MONOLOGUES

A COMPLETE APPROACH

ONLINE | You can love monologues! One of New York’s most popular classes for actors is now online. No other class teaches you a complete monologue technique: learn to CHOOSE, DIRECT, ACT and AUDITION with monologues. Ideal for:
  • Finding representation
  • Posting short monologues to your website and casting pages
  • Meeting casting directors
  • Equity Principal Auditions
  • Theater auditions
  • Grad school, apprenticeships and training programs

Tuition: $350 | payment plans available

 For actors with previous training only.
Best endorsement EVER: Dame Helen Mirren recommends this approach to monologues, and Karen’s book The Monologue Audition, in her Master Class on Acting!

NOW ENROLLING |  Join list to be notified of next classes

Group A  Mondays 11am-2pm Eastern March 4, 11, [skip 18], 25, April 1
Group B  Tuesdays 11am-2pm Eastern March 5, 12, [skip 19], 26, April 2
Group C Thursdays 6-9pm Eastern March 7, 14, [skip 21], 28, April 4

TO APPLY | Please email us a headshot and resume. Include your first choice of group, and 2nd/3rd choice if possible.

Do your monologues show what you can do as an actor?

Based on my book THE MONOLOGUE AUDITION (a Backstage must-read) this is the only class that teaches you not only how to ACT your monologues with truth and connection with “the wall”,  but also to

  • CHOOSE monologues that are a great fit for you and for the specific audition
  • DIRECT your monologues with staging that’s fun to do and to watch
  • AUDITION well by handling your non-acting moments with confidence and ease.

The class completely solves common problems like:

  • Not knowing what to do with your hands and body
  • Losing your connection in the middle of acting your monologue
  • Feeling awkward when introducing yourself and chatting in the room
  • Being unsure of how much or how little to move
  • Feeling overwhelmed or confused about what kind of material you should do

Here’s a detailed breakdown of what we cover. You’ll be able to check off EVERYTHING on this list after my 4 week class. How many can you check off now?

OVERALL

__You have at least 4 monologues prepared

__At least one is a “Hello, This Is Me” monologue for agent & casting director auditions

__You know how to choose material that is a great fit for you and for specific auditions

__Overall, you enjoy finding, working on, and auditioning with monologues!

DIRECTING & STAGING

__You know how to stage yourself with physical choices that tell your story every time

__You can easily adjust the staging to any size you need

__You have variety so your monologue doesn’t feel & look the same all the way through

__You’re comfortable with both movement and stillness

__Your body knows what to do at every moment

ACTING

__You choose very specific, actable objectives for your monologues

__You act with truth and connection “off the wall” without a partner

__You listen when you perform a monologue, so it’s a connected, two-way conversation

AUDITION TECHNIQUE

__You enter the room with confidence, looking delighted to be there

__You introduce/slate clearly and effectively

__You handle transitions in and out of monologues and any questions/chat with ease

__You make strong and confident exits from the room

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“I HAD AN AUDITION IN A CASTING OFFICE YESTERDAY AND THEY ASKED FOR A MONOLOGUE. I WAS UTTERLY PREPARED.”
—Matt Shapiro, New York

“I LOVE THIS WORK! MY BODY AND INSTINCTS HAVEN’T FELT THIS FREE TO MAKE CHOICES FOR A LONG (FRUSTRATING) TIME!”
—Ana Valle, New York