologue from a contemporary play, but unfortunately I´m not all too familiar with modern/contemporary plays..... Do you maybe know any websites where I can find monologues from plays of the 20th century? I´m kinda desperate because I don´t know where else to look.... Thanks in advance!
Do you think performing a monologue from a film would hurt your chances when auditioning for a theatre program? I have an audition coming up and a monologue from a film that I'm very comfortable and confident with but I'm unsure if I should keep it or do one from a play.
I think it's preferred to do material from plays when auditioning for drama school but ultimately they are just trying to get a sense of what type of actor you are. It's best to go with what you are most comfortable with. Break a leg on your audition!
I have a though question, I'm auditioning for Film an TV school and they clearly stated (and I quote) "Please note that you will not need to present a pre-learned monologue or speech" (which makes sense if you're going to film school) , but there will be a screentest in which we will be given a script or a film script and then you have to perform in front of camera - how do I prepare for that? I've never even been in front of an audition camera or even film/tv camera (I have about a good week before audition I would love if you could get back to me) Thanks
+Kristina Garrow Oh no I hope I've reached you in time! I would say practice cold reading. Set up your phone, download scripts from online, and practice making choices on the fly. Record yourself doing the scene for the first time and watch it back and see what you want to do differently next time, rinse and repeat. Break a leg! Let me know how it goes :)
Thank you this is soo helpful! :) I'm just panicking that i only had a few days to learn my monologue, I love it, but i'm scared of mixing up sentences or just kinda screwing it up,(i'm saying some sentences a little different than its written) is it really bad or does it slide sometimes if they still recognize your acting? Thank you! :) Oh this is for a play, not college, ts prob different, i think Thank you! :)
hello, love your channel! you're so pleasant, it's refreshing! I wanted to ask you something because i can't find it anywhere on the internet, i hope you don't find it silly although it might sound silly! Would you say A dolls house by Ibsen is a classical piece? i'm doing it for my drama school and just wanted someone else feed back on it? thanks! x
Rachael Ferguson Thanks for watching the channel! Sorry for the very delayed response! But yes I think A Doll's House counts as a classical piece. It's heightened language and it's before the turn of the century. Schools have differing requirements so just check what they are asking for :) Hope this help!
Rachael Ferguson Well, Doll´s House is not a classical piece. I'm studying dramma in Mexico and I ask this to my teacher, and my teacher tell me that is not a classical piece because it was written by Ibsen who is a modern writter. So is my P.O.V ( like the video LOL)
Hey +Candace Hammer, I noticed there was one more thing missing from your tips, and that is movements. Where do I go? When is it necessary? Do you have any tips on that?
+Amirul Hakim Thanks for watching and great question! One thing you can do to create specific movements for your character is watch an animal that has similar traits as the character. For example if your playing someone in a position of power, maybe watch a large cat- lion or tiger. That is a good place to start movement wise. I think when it comes to auditions less is more in terms of physicality. But allow yourself to play in rehearsal and see what you come up with. Hope that helps!
Dear Candace! Thank you so much for your tips! :) I'm about to apply for Juilliard! I will play the role of Rebecca from Immculate and Portia from the Merchant of Venice. Do you think this is a good choice? Are they contrasting enough? Im looking forward to your response
+Olissa Rogers Thanks so much for watching! I think those are great choices. Rebecca for the comedy and Portia for the Drama. I think the most important things to bring to the audition will be to bring your humanity and your voice. Breathe and you'll do great. Break a leg!
Thank you for those five tips! I'm auditioning for a drama school and the contemporary piece I've chosen is from a Play called 'Many Moons' by ALice BIrch, which is incredible, but I'm having troubles with performing it. At the begining of the play, she is introducing herself to the audience -i think. So my question here is; how can I perform this monologue in my audition? Any suggestions will be more than welcomed.
Thank you so much for this video! It really helped calm my nerves a lot; do you happen to have any recommendations for good schools in Wisconsin by chance? I'd like to prevent moving out to California or New York if I could ^^;;; Have a wonderful day!
Hi! I’m going to be auditioning for the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and the criteria is two contrasting contemporary one minute monologues. I need help. My one monologue is from Roxie Hart from Chicago (the 2002 movie version) and I don’t want to do another musical or play but I’m having trouble finding some powerful serious deep amazing monologues from movies. Thoughts?
I am from an engineering background from INdia, but I have always always been an actor since a little child and loved portraying characters/ I have an audition on feb 7th 2017 for USC any tips you wanna give me? As I have never auditioned before for a school and never in the USA, I did some plays in India, but they were all amateur, please would you give me some tips? I have my classical from Henry the IV Falstaff to Harry PEace good pint pot peace good tickle brain. I am having trouble zeroing down on the contemporary, I only watched movies and always did the Joker from the Dark knight, but for plays. I do not know what to do, Please help me. Hope I get this.
Hey Dorein, congrats on auditioning for USC, that's very exciting. Henry IV is a solid choice. Does the audition require monologues from plays? If not I would go with what you know and are comfortable with. There are a couple of male monologues on the channel to choose from ua-cam.com/play/PL8-n1rlqWjzx00-cTaxvsY5fvI_qZgSPE.html Hope this helps! Break a leg!
