<p>So, here’s the thing: one of my monologues is taken from a scene in which my character is quite obviously seated. The monologue makes sense sitting or standing, but I much prefer the latter. Is it okay to take it out of context in terms of staging, or do I need to sit?</p>
<p>Why not sit if the monologue calls for the character to be seated? At every single audition my daughter did, a chair was available for those who needed it. But if you don’t want to sit and it’s not referred to in the monologue, go ahead and stand.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input, NotMamaRose! The monologue itself doesn’t specify position, but the character is sitting in a chair at a restaurant during the scene…I just wasn’t sure if I could take the staging out of its original context.</p>
<p>Does the dialogue refer to being seated? In other words, will it seem weird to the auditors for your character NOT to be seated?</p>
<p>Nope, it’s never actually mentioned in the dialogue at all.</p>
<p>then it doesn’t matter and it’s a personal choice.</p>
<p>I am far from an expert, but I agree with musicalstudent. Do what makes you feel most c comfortable and what feels most geniune to <em>you</em>. As long as the character doesn’t say something like “I sit here at the counter of this diner every day, watching the waitresses bustle around …” or something that refers to sitting, you should be fine.</p>
<p>My D’s monologue called for the character to be seated “at tea.” She sat initially, but then got up and used the chair, walking around it and incorporating it into her monologue, running her fingers along its back, etc. It worked very well for her. The auditors consistently liked that piece.</p>