Julliard and Shakespeare

AdaQuince
Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:42:33 +0000

From Julliard’s website on Actor Training Audition Requirements (aka Shakespeare is a requirement at Julliard’s audition):

Four memorized monologues (two classical and two contemporary), each approximately two minutes in length. One of the classical selections must be from a play by Shakespeare. In the initial audition, we will ask each auditioner to present two monologues – one classical and one contemporary – of contrasting natures. The remaining two monologues are in reserve, in the event we need to see additional material. Please note: Do not select monologues from monologue books and please be prepared to answer questions about the entire play from which your selection is chosen.

Classical material must be in verse or blank verse — NOT PROSE. Possible classical selections include: Greek plays in verse translation, Lope de Vega, William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, John Webster, John Ford, Racine in verse translation, William Congreve, and Richard Brinsley Sheridan.

Contemporary selections may be from Anton Chekhov to present day.