Yeah they have to be from PLAYS mainstream Plays only Candace. I got the Classical . I just need Contemporary now. does the above link have play monologues? You are so beautiful.
Hi Candace, I am considering auditioning for a midsummer program at a drama institution. How much experience should an actor have before they audition? I have been taking acting classes and have done some improv, but have not done much theatre. I just want to know what is the usual standard for someone to be considered?
I have a but of a dilemma , I wish to perform a monologue which isn't 100% from a play but a book however I has been adapted and published in 2015. Would this be OK during an audition ( I am referring to the great gatsby )
I need to find a monologue for a play im doing, and its open to anything but im having trouble finding one :( would you recommend me one? All the ones i like seem to be for male characters haha i thought about "Katie and Frank" but maybe its too intense.
Delfina D 'My Girl' is a really good movie with lots of good scenes. Its an 11 year old girl Vada and boy Thomas J. Its really cute and sad and has a lot of emotional scenes in it, you should check it out.
Thank you so much for responding both of you :) I was instructed to do a female character and around my age (21) i chose Breakfast at Tiffany's the red means scene.
I have one major problem. I've always been inspired by characters that don't talk a lot. Driver from Drive and The Man With No Name from the Spaghetti westerns. I don't know a lot about theater so I don't know where to look when looking for plays. Are there any contemporary and classical plays that have monologues with silent characters?
Hi Candace, I am applying for Drama school and so far for my classical speeches I have looked at Lady Anne Act 1 Scene 2 and Phoebe As you like it do you think these are contrasting enough? I am really struggling to find a contemporary so any advice on where to find something would be helpful as I really want something authentic so would prefer to buy the play, thank you in advance from the U.K
Next school year Im going to apply for Baltimore school for the acts I applied for it this year and didn't get in is there any more advice that you have ?
+Payton Taylor I would apply to a range of schools so you can have some choice in where you end up. You'll find the right fit for you! Keep working at it :)
I always end by taking a moment, just a breath, then I look up at the auditioner to basically signal I'm done. Some people say something like "done," but you have to figure out what feels natural for you. Good luck :)
Hello, I am a new author and want to read some of my work for our southampton writers circle youtube channel. However I have basic drama skills and therefore don't sound professional. Can you give any tips for dramatic reading? Many Thanks Steve Barnett
Hey Steve, Sorry for the delayed response. In terms of dramatic readings the most important components are being heard and understood. To be heard- make sure you slow down, breathe, and speak as clearly as possible. Then to convey the text well, the better understanding you have of the text the more your audience will understand. So read the text multiple times, examine the themes, the relationships, and begin to embody the point of view of the character. Hope that's helpful! Thanks for watching :)
Anyone on here have any suggestions for contemporary young adult monologues from Australian plays? (The school was unfortunately very specific, haha) UGH!
I'm doing a monologue from an Australian play called Dags and i'm acting as Gillian and i'm finding it a bit difficult to truely understand where she 'stands', I think this is because she isnt totally honest to herself and tries to be lots of different people at once. I've watched some girls do the same monologue on youtube, but they always portray her as kind of 'crazy'. This annoys me because i know she isnt crazy shes just muddled and has no one to really talk it through with (her family kinda broken). So if you have any tips on how to really get through who i believe her to be in my acting that would help heaps because a lot of her is in her head (she doesnt express it). Thanks 😊 (sorry, i know you posted this ages ago).
Hey Kathleen, Thanks for watching :) I guess the first question I would have for you is what does she want? What is she fighting for in her life? Then I would choose a wide array of ways she goes about getting what she wants (sometimes referred to as "actions.") No tactic is too big or 'out there' especially for "crazy" or "muddled" characters. You're right to assume that playing muddled is a trap. If you can get clear on what she wants, and what she's doing to get it (even if she's failing) then you'll be able to move forward. Hope that helps! Break a leg on your audition!
Candace Hammer the trouble is that she is after a boy called Adam who is the best looking boy at her school, she says she is hopelessly infatuated with him and dreams about all these unbelievable scenarios that would never happen because he has yet to notice her at this point (the part in the play im reading she is talking about her love for him) and she describes herself as fat, ugly, a dag and she has almost no self confidence along with no friends. She is doing nothing to get him at the moment, only dreaming but later on her sister helps her and eventually she gets him but doesnt want him anymore. I think thats a big part of her desire for him, that at the beginning she just wanted him because everyone in school did but she didnt even know him but when she gets to know him later on he seems like he 'wants' himself aswell (he's up himself/thinks he is the best). So should i act as though im crazy about him but kinda have this feeling that he's not all what he's cut out to be and that im just trying to fit in by following everyone else, but i try to block out my logic for the time being because its easier to dream than admit the truth because then i's have to go back into reality, which doesnt treat me very good. I also believe she is holding herself back a bit from getting what she wants (him) because she doesnt know if she really wants him.
