This is an edited/shortened version I performed as an audition piece. Steph is an awesome character too. She has written down everything about Greg that she dislikes. Every monologue will include the title of the play and the playwright. Affiliate links provides compensation to Daily Actor which helps us remain online, giving you the resources and information actors like you are looking for. I always felt like my face was one of my better parts and he's talking about me like I'm some old Buick out in the backyard that he keeps thinking about fixing but just can't get to it. (Beat.) Idiot. I dislike this play because it makes me feel like the author might not respect women at all. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Not all educated and smart or anything, and not gorgeous, not like some girls but I like what I've got and I'm gonna protect that. That's [expletive]. Not that I think I'm some beauty an old-fashioned. Steph makes him sit back down at the table. Not that I think I'm some beauty an old-fashioned 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? It will be short. Greg's best buddy, Kent, and Kent's wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation becomes exponentially more complicated. Uh-uh.Not saying this is full of profound insight or anything but any woman I know, like, my age or younger, she's gonna be super upset if she heard what I did. Carly leaves, annoyed because she blames Greg for making Steph move away. (Beat.) Kent is a jerk. All monologues are property and copyright of their owners. Build a site and generate income from purchases, subscriptions, and courses. I mean, I can take a lot, pretty much, anyway, but I'm, like, my face? time. get the fuck out of my life and leave me alone, let me The characters were truthful. Greg hangs out with Kent, recounting his fight with Stephanie. Greg finally fights back (verbally) and says that he doesn't want to see her "stupid face" anymore. There are hook-ups and breakups and struggles to keep friendship alive, but this play is mostly about the power of language and listening. (Beat.) I always felt like my face was one of my better parts and he's talking about me like I'm some old Buick out in the backyard that he keeps thinking about fixing but just can't get to it. 0. Monologue Choice - Reasons to be pretty (1).pdf. I go nuts if I still break out on my chin or anything, carry tweezers in my purse, and I'm not even, like, all crazy about it like a lot of my friends are and every one of them, the ones that I've called, at least, they all said to dump him. (Sits forward.) . I think so. I'm realistic and I know me as a person I don't have that much going for me, not really. . (Beat.) I can't stress enough how great these LA Theatre Works performances are. Get help and learn more about the design. Thats not true. 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. Unfortunately, he also thinks she has a few physical imperfections, and when he casually mentions them, all hell breaks loose. Neil Labute's play about a young man and woman whose four-year relationship comes to an abrupt end over a comment he makes about her looks is (in true Labute fashion) heartbreaking, brutally honest and painfully funny. Kent es un misgino exagerado casi hasta lo inverosmil. Greg, the protagonist, spends most of his life trying to explain his misunderstood intentions to others. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. My face. 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. He gets confused by women, especially Steph sometimes but you can't blame him. This is by far my favorite play. She feels emotionally wounded by her boyfriendwho believes that her face is "regular" (which she views as a way of saying that she is not beautiful). Just right there, my boyfriend, who's over at the grill and laughing and making burgers for all of us and he was, too. Stykket forsger at retfrdiggre den kvindelige hovedrolle p trods af at hun tydeligt er helt forstyrret og udstter hovedpersonen for bde grov psykisk vold og farlig fysisk vold, noget stykket portrttere som om skulle vre sjovt og ikke alvorligt nr det gr ud over mnd, p trods af at naboerne har ringet efter politiet pga. CARLY: Im very attractive. Monologues. Carly states that his "communication skills suck.". together. And to be honest, I wasnt impressed at all, which is surprising considering the fact that I discovered this on a list of must read plays of the 21st century or something along those lines. 'Cause he doesn't wanna make eye contact. Carly overhears this and tells Steph about Gregs comment, and the fireworks begin. 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New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall Some of the fight scene are especially well done - every scene between Steph and Greg is interesting and hilarious, also the fight between Greg and Kent is also well-written. He really is a handsome man,\" but, see, that still isn't any big deal to me. 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. 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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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. VERY LaBute. Not that I think I'm some beauty an old-fashioned 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 have been given this thing to wear around, my features, and Im stuck with it. Ive always been that way but its no great big deal to meifanything, its worked against me for most of my life. . Upgrade to PRO (Smiles.) Frankly, Kent proceeds to get his ass kicked, es la expresiva didascalia. She thinks about this for a moment, mulling over what she's just said. Don't speak for me. ", Neil LaBute character: "Umm shit, man, I dunno / Fuck, all I'm trying to uh she's a bitch, okay?". Reasons to Be Pretty Neil LaBute 3.45 1,948 ratings117 reviews 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. They did. THEA 1520. Four years Thats not true. La conclusin, el monlogo de Greg, viene a decirnos precisamente eso. Various situations, word choices, and even stage directions give me the unsettling feeling that the women in this play are seen through a lens of intense disregard, while the men are complex and active in the story. I'm realistic and I know me as a person I don't have that much going for me, not really. Video Examples . JavaScript please! Sarah said to herself, "Well, the job. 