A Monologue Is an Outrageous Situation!

A Monologue Is an Outrageous Situation! How to Survive the 60-Second Audition is a concise guide for aspiring actors facing a ‘cattle call’ audition. Herb Parker proposes that in order for actors to stand out from the crowd, they must adopt the mentality that the entire play itself is an outrageous situation, requiring the characters to make equally extreme choices to survive. Understanding that monologues must have elements of the unpredictable, the fantastic and that which would never be done inspires actors to make choices that develop their work into a more personal, organic and exciting approach to performance. Through Q&As, tips, director’s notes and a glossary full of outrageous actions, ...