Neil LaBute | Reasons to be Pretty | Steph monologuePerformed by Anna AlbiePlease note: The original monologue is much longer. Kent is a jerk. I liked 3/4 characters by the end but found them all irritating in the beginning. [Expletive]. 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. I always keep an eye on the pretty guy who can hurt me." Terry Kinney, the director of "Reasons," told me that the LaBute he knows is nothing like his plays. Maybe Steph's face is just regular. Why do we feel that way, though, I wonder? makes me cry when I see any little bit of our time You do not know a goddamn thing to do with me is what Ive discovered in my four years with you. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. However, we have dozens of other monologues that you can read. (She starts crying.) Just as they start to makeup, Greg arrives to hang out and read a book. I mean, I can take a lot, pretty much, anyway, but I'm, like, my face? Monologues. ""Reasons to Be Pretty" Act One." Their story is told on a minimal set in a combination dialogue and monologue scenes. to be this object, some thing that people cant help gawking at. . Con la discusin de Steph y Greg pasa algo parecido; ms all de la reaccin inclaudicable de ella, que tambin podra ser un poco inverosmil, los vemos nada ms que discutir y tratarse mal a lo largo de escenas largusimas, sin llegar a ninguna conclusin interesante. La otra pareja tambin est compuesta por un par arquetpico. Listen to me very carefully, OK, 'cause I'm only gonna say this one time. . Not that, but even on the fence How can I? During their conversation, Kent chastises him about eating an energy bar directly after a meal, claiming that Greg will get fat. Sarah said to herself, "Well, the job. 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. ", Carly harshly criticizes Greg, detailing how upset Steph has become, reacting to his insensitive words. Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. Kent's wife Carly arrives. PERFORMANCE FEE: $105 per performance. 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. 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. Neil LaBute is an American film director, screenwriter and playwright. Kent had mentioned that the newly hired woman at their workplace was "hot." Don't speak for me. 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. (Beat.) Happiness - Copy - this is 302 psychology paper notes, research n, 8. (2021, September 9). 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? Act One of Reasons to Be Pretty concludes with Greg's realization that his relationship is not the only one that has fallen apart. Unfortunately, he also thinks she has a few physical imperfections, and when he casually mentions them, all hell breaks loose. But 2023 is the year Majors turns heavyweight. The fact that she takes control of her life and doesn't let Greg weigh her down was inspiring. La conclusin, el monlogo de Greg, viene a decirnos precisamente eso. I'm realistic and I know me as a person I don't have that much going for me, not really. STEPH He hurt me, he really did, you know? phone or shit. . 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. Fuck o thats what I want you to do, 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. They did. It is not. Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. (She starts crying.) (Beat.) . That's not true. 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. from Barry Jenkins. That's not true. After his admission, Steph storms out of the room. start over in a serious fashion, maybe in a 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. She needed to hear him, see him, and let him know what he missed out on. Theme by Loot Valley. The trio of plays are connected not by characters or plot but by the recurring theme of body image within American society. Looks are certainly an issue in the play; just not the primary issue in my mind. (Sits forward.) Not as strong as THE SHAPE OF THINGS, which is one of my favorite plays, but still portrays very real characters with real emotions in an honest and uncensored way. I mean, I can take a lot, pretty much, anyway, but I'm, like, .) She nods her head. Four young characters, in their twenties, to couples who hang, work, and it together. from Girelle production, Another Young Couple It is the third and final installment of a trilogy (The Shape of Things, Fat Pig, and Reasons to Be Pretty). I loved 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. . According to Greg, he replied: "Maybe Steph hasn't got a face like that girl's. . She is the one who gossiped to Steph about Greg's conversation, regarding her "regular face. En una charla entre amigos, Kent le comenta a Greg que cierta nueva compaera de trabajo es hermosa. Also, concerning Steph was always hitting her boyfriend and that was never addressed or held accountable. 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. Carly leaves, annoyed because she blames Greg for making Steph move away. Grumpy Old Men He really is a handsome man,\" but, see, that still isn't any big deal to me. I havent watched the play, so my only impression of Reasons To Be Pretty comes from reading the book itself. She is very insecure and when she finds. I think LaBrute did this on purpose. . 