AuditionMonologuesMALE

Act4,Scene1 Petruchio: ThushaveIpoliticlybegunmyreign, Andtismyhpetoendsuccessfully. Sheatenomeattoday,nornoneshalleat; Lastnightshesleptnot,nortonightsheshallnot. Aswiththemeat,someunderservedfault Illfindaboutthemakingofthebed, AndhereIllflingthepillow,therethebolster, Thiswaythecoverlet,anotherwaythesheets. Ay,andamidthishurlyIintend Thatallisdoneinreverendcareofher. And,inconclusion,sheshallwatchallnight, AndifshechancetonodIllrailandbrawl. Thisisawaytokillawifewithkindness, AndthusIllcurbhermadandheadstronghumor. Hethatknowsbetterhowtotameashrew, Nowlethimspeaktischaritytoshow. Act1,Scene1 Lucentio: Tranio,Iburn!Ipine,Iperish,Tranio, IfIachievenotthisyoungmodestgirl. Basta!contentthee,forIhaveitfull. Wehavenotyetbeenseeninanyhouse, Norcanwebedistinguishedbyourfaces Formanormaster.Thenitfollowsthus: Thoushaltbemaster,Tranio,inmystead; KeephouseandportandservantsasIshould. IwillsomeotherbesomeFlorentine, SomeNeapolitanormeanermanofPisa. Tishatchedandshallbeso.Tranio,atonce Uncasethee;takemycolouredhatandcloak. WhenBiondellocomes,hewaitsonthee, ButIwillcharmhimfirsttokeephistongue. Herecomestherogue.Sirrah,wherehaveyoubeen? Act4,scene2 Hortensio: MistakenomoreIamnotLitio(Leecheeoh) NoramusicianasIseemtobe, Know,sir,thatIamcalledHortensio. Seehowtheykissandcourt!SignorLucentio, Hereismyhand,andhereIfirmlyvow Nevertowoohermore,butdoforswearher. Iwillbemarriedtoawealthywidow

Erethreedayspass,whichhathaslonglovedme AsIhavelovedthisprouddisdainfulhaggard. Andsofarewell,SignorLucentio. Kindnessinwomen,nottheirbeauteouslooks, Shallwinmylove;andsoItakemyleave. Act2,Scene1 Petruchio: Now,bytheworld,itisalustywench! IlovehertentimesmorethaneerIdid. OhowIlongtohavesomechatwithher. Andwooherwithsomespiritwhenshecomes! Saythatsherail,whythenIlltellherplain Shesingsassweetlyasanightingale. Saythatshefrown,Illsayshelooksasclear Asmorningrosesnewlywashedwithdew. Saythatshebemuteandwillnotspeakaword, ThenIllcommendhervolubility Andsaysheutterethpiercingeloquence. Ifshedobidmepack,Illgiveherthanks Asthoughshebidmestaybyheraweek. Ifshedenytowed,Illcravetheday WhenIshallaskthebanns,andwhenbemarried. Buthereshecomes,andnow,Petruchio,speak. Act2,Scene1 Petruchio: Bepatient,gentlemen.Ichooseherformyself. IfsheandIbeplease,whatsthattoyou? Tisbargainedtwixtustwain,beingalone, Thatsheshallstillbecurstincompany. Itellyou,tisincredibletobelieve HowmuchshelovesmeOthekindestKate! Shehungaboutmyneck,andkissonkiss Sheviedsofast,protestingoathonoath, Thatinatwinkshewonmetoherlove. Oyouarenovices!Tisaworldtosee Howtame,whenmenandwomenarealone, Ameacockwretchcanmakethecurstestshrew. Providethefeast,father,andbidtheguests. IwillbesuremyKatherineshallbefine. Act3,Scene2 Petruchio: Obeythebride,youthatattendonher. Gotothefeast,revelanddomineer, Carousefullmeasuretohermaidenhead, Bemadandmerryorgohangyourselves. ButformybonnyKate,shemustwithme.

Nay,looknotbig,norstamp,norstare,norfret; Iwillbemasterofwhatismineown. Sheismygoods,mychattels;sheismyhouse, Myhouseholdstuff,myfield,mybarn, Andhereshestands.Touchherwhoeverdare, Illbringmineactionontheproudesthe ThatstopsmywayinPadua.Grumio, DrawforththyweaponWearebesetwiththieves! Fearnot,sweetwench,theyshallnottouchthee,Kate; Illbucklertheeagainstamillion! Act4,Scene1 Grumio: Thoutellthetale.Buthadstthounotcrossedme,thoushouldsthaveheardhowherhorse fell,andsheunderherhorse;thoushouldsthaveheardinhowmiryaplace,howshewas bemoiled,howheleftherwiththehorseuponher,howhebeatmebecauseherhorse stumbled,howshewadedthroughthedirttopluckhimoffme,howheswore,howshe prayedthatneverprayedbefore,howIcried,howthehorsesranaway,howherbridlewas burst,howIlostmycrupperwithmanythingsofworthymemorywhichnowshalldiein oblivion,andthoureturnunexperiencedtothygrave. Act1,Scene1 Lucentio: Tranio,contentthee,forIhaveitfull. Wehavenotyetbeenseeninanyhouse, Norcanwebedistinguishedbyourfaces Formanormaster.Thenitfollowsthus: Thoushaltbemaster,Tranio,inmystead; KeephouseandportandservantsasIshould. IwillsomeotherbesomeFlorentine, SomeNeapolitanormeanermanofPisa. Tishatchedandshallbeso.Tranio,atonce Uncasethee;takemycolouredhatandcloak. WhenBiondellocomes,hewaitsonthee, ButIwillcharmhimfirsttokeephistongue. Herecomestherogue.Sirrah,wherehaveyoubeen? Act1,Scene2 Tranio: Ifitbeso,sir,thatyouaretheman Muststeadusall,countmeamongsttherest. Andifyoubreaktheiceanddothisfear Achievetheelder,settheyoungerfree Forouraccesswhosehapshallbetohaveher Willnotsogracelessbetobeingrate. Sir,Ishallnotbeslack,insignwhereof, Pleaseyewemaycontrivethisafternoon Andquafftoaststoourmistresshealth, Anddoasadversariesdoinlaw, Strivemightily,buteatanddrinkasfriends!

