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    The Official Monologue Guide to Securing Agents, Managers, and Roles
    The Official Monologue Guide to Securing Agents, Managers, and Roles
    The Official Monologue Guide to Securing Agents, Managers, and Roles
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    The Official Monologue Guide to Securing Agents, Managers, and Roles

    By A.J. Marie

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    Finally, a source that the modern day actor can relate to has arrived. "The Official Monologue Guide to Securing Agents, Managers, and Roles” includes laugh out loud comedic monologues, thought provoking dramatic pieces, and revolutionary acting techniques to help the tenacious actor deliver a strong performance. The monologues included in this text cover all the necessities required to gain the attention of a casting agent or the eye of a talent representative. Each and every monologue is unique, deep, concise, contemporary, and most of all real! The characters you’ll find throughout “The Official Monologue Guide” can easily grace the screens of HBO, Nickelodeon, Lifetime, FOX, and NBC. There are fun, moving, and passionate pieces for actors of all ages within the pages of this book. From the woman who pleads to have her sick child examined by a doctor in “Uninsured” to a teenager who asks mommy for girl advice in “Help Please” - everyone is bound to have a monologue they can relate to and bring to life.

    All the monologues found in “The Official Monologue Guide” are under two minutes. This allows for you to perform one dramatic and one comedic monologue during a five minute audition slot. The monologues were designed to be under two minutes each to allow the actor a buffer if he should slightly go over in one or both monologues. With the built-in buffer the actor should still be able to complete two monologues in a five minute span. If you utilize the tips and exercises provided in this book you are bound to make a remarkable impact on all those witnessing your artistry come to life. As an added bonus, a comprehensive list of 175 agents and managers has been included at the close of this book to aid you in your search for representation. As you will come to know, "The Official Monologue Guide to Securing Agents, Managers, and Roles” will become your acting coach, cheerleader, and support system while you hone your acting chops.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherA.J. Marie
    Release dateNov 28, 2012
    ISBN9781301544318
    The Official Monologue Guide to Securing Agents, Managers, and Roles
    Author

    A.J. Marie

    I have acted professionally, worked with network executives at top media conglomerates, and have the wonderful honor of being the close friend of many writers, directors, and casting agents. I have been on every side of the cast or don’t cast; represent or don’t represent; hire or don’t hire discussion. I hope my experiences and insight will inspire, educate, and excite you. Happy monologuing! – A.J. Marie

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      The Official Monologue Guide to Securing Agents, Managers, and Roles - A.J. Marie

      The Official Monologue Guide to Securing

      Agents, Managers, and Roles

      By

      A.J. Marie

      Smashwords Edition

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      A.J. Marie on Smashwords

      The Official Monologue Guide to Securing

      Agents, Managers, and Roles

      Copyright © 2012 A.J. Marie

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      The collection of monologues found in this book is fictional. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

      *****

      This book is for Doll. Good, bad, and indifferent, you have always been there. Thanks for the many lessons, those you intentionally taught and those that I figured out on my own. I am especially thankful for your Rome wasn’t built in a day line. This book is the first of many bricks.

      *****

      The Official Monologue Guide to Securing

      Agents, Managers, and Roles

      *****

      Table of Contents

      Forward

      Comedic Monologues Introduction

      Men's Comedic Monologues

      Women's Comedic Monologues

      Dramatic Monologues Introduction

      Men's Dramatic Monologues

      Women's Dramatic Monologues

      Acting Exercises

      Acting Mantras

      Audition Must Dos

      Headshots and Resumes

      Agents and Managers

      Acknowledgements

      About the Author

      Forward

      All the one minute monologues contained in this book are contemporary, made with today’s actor in mind. They are crafted to be, fun, challenging, and most importantly real. These monologues embrace controversial issues including bullying, suicide, child abuse, and adultery. These monologues will definitely set you apart from other actors if you commit to fully exploring the depths of each character. There is a monologue in this book for actors of all ages, ethnicities, and walks of life. Please have fun with the comedic and dramatic monologues that fill these pages. It is my sincere hope that these monologues will resonate with you. Happy monologuing!

      Comedic Monologues Introduction

      A comedic monologue is a light hearted, humorous delivery of lines that reveal a solo performer’s understanding or lack thereof of a situation or event. The comedic monologue always has a pleasant, happy, or amusing ending– never tragic.

      Men's Comedic Monologues

      1. How Many?

      Boyfriend shocked by the amount of partners his girlfriend has

      2. Brake!

      Father fearing for his life as he teaches his teenager how to drive

      3. Dad watching child alone

      A case of the poops

      4. Head of the Household

      Man acting out in the mirror that he is the head of the relationship

      5. Luv!

      Pre-teen crush

      6. Spelling Bee

      Kid buying time before he is eliminated from a spelling bee competition

      7. Your Type

      Man practices pickup lines in the mirror

      8. Feed Me

      Man is in the dog house after he tells girlfriend his ex is a better cook

      9. Are You Ready

      Man tries to rush his slow poke wife out of the house

      10. The Proposal

      Nervous man finds humorous words to propose

      11. Relationships

      A view of relationships from a man’s perspective

      12. Best Present Ever

      Man attempts to buy a woman a present without knowing her specifics

      13. Unfactual Basketball Debate

      Man exaggerates basketball facts while arguing

      14. Help!

      Man asks a drug store clerk for help in selecting tampons

      15. Pasta Marinara

      An inexperienced chef attempts to make a gourmet meal

      16. Table for Two

      Man is oblivious that he has been stood up for a date

      17. Monster Ring

      A man wants to satisfy his girlfriends’ engagement ring expectations

      How Many

      How many? Do you need to subtract or divide that number? I still have fingers left over after I count all the women I have been with. You used all your fingers, toes, and have to borrow some of my fingers and toes! What happened? Were you a wild sorority girl? Like, oh my gosh Becky, I am so going to bang him. Were you rebellious as a teenager and decided to do the whole football to team to show your parents that you wear the pants in the family or in your case don’t have to wear any pants at all. Okie dokie. Deep breaths. I love you. I just have to digest the fact that the love of my life, the apple of my eye, the future mother of my babies is a former hoe. We’re going to church tomorrow to get you sprinkled with some holy water. Matter of fact, just bring a swimsuit, we are going to need to baptize you in holy water to rid you of your many sins.

      Brake!

      You’re ready? Okay. Seat belt. Check. Mirrors. Check. No, no, sweetie, the radio is not on daddy’s check list. They’ll be none of that hip hop, pop pop, or doo wop coming out of these speakers. We have to be focused. Okay sweetie pie. Now, make sure your foot is firmly on the brake. It’s firm? Good. Now move the gearshift from park to drive. Slowly, slowly release your foot from the break when you are ready. Wait! Put the gearshift back in park. I almost forgot. Bow your head let’s pray. God, this is my child and I love her dearly. Please don’t let her kill us Lord. She watches these videos with people cruising with their seat back and music blasting and she thinks that’s how you’re supposed to drive. Please bless her

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