Like damn bitch why you gotta be throwing pans at someones head thats straight up not okay. VERY LaBute. *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. Discuss one way you will be able to evaluate whether your project. During their conversation, Kent chastises him about eating an energy bar directly after a meal, claiming that Greg will get fat. Read this for my Acting For Stage module as I will be using a monologue from it. THE STORY: A love story about the impossibility of love, REASONS TO BE PRETTY introduces us to Greg, who really, truly adores his girlfriend, Steph. I am. In Reasons to Be Pretty, Greg's tight-knit social circle is thrown into turmoil when his offhand remarks about a female coworker's pretty face and his own girlfriend Steph's lack thereof get back to Steph.But that's just the beginning. The dialogue throughout is sharp and packed full of anger and hurt. Can you imagine what he's actually feeling about my body, and this isn't about sex, not really, but just how he sees my legs or arms, anything OK, yes, I'm thinking about all the rest of it, too, of course I am! What then progresses over the rest of the play is the interaction between all four of these characters as they wrestle with relationships and the emotions within relationships that are tied to how we feel about ourselves especially with how we feel about how we look, and how we perceive our friends and significant others think we look. Labute, like Pinter, has a gift for infusing an otherwise ambiguous line with layers or meaning. I have been given this thing to wear around, my features, and I'm stuck with it. In Reasons to Be Pretty, Greg's tight-knit social circle is thrown into turmoil when his offhand remarks about a female coworker's pretty face and his own girlfriend Steph's lack thereof get back to Steph.But that's just the beginning. Reasons to Be Pretty is a hard-edged comedy written by Neil LaBute. She thinks about this for a moment, mulling over what she's just said. And in Elijah Bynum's prize-winning Sundance entry "Magazine Dreams," Majors - in a . Greg, Kent and Carly work in a warehouse; Steph is a hairdresser all in their 30s they are trying to come to terms with life in their dead-end jobs. Sit down, Greg and listen to me for once. Kent goes into the bathroom. He's got a good face, really, not knockout but very OK, yet I never used to even think it to myself, I mean, envision him in that way. face, really, not knockout but very OK, yet I never used to even think it to myself, I mean, envision him in that way. ""Reasons to Be Pretty" Act One." . Course Hero is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university. That her boyfriend thinks her face is \"OK.\" You can't swallow that down and find a way to come up smiling or anything, you know what I'm saying? Uh-uh. Kent is the obnoxious jerk character we were just talking about. Lo que a Steph le molesta es que su novio la considere apenas regular; l insiste en que la belleza fsica no le importa mucho, que lo importante es la segunda parte de la frase. . STEPH He hurt me, he really did, you know? Neil LaBute | Reasons to be Pretty | Steph monologuePerformed by Anna AlbiePlease note: The original monologue is much longer. I am finished with our relationship and Im gonna need you to acknowledge that before I go(Pointing.) Looks are certainly an issue in the play; just not the primary issue in my mind. So it's like a trickle up theory with him. Characters speak very realistically which is good but also sometimes awkward. This common thread of his work fascinated me a few years ago and his play "The Shape of Things" is one of the first plays that made me fall in love with theatre. We can't eat lunch and kiss each other and start blabbing on the phone next week we're done, Greg. ""Reasons to Be Pretty" Act One." Well, the most realistic play Ive read. Type above and press Enter to search. He's Michael B. Jordan's friend-turned-foe in "Creed III," which opens Friday in theaters. He wrote and directed seven productions for Yorba Linda Civic Light Opera's youth theater. Steph Reasons to Be Pretty. Unfortunately, he also thinks she has a few physical imperfections, and when he casually mentions them, all hell breaks loose. (Beat.) so Ive usually got some time on my hands to, you know. Overall, a good drama about relationships, slightly tarnished by the bluntness with which the author tries to convey his message. It uses the issue to frame the whole play, but for me, the play is more successful in highlighting how quickly relationships can unravel over small issues. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. According to Greg, he replied: "Maybe Steph hasn't got a face like that girl's. Cause if she is born like I was, is what Im sayingif she ends up with a face that is some sorta magnet for men, the way Ive been . It's weird, because as I was reading this, I had the impression that Neil LaBute may be getting script inspiration from Maury Povich, but then I also saw the germs of actual interesting good ideas in the play and thought that maybe a (sorry Neil) better playwright would read this and craft something really tragic and amazing. He was a great boyfriend to her until he said what he did. Monologues are for educational purposes only. I havent watched the play, so my only impression of Reasons To Be Pretty comes from reading the book itself. Shes afraid that her life will always be defined by the way she looks but shes sincere and honest and tries to be a good friend. Ironically, whenever Carly is not around, Kent is far more demeaning and derogatory than Greg. He is crude, down-to-earth, and believes that his life is better than perfect. He also doesn't regard his wife as a worthy individual, he thinks she is his possession and the fact that she's beautiful makes him look good. Kent reluctantly confides in Greg, admitting that he is having an affair with the "hot girl" at work. I can't even start to go there without wanting to throw up. . We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. liked it, different and some good monologues love to hear a male perspective - and this was different. According to Greg, he replied: "Maybe Steph hasn't got a . Maybe this is because he main characters are all so real and the things that they go through can happen to anyone. Even though he is in his own way it's not the thing about him that first made me like him. However, we have dozens of other monologues that you can read. My first criticism is that I think the play doesnt succeed as much as it wants to in conveying how important looks are to people in relationships. I love the final scene with his monologue. (She starts crying.) We don't currently have any monologues from Reasons to Be Pretty . I got introduced to this play when a couple of friends performed the first scene as part of an acting class. Sometimes I feel it lacked a through line of direct action ? I loved the premise and the main message of the book, but I just couldnt bring myself to empathise with any of the characters because they all seemed so boring. Four years that are now goneso totally lost and gone that it makes me cry when I see any little bit from our time together. (In many ways it is the opposite of Steph's angry letter monologue.) (Beat.) I mean, I can take a lot, pretty much, anyway, but I'm, like, my face? Our mobile site works way better when you have JavaScript enabled. Skip to document. Ive always been that way but its no great big deal to meifanything, its worked against me for most of my life. she feels. Such a snob. Shes married to Kent and the stakes go up when she finds out shes pregnant, is. "Reasons to Be Pretty" Act One. It is not. Listen to me very carefully, OK, cause Im only gonna say this one time. Carly leaves, annoyed because she blames Greg for making Steph move away. Steph is the central argument of the play. She wants to be with someone who sees her as beautiful. He's so cute!" I think these monologues try to force LaButes main message, but they are heavy-handed. Knowing that he's sitting there at dinner across from me but he's always reaching for something, the salt or whatever, or looking around the room, and why? time. Greg, sin entrar en el juego, dice que no le importa; que quizs su novia, Steph, tenga una cara regular, pero que an as no la cambiara ni por un milln de dlares. . He has brought her flowers, but she remains intent on moving out and ending their four-year relationship. A good play, very genuine, and the topic (how much does being pretty worth) is something I can relate to as well. Just as they start to makeup, Greg arrives to hang out and read a book. In spite of his low-key, eager-to-remain-calm personality, Greg somehow evokes anger from the rest of the characters. These people work in factories or as hair dressers or security guards. But I really hope shes no more than pretty, thats my wish. Reasons to be Pretty by Neil LaBute Steph: No! She nods her head. (2.5/5) 51 minutes - I've never been a huge fan of plays - I tend to find that no matter how well written they are, I can never really connect to the characters at all, and this particular play was no exception. I mean, I can take a lot, pretty much, anyway, but I'm, like, my face? STEPH He hurt me, he really did, you know? When Steph is told by one of her best friends that her boyfriend, Greg, called her face "regular", all hell breaks loose. I'm not sure. 