I will be performing a monologue in front of a few agents next month. What should I do besides act the monologue very well, to impress them?
Study the part, and the play as others have suggested.
Then make bold (but real) choices about how to portray it. Too many actors do a tame, boring interpretation of the scene. If you are doing a monologue, ask yourself, "Why this moment?"
What is it about this moment in a character’s life that makes it vitally important? Why are you sharing this now? How will things change for your character, once you express this thought?
Read the book and play that it is in. Don’t just limit yourself to that one page.
Then if you give a twist to the character, you can say because he had that experience in Act 1 Scene 3 or will prove to be such and such in Act 3 Scene 2, you thought you would add the pause / fear / anger / ect.
Dustin Hoffman was casted Nicole Kidman in his movie, Billy Bathgate, and was impressed that she looked into the depth of the person she’d portray, not just the screen play version of the character.
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Definately be polite, and it’s always a plus for you to briefly (and I mean briefly) give a mention of how you perceived the character.
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First off the guy who said to give a brief description has no idea what he’s talking about. You’d immediately brand yourself an amateur. Anyway, I agree that you should know about the entire piece. What agents are looking for is talent and marketability. They don’t care much about anything else.
The only reason they would sign anyone is because they think you can make money for them. Yes, be polite and such.
But be able to deliver the goods.
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Study the part, and the play as others have suggested.
Then make bold (but real) choices about how to portray it. Too many actors do a tame, boring interpretation of the scene. If you are doing a monologue, ask yourself, "Why this moment?"
What is it about this moment in a character’s life that makes it vitally important? Why are you sharing this now? How will things change for your character, once you express this thought?
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The character must be believable. You must "OWN," the monologue. You must be animated. Relax.
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