You've done a nice job of charting your objectives, and you've noticed that they shift. So first you play 'crazy in love,' and then you play 'I've got to get out of this relationship.' You don't have to try to foreshadow anything in your acting. As in life, you only have the information available to you at the time. So make sure your character doesn't know more than she should i.e. playing the end at the beginning. She learns something by going after what she wants. You said there may be some fear around getting what she wants, so you can explore that in moments, but ultimately it doesn't change her objective. Hope this is helpful in your exploration of this character!
I have a question do u have to bring in ur own script or does the school give u one I'm applying to high school and I have to act and its my first time going to an audition its in a week so plz answer this I really need it cuz I'm missing church for this and I really wanted to go to church until I saw my planer and I put it down so I hope I wont miss anything in this church they usually have famous preachers last week there was one and the person prayed for me and it had helped a lot and it was the first time of me going to cry I never had cried in church for something like this and I cant miss anything from this church cuz I had missed out a lot I used to go then I left and now I'm finally back and I want to change I had been a bad siner not that bad but yea and I finally want to change
I disagree with going with Shakespeare, at least for females. There are so few Shakespearean monologues for women that there's a 100% that another auditionee will audition with your monologue.
This really helped me because I'm actually performing a monologue in my high school drama class and I needed some personal help.
I passed mine 😊
Congratulations! Great work!
Congrats 🎊🎉
Oh gosh that's incredible! Keep up the good work!
I'm trying to get into the high school theater program and this helped so much :)
+Olivia A So happy they were helpful, thanks for watching!
Same :) thank you so much Candace for these tips!
This was very helpful! I'm in the UK and my drama school auditions are starting very soon! :)
these tips are genuinely very helpful! so good for just making the whole idea of auditioning for schools a bit less daunting - thank you!
Kelsey Cooke hi
So useful and you are beautiful! thanks so much x
+Emi De Melo Thank you so much Emi!
Hi , I m 15 . Almost 16. Basically , I m a actor. I do this where I make myself suitable to the character. Play with emotion. Touch people hearts. Know the person feeling. And that's the best way to win the spectators hearts.
These tips are so helpful, WOW.I honestly feel so much more confident in the fact that i can actually do my monologue well if i just follow these steps. Thanks xx
wow I just made notes of what you were saying about adjectives in characters you identify with and point of view, real good advice and people who give such helpful advice for free are the winners truly. You have gorgeous eyes and a heart of an angel. Thank you. Time for my research. I am looking across some serious plays. Struggling. DOn't know any. But my P traits are, Psycopathic( on screen only) really funny comedic( real life also) and I use my eyes well for crying and other emotions etc( so if you can connect with plays which have similar characters or monologues .That'll save me so much time and I can focus on the living them out and engrossing them. Thanks again! I am happy to come across this video .Thank you Lord.
Thanks :) I'm so glad you're enjoying the channel.
Here are a couple plays you might like for a "psychopath" try 'Brilliant Traces' by Cindy Lou Johnson. Look at 'Hand to God' by Robert Askins for a great comedic role. And if you haven't ever read 'Angels in America' by Tony Kushner it's a gorgeous dramatic two part play. Hope you like these plays and find some good material!
Hey you beautiful human being, My audition went pretty well in parc 55 cyril magnin street , san francisco on saturday morning 2/4/17. The call back results will be out today via email. Either of the three, every applicant, will receive who have auditioned in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. SF being the last, the senior faculty who auditioned us said, "I have two reasons to be connected to SF 1. I am from the Bay, and 2. It comes down to brutal honesty at this point cause we are really done here! with all the auditions." haha
He said, "your resume, your headshot, this hotel, everything is a load of bull crap! what we want to see is YOU! and what you bring to the table" the other lady also said, " an actor's job is one of the hardest! ( couldn't agree more) You are taking a great load of risk, cause after 3 years you are out in the jungle again."
so the emails are. 1. you are not selected for the callback weekend 2. you are on waiting list for the callback 3. you got selected for the callback.
one of the above three, every applicant will receive at any cost. today! Let the Lord's will be done! My job was to entertain and impress the judges with my act. The result I leave to the Alpha-Omega.
I must tell you ! YOU ARE THE MOST GORGEOUS HUMAN BEING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT ! AND IT IS BECAUSE OF YOUR ADVICE THAT I GOT TO EVEN GO AND PERFORM AT THE AUDITION. KEEP HELPING OTHERS LIKE THIS ! AND THE LORD WILL REALLY BLESS YOU ! YOU WILL SOAR VERY HIGH ONE DAY!
AND IT WILL BE A PRIVILEGE IF I GET TO SEE YOU ONE DAY! Thank you Candace!
Thank you so much for this!!! I am currently a senior in high school trying to find my way through all these colleges and auditions and this really helps so thank you!!
Thank you so much for watching- I'm glad it's useful! Let me know if you have other questions or requests!
Awesome tips!!!
I found this video very calming, thank you!
Excellent tips! Thank you so much--beautiful smile too! :)
Thanks for the tips! I still have a year and a half to go before I graduate high school, but I'm already looking into drama schools, and your tips definitely helped!
+Paloma Robles So happy to help!