'King Lear' Act 1: Summary of the Opening Scene, 'The Story of an Hour' Questions for Study and Discussion, Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible': Plot Summary, "A Raisin in the Sun" Act Two, Scene One Summary and Study Guide, An Early Verson of Flash Fiction by Poet Langston Hughes, A Streetcar Named Desire: Act One, Scene One, Summary and Review of Proof by David Auburn, The Story of a Murdered Farmer in "Trifles" By Susan Glaspell, Profile of Husband Killer Kelly Gissendaner, M.A., Literature, California State University - Northridge, B.A., Creative Writing, California State University - Northridge. I knew of his play In the Company of Men, which I understand was intended to be a black comedy about two guys who are jerks, unhappy with their bad luck with women, who try to torment a deaf co-worker. The character of Steph really resonated with me as lately I've been feeling down about my appearance and wondering if I'm at all pretty. . Not that i thought it was okay the first time I read it but its just so clearly abuse Im trying to figure out what the playwright was doing with her. Her letter is a vicious (yet amusing) tirade, detailing all of his physical and sexual flaws, from head to toe. It is funny and shocking and sad all at the same time. At the end of the scene, Kent makes Greg promise not to reveal the affair to anyone (especially Steph or Carly). Sarah said to herself, "Well, the job. keep from being an asshole and all overbearing and Breakdown. Reasons to Be Pretty is a hard-edged comedy written by Neil LaBute. Personal preference aside this play does a good job tackling what its like to try and fit into a beauty standard and what happens when you lose that confidence. I look in the mirror and I see some beautiful woman looking back at me; my worstday, a line or two, a little pale or whatnot, but a really good face in there. I really liked this one. I can't stress enough how great these LA Theatre Works performances are. Majors is the new movies-spanning villain of Marvel-dom: the time-traveling supervillain Kang the Conqueror. No copyright infringement is intended. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring He's got a good face, really, not knockout but very OK, yet I never used to even think it to myself, I mean, envision him in that way. Why do we feel that way, though, I wonder? . Greg's life spirals out of control when Steph leaves him, and he has to come to terms with what he has said. sign shit that we should both have our names on and Greg's best buddy, Kent, and Kent's wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation becomes exponentially more complicated. Some sort ofoblivion that gets pasted over her eyes so she can go about life and not be aware that people are cruel in many ways. When Kent finally returns from the bathroom, he defuses the argument, kisses Carly, and advises Greg to treat women nicely to keep the relationship happy. get the fuck out of my life and leave me alone, let me Every monologue will include the title of the play and the playwright. STEPH I really do feel that, that I'm not this person who gets off on looks or the more, like, physical side of men but when it's the other way around [expletive], you know? La obra empieza con una escena que no vemos. Shes married to Kent and the stakes go up when she finds out shes pregnant, is. *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. throughout the story, she is furious. A friend recommended this as a play I might want to direct. Grumpy Old Men glamour gal or anything, I don't but I'm not bad, ya know, not bad at all and even if I was, ugly, I'm saying, even if I was not cute or close to that, unattractive by world standards, don't I. wanna be with someone who finds me beautiful? I just know that women throw everything they've got into their physical being, and a main part of that the main part is the face. . Carly states that his "communication skills suck.". Grands Canons d'Alain Biet The trio of plays are connected not by characters or plot but by the recurring theme of body image within American society. She needed to hear him, see him, and let him know what he missed out on. I especially like that LaBute structures a good portion of the dialogue to be overlapping, so the fights come off as more natural and realistic since in real life we dont often wait for the other to finish speaking before we retort. It definitely wasn't bad, and I could definitely see what