An audition monologue is the actor's calling card. It is an opportunity to tell a director, an agent or casting director how the actor sees him or herself, what personality qualities the actor wishes to promote, what the actor cares about, what roles the actor is right for, what playwrights the actor likes. The presentation of the monologue can give the director information about what the actor will be like if they are to work together. In short, in the two or four minute duration that it takes to present a couple of monologues a lot of information can be given and received.

Every actor will have to do an audition monologue at some point in his or her career. It is unavoidable. Finding good material can take time. It is an ongoing process of choosing pieces, rehearsing them, and possibly moving on to other pieces as the actor develops.

Regardless of where you are on your career path, the Audition Monologue Workshop can further your goals. In the workshop, we work together to identify what makes a good audition monologue for you in particular, what traps to avoid, how to find pieces, and techniques for preparing the pieces. I will coach you and help you access the emotional landscape of the pieces. Whether just starting out or in need of a tune-up, the workshop will help will help you to focus, specify and move forward.