•Four memorized monologues, each approximately 2 minutes
•Two HEIGHTENED TEXT monologues:
-At least one must be Shakespeare
-At least one must be in verse
-Can include other writers with poetic/elevated language
•Two CONTEMPORARY monologues:
-May be from a published play or screenplay
-You may write your own, but also prepare something from a published play
•Initial audition: present 1 heightened + 1 contemporary
•Be prepared to discuss the entire plays your pieces come from
•Characters of any gender identification are acceptable
•May trim monologues to fit 2-minute limit, but maintain the integrity of the text