Acting – Monologues
In Acting – Monologues, the skills that will be measured are:
- Use of transitions into and out of character
- Ability to create a believable character
- Communication of objective, tactics, and relationships
- Use of focus and concentration
- Integration of voice, body, movement, and staging.
In a monologue performance the entrant must present two selections following these guidelines:
• Begin with an introduction (slating).
The introduction must include only: the entrant’s names, troupe number, title of both selections, and name of the playwright.
• Remain within strict time limits. Time will begin once a performer begins acting after the conclusion of the introduction (slating). Monologues are not to
exceed three minutes.
• Prepare two selections. Monologues should represent two contrasting selections (may be different in period, style or mood). Each selection should be
approximately one and one half minutes each. Each selection should reflect an important moment in the play. Only one character from each play may be
portrayed in each selection.
• Choose appropriate material. Material must be drawn from published scripts written for theatre. Material from other forms such as poetry, fiction, or film is prohibited. Stand-alone monologues found online or in monologue books are prohibited.
• Follow strict limits on clothing and props. Props (including hand held props), costumes, or theatrical makeup are not allowed. One chair may be used.
Entrants must wear all black. Entrants must wear dark, preferably black, shoes. Clothing should be professional yet allow easy movement for the actor to
accommodate the action of the performance. o Entrants should refrain from wearing anything that might distract the adjudicators.
In Acting – Monologues, the skills that will be measured are:
- Use of transitions into and out of character
- Ability to create a believable character
- Communication of objective, tactics, and relationships
- Use of focus and concentration
- Integration of voice, body, movement, and staging.
In a monologue performance the entrant must present two selections following these guidelines:
• Begin with an introduction (slating).
The introduction must include only: the entrant’s names, troupe number, title of both selections, and name of the playwright.
• Remain within strict time limits. Time will begin once a performer begins acting after the conclusion of the introduction (slating). Monologues are not to
exceed three minutes.
• Prepare two selections. Monologues should represent two contrasting selections (may be different in period, style or mood). Each selection should be
approximately one and one half minutes each. Each selection should reflect an important moment in the play. Only one character from each play may be
portrayed in each selection.
• Choose appropriate material. Material must be drawn from published scripts written for theatre. Material from other forms such as poetry, fiction, or film is prohibited. Stand-alone monologues found online or in monologue books are prohibited.
• Follow strict limits on clothing and props. Props (including hand held props), costumes, or theatrical makeup are not allowed. One chair may be used.
Entrants must wear all black. Entrants must wear dark, preferably black, shoes. Clothing should be professional yet allow easy movement for the actor to
accommodate the action of the performance. o Entrants should refrain from wearing anything that might distract the adjudicators.
