Great Monologues Coaching Call Podcast: Recent Episodes
Clara Harris
Join Clara (AEA/SAG-AFTRA) as she demystifies the monologue audition process. From finding a great monologue to delivering a confident audition, and all the steps along the way, Clara will be your guide and coach for your upcoming monologue auditions.
Great Monologues Mentorship coming in October!
Be the first to know and sign up by joining the waitlist at http://greatmonologuescoaching.com/tellmeabout/
Get the slides of this episode at https://greatmonologuescoaching.com/selftapetechslides/
We discuss all the tech you need - and also the tech you don’t - to craft a Great Self-Tape Audition or Pre-Screen.
Important Links:
Send me your Great Monologue questions! There's a contact form on the home page of the website: https://greatmonologuescoaching.com/
Join me on the Facebook livestream each week: https://www.facebook.com/greatmonologuescoaching
Subscribe to the YouTube channel, where you can participate in the livestream each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b6CKH6SOjIX3_Ne2v70eg
Great Monologues Mentorship Begins Next Month! Get on the list to learn more at http://greatmonologuescoaching.com/tellmeabout/
Want to work ahead? Check out the Self-Tape Primer at http://greatmonologuescoaching.com/selftapeprimer/
Want the list of ten plays for teens I share each month? Sign up at http://greatmonologuescoaching.com/showmethemonologues/
This week we start a series of creating YOUR Greatest Show (cue Pasek & Paul & Hugh Jackman), going step by step through creating great self-tapes. This week, let's focus on what they'll see in the frame.
Check out the photo of the weekend's pre-screen taping at: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17915446789878781/
Sign up to be the first to learn details about the NEW Great Monologues Coaching Membership that opens in October!
http://greatmonologuescoaching.com/tellmeabout/
This week, we break down the breakdowns, aka casting notices, and talk about how to read between the lines for a more confident and cohesive audition.
Important Links:
Send me your Great Monologue questions! There's a contact form on the home page of the website: https://greatmonologuescoaching.com/
Join me on the Facebook livestream each week: https://www.facebook.com/greatmonologuescoaching
Subscribe to the YouTube channel, where you can participate in the livestream each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b6CKH6SOjIX3_Ne2v70eg
Find Your Great College Audition Monologues!
Join me for the
Great Monologues Live 8-Week Courseto Find, Prepare, and Rehearse your Great Monologues for your upcoming auditions.
Begins September 7th!
Learn more at http://greatmonologuescoaching.com/fall2021/
Let's discuss two important components of having longevity as a performer: a healthy body & a healthy mindset.
Ask your questions on the podcast! Join the live recordings on Facebook or YouTube, or ask any time at:
http://greatmonologuescoaching.com
Why is finding a Great Monologue for a teen so dang hard? Let’s chat about the problem - and also a solution! You’ll hear the pitter patter of Copper feet in the background. My sweet rescue hound was restless.
Great Monologues Live 8-Week Course
Begins September 7th
Spots are limited!
Learn more and sign up at http://greatmonologuescoaching.com/fall2021/
Newsletter Sign-Up:
Want a list of plays I’m reading this month to find new teen monologues? Go to http://greatmonologuescoaching.com/showmethemonologues
Mentioned in this episode:
National Theatre At Home (UK) https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ntathome
Monster in Me - my first published play!
StageOne Theatre for Everywhere Digital Play Series https://stageone.org/theatre-for-everywhere/monster-of-mine/
Pioneer Drama https://www.pioneerdrama.com/SearchDetail.asp?PC=MONSTERINM&src=def
Important Links:
Send me your Great Monologue questions! There's a contact form on the home page of the website: https://greatmonologuescoaching.com/
Join me on the Facebook livestream each week: https://www.facebook.com/greatmonologuescoaching
Subscribe to the YouTube channel, where you can participate in the livestream each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b6CKH6SOjIX3_Ne2v70eg
FB & IG: @greatmonologuescoaching
Twitter: @claraharris
How to decide which college theatre program is the best program for YOU.
