Your monologue

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Your monologue

• It will be a script that will include an
  introduction. The introduction will include the
  following
• The character you will be performing
• The setting of the monologue
• What is the conflict (who or what are they
  talking about)
• It will only be a few sentences long.

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Example Intro

• In this monologue, I am playing Gail. She is in
  her home waiting for Wes to come back from the
  sheriffs office. This takes place right after
  the men try to break Frank out of the basement.
  Everyone has left and she is alone talking about
  her feelings about this whole situation.
• You will begin your monologue with your
  introduction, take a second to get into
  character and then begin your performance. Your
  time begins the moment you begin your
  introduction.

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More monologue info

• It will be 3-5 minutes long (I will cut you off
  after 5 so you need to practice)
• It is about a small moment in time for this
  character think of it as a snapshot. You are
  telling a tiny little story
• This is NOT a summary of the characters life
• You need to have stage directions in the script
  how will they move, speak, range of emotions.
• In does not need a neat ending nothing needs to
  be resolved
• Duos you are not acting with each other you
  will be speaking to the audience and telling us
  your version of the same story you will need to
  create a script where the two of your go back and
  forth with this story throughout the performance

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Extras

• You may use your script print out a version that
  is double spaced with a large readable font
• Glue, tape or staple this script to BLACK paper
  and practice using it
• You dont need a costume wearing all black is a
  good idea
• You can use props, but make sure to bring these
  to school (no weapons) and practice with these.
• PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! You will not end
  your piece with thats it, Im done. You will
  simply stop talking and bow your head to indicate
  you are done.