The art of doing a monologue is that they are scenes. Play to one or few people, otherwise you look like you are telling a story instead of how you feel about it.
Invite people to care. The audience will listen if you say "I experienced it", they will not if you say "I know it".
Plays are about events that change our lives. Each person gets 2 to 3 "play worthy" events in their lives.
You are never more important than your scene partner.
You are looking for one of 3 responses for your scene partner; yes, no, or no response. Your choice is what you do to get the response you want from the scene partner. "Your talent is in your choices" (Stella Adler).
Split difference between playing to the reader and playing out. For an on-camera audition, ask the reader to be as close to the camera as possible.
Cross out the stage directions.
With Disney auditions, don't play characters, make them real people and the jokes are played to the adults, not the kids, but the situation still makes sense to kids.
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