Thank you so much Candace. This is definitely what I needed to here. There is an audition at the 2nd Theater in Rhode Island March 21. Now I have something to go by...It'll be my first time auditioning for theater and Im very excited. -Gracias!
Lourdes Sotomayor Good luck! How did it go?
I loved this video and it made me feel better on which monologues to pick for my acting program auditions. Thanks for a great video!
I really enjoyed your tips! thank you so much!
This has been a great help. I have an audition for a pretty significant acting school tomorrow, so I appreciate the advice! You do great work.
Wonderful- so happy you found it helpful! Break a leg!
Thanks 😁 I didn't get in, but I could have prepared far better!
Sometimes it take more than one try :)
Wow these tips work unbelievably well
I'm only 14 and live in the uk but hope to become an actor and these tips have helped me out with school work and have given me ways to figure out what roles to pursue thank u so much
So glad you found them useful! Let me know if you post any of your monologues on youtube, would love to take a look!
Wow that was great. I want to attend DePaul University but I have to audition first. I was just thinking how do you audition for school? LOL and then I come across your video wow how cool. You spoke clearly and it was to the point. Thanks again for making it!!
these tips are so great, i'm applying in the uk for september 2015 and these tips are so true, thank you :D
Hey Alex,
Thanks for much for watching and commenting! I wish you all the best at your university auditions!
-Candace
Thank you so much I watched this 2 years ago got into my school and now 2 years after I am in my first film
Thank you this really helped my son who will audition in the next few months
400th like and well deserved... i am a director.. and script writer... I agree to all the points u made. good!
+Parikshit Chitnis Awesome! Thanks for watching :)
Thanks very helpful Candace !!!!
+Tiffany Varela Thanks for watching!
thank you soooo much you helped me neil my audition for a new serie that is being recorded at my town so thanks again
Thanks so much, your words were exactly I was looking for to choose my monologue, greetings from México. =D
So happy this was helpful! Thanks for watching :)
Makes it easier for me to read and find the right monologues now. I know have to motivation I need, thank you so much for sharing your tips👌 of I could like this vids more then once, I would lol
I'm so nervous for my audition. The school I want to go to only accepts 10-18 people for each program and well I don't have a lot of experience
Nerves can be a good thing in an audition, it means you care. Breathe and take the opportunity to share your art, that's all they're looking for. Sending you good vibes!
I'm your fan!
I was accepted as a finalist for a theatre scholarship, and this was so helpful to get my stuff together! I'm super excited now! Do you have any tips on how we should be performing these?
I have an audition for a high school of the art and I'm doing Marius's monologue from Les Miserables
Auditioned for RADA thanks got in! ❤️
This was really helpful, so thank you. I have an audition coming up and I'm trying to decide on a Shakespeare monologue to perform as his works are what I'm most interested in.
Thank you so much this was very helpful😅
Wow! I just looked you up , rather googled your name! *SHE IS A STAR YOU GUYS* I mean you starred in HOUSE OF CARDS, AQUARIUS, LOST AND CRIMINAL MINDS to name a few, and you went to NYU! TISCH! and also RADA!? WHUUUUUUT? woah, the likes of NBC, FOX, AND CBS. You worked in all! Dang and you reply to people and are so humble! Learn People!
This is great coaching.
Thanks so much!
this helped alot in my auditions!!😀
wish i saw it before i had chosen mine, ill have a month from now before my audition and Im working with some hard parts Orestes the ending and three days of rain Ned, but thanks for the advices, and i follow this channel now :)
Did you have the audition yet ?
Yes I did, I get the awnser within a month, very exited, though it went great!
I’m doing my drama GCSE tomorrow wish me luck :)
My monologue audition is today, I'll let you know if I get in!😬
Thank you so very much.
Thanks for watching!
+Candace Hammer keep up the good work imma subscribe
Thankyou for the help❤️
I wil audition for drama school next saturday... oh dear Lord...
cora Rosier how did it go?
Knife safety Productions I got in!
cora Rosier congratulations! I hope I'll be accepted once I audition.
Knife safety Productions Good luck!!
cora Rosier thanks you too.
Where'd you go? I really loved these videos
great video
Your Channel is so helpful, soon I'm going to need to start preparing for an audition. But this audition is for an acceptance to a high school. What monologue would you recommend for a high school audition?
Have an audition tomorrow >.
Hi!
I discovered your UA-cam channel just now and I saw your video 5 tips to ace your drama school audition. You said that if there were questions, that we could ask, so here I am. I'm from Belgium and I'm going to audition in London. For the audition, I have to learn a monologue from the Elizabethan or Jacobean era. However, in my country, we learn almost nothing about Shakespeare, so I have a really hard time to find the right play and the right monologue, since there is so much material! I also saw on different websites that it is best not to pick a too popular monologue or play, since it is done too much on auditions. It would help me so much if I knew what to avoid, so that I can tune down the huge amount of monologues available! So it would be awesome if you good give me some advice on that!
Also, if you know which characters are around my age (22), that would be amazing!
I hope I'm not bothering you and I do hope you can help me out!
Thank you so much already, I enjoyed your video a lot and it definitely helped me!
Greetings!
