Monologues

Directors are SOLELY responsible for verifying ALL IEs (Individual Event) titles. If a title is ineligible and/or not on the approved list, the student will not be allowed to compete at the National level.

In monologues, the skills measured are: 

• Use of transitions into and out of character
• Ability to create a believable character
• Communication of objective, tactics, and relationships
• Use of focus and concentration
• Integration of voice, body, movement, and staging.

Download the rubric below.

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Rules
Begin with an introduction (slating). The introduction must include only:

• the entrant’s names,
• troupe number,
• title of both selections, and
• name of the playwright.

Remain within strict time limits.

• Time will begin once a performer begins acting after the conclusion of the introduction (slating).
• Monologues are not to exceed three minutes.

Prepare two selections.

• Monologues should represent two contrasting selections (may be different in period, style or mood).
• Each selection should be approximately one and one half minutes each.
• Each selection should reflect an important moment in the play.
• Only one character from each play may be portrayed in each selection.
• Choose appropriate material.
• Material must be drawn from published scripts written for theatre.
• Material from other forms such as poetry, fiction, or film is prohibited.
• Stand-alone monologues found online or in monologue books are prohibited.

Follow strict limits on clothing and props.

• Props (including hand held props), costumes, or theatrical makeup are not allowed.
• One chair may be used.

Entrants must wear all black.

• Entrants must wear black, shoes.
• Clothing should be professional yet allow easy movement for the actor to accommodate the action of the performance.
• Entrants should refrain from wearing anything that might distract the adjudicators. 

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