{"id":8850,"date":"2020-10-20T19:22:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T19:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/?p=8850"},"modified":"2020-10-20T19:22:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T19:22:00","slug":"audition-monologues-for-peter-and-the-starcatcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/audition-monologues-for-peter-and-the-starcatcher\/","title":{"rendered":"Audition Monologues for Peter and the Starcatcher"},"content":{"rendered":"

Audition Monologues for Peter and the Starcatcher<\/em><\/h3>\n \"\"<\/a><\/span>

Written by\u00a0Amanda Grace<\/p>\n

October 7th, 2020<\/p>\n<\/font>

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If you’re shooting for a role in Rick Elice’s\u00a0adaptation of the 2004 novel by Ridley Pearson and Dave Berry, these suggestions are as good as starstuff.<\/p>\n

Auditioning for\u00a0The Boy<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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In the play that makes him Peter Pan, we first meet The Boy in the dungeon of The Neverland, nameless but courageous and ready to lead his fellow Orphans in service of the King\u2026 or so he thinks. Quickly ready with a ruse and exploring the wide world for the first time ever, Peter grows into a truly magnanimous boy, sacrificing his future as a man to save his new friend. <\/span><\/p>\n

Top-Secret Mission<\/em> by Janet Milstein<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Zachary, “Secret Agent Zalamar,” convinces his cosmic brother to help him dig up his action figures\u2014a secret\u00a0and sacred mission.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

I Am a Shark<\/strong><\/em> by Tara Meddaugh\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jaime is at the beach, standing on the hot sand, imagining he is a shark. As a shark, he feels no pain\u2014his skin is tough; he feels nothing.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Auditioning for\u00a0Molly Aster<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Whip-smart and kind, 13-year-old apprentice Starcatcher Molly Aster can placate lost boys with her bedtime stories and float in midair with the help of her magic amulet. She\u2019s brave enough to save The Boy from drowning and brash enough to risk an entire trunk of starstuff\u2014and her own life\u2014in doing so. <\/span><\/p>\n

From\u00a0[Catherine (The Great] Dictionary Girl)<\/em> by Alex Kump<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Catherine is obsessed with words. As a young girl, she read through the entire dictionary. At the play’s opening, Catherine tells the audience about her lonely childhood… and her favourite words.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Caliban’s Island<\/em> by Diana Burbano<\/strong><\/p>\n

A girl named Vi is shipwrecked on an island, where she encounters Mira, a feisty, spirited, and magical young girl.\u00a0After Vi comments on Mira’s poor treatment of her minuscule companion, Mira is prompted to explain the pitfalls of having a temperamental fairy as a friend.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Auditioning for\u00a0Black Stache<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Modeled after the infamous Captain in his pre-Hook years, Black Stache is as nefarious as he is gregarious, pursuing the spotlight with fervor. This pithy pirate dreams of becoming a notorious name; all he needs is a true hero to vanquish. <\/span><\/p>\n

From\u00a0From Denmark With Love\u00a0<\/em>by John J King<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In this James-Bond-ian spoof of Shakespeare’s\u00a0Hamlet,\u00a0<\/em>the death of a father is\u00a0made more scathing by a plot to\u00a0destroy the world. Here, Claudius addresses the court about his recent marriage, taking the throne, and threat of war with Norway.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