Hey Elise,
Shakespeare can definitely be overwhelming. Don't worry about finding the most obscure Shakespearean monologue. There is a reason we've done these plays for hundreds of years because there's always more to discover. Have you read any Shakespeare plays? That would be a good place to start, because whatever monologue you choose you'll need to read the play. In terms of a suggestion I would look at Miranda in the Tempest. Let me know if that's helpful! Break a leg :)
thx this helped with my high school play (The Adams family)
ty for ur help
Awesome tips, I will definitely use these! Quick question: I'm planning on applying for a few different schools that have similar audition requirements. Is it a better idea to carry over certain monologues and singing pieces for various auditions, or should I stick to one particular piece for each separate audition? Thanks!
THANKYOU!!!
+Y-not? But of course!
Yes haha! Thumbs up.
Hi these tips I am going to do they are so far the best tips I heard so far. I need your help I don't know were to find any monologues for my upcoming audition to AMDA and NYFA. Can you please tell me some websites I can use to get some monologues. Thank you so much.
literally here because I have an audition for AMDA, how did you do?!?
Love the video, would like twice if I could!
I am 15, and auditioning for the national youth theatre in Britain in February, I'd really love to do a Catherine monologue from "a view from the bridge" but she is meant to have a very specific American accent, the audition criteria advised against doing accents, and I am Scottish so have a Scottish accent. Would I look silly doing the monologue, but just in my natural accent? Thanks very much!
I think that's a great monologue! If they don't need to see you doing an accent I think you can disregard it in this instance. I totally understand why you'd want to do an New York accent, and if it helps you to do one- do it. Otherwise I wouldn't stress about it. Break a leg!
Thank you for advice! I've actually ended up picking a different monologue, but I'll keep this in mind for future auditions.
I love her eyes! xD
+Joshua Avery :)
Candace Hammer Hi! lol x) I'm such a loser. I wasnt expecting you to read that. I am so embarrassed! XD
+Joshua Avery Not at all! You made my day - thank you!
Candace Hammer Haha Really? That makes me happy! :D You're welcome I couldn't help making that comment you're so pretty. ^_^ Rarely any of the youtubers ever talk to their fans so you could imagine how suprised I was when you did. ¦D
Hi Candace! First of all, I want to thank you for making these types of videos. I am applying for London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. My question is about the modern monologue and I have chosen the 21st century (over 20th century). So I what I was meaning to ask is that can I take the monologue from a movie?
+Heidi Caterina Thanks Heidi :) I would read the requirements carefully, and see if they require monologues from plays. If it's not required you can do a monologue from a movie. That being said if you're auditioning for a theatre school best to err on the side of what they're teaching. So if you'll study film acting there, I think you're ok; but if they don't teach film acting then probably not the best choice. But there are so many exceptions to this- good writing is good writing whether it's in a movie or play so I'd say if it's a great writer you can get away with anything. Very long winded answer but I hope that helps!
Thank you for your answer! I found to monologues from modern plays which I already know by heart. The first one if from Extremities and another one is from Richard Fisher's Funeral. :)
+Heidi Caterina Oh ok great! Break a leg - let me know how it goes!
hi Candace Thankyou for the great video it was so informative! I have an audition for a prestigious London drama school in about a month and they require a contemporary and classical monologue for the the audition. I have already chosen my contemporary one which is nina from the seagull, which is a very sad monologue, and am now deciding between two classic monologues, one of which I feel more comfortable with but is very similar to my contemporary, and the other which I feel less confident with, but is more contrasting. which would you suggest I do? Thankyou again for the video and for taking time to read my comment! I really appreciate the help you're giving to the people that comment on your video :)
thanks for the tips! but only that i cannot choose what character im going to play. im playing doña mameng from the husband of mrs cruz and it will be for tomorrow already
+avachhi Go with your gut when choosing material- hope that helps! Thanks for watching :)
I can’t act at all, but I really love to sing. I always get good roles in school musicals and I got the lead this year, but for the spring play, I never get good roles because I am really bad. I want it so bad even though I know I can’t get it.
love the video ! but i'm a freshman in high school currently studying the art of acting and theater, and i was wondering if you can give me any tips for the future as an actress. lately i've been thinking about my furutre career, and i'm scared if it might not turn out right. but i'm working hard everyday, getting closer to all my goals thankfully. but yeah any tips for a young actor like me? thank you so much :-)
Celines,
I'm going to do a video on this for you- it'll be up Tuesday Night, stay tuned :)
Best,
Candace
thank you so much !!! I really appreciate it ! :-)
Great tips! I like the 5th suggestion of using your laptop to record yourself, very sound advise. Do you find using any specific techniques for memorizing lines to be more helpful than others? What would be your approach to memorize a 2 minute monologue for a last minute audition? Thanks!
+Brittany Jaxon Hey Brittany, thanks for watching! One thing you could do to help you memorize is record yourself saying the lines and listen to the scene or monologue as you go through your day. I sometimes do this if I'm driving all over town and don't have time to sit down and memorize :) Hope this helps!
