I just want to make that clear before we start. Because I don't want to get sued." ⭐ Why It Works as an Audition Piece
The script explicitly requires the actor to speak directly to the audience, drop character entirely, and address them with charm and conversational wit.
The humor relies heavily on a dry, self-aware delivery rather than over-the-top punchlines. buyer and cellar playbill
It showcases your ability to break the fourth wall and command the room naturally.
from the acclaimed off-Broadway comedy Buyer & Cellar is the ultimate "solid piece" to use for an audition or performance. I just want to make that clear before we start
You have to play multiple characters throughout the show, and this opening establishes your baseline charisma.
In Jonathan Tolins' brilliant one-man show, Alex—a struggling, out-of-work actor who was just fired from Disneyland—takes a bizarre job curating the fictionalized underground shopping mall in Malibu basement. 🎭 The Monologue (Selection) It showcases your ability to break the fourth
"First of all, I want to thank you all for coming. Before we begin, there are a few things I have to say. I am not Barbra Streisand. I don't do her. I don’t think anybody should do her. She’s too specific. Even when people do her brilliantly, it's not her, it's an interpretation. So if you're looking for an impersonation, that’s not what this is.