Short Monologues for Auditions. How to select, perform and shorter monologue for an audition. Includes 70 original monologues specifically geared for auditions.
Frank Catalano is a member of the faculties of the School of Theatre of the University of Southern California and Film, Theatre and Social Science programs at Moorpark College, Pierce College and Pasadena City College. In addition, he has served in various executive capacities at Lorimar Studios, Beverly Hills Playhouse and Warner Bros and has written and performed in animated and live action television series and feature films including, “The Adventures of Dynamo Duck” for Fox TV, the Sci-Fi series” Robotech” and “Flint the Time Detective,” ABC television series including “LA Law,” “NYPD Blue” and “Ugly Betty.” He currently is the president of The Creative Edge, an organization providing individual coaching – seminar programs for actors, writers and creative organizations. He is also the author of two other books : Art of the Monologue (2007), and The Creative Audience – the collaborative role of the audience in the Visual and Performing Arts (2009).
Okay but just not me I bought the book thinking it would be full of diverse monologue choices. But in the end I found myself feeling like it was just comedic monologues for women. It just wasn’t me, and as Mr.Catalano says in the book himself, it’s best to do pieces to your strong suits. Do not misunderstand, it is in no way shape or form a bad book and there are good monologues in here. It is just not to my liking, and not what I was expecting when I purchased it.
This book helped me book a job! The monologues are unique, show emotional range and gave me voice that was completely my own. Next time your thinking about busting out another tired monologue from” Our Town” slap yourself and then buy a copy of this book !
In this day and age everything is the same. We’re all doing the same monologues in front of the same casting directors. No matter how good of a job you do, these casting people are so pissed that they had to hear that Neil Simon monologue for the 35th time. That is why “WHITE KNIGHT BLACK NIGHT” is such a treasure. Catalano is new, fresh, and writes some damn good monologues. There is something is this book for everyone of all ages. From one actor to another, I strongly suggest this book. Well done Mr. Catalano.