Choosing a Monologue

For most auditions, especially college auditions, you will need to read a monologue. Choosing the right monologue can determine whether you get the part or get the boot.
It's important to choose a monologue that showcases you talent. You only have a short amount of time to show a director that you can become somebody and fully be that person on stage. If you can make yourself cry instantly maybe you want to choose a monologue that you could cry in.
You may choose a monologue that you have to be angry in but a lot of sound and fury might not be the best choice. It could be distracting or just not help you stick out from the other three people being angry and loud.
Race doesn't have a big impact on a monologue, unless your monologue is about race. Your talent is what you're trying to showcase not your race.
It is okay for your monologue to be simple. If you're just playing a character talking about grocery shopping that's fine. The important thing is that you play the character to the best of your ability.
It's okay to read a monologue of a character. That is younger or older than you. Acting is the most important part. If you are twenty and want to read a monologue of an old woman or a young child that you can do that as long as you can act the part well.
Choose a monologue that you're comfortable with. Do not use the same one over and over again. Especially if you're auditioning for the same director. They've seen you do that before. Absolutely do not go into an audition for a director and read the monologue from when they directed you in last time you worked with them. They've seen you do that. Directors want you see you take risks and not be afraid to do something a little different. Although you may be fabulous at comedy show them that you can do drama, too.
At the end of the day the monologue should be the one that you can act the best and shows what you can do. It doesn't have to be your favorite monologue it just has to work best for you.