Comedic/dramatic monologue reviews?

Comedic Monologue #1:

I think you can do more with your body. It seemed like you were just swinging your arms in frustration, and maybe the script limited you. You need to vary your pitch. There were some lines that I thought "Oh, it would be so much funnier if spoken this way (inflection, emphasis, volume, etc.)" I can explain that over the phone some time. The choices you made with the chair were golden. ;) You only sat down and moved when appropriate, so I wasn't distracted by your movement at all. If the show is a comedy, you should definitely consider using this piece, but I recommend cutting some lines; even though it was only 2:22, I felt like it was longer. It dragged on a bit near the end, when I thought you were almost done, you weren't. If the play is a drama, don't use it.

Comedic Monologue #2:

Okay, it was funny when I read it, but now that I've seen you perform it, I don't think it's a good piece for you. It's not a monologue in which you, Maria, can let go of yourself and take huge risks. You were not as confident in this piece as you were in the other one, and of those two, I like your performance of the first one better. I can tell you that your slate needs some work. I couldn't understand your name (even though I know it), so just articulate more. Don't be defeated at the end. You may not feel like you did a mediocre job, but it showed on your face. Take that moment to slip into character in the beginning, and wait a beat when you are finished, otherwise the audience loses the moment. You looked as if you didn't know what to do with chair, and hopping over it when you say "Vote for me, don't vote for me, don't vote at all..." was *very* distracting.

"VOTE for me, DON'T vote for me...don't vote AT ALL." Try that. :o)

Dramatic Monologue #1:

WOW!!! When you perform a dialect, you age like twenty years! I'm not sure how old the character is, but *you*, become so much more mature! This monologue suits you to a tee. I can tell that you were totally into it. So, it's like, after your slate, "Where did Maria go?" The only thing that I can equate that to is when I perform Fantine's monologue to Javert...you know what I said about that. That's what I see in this piece for you. :D This one is my favorite dramatic piece for your audition. The only suggestion I have is to explore your body more! You have a habit of just using your arms...well most actors do anyway, but there was too much pointing. There were lots of opportunities for you to get more physical, so sit down and read it again, to find those moments.

Dramatic Monologue #2:

You did a great job, but this piece was not as powerful as the first. Is it the same character? If not then you wouldn't be using the same dialect. Again, remember you've got a whole body to work with! I think at one point you dropped the dialect. You weren't talking like you normally do, but it was more of the standard stage voice. It happens sometimes, but that's when the energy drops and even if you can pick up the dialect again pretty soon, the speech drags, which it did

Dramatic Monologue #3:

I'm sorry, but I don't like the piece, or your delivery. The energy was DEAD. I'm guessing it was because it was the fifth monologue, and you were tired of speaking, I don't know. I couldn't understand hardly anything you said, because your volume was at a minimum, which I must say does not make it more dramatic, it just falls flat. Then your sentences and words just ran together like you wanted to get it over with. If that happens, that's a red flag. If you don't like performing the monologue, obviously, you will not put your whole heart into it and nothing happens. Rod Caspers told us that last year in the MT workshop, remember? That one girl's audition went really well because the auditioners could tell that she likes the song, which contributed to her successful performance. You sat down most of the time, which I thought was odd...unless your character is paralyzed or handicapped in any other way, the chair should not limit your movements, it should only help you! Then you stood up in it...you're right, not a good choice. I read the YouTube comment. You can do both comedy and drama. They are equally favoring you as an actress. Contemporaries are your thing, so I wouldn't brand you as either a comedienne or dramatic actress. You can do both if the play is contemporary. Do you realize that you and Caitlin told me the same thing? That I *am* funny, and I am *very* dramatic, when I am performing in a classical play. My picks: first comedic monologue, first dramatic monologue.

Dramatic And Comedic Monologues

Your pretty good!