the author was going for, and the message he intended to put across, but I feel it could have been something a little more. Fuck, fuck, fuck. Her speaking to Greg was just the final goodbye for her. Samtidig retfrdiggr den faktiske handling i stykket p ingen mde dens konklusioner og karakterudviklingen. Think, I guess. Through their break-up and those ever eventful post-breakup encounters, Greg is forced to see the ideology of beauty in a new light along with observing how it influences his friend's relationship. Home Monologues Reasons to be Pretty (Carly), Character: Carly works as a security guard in a warehouse, a job she got because she was pretty, not because she has an aptitude for it. He not only has a good-looking wife, but he's also tangled in a work-related affair. Sometimes, a friend or, like, some cousin of mine visited a few months, back and she whispered to me at a family thing we were at, a barbecue, "God, he's cute. . (Beat.) Reasons to Be Pretty premiered on Broadway in 2008. It was amazing how captivating Labute's work can be with actors who know how to utilize the timing, punctuation and interjections. Why do we feel that way, though, I wonder? Greg hangs out with Kent, recounting his fight with Stephanie. A different one, of course, and Ill take what Ive got, but Ive cried myself to sleep at night because of whoIam as well, and you should know that . . Bradford, Wade. In each monologue, the character discusses the issue of looks in relationships and in self-esteem. Tendra que haber una salida ms elegante. I performed the Greg and Steph restaurant scene for my Acting final. This document may be Sample/practice exam 2014, questions and answers - Chapters 1-13 - Test bank, THEA 1520 - Acting for Non-Majors lukac I, No! Listen, Im not stupid, I know I should be thankful, that I should pray to heaven and be happy that Im not scarred or missing an earI know girls who hate, I mean, despise their noses and mouths or the fact that their eyes are too far out on their faces . (Beat.) Steph makes him sit back down at the table. He's got a good. LaBute directs this one himself and the whole cast is great (notably Thomas Sadoski, who originated the role of Greg on Broadway, and Jenna Fischer, playing delightfully against type as Steph) and really drives home the fact that his snappy dialogue is meant to be heard. But 2023 is the year Majors turns heavyweight. But I wouldn't trade her for a million bucks.". But they are both strong, and well-rounded. that may it please, please be with someone who can And yes, over the years it's gotten me things, I won't lie about that, dates and into clubs that I This is an edited/shortened version I performed as an audition piece. Interesting look into a slice of American life. But I wouldn't trade her for a million . face like that girl's. Maybe Steph's face is just regular. Sometimes, a friend or, like, some cousin of mine visited a few months back and she whispered to me at a family thing we were at, a barbecue, "God, he's cute. Reasons to be pretty carly monologue . That's all. A real bother that I dont have any control over. Like other leading men in Neil LaBute plays, he is far more affable than the male supporting characters (who are always foul-mouthed jerks). STEPH: Don't, alright? A key ring or, or your name light up on my. And, although it is possible that this is an intentional choice in the writing intended to point out some larger societal problem, I think that's kind of a stretch. I think so. Incluso, aunque reitera el lugar ms bien absurdo que ocupa la belleza en nuestra cultura, tambin termina asumiendo que su relacin con Steph en realidad no estaba yendo a ninguna parte, con lo que tambin est dndole la razn. do not know a goddamn thing to do with me is what He hurt me, he really did, you know? It would obviously be much better staged. Four young characters, in their twenties, to couples who hang, work, and it together. (Beat.) . Organizational Behaviour (Nancy Langton; Stephen P. Robbins; Tim Judge), Introduction to Corporate Finance WileyPLUS Next Gen Card (Laurence Booth), Psychology : Themes and Variations (Wayne Weiten), Intermediate Accounting (Donald E. Kieso; Jerry J. Weygandt; Terry D. Warfield), MKTG (Charles W. Lamb; Carl McDaniel; Joe F. Hair), Bioethics: Principles, Issues, and Cases (Lewis Vaughn), Cognitive Psychology (Robert Solso; Otto H. Maclin; M. Kimberly Maclin), Business Law in Canada (Richard A. 