What should I do to prepare for a monologue performance?

Monologues are the purest form of storytelling for an actor. So how do you prepare for them?
Man with cream sweater on dark theatre stage reading script for play.

Monologue performance is a technically demanding but deeply rewarding form of theatre. Monologues are the purest form of storytelling in which an actor can engage.

Look for clues in the monologue or the overall play that tell you something about this person’s inner psychology. Do they always agree with everyone, or are they always complaining? How do they talk about themselves, how do they talk about other people?

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