Blood knot

I did see some monologues before this one that I liked. Including another one from "Blood Knot",  However both other monologues were a little off my age range, this ones young adult. So I can easily slip into the character well. I also read it and I can shorten it a bit to the appropriate length. But it suits perfectly as a serious monologue from a clearly serious play

University of Windsor problem

The uni requires two contrasting monologues. Contemporary and Shakespearean. However the two I was going to do are both of the same genre. For instance one of them is "Alls well that ends well" it's a comedy play and is Shakespearean. And i want to do this one because it's a requirement but I can also imagine playing it. The problem is the contemporary monologue I was going to from "unbareable hotness" is actually a dark comedy. So although it may sound different. It's still a comedy. So now I need to find a contemporary monologue that's not a comedy and that I will be comfortable acting with 

The Merchant of Venice

Bassanio. What find I here?
[Opening the leaden casket]
Fair Portia's counterfeit! What demi-god
Hath come so near creation? Move these eyes?
Or whether, riding on the balls of mine,
Seem they in motion? Here are sever'd lips,
Parted with sugar breath: so sweet a bar
Should sunder such sweet friends. Here in her hairs
The painter plays the spider and hath woven
A golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men,
Faster than gnats in cobwebs; but her eyes,--
How could he see to do them? having made one,
Methinks it should have power to steal both his
And leave itself unfurnish'd. Yet look, how far
The substance of my praise doth wrong this shadow
In underprizing it, so far this shadow
Doth limp behind the substance. Here's the scroll,
The continent and summary of my fortune.
[Reads]
You that choose not by the view,
Chance as fair and choose as true!
Since this fortune falls to you,
Be content and seek no new,
If you be well pleased with this
And hold your fortune for your bliss,
Turn you where your lady is
And claim her with a loving kiss.
A gentle scroll. Fair lady, by your leave;
I come by note, to give and to receive.
Like one of two contending in a prize,
That thinks he hath done well in people's eyes,
Hearing applause and universal shout,
Giddy in spirit, still gazing in a doubt
Whether these pearls of praise be his or no;
So, thrice fair lady, stand I, even so;
As doubtful whether what I see be true,
Until confirm'd, sign'd, ratified by you.

This is an ideal monologue because its Shakespearian and my gender, which is what the Drama universities require, however I have no background knowledge of this play what so ever, im thinking of doing a little research into it to get a better idea of what its about. Obviously I have already shortlisted 2 Shakespearian monologues, and they only require 2, so after researching this one more I will decide if I want to swap anything around.

After doing some research into the play and monologue itself I don't think that I will be able to act as this character, the character is trying to woo a girl, and im not very good at playing a lovey role. Im more of a serious or comedic actor, although the play is quite an interesting one, I don't think it suits my acting capabilities

Dreaming of dragons by D.M Larson

What do you dream about? I dream about dragons.  All the time.  I know they're not real but I want them to be.  Sure, most boys dream about superheroes but I... I love dragons... And fire.

I want to ride my dreams in to the night sky and fly over the moon.

Dragons live in dreams.  But what if we could make our dreams real? I could fly away from here and never come back.  Leave a world of worries behind.

Does that mean the nightmares would be real too?  Maybe.  It's not worth it then.  My nightmares are pretty bad.

I'll keep the dragons in my dreams. I don't need any more nightmares in my life.

I like this monologue because its quite funny, however I find it difficult to act a younger age, I can do older aged things because I find it easier to relate to a mature character. However acting like an 8 year old is my weak spot and it may show when im trying to act it, this monologue is also very short so I doubt ill even pass the one minute mark, although the monologue is my gender I don't think its right for me, because I cant easily put myself in the boys shoes, A monologue like this one wont do my acting skills any justice either, because its around 30 seconds long. I don't think that Morley college or the uni of Windsor would accept this monologue, so im afraid 'Dreaming of dragons' doesn't make my shortlist.

Unbareable hotness.👌🏻

I just fuckin’ killed Chuck. I think. I mean, he’s just laying out there.  He's not moving.  I don't think he's breathing.

