Where do students find monologues that they use for auditions? I know it is recommended that they be familiar with the show…so is it from one that they performed in? Or read previously? Are there overused monologues or ones to avoid? (Segueing to a previous question I posted: For this reason, I may lean towards hiring a coach because my daughter definitely needs help in the monologue area I guess)
Just put this up in the theater board…some good ideas in here. http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/7-ways-find-your-next-monologue/
@Jkellynh17 Really good resources and much appreciated. Some of those suggestions may have already been in use but others are great suggestions. Lots of good free resource options for monologues with NO COACH to help, and yes students need to learn how to find their own material (like she says) it is the actors responsibility to find their own material!
Go to a library and read plays. Lots of plays. My D is doing that right now for showcase auditions. Just make sure you pick something that matches the age of the individual; high school kids should not do a monologue written for a 60 year old character.
I second @jeffandann 's suggestion to go to the library and read a lot of plays. You can research online to find what you’re looking for and many libraries have an inter-library system to borrow from other libraries if they don’t have a particular book in stock. Also, go to the drama book shop (NYC)'s website. They feature new plays and you can read about ones that aren’t on everyone’s radar yet. Plays take so little time to read that it’s not that hard to go through a stack in a short period of time.
Plays, plays, and more plays! It’s a good idea to start a collection, early on, if possible. Every actor should have an extensive collection, plays of all types. Most actors started their love of reading plays, and familiarity with plays at a young age. This is a process that will continue throughout their careers.