Unraveling the Mystery of Monologues

A Resource for Actors by Della Cole

Your mouth is dry, your palms are sweaty. You have to wow this agent to gain representation. Or, you desperately want this role that is just screaming your name. Whatever the case, getting what you want as an actor totally depends on how you deliver this thing called… a monologue!

Let’s face it. A monologue is something every actor needs to keep in their back pocket for auditions for agents, managers, or theatre. Also, you need to be ready in case there isn’t a script handy and the casting director wants to see what you can do.

There have been instances where scripts didn’t make it to the casting in time and the casting director kept the actors who had a monologue prepared and let everyone else go. Or maybe you want to show your agent you can do more than the kinds of roles you’re being sent out for.

There isn’t a question as to whether or not you need a monologue. The question is… which one do you choose and how do you find it?

This indespensible book includes:

     • 50 original dramatic and comedic "movie monologues" for men and women with tips on approach and delivery.

     • A step-by-step detailed training manual for actors that guides you through the process of finding and bringing to life the perfect monologue-a monologue that works for you.

     • Quotes & advice from agents, managers, casting directors, and coaches in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta about what they like and don't like in audition monologues.

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Meet the Author

A professional actress for over 30 years, Della Cole has worked in film and TV with the likes of Jane Kaczmarek, Vanessa Redgrave, and Larry Hagman. She has appeared on "In the Heat Of The Night", "Savannah", and film credits include Door To Door, The Adventures Of Ociee Nash, and most recently The Lost & Found Family. Continuing to work in film and TV, commercials, corporate video, voice-over and print, Della was also seen on FOX5 every Sunday morning for three years as the host of "Atlanta's Best New Homes".

Onstage she has performed with Fran McDormand at The Alliance Theatre, entertained troops worldwide for 10 years in "Letters from the Front", and is a founding producer and performer in Sketchworks, a cutting-edge original sketch comedy troupe. She also co-wrote and performed in "Bar None", the first full-length stage play presented at Sketchworks Theatre. “Bar None” featured Della’s original music written in her starving country music artist days in Nashville.

Della enjoys sharing her experience and love of the business with aspiring and professional actors. She is an acting coach and co-owner of yourACT Acting Studios Atlanta, recommended by industry pros in Atlanta and Los Angeles. She has been a director, production coordinator, and a talent agent with some of Atlanta's top agencies, which gave her a knowledge and appreciation for the needs of both actors and producers.

Her book Unraveling the Mystery of MONOLOGUES: A Resource for Actors is the result of many coaching sessions as actors struggled to find and embrace the "perfect" monologue, a monologue that works for them.