Beginning September 7th!
Great Monologues Live 8-Week Course
http://greatmonologuescoaching.com/fall2021
Eight weeks to find, prepare, and rehearse YOUR Great Monologues for your upcoming college auditions. Each week, you’ll get a recorded lesson to walk you through the process of preparing a Great Audition Monologue Package. We’ll meet live via Zoom mid-week for a Live Coaching Call - a 90-minute masterclass - where you’ll get individual coaching, as well as group interaction and a check-in, to prepare you for your upcoming college auditions.
Monster in Me is now available for performance rights! Check out Pioneer Drama to get your preview copy today: https://www.pioneerdrama.com/SearchDetail.asp?PC=MONSTERINM&src=def
Ask your questions on the podcast:
Join me live on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/greatmonologuescoaching
or YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b6CKH6SOjIX3_Ne2v70eg
Send me your questions at http://greatmonologuescoaching.com
Teamwork makes the dream work!
And then you have to go off on your own and do a monologue.
Today we tackle how to handle that all-alone feeling, and talk about how monologues are like gymnastics events.
Join me for the 8-week Great Monologues Live Course!
Beginning September 7th, we'll meet weekly for individual and group coaching. I'll walk you through the process to Find, Prepare, and Rehearse your Great Monologue Audition Pieces.
Spots are limited! Sign up today!
https://greatmonologuescoaching.com/fall2021/
Important Links:
Send me your Great Monologue questions! There's a contact form on the home page of the website: https://greatmonologuescoaching.com/
Join me on the Facebook livestream each week: https://www.facebook.com/greatmonologuescoaching
Subscribe to the YouTube channel, where you can participate in the livestream each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b6CKH6SOjIX3_Ne2v70eg
Join me each week - live on Facebook & YouTube, or catch the replay here in the podcast feed - to get your questions about monologue auditions answered.
I'm Clara, a professional actor who loves helping high school students find, prepare, and rehearse Great Monologues so they have a Great College Audition.
Send me your questions & subscribe in your favorite podcast listening app!
greatmonologuescoaching.com
When life interrupts your plan - here's how to, well, make a new plan. Here's the link to the planner to help you:
https://greatmonologuescoaching.com/monthlyplanner/
Send me your monologue audition questions! Go to http://greatmonologuescoaching.com to ask.
Hey, here's that play I talk about in this episode!
https://stageone.org/theatre-for-everywhere/monster-of-mine/
Originally, it was entitled "Monster of Mine," and it is still available to view at that link. I'll be sure to let you know when the script is available for performance rights (squee)!
Despite an unexpected absence, which I discuss in the episode, I have an exciting opportunity just around the corner for you high school seniors auditioning for college theatre programs this year.
Want to know more about the upcoming Great Monologues Course? Be sure to sign up to get updates and early bird registration: https://bit.ly/greatmonologues
Join me for the live recordings on Facebook or YouTube.
FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatmonologuescoaching
YT: https://bit.ly/GreatMonologuesYouTube
Want to grab my FREE Self-Tape Primer, addressing the essentials of a great self-tape? Sign up at https://bit.ly/SelfTapePrimer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatmonologuescoaching/
Need help Finding a Great Monologue? I’ve got a course for that! Check out Finding Great Monologues and the rest of the Great Monologues Course Series: http://greatmonologuescoaching.com
In this episode:
- Recap on how much time to allow to Find, Prepare, and Rehearse your college audition monologues
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Check out the Monologue Audition Planner at http://bit.ly/CollegeAuditionPlanner
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My FREE Great Monologues College Audition Plan-O-Gram to help you make your plan
- http://bit.ly/GreatMonologuesPlanOGram
Join me on the livestream on Facebook or YouTube - Tuesdays at 6 PM Eastern
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/greatmonologuescoaching
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b6CKH6SOjIX3_Ne2v70eg
Send me your questions by filling out the form on the homepage of http://greatmonologuescoaching.com
Sign up for email updates - including when my courses are live again on their new platform:
bit.ly/GreatMonologuesEmails
Need help Finding a Great Monologue? I’ve got a course for that! Sign up to be notified as soon as the course is live on its NEW! IMPROVED! platform: http://greatmonologuescoaching.com
In this episode:
- How long of a rehearsal period do you need for a monologue?