+Candace Hammer great advise! I actually DID do that, it helped a lot but what had me nail my part was the app mylines. It's incredible. You can upload the script into the app from a desktop, and either use your own voice or use the computer voice within the app, and it's like having someone there with you practicing. You say your line and then tap the screen and the next line will be read out loud through your phones speaker and so on. There's a wide array of options to suit your specific needs. I highly recommend it. Keep up the tips! Your videos are great! 😆
+Brittany Jaxon Great suggestion! I also use the app 'Rehearsal' which is basically the same thing. Honestly whatever works :)
thx
Hey Candace,
Great video :) I just wanted your advice: where should I look when auditioning? I'm not sure if there will be a camera. From drama class I've learned to look above the audience line but I'm not sure about looking above the panel?
If there is a camera, keep you eye line next to the camera but don't look directly in it. If there's no camera, I typically look over the heads of the audition-ers. Hope that helps :) Break a leg!
What's your opinion on pieces that "overdone"? I've been doing research for days, and every time I find a piece I really do connect with I also find that it's on a list or something on the internet that says it should be avoided. I'm an international student so there aren't a lot of people I have turn to for advice especially since I'm auditioning for musical theatre programs in the US and Canada; the internet is my biggest resource. Would you have any recommendations for contemporary female monologues in the age range 21+?
I like characters that sort of wear their heart on their sleeves; women that aren't afraid to express their emotion- especially pain- and know how to use their femininity. Women who just want to be loved but aren't always sure how. T hemes dealing with unrequited love, feeling misunderstood, comedic self-deprecation etc.
One of my all-time favorite characters is Fanny Bryce from the musical Funny Girl if that helps.
Thanks! :)
Hi Candace,
For my college audition I chose two specific and I would like to know if they are good enough and contrast enough. First off, Walters monologue from A Raisin in The Sun it is ethnic which I am and dramatic, secondly, Charles monologue from Blithe the Spirit it is comedic in its own way. Thanks
+Deborah Jay I think those are great choices! As long as you are fully invested in those characters' individual journeys, they will be plenty contrasting! Break a leg and let me know how it goes :)
Are you also good with audition song selections.
Thank you so much, these tips are really helpful and I really enjoyed watching your video! ;)
I´m going to an audition in London for a Drama School and besides a Shakespeare monologue (which I already found) I gotta choose a (contrasting) monologue from a contemporary play, but unfortunately I´m not all too familiar with modern/contemporary plays.....
Do you maybe know any websites where I can find monologues from plays of the 20th century? I´m kinda desperate because I don´t know where else to look....
Thanks in advance!
Do you think performing a monologue from a film would hurt your chances when auditioning for a theatre program? I have an audition coming up and a monologue from a film that I'm very comfortable and confident with but I'm unsure if I should keep it or do one from a play.
I think it's preferred to do material from plays when auditioning for drama school but ultimately they are just trying to get a sense of what type of actor you are. It's best to go with what you are most comfortable with. Break a leg on your audition!
I have a though question, I'm auditioning for Film an TV school and they clearly stated (and I quote) "Please note that you will not need to present a pre-learned monologue or speech" (which makes sense if you're going to film school) , but there will be a screentest in which we will be given a script or a film script and then you have to perform in front of camera - how do I prepare for that? I've never even been in front of an audition camera or even film/tv camera (I have about a good week before audition I would love if you could get back to me) Thanks
+Kristina Garrow Oh no I hope I've reached you in time! I would say practice cold reading. Set up your phone, download scripts from online, and practice making choices on the fly. Record yourself doing the scene for the first time and watch it back and see what you want to do differently next time, rinse and repeat. Break a leg! Let me know how it goes :)
Curious, do you do coaching one on one? Though I reside here in London, I would find that extremely beneficial maybe over Skype
Yes I do Skype coaching. Email me at mrscandacehammer@gmail.com
Talk soon :)
Thank you this is soo helpful! :)
I'm just panicking that i only had a few days to learn my monologue, I love it, but i'm scared of mixing up sentences or just kinda screwing it up,(i'm saying some sentences a little different than its written) is it really bad or does it slide sometimes if they still recognize your acting? Thank you! :)
Oh this is for a play, not college, ts prob different, i think
Thank you! :)
I'm getting to this very late. But I always say focus more on the acting than the text for auditions. They know it's new for you. Hope it went well!
hello, love your channel! you're so pleasant, it's refreshing! I wanted to ask you something because i can't find it anywhere on the internet, i hope you don't find it silly although it might sound silly! Would you say A dolls house by Ibsen is a classical piece? i'm doing it for my drama school and just wanted someone else feed back on it? thanks! x
Rachael Ferguson Thanks for watching the channel! Sorry for the very delayed response! But yes I think A Doll's House counts as a classical piece. It's heightened language and it's before the turn of the century. Schools have differing requirements so just check what they are asking for :) Hope this help!
Rachael Ferguson Well, Doll´s House is not a classical piece. I'm studying dramma in Mexico and I ask this to my teacher, and my teacher tell me that is not a classical piece because it was written by Ibsen who is a modern writter. So is my P.O.V ( like the video LOL)
Hey +Candace Hammer, I noticed there was one more thing missing from your tips, and that is movements. Where do I go? When is it necessary? Do you have any tips on that?
