<p>Hello!
At some colleges they advise students that the auditors may give them some direction on their monologues, though it might not happen for everybody, but I hate not knowing what to expect! Of course there is no way of knowing, but I’d like to ask from some people who have auditioned and been in this situation to share what it is that the auditors asked, or if anyone has any information on the subject! I’d just like some ideas as to what to expect were I to be in that situation at one of the auditions!
Thank you!</p>
<p>sjane14, in any audition the auditors may give you further direction on your monologue. In professional auditions, this is done as well. It is never a bad sign; it usually means they are interested in how you respond to direction. There is nothing you can really do to prepare for this–that’s sort of the point. The only thing you can prepare for is to listen to what they ask you do to, and then do your best. Sometimes they will ask you to play the part in a different way - for instance (just to use one random example), if your monologue has you being upset, and you’ve been playing this as shouting and crying; they may then say, “OK, do this over and this time pretend you are in a public place and can’t do anything that attracts attention.” Again, this is just one random example. Sometimes they ask you to do something physical, like say your monologue again while doing pushups. And so on. The biggest thing to remember is that if they give you direction, it’s never a bad sign. Also, never, ever argue with them! If they tell you to do this or that, do your best to do it.</p>
<p>Here’s a firsthand account, around minute 4:00 he starts discussing the actual audition:</p>
<p>[Juilliard</a> Drama Auditions FAQ - YouTube](<a href=“Juilliard Drama Auditions FAQ - YouTube”>Juilliard Drama Auditions FAQ - YouTube)</p>
<p>The classic example is “Now do your monologue again while stacking up those chairs.” I have only once known someone to be actually asked to do that.</p>
<p>They can come up with anything.</p>
<p>They are doing this to see a number of things. They want to see how you take directing and how you will handle the rehearsal environment. They want to see how you think on your feet and improvise. They just want to see something different from you.</p>
<p>There is no way that you can be completely prepared. So just relax and have fun. That’s the only approach. If you are not relaxed and having fun, they are going to think you won’t enjoy their program, their teaching style, etc. And then they will give your spot to someone else.</p>
<p>Stop hating that you don’t know what to expect. Find a way to enjoy the adventure.</p>
<p>If you can’t relax and have fun, at least ACT like you are relaxed and having fun!!:)</p>
<p>One other important point is to do your best to 100 percent commit to the direction even if you think it’s completely wrong. The auditor may not think its the best choice either but just wants to see how we’ll you’ll commit to a particular choice.</p>
<p>Thank you guys, I was just really curious because all I had in mind was maybe to do it with a different emotion, this really helped! I’ll do my best to shake off the anxiety :)</p>