JAKE and SAM are theater producers auditioning actresses.
They’re not not the most articulate of guys, but they do know they want something that “shows a lot of range.”
And they know good headshots when they see them.
In walks RALEIGH, who does a monologue from Romeo and Juliet.
Problem is, Raleigh keeps screwing it up. Finally, she stops and asks if she can start over.
Before Jake or Sam can respond, she launches into a speech about how difficult the audition process is, and the toll it takes on actors.
The speech becomes a rant...the rant becomes a tirade... Finally she breaks down in tears.
Silence, as Jake and Same stare, open-mouthed, offering what little comfort they can muster.
Until Raleigh looks up, smiles and says, “That enough range for you?”
Sam and Jake are impressed.
Next, in walks SYLVAN, who shows them a nice headshot and starts a monologue from Miss Julie.
Problem is, Raleigh keeps screwing it up. Finally she asks if she can start over.
Before Jake or Sam can respond, she launches into a speech about how difficult the audition process is, and the toll it takes on actors.
The speech becomes a rant... the rant becomes a tirade... Finally she breaks down in tears and comes to a realization:
If she can’t be an actress, she’ll hurl herself out a window.
This time, Same and Jake aren’t quite as impressed. (“We’ve seen it before.”)
But Sylvan won’t come out of character. She’s still sobbing and dazed, apparently “one of those problem method actors.”
Finally, Sylvan walks out, remaining firmly in character, until...
Raleigh's monlogue published as "Audition" in Scenes and Monologs from the Best New International Plays.
Meriwether Publishing, Colorado Springs, CO
They’re not not the most articulate of guys, but they do know they want something that “shows a lot of range.”
And they know good headshots when they see them.
In walks RALEIGH, who does a monologue from Romeo and Juliet.
Problem is, Raleigh keeps screwing it up. Finally, she stops and asks if she can start over.
Before Jake or Sam can respond, she launches into a speech about how difficult the audition process is, and the toll it takes on actors.
The speech becomes a rant...the rant becomes a tirade... Finally she breaks down in tears.
Silence, as Jake and Same stare, open-mouthed, offering what little comfort they can muster.
Until Raleigh looks up, smiles and says, “That enough range for you?”
Sam and Jake are impressed.
Next, in walks SYLVAN, who shows them a nice headshot and starts a monologue from Miss Julie.
Problem is, Raleigh keeps screwing it up. Finally she asks if she can start over.
Before Jake or Sam can respond, she launches into a speech about how difficult the audition process is, and the toll it takes on actors.
The speech becomes a rant... the rant becomes a tirade... Finally she breaks down in tears and comes to a realization:
If she can’t be an actress, she’ll hurl herself out a window.
This time, Same and Jake aren’t quite as impressed. (“We’ve seen it before.”)
But Sylvan won’t come out of character. She’s still sobbing and dazed, apparently “one of those problem method actors.”
Finally, Sylvan walks out, remaining firmly in character, until...
Raleigh's monlogue published as "Audition" in Scenes and Monologs from the Best New International Plays.
Meriwether Publishing, Colorado Springs, CO
SAM |
40s A theater producer |
JAKE |
40s A theater producer
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RALEIGH |
Early 20s An actress Very upbeat
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SYLVAN |
Early 20s An actress Very upbeat
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