+Amirul Hakim Thanks for watching and great question! One thing you can do to create specific movements for your character is watch an animal that has similar traits as the character. For example if your playing someone in a position of power, maybe watch a large cat- lion or tiger. That is a good place to start movement wise. I think when it comes to auditions less is more in terms of physicality. But allow yourself to play in rehearsal and see what you come up with. Hope that helps!
Dear Candace!
Thank you so much for your tips! :)
I'm about to apply for Juilliard!
I will play the role of Rebecca from Immculate and Portia from the Merchant of Venice.
Do you think this is a good choice? Are they contrasting enough?
Im looking forward to your response
+Olissa Rogers Thanks so much for watching! I think those are great choices. Rebecca for the comedy and Portia for the Drama. I think the most important things to bring to the audition will be to bring your humanity and your voice. Breathe and you'll do great. Break a leg!
Candace Hammer thank you very much for your reply:) it really helped me!
Thank you for those five tips! I'm auditioning for a drama school and the contemporary piece I've chosen is from a Play called 'Many Moons' by ALice BIrch, which is incredible, but I'm having troubles with performing it. At the begining of the play, she is introducing herself to the audience -i think. So my question here is; how can I perform this monologue in my audition? Any suggestions will be more than welcomed.
Nathaly Herrera I would love to help you! Can you tell me what seem to be the blocks you're running up against?
I got a audition in days is ok to use monologue from a film.
+Iman Hassan Absolutely!
Thank you so much for this video! It really helped calm my nerves a lot; do you happen to have any recommendations for good schools in Wisconsin by chance? I'd like to prevent moving out to California or New York if I could ^^;;; Have a wonderful day!
+ThePrincessofImagination this looks like a good program: theatre.wisc.edu/ hope this helps!
Thank you so much! I'll look into it :D
Hi! I’m going to be auditioning for the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and the criteria is two contrasting contemporary one minute monologues.
I need help. My one monologue is from Roxie Hart from Chicago (the 2002 movie version) and I don’t want to do another musical or play but I’m having trouble finding some powerful serious deep amazing monologues from movies.
Thoughts?
I am from an engineering background from INdia, but I have always always been an actor since a little child and loved portraying characters/ I have an audition on feb 7th 2017 for USC any tips you wanna give me? As I have never auditioned before for a school and never in the USA, I did some plays in India, but they were all amateur, please would you give me some tips? I have my classical from Henry the IV Falstaff to Harry PEace good pint pot peace good tickle brain. I am having trouble zeroing down on the contemporary, I only watched movies and always did the Joker from the Dark knight, but for plays. I do not know what to do, Please help me. Hope I get this.
Hey Dorein, congrats on auditioning for USC, that's very exciting. Henry IV is a solid choice. Does the audition require monologues from plays? If not I would go with what you know and are comfortable with. There are a couple of male monologues on the channel to choose from ua-cam.com/play/PL8-n1rlqWjzx00-cTaxvsY5fvI_qZgSPE.html Hope this helps! Break a leg!
Yeah they have to be from PLAYS mainstream Plays only Candace. I got the Classical . I just need Contemporary now. does the above link have play monologues? You are so beautiful.
how did it go??
I have an audition coming up and I still need of help
What's your audition for?
Hi Candace, I am considering auditioning for a midsummer program at a drama institution. How much experience should an actor have before they audition? I have been taking acting classes and have done some improv, but have not done much theatre. I just want to know what is the usual standard for someone to be considered?
I have a but of a dilemma , I wish to perform a monologue which isn't 100% from a play but a book however I has been adapted and published in 2015. Would this be OK during an audition ( I am referring to the great gatsby )
I think that's fine, especially since it's great writing. I think it depends what the audition is for...?
If you have your own poetry would you recommend performing this is in a drama school audition?
I need to find a monologue for a play im doing, and its open to anything but im having trouble finding one :( would you recommend me one? All the ones i like seem to be for male characters haha i thought about "Katie and Frank" but maybe its too intense.
Delfina D 'My Girl' is a really good movie with lots of good scenes. Its an 11 year old girl Vada and boy Thomas J. Its really cute and sad and has a lot of emotional scenes in it, you should check it out.
Is the play your auditioning for a comedy or a drama? I love doing monologues for male characters- there's no rule against it :)
Thank you so much for responding both of you :) I was instructed to do a female character and around my age (21) i chose Breakfast at Tiffany's the red means scene.
I have one major problem. I've always been inspired by characters that don't talk a lot. Driver from Drive and The Man With No Name from the Spaghetti westerns. I don't know a lot about theater so I don't know where to look when looking for plays. Are there any contemporary and classical plays that have monologues with silent characters?
Hi Candace, I am applying for Drama school and so far for my classical speeches I have looked at Lady Anne Act 1 Scene 2 and Phoebe As you like it do you think these are contrasting enough? I am really struggling to find a contemporary so any advice on where to find something would be helpful as I really want something authentic so would prefer to buy the play, thank you in advance from the U.K
Next school year Im going to apply for Baltimore school for the acts I applied for it this year and didn't get in is there any more advice that you have ?
