Did my homework

[monkeybard]

I've now read both plays that GreenStage is doing this summer. I'll say what I've said before: I certainly wouldn't say no to a part in Two Gents, but I would really love to play in RIII.

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[carrot-cake67.livejournal.com]

I hope you get in one - I would love to see you on stage again. It's been too long.

[monkeybard]

Thanks. I has been a while, hasn't it?

[devinam.livejournal.com]

I'm toying with the idea of auditioning...but all I'd want is a fighting role. Maybe fight captain, but I'd want to be in as many fight scenes as possible. ;) But I don't know if they'd cast a girl in prominent fight parts. I don't even know if there are any...it's a history, though...there's got to be fights, right?

[monkeybard]

Get an appointment. Ken said slots are filling up. RIII isn't very fighty, but there is some combat. Just tell them up front on the audition sheet what you want and let them take it from there.

[devinam.livejournal.com]

that means i actually have to start preparing...you know...*audition* stuff...aaah! so i assume they want contrasting shakespeare monologues? the shorter the better?

[monkeybard]

Exactly. You've done this before, haven't you? ;)

[devinam.livejournal.com]

it was another time, another life, many moons ago...;-)

[monkeybard]

Ah, but it all comes rushing back once you realize you have an audition that is fast approaching. Panic is a great motivator, no? ;)

[devinam.livejournal.com]

ah yes...wonder if i can scrounge or rehash anything from 460 or 463...

[monkeybard]

You know, I read 2 Gents and had a moment of "Hey! I did that mononlogue!" Someone else did it for 460 and I liked it, so I did it when I was studying with the NSC. I had completely forgotten about it until yesterday. lol

[devinam.livejournal.com]

i wonder if it would be better to do a boy's monologue if i want a fighting part? since i seem to get cast playing boys recently...;)

[monkeybard]

Well, I know they need men... I'm going to do a Mercutio monologue (funny, verse) and a Quickly monologue (serious, prose). Got any good Benvolio you can pull out of your back pocket?

[devinam.livejournal.com]

s'possible...which reminds me...how do auditors feel about performing monologues from shows you've been in that are on your resume? i've heard that it's frowned upon, like you're too lazy to find something new...personally, I think if it's a good piece, it shouldn't matter, but I was wondering if you'd heard anything to that effect?

[monkeybard]

I've heard both sides of that. I think it comes down to the director's opinion, over which we have no control. :P I agree with you, though. If it's good, use it!

[devinam.livejournal.com]

i just checked my calendar, and i have a family reunion the first weekend of august so i'll be out of town...they pretty much have performances every weekend july - mid aug, right?

[monkeybard]

Here's what the email I have says on run dates:
"The shows run concurrently from July 13 - August 18 (one week shorter than last year)."

[jaunthie.livejournal.com]

So what part do you want in RIII? Have you made up your mind about Anne?

[monkeybard]

Oh yeah. Anne is a complete twat. However, it would be a fun challenge trying to play her as not a twat. Also, I'm guessing that whoever plays Anne will double up as one of the princes who gets offed in the Tower, and how amusing would that be to be a dead boy for the third summer in a row? ;)