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an ensemble training program
Fr your Schoo at Steppenvofauston we would tke you to prepare 1 contemporary monologue (2
‘minutes o les) as wel as 1 ofthe attached scones (choose one character to focus on), Where to
begin and end are printed on the sides, gnorecressed aut sections, and note tat text in brackets should
be read by you, but wil be omitted by the reader whan you ae reading for the other character. Please
arrive 15-20 minutes before your scheduled audition time as we have a tendency to run eat.
During the auction we are foking fr simple truth and honesty, We want to eee you make a connection
ith te other person in your scene or manologue. Try to chodse material hats closefo you, tat
‘Speaks to wo you are asa person. We are rot interested In selng how crazy or intense you canbe, but
fathec how simple and open. Choosing piece wih simple, clea nientons can only hep You. Aso, you
might want to have a seoond menologue at your ingerips, as we may ask to gee something else. Pease
‘be very familar wih one ofthe attached scenes (Dut only be of bo0k hs wl help you)
During your scene and monologue, please fee! ree to use the readers as much as you'd tke hey are
your scene partner and they are thereto help you. Ifyou need something specie rom them, please ask.
‘ten, we have alumni and teachers om the program siting in onthe audtone, so dont be surprised |
you id 4 oF 5 people inthe uation room. Flay, relaxang have fun, We've nice people and we want
you to give your best audition possibe.
2016 Audition Sides
Angels in Ameria, Part ~by Tony Kushner
IM: Joe F Harper (1 Page)
“see note above regarding brackets & intemal cus,
‘August: Osage County ~ by Tracy Lets
IM Bil (Side 2 ONLY) (4 pages)
F Barbara (Sido 7 ONLY) (8 Pages)
Frankie & Johnny inthe Clair de Lune —by Terence McNally
IM. Johony 1: Frankie (2 Pages)
“see note above regarding brackets & ntmal cts.
tney —by August Wilson
1M: Young Blood /F Rena (3 Pages)
Life and Limb — by Keth Resin
WM: Frankn/F Ee (2 Pages).
Marvin's Room — by Scott McPherson
F; Lee /F: Bessie (2 Pages)
“soe note above rgarding brackets & infernal cus,
‘Thinner Than Water -by Misa Ross
Cassie /M: Henry (4 Pages)
‘The Whale ~ by Samuel D. Hunter
F Elie’ M: Eder Thomas (5 Pages)
you have question, contact the School Coordinator Jeasamyn Ful
‘fullor@stoppenwolf.org or cal 312-654-8687Angels In America, Part | ~ by Tony Kushner
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