Instructions: Please choose one of the following monologues to prepare for

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1 Instructions: Please choose one of the following monologues to prepare for your audition September 24 th /25 th. We recommend selecting a monologue from the show you are auditioning for. If you are auditioning for both Godspell and Seussical, you only need to prepare one monologue from either show. From the Directors: We are looking for the actors to have fun (whether that is serious or goofy play) and make it their own. Make bold and interesting choices.

2 Godspell Monologue #1 You vipers brood! Who warned you to escape from the coming retribution? Then prove your repentance by the fruit it bears; and do not presume to say to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. I tell you that God can make children for Abraham out of these stones here. Already the axe is laid to the roots of the trees; and every tree that fails to produce good fruit is cut down and thrown on the fire. I baptize you with water, for repentance sake. But He who comes after me is mightier than I. I am not fit to take off his shoes. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

3 Godspell Monologue #2 Now, do not suppose that I have come to abolish the Law and the prophets. I did not come to abolish, but to complete. I tell you this: so long as heaven and earth endure not a letter, not a stroke, will disappear from the Law until all that must happen has happened. If any man, therefore, sets aside even the least of the Law s demands he will have the lowest place in the kingdom of Heaven. But he who keeps the law and teaches others so, he will have the highest place in the kingdom of Heaven.

4 Godspell Monologue #3 A man was on his way from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell in among robbers who beat him, stripped him, and left, leaving him half dead. It so happened that a priest came upon him, but when he saw him he went past on the other side. So, too, a judge came to the place and saw him and went past to the other side. But, a Samaritan who was making the journey came upon him, and when he saw him, was moved to pity. He went up and bandaged his wounds, bathing them in oil and wine. Then he put him onto his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and looked after him there. The next day he produced two pieces of silver and gave them to the Innkeeper and said, Look after him and if you spend any more, I will repay on my way back.

5 Godspell Monologue #4 There once was a rich man whose land yielded heavy crops. He debated with himself: Oh, what am I to do?, he said. I have not the room to store my produce. Ahh, this is what I will do, he said. I will tear down my storehouses and build them bigger. I will collect in them all my corn and popcorn and tuna surprise, and M&Ms. And then I will say to myself: Man, you have plenty of good things laid by you, enough to last you many years. Take life easy. Eat. Drink. Enjoy yourself. But then God said to the man, You fool, this very night you must surrender your life. You have made your money. Who will get it now?

6 Seussical Monologue #1: Your Thinks were so wild they disrupted your classes And made Mrs. Mackel-Who drop her new glasses. Which is why you re suspended! Yes, that s what they said! Young man, what in Who has got into your head?! Now Horton has found us. We re safe on a clover. But clearly our troubles are far, far from over. We don t mean to scold you. We love you, oh, yes, dear. But couldn t you try thinking just a bit less, dear? Stop telling such outlandish tales. Stop turning minnows into whales. Now take your bath and go to bed. And think some Normal Thinks instead.

7 Seussical Monologue #2: I had a little trouble cause I grew a little tail. Well, it wasn t really little. It was absolutely giant! And it really was attractive, but you never even noticed, So I felt a little silly even trying, Besides which, the tail was too heavy for normal flying. So I ran to the doctor the doctor named Dake. And he said Your tail has been a mistake! And I said Doctor Dake, I ve been foolish and vain. Pluck it out! Get it off! I won t do it again! Ouch, it hurt a lot!

8 Seussical Monologue #3 Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Seusseby s. Our first item up for bid this evening is lot 39, a pendulous pachyderm on egg, nest, and tree. The bidding will begin at ten thousand dollars. Do I hear ten, ten thousand? Going once, going twice Sold to the man with the sideburns and the greasy black moustache -oh, excuse me, Madam! Sold instead, to the man from the circus! This is the Cat in the Hat Live from Skycam five. Folks, the Jungle of Nool Is one heck of a drive. We ve got monkeys backed up To the Three-Oh-Two I d find alternate routes if I were you.

9 Seussical Monologue #4: Why, Mayzie, I couldn t. Of all Silly things! I haven t got feathers. I haven t got wings. And not only that, but I m here on a search. I just couldn t leave my poor Whos in the lurch! Well we all need vacations. All right, go on, take it. I ll sit on your egg And I ll try not to break it. But please come back quickly One hour, maybe two. I need to find JoJo. I ve got to save Who! That bird let that clover drop somewhere inside Of a great patch of clovers, a hundred miles wide! I ll find it. I ll find it! I ll find it or bust! Well, I shall find my friends on their small speck of dust. Yes, clover by cover by clover with care I ll listen and call, are you there? Are you there?

10 Seussical Monologue #5: I was down in Fort Worth, Just a girl on the wing, When I met Tweet McFirth. Oh, could that night owl sing! Tell yourself how lucky you are! We spent three weeks of bliss. Then the usual seque: He flew off to San Juan, Leaving me with this egg! Tell yourself how lucky you are! Now I m bored and I m cranky and tired sitting day after day. Who knew so much work was required?! I d much rather play! I need a vacation! I m due for some rest Hey, Horton would you maybe like to sit on my nest? I won t be gone long, kid. I give you my word. I ll hurry right back, cause I m that sort of bird! Oh, Horton, I promise! I ll fly back real soon. I d only be gone for, say, one afternoon! Thanks a million! Toodle-oooo!!