Monologue Critiques

Sammie Davis:
-Excellent, confident slate and great transition to first beat
-Great dynamics
-Really good physical shift! I was very impressed. Your gestures were subtle and very suggestive
-You seemed emotionally invested in the piece.
-Your point of focus was confusing at first

Miku Kodaka:
-Slate was rushed, and first beat was confusing
-No eye contact at first
-Great physicality and emotional tension
-Your diction is definitely improving

Rossana De Leon:
-Great use of facial expressions
-Seemed forced and "monologue-y"
-I couldn't see a distinct physical characterization

Allie Boettcher:
-Slate was a little too intense
-Good physical shift
-Unclear focus
-Dynamic inflection

Jessica Christman:
-Awkward transition from slate to monologue
-Great characters (mom and dad)
-Seemed a little monologue-y, not honest
-Great use of space

Danny Andrews:
-Interesting physical choice (diagonal in chair)
-A little too fast
-Lower your vocal pitch - levels!!!
-Nice extended button

Bronte D'Acquisto:
-Great transition
-Good focus
-Great physicality
-Your vocal pattern was a bit repetitive
-Try not being so angry the whole time - subtlety!

Anna Krieg:
-Vocal pattern very repetitive
-Seemed dishonest
-Great at the end
-Try to end on a serious note

Hayley Greenbauer:
-Transition between slate and start of monologue was way too long
-Great vocal inflection
-Great point of focus
-Seemed a bit short

Sean O'Hara:
-Slate seemed unrehearsed and uncertain
-Stop squinting and open your eyes/face!
-Unconnected gestures
-Not believable
-Spasmodic characterization worked

Kalei Boyer:
-Strong character voice
-Remember that you're playing a character - Mrs. Clackett - within the monologue!
-Good vocal performance

Gabriel Cornejo:
-Slate seemed uncertain
-Great use of space
-Too much silence
-2nd half way better than first
-Believable

Morgan Craig:
-Excellent moments ("WHO THE FUCK?!", etc.)
-Great dynamics/levels
-Great character
-Try actually walking out at the end

Jeremy Davies:
-A little too deadpan at times
-Really commit to the gloves story
-Hand off of your belly!
-Good pacing

Vi Phan:
-Your volume needs a lot of work
-Great character voice!
-Really funny

Aeriel Colbert:
-Hilarious!
-Interesting physical choice
-Work on your diction
-Great arc

Ariele Alon:
-Move your point of focus to center
-Be more panicked
-More energy
-Too one-note

Nadia Nowak-Leight:
-You seemed like you were in a commercial
-Good physicality
-Repetitive
-Phony
-Good point of focus