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Der er gode replikker og elementer i historien og skuespillerne gr det godt, men stykket er ogs dybt problematisk, er p afgrende punkter usammenhngende og nr p ingen mde reelt ind p emnet med nogeninteressante observationer. It's about this (Points.) Reading this after watching the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial really makes you think differently about it. Monologue Choice - Reasons to be pretty (1).pdf. . Dont speak for me. Frankly, Kent proceeds to get his ass kicked, es la expresiva didascalia. Not that, but even on the fence How can I? Why would you? After unleashing more of her anger and rebuking Greg's attempts at reconciliation, Steph demands the keys so she can remove all of her items from their home. PERFORMANCE FEE: $105 per performance. There are hook-ups and breakups and struggles to keep friendship alive, but this play is mostly about the power of language and listening. The fact that she takes control of her life and doesn't let Greg weigh her down was inspiring. STOP! We see Greg, Steph, Carly and Kent deal with the pressures of what it means to be pretty, and observe how the four friends manage the infidelity, betrayal and deceit that creeps into their lives. . So much character development has shown in this character it's impressive. Monologues. He goes through a long list of positive details about her physique. After reading the hateful letter, she admits that she wrote all of those things to hurt him. They did. Melzack, 1992 (Phantom limb pain review), Slabo de Emprendimiento para el Desarrollo Sostenible, Poetry English - This is a poem for one of the year 10 assignments. Interview: Jeremy Davis on Playing Olaf in Frozen, Costume Mishaps and Making the Role His Own, Interview: Casting Director Kim Coleman on Five Days at Memorial, Self-Tape Tips and Portraying Real People, Interview: David Christopher Wells on His Role in To Kill a Mockingbird, Being an Understudy and Getting His MFA. Gregs best friend Kent is married to Stephs best friend Carly, and when things start collapsing in Steph and Gregs life, Carly and Kent are pulled in for the ride. Carly, la esposa de Kent, los escucha y, como tambin es amiga de Steph, la llama para contarle lo que su novio acaba de decir sobre ella. Knowing that he's sitting there at dinner across from me but he's always reaching for something, the salt or whatever, or looking around the room, and why? not just with their words but with the ways they look at you and desire you and, and, and . (Sits forward.) Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Bradford, Wade. that are now gone so totally lost and gone that it English language films; 2007 singles; 2006 singles; Profanity; Carly es fsicamente atractiva, y lo vive como una especie de carga; Kent, obsesionado con la belleza femenina, ve su relacin con Carly como una marca de estatus, pero tambin persigue activamente relaciones con otras mujeres. Idiot. Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/reasons-to-be-pretty-act-one-2713448. More: Buy the Play Greg's best buddy, Kent, and Kent's wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation . Kent is a jerk. Scene scenario: Steph is confronting Greg after their breakup. ", Carly harshly criticizes Greg, detailing how upset Steph has become, reacting to his insensitive words. Kelsey Villareal's UCSD acting audition for theatre Reaons to be Pretty by Neil LaBute Steph's monologue "Reasons to Be Pretty" Plot Summary of Act One. Also, concerning Steph was always hitting her boyfriend and that was never addressed or held accountable. You do not know a goddamn thing to do with me is what Ive discovered in my four years with you. Video Examples . Carly is in law enforcement. Fuck, fuck, fuck. . The trio of plays are connected not by characters or plot but by the recurring theme of body image within American society. ThoughtCo. He really is a handsome man,\" but, see, that still isn't any big deal to me. I think so. CARLY: Im very attractive. I'm realistic and I know me as a person I don't have that much going for me, not really. Describe one internal and one external method for the dissemination of your EBP project results. It's not like a math equation or anything, it is fairly simple you can't be with a guy who finds you unpleasant to look at. He's so cute!\" And I looked over to where she was pointing, expecting to see a boy from the neighborhood and she's pointing at Greg. It is the third and final installment of a trilogy ( The Shape of Things, Fat Pig, and Reasons to Be Pretty ). When Greg makes a seemingly harmless comment about his girlfriend Stephs regular looking face, the information gets back to Steph and sends their relationship over the deep end. 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