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5 Things I Did Differently That Led to Better Auditions

April 2, 2025 by James Larson Leave a Comment

5 Things I Did Differently That Led to Better Auditions

5 Things I Did Differently That Led to Better Auditions Auditions used to feel like punishment. I’d walk into the room with my heart racing, trying to project confidence while secretly hoping I could just get through it without messing up. I’d leave feeling like I had no idea what just happened — and worse, like I had to earn the right to even be there. And for a long … [Read more...] about 5 Things I Did Differently That Led to Better Auditions

Great Alternatives to Overdone Musical Theater Audition Songs (For Men and Women)

March 29, 2025 by James Larson Leave a Comment

Great Alternatives to Overdone Musical Theater Audition Songs

🎭 Great Alternatives to Overdone Audition Songs (For Men and Women) We’ve all been there. You show up to an audition, excited and prepared, only to hear three people before you sing "Gimme Gimme", "She Used to Be Mine", or "Corner of the Sky." And suddenly… your unique performance feels not-so-unique. The truth is, overdone audition songs become cliché not because they’re … [Read more...] about Great Alternatives to Overdone Musical Theater Audition Songs (For Men and Women)

🎭 How to Choose the Perfect Audition Song (Without Using the Same 5 Everyone Else Does)

March 28, 2025 by James Larson Leave a Comment

🎭 How to Choose the Perfect Audition Song (Without Using the Same 5 Everyone Else Does)

How to Choose the Perfect Audition Song (Without Using the Same 5 Everyone Else Does) Musical theatre auditions can feel like walking a tightrope. You want to stand out—but not in a weird way. You want to honor the show’s style—but not blend in so much that they forget you. And most importantly, you want to sing something that shows you off at your absolute … [Read more...] about 🎭 How to Choose the Perfect Audition Song (Without Using the Same 5 Everyone Else Does)

I Didn’t Run

March 24, 2025 by James Larson Leave a Comment

dramatic monologue for teen girl

In this monologue from the play, "I Didn't Run", a teenage girl named Casey recounts the moment she defied fear and stood her ground to protect her younger sister during a terrifying attack, in a coming-of-age drama about loyalty, trauma, and the courage to choose love over escape. CASEY: They told me to run. When the noise came from the woods—when the branches snapped … [Read more...] about I Didn’t Run

Vibe Patrol

March 14, 2025 by James Larson Leave a Comment

funny monologue for women

In this monologue from the play, "Vibe Patrol", Lara vents about the chaos of her mother dating a much younger Zumba instructor, while all she really wants is to eat her eggs in peace. LARA:My mother is dating her Zumba instructor. His name is Chad.Yes—Chad.He’s twenty-seven. I’m thirty-four.So now, apparently, I have a stepfather who says things like “no cap” and wears … [Read more...] about Vibe Patrol

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