Can you swear in an audition?

In most college auditions, you only have five to 10 minutes in the room to allow the faculty to get to know your work, who you are, and what makes you a unique fit for their program. So you want your natural personality to stand out, not your ability to swear or shock them with the content of your material.

What should you not do in a monologue?

Avoid using something that you used several years ago. Know your audition time limits. Select a monologue that fits well within those time limits so that you do not run out of time during your audition. Avoid a monologue that includes excessive swearing, violence, or sex.

What are the rules involving monologues?

Avoid dialogue that’s directed to the audience or a group of people rather than one person. Also, avoid dialogue spoken while on the phone or reading a letter, email, texts, or from the computer. 4. Avoid monologues that are narrative in nature, storytelling scenarios, or lines written in the third person.

Do you have to memorize a monologue for an audition?

No. Casting directors realize you will learn your lines before the callback or shoot. So being a quick study and knowing your lines for the initial audition doesn’t give you a leg up over other actors. If you can learn your lines and be really solid for the audition then absolutely memorize them.

Should I use an accent in an audition?

Whenever you audition for a role in which an accent is associated always ask, “Is an accent required for the audition?” If you don’t ask, they won’t tell. Arm yourself with knowledge of accents (type and usage) before going in front of auditors. That’s the best way to apply accents at auditions.

What are five things you could do to effectively rehearse for a performance of a monologue or scene?

Here are five tips to help you prepare a monologue like a champion!

• If you get to select your monologue, choose one you really like.
• Break down the monologue.
• Get memorization out of the way early.
• Record yourself performing the monologue, then watch the recording.
• Focus on your character and block everything else out.

How long should an audition monologue be?

An effective monologue should be around one minute, or 90 seconds max. Length goes hand in hand with entertainment, because you don’t want your audience to become bored. It is far better to fill a 30 second monologue with great acting choices than to dredge on for 3 minutes of mediocre acting.