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    Duologues for US Actors

    Browse duologues for actors in the US. 6,000+ scenes with Director's Notes and instant PDF download.

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    This is a hand-picked collection of duologues for actors in the US. American auditions — from BFA and MFA programmes to regional theatre and on-camera reads — usually ask for one to two contrasting pieces kept tight, often under 90 seconds each. Casting through Actors Access and Backstage rewards a clean, specific self-tape over a big "audition voice".

    A duologue lives on genuine listening and a real relationship between two people, so choose a scene where both characters want something specific from each other.

    For Juilliard, Yale, NYU Tisch, Carnegie Mellon or the college Unified auditions, choose active pieces with a clear objective and someone specific to talk to, and avoid the few overdone speeches every reader has heard a hundred times.

    Choosing the right piece

    • ·Pick a duologue that sits inside your honest playing age and casting type.
    • ·Time it against the brief — running over is one of the most common reasons strong actors get cut.
    • ·Make a specific, active choice about who you are talking to and what you need from them.
    • ·Have a contrasting piece ready so you can show range if the panel asks for more.