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Our next Virtual Slam will be held via Zoom March 30, 2021 at 4:00pm EST.  Please allow 2 to 2.5 hours for intros, full and :30 second competitors, feedback, and awards. The Slam will now be held monthly until the end of 2021 and consist of two competition categories!  

FULL :90 COMPETITION   You will compete against others in the Full Competition Category, receiving verbal and written feedback, Virtual Gift Bag, a chance to win valuable prizes, and a chance to advance to the annual Championship.   

:30 COMPETITION  You will compete against others in the :30 Competition Category, with a chance to win a free spot in next month's Full Competition.   

FULL COMPETITION:  Strictly enforced 90 second time limit from any source including theatre, film, TV, or original.  Can be either dramatic or comedic in nature.

:30 COMPETITION: Strictly enforced 30 second time limit from any source including theatre, film, TV, or original.  Can be either dramatic or comedic in nature.

Multiple Entries: Subject to space availability, individuals may perform multiple monologues in either Competition for an additional entry fee. 

Prices are subject to change without notice and all entries are subject to availability. The March 2021 Online Competition pricing structure is as follows:

Full Competition Pass  $39 each.

:30 Competition Pass   $9 each.

Observer Pass  $9 each. Not quite ready to perform yet?  Check out what the Slam is like, while learning valuable audition lessons from the pros and your peers.  Just complete the entry form for the :30 Competition and enter "observer" as your monologue title.

Individual Prep Class $15 per 15 minutes.  Please contact philip@nationalslam.com for details.

GROUP PREP CLASS   One Group Prep Class is included in the price of a Competition Pass. The goal of the Group Prep Class is to provide helpful guidance, feedback, and answers to our participants in advance of the competition. One or more National Monologue Slam staff members will moderate this class.

INDIVIDUAL PREP CLASS Private, one-on-one, online coaching sessions are available by request for an additional fee, subject to time availability, on a first-come, first-served basis. Please email philip@nationalslam.com for more information.

A written score card will be provided for each Full Competition Entry only.  Scoring will be judged based on several factors and are subject to change.  :30 Competition participants do not receive a written score card.  Sample criteria for the Full Competition score cards may include:

Character Development: Understanding of the Piece, Emotional Tone, Portrayal of Character, Believability

Vocal Work: Dialect, Enunciation/Articulation (comedic & dramatic only), Projection, Pitch (musical only), Musicality (musical only)

Overall Presentation: Degree of Difficulty, Highlighted a Range of Talent (comedic & dramatic only), Confidence, Clarity, Physical Expression

Overall Effect: Captures Attention, Engaging

Technical Elements: Sound Quality, Lighting Quality, Setting, Video Quality, Framing

Judges are subject to change without notice, and will always consist of no less than three (3) industry professionals in varying fields, including but not limited to directors, casting directors, musical directors, talent agents, producers, and working professional actors. Each Full Competition participant will receive a written critique from each judge in the form of a score card, plus personalized notes that may include constructive and positive feedback.  The March 2021 Slam will feature Casting Director Jeffrey Dreisbach of McCorkle Casting, plus 2 special guests judges.

Every Full Competition participant will receive valuable gifts, just for joining!  The March 2021 Virtual Gift Bag includes:

• A 10-session voice over pack from YourVOStudio.com.  (a $250 value!)
• Exclusive access to casting director (McCorkle Casting Ltd.) and podcast host (Casting Actors Cast) Jeffrey Dreisbach's unpublished video/podcast entitled "Casting Secrets, What They Don't Tell You". A 20 minute revealing look into the process of casting. (priceless!)
• An exclusive video from top entertainment attorney Erach Screwvala entitled "3 Clauses to Read Carefully in Your Next Agent/Manager Contract". (a $150 value!)

In addition, Awards will be given to the top performers in the Full Competition, subject to a minimum number of entries to be determined.  Winners will receive one choice of the following:

• One private 30-minute Zoom consultation with casting director Jeffrey Dreisbach of McCorkle Casting. (priceless!)
• One free headshot session with Tim Goodwin Photography (a $150 value!) 
• One private 30-minute Zoom consultation with entertainment attorney and estate planning expert Erach Screwvala on any topic. (a $250 value!)  

Please click below to read the complete list of Rules & Regulations.