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Why we do it

National Monologue Slam

The only
Convention & Competition
of it’s kind

  • OPEN TO ALL AGES!

  • Network with Industry Professionals!

  • Compete in our Monologue Competition!

  • Compete in our Musical Theatre Competition!

  • Participate in our Master Classes!

Testimonials

Hear it from the best

We have the support of some of the biggest names in the industry.

"It's Necessary."

“It’s creative. It’s smart. It’s fast paced. It’s clever. It’s provocative and it’s thought-provoking. It’s necessary.”

– Deborah Wilson, MAD TV

"It’s what actors need.”

“I love the energy. I love the fact that people are out there taking chances, putting their creative juices out there, doing something for the craft. It’s a great vibe. It’s what actors need.”

– Noah Emmerich, The Truman Show

"It's an Actor's Dream."

“There are so many people that want to be actors and this is like a miniature version of everything that every actor out there wants to be. It’s an actor's dream.”

– Joshua Lebar, Entourage

"Worth Every Drop."

“It makes you excited about theater and acting. I had to pee like three people in but I held it in and it was worth it, worth every drop.”

– Sarah Silverman, Comedian & Actor

Regional Events

At one of our regional events, you’ll have an opportunity to perform one or more 90-second dramatic or comedic monologue, and/or 3-minute musical theatre piece, in front of a panel of judges, including leading industry talent agents, casting directors and producers. Top performers in each category and age group will compete in a final round for prizes. In addition, you will be able to attend classes on all aspects of developing a professional acting career, from tips on effective auditions to techniques to perfect your monologues. And all regional participants will qualify for Nationals in July 2018.

Sample Schedule of Events

Saturday Morning:

Registration

Audition Prime & Prep Workshops

Monologue & Musical Theatre Prelims

Master Classes Begin

Saturday Afternoon:

Monologue & Musical Theatre Prelims

Master Classes Continue

Preliminary Awards

Finalists Announced

Saturday Evening:

Regional Monologue Slam Finals

Final Awards

Sample Master Classes

Improvisation for Performance: Learn techniques used by the best TV shows

Monologue & Song Breakouts: Practice your audition piece(s), with feedback from the pros

Navigating the Theatre Biz: Q&A about “how it all works”

Slam the Social: Marketing and branding yourself through social media

and much more!

Regional Locations

New York, NY
April 28, 2018
Ripley-Grier Studios

Regionals Coming Soon

Charlotte, NC

Columbia, SC

Jacksonville, FL

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Lakeland, FL

Mobile, AL

Atlanta, GA

Nashville, TN

Dayton, OH

Youngstown, OH

Detroit, MI

Chicago, IL

St. Louis, MO

Davenport, IA

Minneapolis, MN

Lakeland, FL

San Jose, CA

Dallas, TX

Houston, TX

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Seattle, WA

Albuquerque, NM

Charlotte, NC

Portland, OR

Denver, CO

About Us

Our Story

The National Monologue Slam is the latest creation from the minds of Philip and Robert Galinsky.  The brothers have been serving the acting community since 2003 with their groundbreaking monthly competition The Manhattan Monologue Slam.  It is an opportunity for emerging actors to perform for industry professionals each and every month by providing a panel of judges consisting of agents, casting directors, producers and the like, offering valuable advice and critiques of the performers.  There are never any losers, as all participants leave the night with more knowledge, insight and industry connections than they had when they arrived.

“We were sitting in my living room one afternoon, thinking about how could we control our destiny and not just be another actor trying to get the head shot onto somebody’s desk,” Robert Galinsky said, recalling how the first slam came about. “After we brainstormed a little bit, we came up with the structure of a poetry slam, but do it for actors with monologues.”

And now the Slam is going national! Starting in November 2017 with a series of regional conventions that include classes, networking opportunities, and the competition itself, the National Monologue Slam will culminate with the national finals in New York City in July 2018.

While space is limited, the convention is open to everyone. Participants will be judged against similarly aged contestants and can opt to perform one or more monologues in the comedy, drama and musical theatre (short song) divisions. Monologues can be from any existing source (play, TV, film), or can be original. Time limits of 90 seconds for monologues and 3 minutes for songs will be strictly enforced. To read more about the rules and regulations, please click here.

Judges may vary, but will always include professional casting directors and talent agents plus one or more National Monologue Slam team members below.

Mentors

A handful of these top agents, casting directors and industry leaders will be at every regional - More Names to Be Announced Soon!

Monique Coleman - Actor - High School Musical

Barry Shabaka Henley - Broadway Actor/Writer - TV/Film Actor

Aldo Scrofani - Broadway Producer - Educator

Penny Luedtke - Talent Agent/Founder Luedtke Agency, LLC

Van Dean - Broadway Producer - Broadway Records

Jeffrey Dreisbach - Casting Partner McCorkle Casting, Ltd.

Alysia Joy Powell - TV & Film Actor - Stand Up Comedian

Jerry Goehring - Educator - Tony® & Grammy® nominated Broadway Producer

Janio Marrero - Co-Artistic Director - Cherry Lane Theatre

Terry Schnuck - Tony® winning Broadway Producer - Linden Park Productions

Philip Galinsky - Co-founder/Actor Manhattan Monologue Slam

Robert Galinsky - Co-founder/Actor Manhattan Monologue Slam

Jeffrey Chrzczon - Broadway Producer - NIKO Companies

Erach Screwvala - Entertainment Lawyer Broadway Producer - Screwvala LLC

Evan Pulliam - NBC's The Sing-Off Contestant - Broadway Professional

Amy Weinstein - Artistic Director - Educator - StudentsLive

Donna McKenna - Indie Film Producer Casting Director

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Early Bird Registration: $199
(Regular Convention Price: $300)

Early Bird Convention Registration

$199.00
Price is per attendee

Admission to all master classes

Admission to all convention events

1 entry to competition

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