8 Tips for Finding Great Monologues by Studio Director Rachael Patterson As an actor, there are aspects of your career in which you are in the driver’s seat and many variables that are completely out of your control. Your training, education, professionalism, work ethic, headshots, resume, and monologue selection are variables that you can control. And while finding great monologues is essential, finding material that speaks to you, is age-appropriate,…
My first Actor's training I ever took was Intro to Shurtleff with Joshua, and On Camera Intro with Sarah Charipar. Both classes- because of the instructors- unlocked my brain into the world of immersing myself into imagination and critique of self. Because of ASC, I have been able to dive deep into an evolution of my auditions. Last year, I worked on a short film that was nominated for multiple film festival selections. I recently booked another short film, which begins filming next week. The current training with Christina [Gorman] allowed myself to be warmed-up and prepared for my booking. I'm extremely grounded in the fact that out of all training types I have received so far, ASC is a hidden gem of Chicago and possibly the U.S. Thank you ASC--I'm so happy to have learned everything I have so far from you. Best, John Stripe Tiggemann