AuditionMonologuesFEMALE
Act3,Scene2 Katherina: Noshamebutmine.Imust,forsooth,beforced Togivemyhand,opposedagainstmyheart, Untoamadbrainrudesby,fullofspleen, Whowooedinhasteandmeanstowedatleisure. Itoldyou,I,hewasafranticfool, Hidinghisbitterjestsinbluntbehaviour. Andtobenotedforamerryman, Hellwooathousand,pointthedayofmarriage, Makefeast,invitefriends,andproclaimthebanns, Yetnevermeanstowedwherehehathwooed. NowmusttheworldpointatpoorKatherine Andsay,Lo,thereismadPetruchioswife Ifitwouldpleasehimcomeandmarryher! WouldKatherinehadneverseenhimthough! Act5,Scene2 Katherina: Fie,fie,unknitthatthreateningunkindbrow, Anddartnotscornfulglancesfromthoseeyes Towoundthylord,thyking,thygovernor. Iamashamedthatwomenaresosimple Toofferwarwheretheyshouldkneelforpeace, Orseekforrule,supremacyandsway, Whentheyareboundtoserve,loveandobey. Come,come,youforwardandunableworms, Mymindhathbeenasbigasoneofyours, Myheartasgreat,myreasonhaplymore, Tobandywordforwordandfrownforfrown. ButnowIseeourlancesarebutstraws, Ourstrengthasweak,ourweaknesspastcompare, Thatseemingtobemostwhichweindeedleastare. Thenvailyourstomachs,foritisnoboot, Andplaceyourhandsbelowyourhusbandsfoot. Intokenofwhichduty,ifheplease, Myhandisready,mayitdohimease. Act2,Scene1 Bianca: Goodsister,wrongmenot,norwrongyourself Tomakeabondmaidandaslaveofme. ThatIdisdain.Butfortheseothergauds Unbindmyhands,Illpullthemoffmyself, Yea,allmyraiment,tomypetticoat,

OrwhatyouwillcommandmewillIdo, SowellIknowmydutytomyelders. Believeme,sister,ofallthemenalive Ineveryetbeheldthatspecialface WhichIcouldfancymorethananyother. Isitforthesesuitorsyoudoenvymeso? Naythen,youjest,andnowIwellperceive Youhavebutjestedwithmeallthiswhile. Iprithee,sisterKate,untiemyhands. Act4,Scene1 Grumio(likelycastasagirl): Thoutellthetale.Buthadstthounotcrossedme,thoushouldsthaveheardhowherhorse fell,andsheunderherhorse;thoushouldsthaveheardinhowmiryaplace,howshewas bemoiled,howheleftherwiththehorseuponher,howhebeatmebecauseherhorse stumbled,howshewadedthroughthedirttopluckhimoffme,howheswore,howshe prayedthatneverprayedbefore,howIcried,howthehorsesranaway,howherbridlewas burst,howIlostmycrupperwithmanythingsofworthymemorywhichnowshalldiein oblivion,andthoureturnunexperiencedtothygrave. Act4,Scene1 Grumio(likelycastasagirl): Fie,fieonalltiredjades,onallmadmasters,andallfoulways!Wasevermansobeaten? Wasevermansorayed?Wasevermansoweary?Iamsentbeforetomakeafire,andthey arecomingaftertowarmthem.NowwerenotIalittlepotandsoonhot,myverylipsmight freezetomyteeth,mytonguetotheroofofmymouth,myheartinmybelly,ereIshould comebyafiretothawme.ButIwithblowingthefireshallwarmmyself,for,considering theweather,atallermanthanIwilltakecold. Act1,Scene1 Lucentio: Tranio,contentthee,forIhaveitfull. Wehavenotyetbeenseeninanyhouse, Norcanwebedistinguishedbyourfaces Formanormaster.Thenitfollowsthus: Thoushaltbemaster,Tranio,inmystead; KeephouseandportandservantsasIshould. IwillsomeotherbesomeFlorentine, SomeNeapolitanormeanermanofPisa. Tishatchedandshallbeso.Tranio,atonce Uncasethee;takemycolouredhatandcloak. WhenBiondellocomes,hewaitsonthee, ButIwillcharmhimfirsttokeephistongue. Herecomestherogue.Sirrah,wherehaveyoubeen? Act1,Scene2 Tranio: Ifitbeso,sir,thatyouaretheman

Muststeadusall,countmeamongsttherest. Andifyoubreaktheiceanddothisfear Achievetheelder,settheyoungerfree Forouraccesswhosehapshallbetohaveher Willnotsogracelessbetobeingrate. Sir,Ishallnotbeslack,insignwhereof, Pleaseyewemaycontrivethisafternoon Andquafftoaststoourmistresshealth, Anddoasadversariesdoinlaw, Strivemightily,buteatanddrinkasfriends!