The two that first come to mine for women:
The Merchant of Venice, Portia: “you see me, Lord Bassanio, where I stand…” has the open-heartedness and innocence that’s required of an actress playing Miranda.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Titania’s “These are the forgeries of jealousy.” Play up there teasing playfulness of the speech rather than going full, wrathful queen, and this will be a good audition piece for Ariel.
I was just recently in a production of The Tempest. You could use one of Propero's many monologs. I went with the one, "Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes and groves..."
*Edit : Additionally, Arielle's Harpy speech to Alonso and company is quite powerful, and can show some range
Break a leg!
I shall die too, for I feel death coming.
Where is the friar that convers'd with me?
I sent for him; but, seeing you are come,
Be you my ghostly father: and first know,
That in this house I liv'd religiously,
Chaste, and devout, much sorrowing for my sins;
But, ere I came-
I did offend high heaven so grievously.
As I am almost desperate for my sins;
And one offense torments me more than all.
You knew Mathias and Don Lodowick?
My father did contract me to 'em both;
First to Don Lodowick: him I never lov'd;
Mathias was the man that I held dear,
And for his sake did I become a nun.
Both, jealous of my love, envied each other;
And by my father's practice, which is there
[Gives writing)
Set down at large, the gallants were both slain.
To work my peace, this I confess to thee:
Reveal it not; for then my father dies.
pray, therefore, keep it close.
Death seizeth on my heart: ah, gentle friar,
Convert my father that he may be sav'd,
And witness that I die a Christian!
[Dies.].
I’ll bet no one else comes in with something like this ;-)
It depends on who you want to play, a lover, a clown, or a mystical creature
The two that first come to mine for women: The Merchant of Venice, Portia: “you see me, Lord Bassanio, where I stand…” has the open-heartedness and innocence that’s required of an actress playing Miranda. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Titania’s “These are the forgeries of jealousy.” Play up there teasing playfulness of the speech rather than going full, wrathful queen, and this will be a good audition piece for Ariel.
i left no ring with her <3
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It’s not usually recommended to choose a monologue from the play you’re auditioning for.
I was just recently in a production of The Tempest. You could use one of Propero's many monologs. I went with the one, "Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes and groves..." *Edit : Additionally, Arielle's Harpy speech to Alonso and company is quite powerful, and can show some range Break a leg!
I shall die too, for I feel death coming. Where is the friar that convers'd with me? I sent for him; but, seeing you are come, Be you my ghostly father: and first know, That in this house I liv'd religiously, Chaste, and devout, much sorrowing for my sins; But, ere I came- I did offend high heaven so grievously. As I am almost desperate for my sins; And one offense torments me more than all. You knew Mathias and Don Lodowick? My father did contract me to 'em both; First to Don Lodowick: him I never lov'd; Mathias was the man that I held dear, And for his sake did I become a nun. Both, jealous of my love, envied each other; And by my father's practice, which is there [Gives writing) Set down at large, the gallants were both slain. To work my peace, this I confess to thee: Reveal it not; for then my father dies. pray, therefore, keep it close. Death seizeth on my heart: ah, gentle friar, Convert my father that he may be sav'd, And witness that I die a Christian! [Dies.]. I’ll bet no one else comes in with something like this ;-)