In a previous article, I wrote how Shakespeare’s sonnets provide an evocative alternative to more traditional choices for classical monologues in professional auditions. In this piece ...

“This monologue is a beautiful example of the power words hold in Shakespeare’s plays. As he speaks, Hamlet begins to understand that something is amiss and confirms the depth of his emotion ...

Not only are the monologues wide-ranging and varied ... which explains the signals and signposts by which Shakespeare helps the actor on his journey through the text. It includes a very good ...

It was the early 1600s when William Shakespeare wrote “Measure for Measure” and “The Tempest.” Yet, more than 400 years after ...

Shakespeare & Company premieres "The Victim," a new play by Lawrence Goodman featuring three women confronting identity, ...

In the contemporary acting world, we’re usually told to avoid story monologues—but in the land of Shakespeare, a lot of the action happens offstage. Ophelia’s speech gives an actor the ...

Sometimes, finding a monologue can feel impossible. It can become even harder when none of the audition monologues for women you do find fit what you need for an audition or feel right for you to ...

One Shakespeare monologue, preferably in verse, no more than 90 seconds. Macbeth monologues are welcomed but not required. No sonnets please. Please bring a headshot and resume. You will be asked ...

Prepare two contrasting Shakespeare monologues, or one Shakespeare monologue, total time not to exceed 2 minutes. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. If you are unable to ...

Please submit your headshot, resume and video audition. Please prepare two contrasting Shakespeare monologues, 1 minute in length each. We would like to meet YOU through your monologue ...