+Payton Taylor I would apply to a range of schools so you can have some choice in where you end up. You'll find the right fit for you! Keep working at it :)
how should I end the monologue in the audition?
I always end by taking a moment, just a breath, then I look up at the auditioner to basically signal I'm done. Some people say something like "done," but you have to figure out what feels natural for you. Good luck :)
+Candace Hammer thank you!
Hello, I am a new author and want to read some of my work for our southampton writers circle youtube channel. However I have basic drama skills and therefore don't sound professional. Can you give any tips for dramatic reading? Many Thanks Steve Barnett
Hey Steve, Sorry for the delayed response. In terms of dramatic readings the most important components are being heard and understood. To be heard- make sure you slow down, breathe, and speak as clearly as possible. Then to convey the text well, the better understanding you have of the text the more your audience will understand. So read the text multiple times, examine the themes, the relationships, and begin to embody the point of view of the character. Hope that's helpful! Thanks for watching :)
my one problem is when I actually do the play 😓😓😓
Anyone on here have any suggestions for contemporary young adult monologues from Australian plays? (The school was unfortunately very specific, haha) UGH!
The tips are awesome. I wanted to ask if there were any colleges in California that you would recommend.
Marc Collins UCLA, USC, Calarts, UCSD (Old Globe), A.C.T., and many more it's all about finding the right fit. Hope this helps :)
I'm doing a monologue from an Australian play called Dags and i'm acting as Gillian and i'm finding it a bit difficult to truely understand where she 'stands', I think this is because she isnt totally honest to herself and tries to be lots of different people at once. I've watched some girls do the same monologue on youtube, but they always portray her as kind of 'crazy'. This annoys me because i know she isnt crazy shes just muddled and has no one to really talk it through with (her family kinda broken). So if you have any tips on how to really get through who i believe her to be in my acting that would help heaps because a lot of her is in her head (she doesnt express it). Thanks 😊 (sorry, i know you posted this ages ago).
And i'm 15 and this is for my first ever audition for an acting school (ive had no prior acting experience).
Hey Kathleen, Thanks for watching :)
I guess the first question I would have for you is what does she want? What is she fighting for in her life? Then I would choose a wide array of ways she goes about getting what she wants (sometimes referred to as "actions.") No tactic is too big or 'out there' especially for "crazy" or "muddled" characters. You're right to assume that playing muddled is a trap. If you can get clear on what she wants, and what she's doing to get it (even if she's failing) then you'll be able to move forward. Hope that helps! Break a leg on your audition!
Candace Hammer the trouble is that she is after a boy called Adam who is the best looking boy at her school, she says she is hopelessly infatuated with him and dreams about all these unbelievable scenarios that would never happen because he has yet to notice her at this point (the part in the play im reading she is talking about her love for him) and she describes herself as fat, ugly, a dag and she has almost no self confidence along with no friends. She is doing nothing to get him at the moment, only dreaming but later on her sister helps her and eventually she gets him but doesnt want him anymore. I think thats a big part of her desire for him, that at the beginning she just wanted him because everyone in school did but she didnt even know him but when she gets to know him later on he seems like he 'wants' himself aswell (he's up himself/thinks he is the best).
So should i act as though im crazy about him but kinda have this feeling that he's not all what he's cut out to be and that im just trying to fit in by following everyone else, but i try to block out my logic for the time being because its easier to dream than admit the truth because then i's have to go back into reality, which doesnt treat me very good. I also believe she is holding herself back a bit from getting what she wants (him) because she doesnt know if she really wants him.
You've done a nice job of charting your objectives, and you've noticed that they shift. So first you play 'crazy in love,' and then you play 'I've got to get out of this relationship.' You don't have to try to foreshadow anything in your acting. As in life, you only have the information available to you at the time. So make sure your character doesn't know more than she should i.e. playing the end at the beginning. She learns something by going after what she wants. You said there may be some fear around getting what she wants, so you can explore that in moments, but ultimately it doesn't change her objective. Hope this is helpful in your exploration of this character!
Candace Hammer yeah thanks! My audition is on Sunday so hopefully this helps :)
I have a question do u have to bring in ur own script or does the school give u one I'm applying to high school and I have to act and its my first time going to an audition its in a week so plz answer this I really need it cuz I'm missing church for this and I really wanted to go to church until I saw my planer and I put it down so I hope I wont miss anything in this church they usually have famous preachers last week there was one and the person prayed for me and it had helped a lot and it was the first time of me going to cry I never had cried in church for something like this and I cant miss anything from this church cuz I had missed out a lot I used to go then I left and now I'm finally back and I want to change I had been a bad siner not that bad but yea and I finally want to change
+rocky rad What is the audition for? Did they ask you prepare anything for the audition? Would love to help.
Please give me a review on my page on what I can do to improve my acting !
I disagree with going with Shakespeare, at least for females. There are so few Shakespearean monologues for women that there's a 100% that another auditionee will audition with your monologue.
You must to be an actress
This viedo is soo underrated!!! Thank you soo much!