From\u00a0The Devil is in the Details<\/em> by Jill Elaine Hughes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Steve lurks in the dark basement hideaway of a criminal organization. He is a sinister-looking corpse wearing rumpled and dirty street clothes. Well, actually, he’s the devil in disguise.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Auditioning for\u00a0Smee<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Smee is the most committed first mate a pirate could ask for and often goes to comically extreme ends\u2014including masquerading as a mermaid\u2014to assist his left hand. He\u2019s perhaps smarter than he is wise but dedicated all the same. <\/span><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Selling Love<\/em> by A. D. Hasselbring<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Roberts speaks to\u00a0his soap-selling coworker Laurie, who has just revealed her aspiration to become a painter. The two find that they share a bond, and Roberts finds a moment to\u00a0clear up a long-held misunderstanding in the middle of a frantic office competition.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Friendlyville<\/em> by Kevin Drzakowski<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friendlyville’s reluctant clown, Giggles, has turned up dead\u2014apparently murdered. Jake Robertson, Friendlyville’s florist, is unexpectedly\u00a0bestowed the dubious honor of eulogizing Giggles during a speedy impromptu funeral. At first, Jake struggles to find something meaningful to say about an unfunny clown, but he suddenly recalls a formative experience from Giggles’ childhood.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Auditioning for\u00a0Lord Leonard Aster<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Tasked by Queen Victoria to surreptitiously dispose of a trunk of starstuff, Molly\u2019s father\u2019s dedication to the cause can sometimes reveal a level of, shall we say, chronic over-preparedness. He has gone above and beyond to prepare Molly for the life of a Starcatcher, and now must trust his daughter to save the day. <\/span><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Hey Siri<\/em> by Mary Weems<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Mack is a Black Iraqi War Veteran who suffers from PTSD. He’s been so alienated since returning home upon his release that Siri is his only companion.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Licking Batteries<\/em> by Ellen Margolis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conrad’s wife, Lucy, is currently in the hospital, and he has to take care of their 5-year-old daughter Lucy by himself whilst hiding the truth of why her mother is gone.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Auditioning for\u00a0Ted<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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The Boy\u2019s ravenous fellow orphan, \u201cTubby Ted\u201d always has the stomach for a good treat\u2026 even puzzlingly prickly ones. He\u2019s got a lot of room for love in his life and instantly takes to Molly, whom he calls \u201cMother.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Waste of a Totally Good Jelly Bean<\/strong><\/span><\/em>\u00a0by Tara Meddaugh<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Steven doesn’t mind sharing with his dad, but when he’s waited all year long to replenish his stock of jelly beans only to have his dad\u00a0waste them by mixing all the flavors at once, it just doesn’t sit right with the boy.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Auditioning for\u00a0Prentiss<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Ted and The Boy\u2019s slightly obnoxious fellow orphan is introduced to us as the self-proclaimed leader of the pack. However, when push comes to shove, Prentiss hasn\u2019t exactly got the gall required.<\/p>\n

Not Medicine!<\/em> by Janet Milstein
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Chas is feeling poorly, but he’d rather pretend he’s\u00a0perfectly well than take his mother’s awful medicine.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Auditioning for\u00a0Mrs. Bumbrake<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Molly\u2019s Nanny is English to the core and a lover of the language. Actually, the entire character of Mrs. Bumbrake is a love letter to English pantomime, perpetuating the travesti<\/em> tradition of casting a male in drag to play the dame.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From\u00a0An Irish Engagement\u00a0<\/em>by Walter Watts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Julia, recently promised to marriage by her father, asks her maid, Norah, what she would do with a gentleman if she<\/em> had one. Norah has strong feelings on this subject.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Auditioning for\u00a0Alf<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Mrs. Bumbrake\u2019s sailor counterpart, Alf is the most likable (and arguably experienced) crew member on The Neverland. When he\u2019s not making unsubtle moves on the object of his desire, he\u2019s scheming up clever ways to help save others from starvation, evil captains, and the open sea. <\/span><\/p>\n

Have a Heart<\/strong><\/span><\/em> by Annie Wood<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In this standalone piece, the actor speaks ardently about the first time they saw their partner and how they fell in love with him.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Auditioning for Fighting Prawn<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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In Act II, we leave the pirate ships behind to embark upon an island inhabited by the Mollusks. Fighting Prawn, their chief, is strong-willed and exacting in sacrificing every English person who sets foot on his people\u2019s land after he was forced into slavery under the Crown\u2014though he is not without mercy for the truly selfless. <\/span><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Henry IV, Part II<\/em> by William Shakespeare<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Northumberland\u00a0has been\u00a0incensed over\u00a0losses sustained during the\u00a0war of Shrewsbury\u2014particularly that of his son, Percy. Today, the grief that once crippled him drives him to revenge.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Auditioning for\u00a0Bill Slank<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Bill Slank helms The Neverland, onto which he sneaks the Queen\u2019s treasure, swapping it with the sand-filled decoy he was originally given to carry to Rundoon. He\u2019s been paid by Lord Aster to watch after his daughter, but away from prying eyes, he\u2019s a treasure-thieving meanie.<\/p>\n

From\u00a0The Schemings of Scapin<\/em> by Timothy Mooney<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Scapin, devious and impetuous, thrusts himself into complications, supremely confident in his ability to run intellectual circles around the repressive fathers of the two troubled lads he supports. Here, he reassures one of the pair, though things don’t always go as swimmingly as Scapin would hope.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Auditioning for\u00a0Captain Robert Falcon Scott<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Captain Scott was a real-life explorer in the Royal Navy, known for discovering the Antarctic Plateau\u2014otherwise known as the home of the South Pole. In Elice\u2019s book, pre-discovery Robert Falcon captains The Wasp for Lord Aster, who he\u2019s known since boyhood. <\/span><\/p>\n

From Hello, Goodbye, Peace<\/em>\u00a0<\/i>by <\/strong>Gabriel Davis<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A young engineer and inventor appeals to a group of scientists and investors for funds to support his revolutionary research.<\/p>\n

Get the\u00a0Monologue Here<\/a><\/p>\n
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