<p>Hi everyone! This is my first post here although I've been reading for a while.</p>
<p>I was wondering how often schools ask you to do another monologue separate from the ones you prepared, and how often they ask for a classical monologue? Should I prepare a classical monologue just in case? I read somewhere (not on CC) from someone who auditioned for NYU that they asked her to do a classical monologue. Is that common for NYU?</p>
<p>By the way, the schools I'm auditioning for are Pace, NYU, Ithaca, DePaul, UMich, BU, Emerson, and Marymount. Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>It wouldn’t hurt to have a classical monologue in your back pocket. It’s not uncommon to have the auditors ask, “Do you have anything else?” and always a positive if you can say, “How about this?” I haven’t heard too many ask for something that specific, though. Maybe the girl had a lot of classical on her resume? They do sometimes ask for stuff you’ve done before. </p>
<p>BTW, DePaul won’t want it. They don’t allow classical at their auditions. IDK about the others.</p>
<p>I’m confused. I’ve never seen any of my schools mention anything about requiring a classical monologue. As far as I know they all require 2 contemporary. Bisouu, have you seen any of them say they require a classical?</p>
<p>Of the two schools that my D is auditioning for that you are , you are correct. Emerson wants contemporary and BU says you can substitute a classical for one of the contemporaries. There a some of my D’s schools that require one classical. Sorry for the confusion.</p>
<p>It seems like it is very common for schools to ask for another monologue, so it seems like it is always a good idea to have at least one “back-up”. If none of the schools you are auditioning for require a classical piece, then you probably should stay away from classical unless you are certain you have the skills for a classical piece.</p>