Expert: Wanda Reinholdt - 7/6/2009

Question
I'm not sure if you have time for a question like mine but i will be extremely greatfull for any advice you are willing to give. I am trying to get a head start on preparing for theatre school auditions next year. I have been reading play after play trying to find a few monolouges i can connect with but i can't seem to find any that work. I have found a few classical ones but i need a contempary one. Know of any?
I'm female, 17 going on 18. (if that narrows it down)
please help! my drama teacher is too busy for me and my "mentor" moved away so i am out of luck otherwise i wouldnt be asking

Answer
Hi there, Stefani...Thanks for writing.  Good question.

I would suggest taking a look at plays by contemporary playwrights.  Search with Google contemporary playwrights and make note of who they are and then read their stuff.

Judith Thompson and Norm Foster can get you started.

You can also go libraries and such monologues by these same authors.  Judith Thompson's Perfect Pie is a really good pick.  

The search is a difficult one I know.  But if you are willing to read and to look until you find one that you like, I think it will benefit you.

Does that help you?


Wanda