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. . (Laughs.) start over in a serious fashion, maybe in a Ron DeSantis of Florida, whose poorly reviewed new book appears to be a soft launch for a potential 2024 campaign for the . Deliberate cruelty to someone who is disabled. . English language films; 2007 singles; 2006 singles; Profanity; "Reasons to Be Pretty" Plot Summary of Act One. Their story is told on a minimal set in a combination dialogue and monologue scenes. En una charla entre amigos, Kent le comenta a Greg que cierta nueva compaera de trabajo es hermosa. STEPH: Don't, alright? But I wouldn't trade her for a million bucks.". Uh-uh. This isn't the cast of Friends. My face. 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. 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. Not that, but even on the fence How can I? Human cruelty is a specialty of Neil LaBute - He finds the cruelty in the smallest gesture or off-hand phrase and amplifies it. I got introduced to this play when a couple of friends performed the first scene as part of an acting class. I need to read more Labute! Like other leading men in Neil LaBute plays, he is far more affable than the male supporting characters (who are always foul-mouthed jerks). PERFORMANCE FEE: $105 per performance. do not know a goddamn thing to do with me is what 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. A good play, very genuine, and the topic (how much does being pretty worth) is something I can relate to as well. . Steph is the central argument of the play. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! In spite of his low-key, eager-to-remain-calm personality, Greg somehow evokes anger from the rest of the characters. He really is a handsome man," but, see, that still isn't any big deal to me. View All Characters in Reasons to Be Pretty. carly works as a security guard s asteph nurses her hurt feelings, Greg struggles to understand what he did wrong, Kent pursues 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. \"Meant as a compliment,\" he says to me, like that should calm my nerves or something, so forget that. It's too much, it is, I can't even start to go there without wanting to throw up. Because if he's willing to say that, even to a friend, then you can bet he's probably thinking even more than you know about. In each monologue, the character discusses the issue of looks in relationships and in self-esteem. New York, NY, SAS Performing Arts Company Summer 2023 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. Bradford, Wade. Skip to document. 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. They did. time. (Beat.) 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Kelsey Villareal's UCSD acting audition for theatre Reaons to be Pretty by Neil LaBute Steph's monologue Yeah. A bit outdated to the modern generation however despite not being that old. You are not me so you don't know. (Beat. Here is the original full monologue:\"He hurt me, he really did, you know? New York, NY, Linda Ray Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from almost hate you because of it. "Reasons to Be Pretty" Act One. Tendra que haber una salida ms elegante. (She starts crying.) Kent and Carly sit together, complaining about work and money. All rights reserved. And yes, over the years it's gotten me things, I won't lie about that, dates and into clubs that I Act One of Reasons to Be Pretty concludes with Greg's realization that his relationship is not the only one that has fallen apart. Shes married to Kent and the stakes go up when she finds out shes pregnant, is. 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. hvor voldelig hun er. Sometimes I feel it lacked a through line of direct action ? Greg's best buddy, Kent, and Kent's wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation . This play by LaBute consists only of four characters: Greg (a young good-looking guy), Gregs girlfriend Steph (who is plain-looking), Gregs friend and co-worker Kent (good-lucking), and Kents wife Carly who is Stephs good friend (and also very good-looking). Shes married to Kent and the stakes go up when she finds out shes pregnant, is. Neil LaBute, Steph is Gregs girlfriend. More: Buy the Play Listen, it's weird, I know that, because I don't count looks as my top thing in a guy, not at all look at Greg. Im not saying that I dont understand how I got lucky in many ways, I do get that, I do, I just want folks to comprehend that beauty comes with a price,just like ugly does. Like damn bitch why you gotta be throwing pans at someones head thats straight up not okay. That would suck, completely suck if you were that woman and that was gonna be me I'm saying once I knew how he felt about me, that was what I had to look forward to. ""Reasons to Be Pretty" Act One." Can you imagine what he's actually feeling about my legs or arms, anything OK, yes, I'm thinking about all the rest of it, too, of course I am! phone or shit. 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. Listen, it's weird, I know that, because I don't count looks as my top thing in a guy, not at all look at Greg. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. All she wanted was for Greg to own up to his mistake and make up for it. 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. There's something touching about a character struggling to describe the color of a woman's eyes, and coming up with the color of a crayon from "maybe one of those bigger cartons, like, sixty-four colors, with the sharpener in it. Sometimes, a friend or, like, some cousin of mine visited a. Even though he is in his own way it's not the thing about him that first made me like him. Its about this (Points.) I think so. And in Elijah Bynum's prize-winning Sundance entry "Magazine Dreams," Majors - in a . I feel so protective over Steph. Reasons to be pretty carly monologue . that may it please, please be with someone who can And I looked over to where she was pointing, expecting to see a boy from the. Reasons to be Pretty by Neil LaBute. Disclaimer: Daily Actor at times uses affiliate links to sites like Amazon.com, streaming services, and others. You always wanna say shit for me, vouch for me or sign shit that we should both have our names on and Im not gonna have it anymoreyou are not me so you dont know. That's not true. STEPH: Dont, alright? So much character development has shown in this character it's impressive. View All Characters in Reasons to Be Pretty, THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. Type above and press Enter to search. It apparently backfires on them, but I had heard about the play and seen excerpts from a movie version of it and it made me uncomfortable to have this mirror held up to certain aspects of male-ness, of patriarchy. Well, the most realistic play Ive read. He has brought her flowers, but she remains intent on moving out and ending their four-year relationship. I mean, I can take a lot, pretty much, anyway, but I'm, like, my. Neil LaBute is an American film director, screenwriter and playwright. 