I mean, there I was just up on the roof with Marissa – talking, laughing, having a great time. I tell her she reminds me of Sandra Bullock. I tell her I loved “Hope Floats.” Who knew those would be the magic words? Next thing I know her clothes are off and we’re loosening roof shingles like there’s no tomorrow. And then there’s biting and kissing and touching and suddenly someone starts beating on me, I mean, just pounding on me and growling. Yeah, growling. And I look up and there’s Chuck. And I’m like, “What’s the problem?” and he says “The problem is, dude, you’re fucking my girlfriend.”

So I look at Marissa and I’m like “You’re someone’s girlfriend?” And she says “No.” Then it comes out Chuck just wishes she’s his girlfriend but actually she’s his cousin or something, so he’s got these feelings of guilt about wanting her...and then he starts crying.

So that ruined the mood. Marissa puts her clothes on, and she goes back down through the window, back into the party. And I’m left with Chuck. Blubbering, whining, crying Chuck.

And he starts in on how he’s just this total fuck up and maybe he should just throw himself off the roof. And for a split second I’m thinking “YES! Throw yourself off the roof! Do it!” But I don’t say that. I say I “You’re gonna get a girl, buddy, just maybe not your cousin, huh?” And then I give him a friendly pat on the back. A nice manly slap on the back. And he looked heavy, I mean, who knew he’d go flying.

Who knew he’d go flying right off the roof?



This would be an ideal monologue for me because its around 2:30  minutes, which is ideal for what both universities are after, also something good about this monologue is that although its quite serious, its actually funny as well so it can show off both acting abilities, and ill be comfortable doing it. The play is quite modern and I spoke to one of my older friends and one of his friends did  this same piece for his monologue and apparently it was really good, the other contemporary ones I have found are inappropriate, because they don't relate to my gender unlike this one.
 I feel that both Universities will enjoy watching me act this piece, I can relate to the character because he is my age and it is long enough.

The Vampire Is A Strange And Wonderful Creature

on the phoneHello? Hello, hi. Accounts Receivable Management? Yes, this is Stephanie Smith. Oh, you're calling about my Visa debt. Right. No, I know I haven't paid it. Yeah, I did know that it's overdue because you've been calling every morning at 8 a.m. To tell me. Why haven't I paid it? Uh, because I'm pregnant and alone and my boyfriend left me and they cut off my food stamps, so I've got to hold onto the little money that I've got right now. So, I guess that's why I haven't paid it. Oh, you'd like to work with me. That's great. Thanks so much. No, like I said, I can't pay the full amount right now. Well, hold on for a minute. My sister's right here. I can ask her.
to Sister
Accounts Receivable Management wants to know if you'll pay my Visa bill
back to the phone
She said hell, no. Well, my dad's dead, but I can ask my mom.
to Sister
Accounts Receivable Management wants to know if mom will pay it.
yelling out
Mom! Will you pay my Visa bill?
back to the phone
My mom said no. Well, I know that you're only trying to help me out, but I don't really know what else we can do. Wait a minute. Unless...OK, here's my plan and I think it'll work. I'm having a baby. Maybe I can sell it, and then I could get you the $125.00 that I owe you.
beat
No, I'm not being serious. And stop calling here at eight in the morning because everything they tell you in your debt collection training program is true: I really am a lazy bitch who expects society to take care of me. I usually stay in bed until about noon and I don't like being disturbed by a ringing telephone at eight o'clock. Oh, yeah, and one last thing. Eff you!

After looking into the details of this play, I really do not think it would suit me or the auditions I am going for, first of all the character is female and not male, so that causes problems straight away, it doesn't say anywhere in the audition requirements about not doing a different gender piece, but I don't think they would recommend it. After reading the content of the monologue I laughed to myself imagining me performing it and saying how 'im pregnant and my boyfriend left me', I wouldn't even be able to act this because id feel embarrassed. My strengths are comedy so this wouldn't suit me even if it was my gender. So 'The vampire is a strange and wonderful creature' is cut out of the shortlist also.

All's well that ends well 👌🏻

PAROLLES
Virginity being blown down, man will quicklier be blown up: marry, in blowing him down again, with the breach yourselves made, you lose your city. It is not politic in the commonwealth of nature to preserve virginity. Loss of virginity is rational increase and there was never virgin got till virginity was first lost. That you were made of is metal to make virgins. Virginity by being once lost may be ten times found; by being ever kept, it is ever lost: 'tis too cold a companion; away with 't!

