You must choose either one of the monologues in this packet or a different monologue from the play. Womens monologues bargaining by kellie powell hannah. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the laramie project. The characters may not be as young as youd like though. Laramie project, the script free download as pdf file.
Each monologue should be about a minute in length, and should include the title of the source material and its author. Revised plan for auditions for the laramie project. A great contemporary audition monologue can be the hardest audition material to find. On october sixth, 1998 my son tried to show the world that he could win again. Auditions the laramie project stagecenter community theatre. Why do you want to be involved in the laramie project in just a few words.
Although there are easily tens of thousands of contemporary plays out there compared to the 37 plays that shakespeare wrote that we have to select classical college audition material from, contemporary playwrights often write great, backandforth dialogue and dont always let their characters talk non. Are there any female monologues from this play online besides ones from the lead cop. Here is a collection of 30 free monologues for men with the age range of 1834 years old. Note the erase hate purple wristband on my left arm haha. The laramie project, written by moises kaufman and members of the tectonic theatre project, directed by chris baldock, scenic design by janine marshall. Heartrending monologues blend with passionate ensemble to draw audience into towns anguish in new schools the laramie project. Auditions for the laramie project will be tuesday, september 10 with possible callbacks on wednesday, september 11. The laramie project is set in and around laramie, wyoming. The character of rulon stacey in the laramie project from.
Examples of possible monologues from the script are available in a separate posting on the websites audition page. The new york production will be performed by the original cast members of the play and film, while. Differentiating between the three and discovering their separate and unique identities has been the major challenge of the show for me. The application of harris model to the laramie project reveals two individual communities desires to be perceived as positive entities, but also the actual impact that their rhetoric has on the outside observers. Out of these interviews, journal entries, and found texts, the laramie project was born. The laramie project audition scenes scenes do not have to be memorized romaine patterson matthews friend, college student, 21 we never called him matthew actually. Examples of possible monologues from the script are available in a. With david gardette, ron kofler, catherine kohlen, olivia hogan, paula mcdonald, vicki smith, dan walls and brett whittingham. Dramatists play service, one of the premier playlicensing and theatrical publishing agencies in the world, was formed in 1936 to foster national opportunities for playwrights by publishing affordable editions of their plays and handling the performance rights to. Carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. The laramie project analyzes the death of matthew shepard, an openly gay college student who was brutally murdered in laramie, wyoming, in 1998 because of his sexual identity.
Moises kaufman and the members of the tectonic theatre company traveled to laramie to conduct interviews with the residents, police personnel, and other members of the laramie community. Over the course of a year and a half, the group interviewed over 200 subjects, some directly related to the case and some regular citizens of laramie. Ten years later will premiere simultaneously in new york, laramie and more than cities across america and around the world. Online auditions for the laramie project aloha theatre. This is particularly true of the laramie project, which doesnt consist of scenes or acts but of momentsbits and pieces of monologue and dialogue and.
He was rather uncoordinated and wore braces from the age of thirteen until the day he died. Im particularly interested in any from the character played by christina ricci in the movie. This video is for my thea 100 class and its a recitation from one of the monologues in the laramie project. The laramie project monologue alexis wallace youtube. The 2000 play, the laramie project, is a compilation. Those interested in auditioning for the laramie project are encouraged to attend. May you have a long life and may you thank matthew every day for it. The laramie project is a play composed of a series of interviews taken by the tectonic theatre project of new york. If you want to choose your own monologue from the show, it should be of a similar length to the monologues in the packet. Workshop presenters are sierra college theatre professors debra hammond and scott adams. Actomatic 3000 at chapel off chapel, prahran, until march 30.
On october 12, 2009the 11th anniversary of shepards death the laramie project. The search for signs of intelligent life in the universe. The character of aaron kreifels in the laramie project. Cameron stokes performing a monologue from the laramie project. Johnna leary performing sherry aanensons monologue from the laramie project. On october 6, 1998 my son tried to show the world that he could win again. Johnna leary performing romaine pattersons final monologue from the laramie project. He gathered interviews, recorded reactions to the murder, and structured or formatted the play as if it was a reenactment not merely a. The laramie project questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on the laramie project. Also, angels in america is a great play thats also recent 1991 and it may not be a bunch of monologues like laramie project, there are monologues in the play and its extremely good. Moises kaufman and fellow members of the tectonic theater project. Introduce yourself, speaking your full name clearly. Topics in this post include racism, suicide, depression, medication, criminal activity, violence, pride and so much more both comedicdramatic.
On september 12th, 2008, the members of tectonic theater project returned to laramie, wyoming, ten years after the murder of matthew shepard and conducted interviews with the people of the town. Participants will be asked to bring a memorized monologue to work in creative ways. Kudos and much thanks go to jason for this monologue, it is very much appreciated. The laramie project romaine patterson monologue youtube. The laramie project is a documentarystyle play created by the venezuelan playwright moises kaufman and members of the tectonic theater project, an experimental company whose work has often touched on social themes. The laramie project kindle edition by kaufman, moises. He attended a business school for a while but soon grew bored with that subject and joined a local dramatic group, thespis. Hailed as one of the most captivating and encompassing pieces of contemporary theatre, the play shocks. Auditions for the laramie project to be submitted online.
Selected monologues from the laramie project including video examples, context and character information. Auditions for the laramie project to be submitted online hawaii. The dates and times announced for the auditions, monday and tuesday, april 67, are still correct, but the auditions will not be in person at the theatre. The laramie project is a docudrama, and kaufman wrote the play as if he were filming an actual documentary. His name was matthew shepard, and he was the victim of this assault because he was gay. Kudos and much thanks go to attackthbloo for this monologue, it is very much appreciated. The monologues can be from the laramie project or any other source. Finally, the the laramie project script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the matthew shepard movie based on the play and truelife events. The plan for auditions for aloha theatres june production of the laramie project has been revised because of the coronavirus crisis.
The monologues can be from the laramie project or from any other source. The laramie project is powered by wordpress at duke. Catherine connolly dennis shepard page 1 dennis shepard page 2 doc oconnor jedediah schultz matt galloway romaine patterson sherry johnson zubaida ula for. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Eustis our town peter brook peter weiss playmakers repertory company reality richard schechner social activism tectonic theatre project the investigation the living theatre thornton wilder tim kirkland tony kushner westboro baptist church. After seeing fred phelps protesting at matthews funeral and finding out that he was coming to laramie for the trial of russell henderson i decided that someone needed to stand toe to toe with this guy and show the differences. I play three main characters in the laramie project. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the laramie project. In his first monologues he defends the towns exceptionalism as well as mourns its changing character they used to carry cattlethem trains.
The the laramie project quotes below are all either spoken by rulon stacey or refer to rulon stacey. The second day will focus on practicing techniques of playing multiple characters. The the laramie project quotes below are all either spoken by aaron kreifels or refer to aaron kreifels. Male monologues you must select two 2 dennis shepard. This is a film version of the play they wrote based on more than. This play, an epilogue to the laramie project, is edited from those interviews as well as journal entries by members of the company and other found text. However, in his all too brief life he proved that he was a winner.
Dennis shepards statement from the laramie project. Dennis shepard conveys a message to the killer of his son. And i think at times like this when were talking about hatred as much as the nation is now. To audition, please prepare one of the following monologues from the laramie project. The last pages of this packet are monologues from the laramie project. Heartrending monologues blend with passionate ensemble to.
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