- Depends on how much of a quick study you are with lines
- Depends on your schedule & the time you have to work on it
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Regardless of the other two considerations, allow at least 3 weeks (listen to learn why!)
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Questions to ask your director self
- Who are these people you’re talking to and where are they?
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What are the stakes?
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Why I suggest you put yourself on tape during the rehearsal period
- It’s better than a mirror
- It helps you become a better actor
- It’s great practice for your prescreen/auditions in the fall
Also, I mentioned an updated Scooby-Doo TV series...I couldn't remember what the exact title was, so I looked it up: Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Join me on the livestream on Facebook or YouTube - Tuesdays at 6 PM Eastern
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/greatmonologuescoaching
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b6CKH6SOjIX3_Ne2v70eg
Send me your questions by filling out the form on the homepage of http://greatmonologuescoaching.com
Sign up for email updates - including when my courses are live again on their new platform:
bit.ly/GreatMonologuesEmails
Need help Finding a Great Monologue? I’ve got a course for that! Sign up to be notified as soon as the course is live on its NEW! IMPROVED! platform: http://greatmonologuescoaching.com
In this episode:
- How much time do you need to prepare all the monologues you’ll need for your college audition package?
- Three important points:
- Read the whole play
- Allow for active & passive preparation time
- You’ll probably memorize your lines through the preparation work
Join me on the livestream on Facebook or YouTube - Tuesdays at 6 PM Eastern
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/greatmonologuescoaching
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b6CKH6SOjIX3_Ne2v70eg
Send me your questions by filling out the form on the homepage of http://greatmonologuescoaching.com
Sign up for email updates - including when my courses are live again on their new platform:
bit.ly/GreatMonologuesEmails
Need help Finding a Great Monologue? I’ve got a course for that! Sign up to be notified as soon as the course is live on its NEW! IMPROVED! platform: http://greatmonologuescoaching.com
In this episode:
- How much time do you need to allow to find all the monologues you’ll need for your college audition package?
- Four considerations for scheduling:
- How fast do you read
- What other demands on your time are there
- What resources do you have available for obtaining scripts
- What is your baseline knowledge of plays
Links to things mentioned in this episode:
- Great Monologues Coaching Call Podcast episode 001 (direct link)
- Spotify
- Oscar Wilde
- Neil Simon
- Sam Shepard
- StageOne Family Theatre’s Theatre for Everywhere - featuring my play, Monster of Mine
- Pioneer Drama Service
- StageOne’s Theatre for Everywhere Playwright’s Panel
Join me on the livestream on Facebook or YouTube - Tuesdays at 6 PM Eastern
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/greatmonologuescoaching
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b6CKH6SOjIX3_Ne2v70eg
Send me your questions to: clara@greatmonologuescoaching.com
Sign up for email updates - including when my courses are live again on their new platform:
bit.ly/GreatMonologuesEmails
Welcome to the inaugural Great Monologues Coaching Call Podcast. In this episode:
- What to expect from this podcast
- How YOU can participate!
- What's the difference between program auditions and single-show auditions
- How long to allow for preparing a package of monologue for college or other program auditions
- How many monologues you'll need for your college audition package
Join me on the livestream on Facebook or YouTube - Tuesdays at 6 PM Eastern
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatmonologuescoaching
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b6CKH6SOjIX3_Ne2v70eg
Send me your questions to: clara@greatmonologuescoaching.com
Sign up for email updates - including when my courses are live again on their new platform:
bit.ly/GreatMonologuesEmails
Beginning April 27th, Clara takes your questions about college auditions in her live podcast recordings - Tuesdays at 6 PM Eastern on Facebook and YouTube. Then, catch the replay wherever you listen to great podcasts.