There's little can be said in 't; 'tis against the rule of nature. To speak on the part of virginity, is to accuse your mothers; which is most infallible disobedience. He that hangs himself is a virgin: virginity murders itself and should be buried in highways out of all sanctified limit, as a desperate offendress against nature. Virginity breeds mites, much like a cheese; consumes itself to the very paring, and so dies with feeding his own stomach. Besides, virginity is peevish, proud, idle, made of self-love, which is the most inhibited sin in the canon. Keep it not; you cannot choose but loose by't: out with 't! within ten year it will make itself ten, which is a goodly increase; and the principal itself not much the worse: away with 't!

I really really like this monologue because its Shakespearian, which is what both universities require for the audition, not only is it Shakespearian, it also is a comedy, so I can show off my skills with olden monologues, but still have the hint of comedy. Im not very good at speaking in old time English but it is a requirement to do a Shakespeare monologue, this one is quite informal compared to his other ones. Im pretty sure the gender is the same aswell. The length is also reasonable. 'Alls well that ends well', makes the shortlist.

Macbeth monologue 👌🏻

Is this a dagger which I see before me,
The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.
I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.
Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible
To feeling as to sight? or art thou but
A dagger of the mind, a false creation,
Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?
I see thee yet, in form as palpable
As this which now I draw.
Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going;
And such an instrument I was to use.
Mine eyes are made the fools o' the other senses,
Or else worth all the rest; I see thee still,
And on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood,
Which was not so before. There's no such thing:
It is the bloody business which informs
Thus to mine eyes. Now o'er the one halfworld
Nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse
The curtain'd sleep; witchcraft celebrates
Pale Hecate's offerings, and wither'd murder,
Alarum'd by his sentinel, the wolf,
Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace.
With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design
Moves like a ghost. Thou sure and firm-set earth,
Hear not my steps, which way they walk,
Thy very stones prate of my whereabout,
And take the present horror from the time,
Which now suits with it. Whiles I threat, he lives:
Words to the heat of deeds too cold breath gives.
[A bell rings]
I go, and it is done; the bell invites me.
Hear it not, Duncan; for it is a knell
That summons thee to heaven or to hell.

[Exit]  This is a classical Shakespearian monologue, which I am very familiar with, having studied Macbeth throughout secondry school I understand he play and the reasons why he is hallucinating and seeing a dagger. I also will enjoy doing it because I can do serious monologues, its good to do a mix of comedic and serious monologues, the actual monologue itself is performed by a male, so its the right gender. The universities will like this monologue because its a classic, and its a Shakespeare monologue. Its quite a popularly chosen monologue when it comes to auditions, which means that it is quite a successful one. 'Macbeth' makes the shortlist because I can picture myself doing it confidently. 

Morley college

Acting Level 1 is for beginners and does not require audition or tutor approval: you can simply enrol.
Acting Levels 2, 3 and 'Acting: The Company' all require audition, unless you are progressing from the previous level.
(NB - Learners who successfully complete Level 1 do not need to audition for level 2. Learners completing level 2 will not need to audition for level 3)

A prepared (learned) contemporary or classical monologue (speech) of not more than 2.5 minutes, followed by a short informal interview. This will assist us in assessing your level and the most appropriate course for you to follow.

University of windsor

The Audition

On the day of the audition, please wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to move and participate. Wear soft-soled shoes with a low heel. Do NOT wear jeans or other tight, restrictive clothing.

As part of the audition process, you will learn and present a movement sequence. The audition will also include physical and vocal warm-ups, a cold reading, and improvised scene.

Candidates are asked to memorize and prepare two monologues. Each monologue should be approximately 1 minute in length. One monologue should be by a character from a play by Shakespeare. The other monologue should be by a character from a published modern or contemporary play. The monologues
should contrast with one another.

Free Audition Workshop

In preparation for your audition, the School of Dramatic Art offers a free audition workshop in November, designed to help you prepare for the Spring entrance auditions. Workshops are held in the Jackman Dramatic Art Centre at the University of Windsor.