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. . 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. The trio of plays are connected not by characters or plot but by the recurring theme of body image within American society. keep from being an asshole and all overbearing and During their conversation, Kent chastises him about eating an energy bar directly after a meal, claiming that Greg will get fat. Sit down, Greg and listen to me for once. STEPH He hurt me, he really did, you know? 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. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/07/theater/excerpt-reasons-to-be-pretty.html. 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. Wade Bradford, M.A., is an award-winning playwright and theater director. Press Esc to cancel. It is funny and shocking and sad all at the same time. Reasons to Be Pretty is a hard-edged comedy written by Neil LaBute. I was born with it, people. Monologues are for educational purposes only. throughout the story, she is furious. 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. Our mobile site works way better when you have JavaScript enabled. Chica enojada con chico, chico que intenta ser razonable. 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. He's just so good-natured and humorous. Not that, but even on the fence How can I? I guess that could be part of the message the playwright was trying to convey, by making the characters seem as real and normal as possible, but I wasnt a fan of this portrayal. 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 . I would love to see it and direct it. 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. En el clmax de la obra, Greg se cansa de l y se van a las manos. . 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 . Reasons to be Pretty by Neil Labute. Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. Take a look at our library of free monologues . I knew these things about many guys already, and even if LaBute was dead-on in his characterization of "male privilege," I just didn't want to go there. Steph: No! Kent's wife Carly arrives. to be this object, some thing that people cant help gawking at. (Beat.) (Beat.) Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring We can't eat lunch and kiss each other and start blabbing on the phone next week we're done, Greg. One day Greg and Kent are chatting about another good-looking co-worker when Greg offhandedly compares Steph to the good-looking co-worker and calls her regular looking. He considers her. Steph meets Greg in neutral territory: a restaurant at lunchtime. I couldnt tell how much was funny because a lot of the beginning really wasnt funny to me, just absurd. He wrote and directed seven productions for Yorba Linda Civic Light Opera's youth theater. A friend recommended this as a play I might want to direct. He's Michael B. Jordan's friend-turned-foe in "Creed III," which opens Friday in theaters. Inspire employees with compelling live and on-demand video experiences. We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. No copyright infringement is intended. 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. There was a defined progression and resolution to the piece which I appreciated. When Steph is told by one of her best friends that her boyfriend, Greg, called her face "regular", all hell breaks loose. deal to meif anything, it's worked against me for most of my life. You Fuck, fuck, fuck. Carly criticizes her husband's lack of maturity. Results may vary. (She starts crying.) And yes, over the years its gotten me things, I wont lie about that, dates and into clubs that I really wanted to get into or smiles from my father . Host virtual events and webinars to increase engagement and generate leads. I hope my babys OK,did I mention that we found out it was a little girl? It is the third and final installment of a trilogy ( The Shape of Things, Fat Pig, and Reasons to Be Pretty ). Id almost rather it was a situation where she was oblivious to itnot blind or anything, I wouldnt wish that on her, but close. ", Carly harshly criticizes Greg, detailing how upset Steph has become, reacting to his insensitive words. Dont speak for me. Kent goes into the bathroom. (Beat.) It just totally hurts if you find out he's not at all into your face, and why that is I don't know, I mean, what a scientist would say about it, those people who are studying human behavior or whatnot Not saying this is full of profound insight or anything but any woman I know, like, my age or younger, she's gonna be super upset if she heard what I did. (Laughs.) . Wrap-up - this is 302 psychology paper notes, researchpsy, 22. 20212023 Copyright by Monologue Archive. For example, an internal method may be the hospital board, and an external method may be a, In order to evaluate an evidence-based practice project, it is important to be able to determine the effectiveness of your change. He hurt me, he really did, you know? After discussion with your preceptor, name one financial aspect, one quality aspect, and one clinical aspect that need to be taken into account for developing the evidence-based change proposal. (In many ways it is the opposite of Steph's angry letter monologue.) It would obviously be much better staged. . ""Reasons to Be Pretty" Act One." But I wouldn't trade her for a million . I am finished with our relationship and Im gonna need you to acknowledge that before I go(Pointing.) . He cheats on his wife with someone more physically attractive and justifies himself shamelessly. to read our character analysis for Steph and unlock other amazing theatre resources! My second criticism is somewhat related: there are four monologues in the play, one for each character. . carefully, OK, cause Im only gonna say this one thinking they know everything because you dont. Labute, like Pinter, has a gift for infusing an otherwise ambiguous line with layers or meaning. 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