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He's just so good-natured and humorous. I need to read more Labute! And LaBute's preface also struck quite a chord. 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. Fuck, fuck, fuck. Breakdown. I think so. He's Michael B. Jordan's friend-turned-foe in "Creed III," which opens Friday in theaters. Carly is the wife of Kent and the best friend of Stephanie. STEPH, REASONS TO BE PRETTY He hurt me, he really did, you know? 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. 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? Though the play's two couples + relationship conflict = drama formula is a tried and true one, Reasons to Be Pretty excels by having the aforementioned awesome (and often brutal) dialogue and by hosting a cast of blue collar characters. (Beat.) She thinks about this for a moment, mulling over what she's just said. Deliberate cruelty to someone who is disabled. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/07/theater/excerpt-reasons-to-be-pretty.html. 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. . Greg's best buddy, Kent, and Kent's wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation becomes exponentially more complicated. Results may vary. Summary of the play Reasons to be Pretty meet the characters: steph is the central argument of the play. Una resolucin un tanto burda para un conflicto dramtico. Not really my favorite genre it felt like gritty American realism but with better dialogue and maybe some humor?? I mean, I can take a lot, pretty much, anyway, but I'm, like, my face? (Laughs.) 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. I think these monologues try to force LaButes main message, but they are heavy-handed. Its about this (Points.) thinking they know everything because you dont. Greg hangs out with Kent, recounting his fight with Stephanie. (Sits forward.) JavaScript please! 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. 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? When Greg makes a seemingly harmless comment about his girlfriend Steph's "regular" looking face, the information gets back to Steph and sends their relationship over the deep end. whatever. I have been given this thing to wear around, my features, and Im stuck with it. 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With the sun going down you know how it shoots a ray out sometimes around something, like a halo, almost it was doing that and he was bathed in this light for a second, in this splash of gold and creamy light, and I thought, \"Yeah, he is. That makes Stephanie snap! I mean, I can take a lot, pretty much, anyway, but I'm, like, my. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. I'm not sure. He was a great boyfriend to her until he said what he did. Anyone can read what you share. (Smiles.) Skip to document. Gregs life spirals out of control when Steph leaves him, and he has to come to terms with what he has said. Reasons to be pretty steph monologue . Greg argues that he was trying to say something complimentary about Steph. I would love to see it and direct it. 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? Study Resources. 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. She is really just trying her. This is by far my favorite play. In Scene One, Steph is very angry because her boyfriend Greg supposedly said something derogatory about her physical appearance. 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. that may it please, please be with someone who can https://www.thoughtco.com/reasons-to-be-pretty-act-one-2713448 (accessed March 2, 2023). 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. Reasons to Be Pretty is a hard-edged comedy written by Neil LaBute. Read in one sitting. Reasons to be Pretty - Steph - YouTube A monologue from Neil LaBute's Reasons to be Pretty.The Character of Steph from page.34 onwards.Greg. There are hook-ups and breakups and struggles to keep friendship alive, but this play is mostly about the power of language and listening. Fuck offthats what I want you to do, Greg, get the fuck out of my life and leave me alone, let me start over in a serious fashion, maybe in a relationship or not, I dunno, but if it is in something like that may it please, please be with someone who can keep from being an asshole and thinking they know everything because you dont. Thats all. I am. Greg, the protagonist, spends most of his life trying to explain his misunderstood intentions to others. A key ring or, or your name light up on my. These people work in factories or as hair dressers or security guards. she feels. ThoughtCo. (Beat.) Steph is the central argument of the play. (Beat.) Dont speak for me. you dont know. Now that you have completed a series of assignments that have led you into the active project planning and development stage for your project, briefly describe your proposed solution to address the. get the fuck out of my life and leave me alone, let me Neil LaBute, Steph is Gregs girlfriend. . It was nominated for three Tony Awards (Best Play, Best Leading Actress, and Best Leading Actor). Maybe bc I read it tho. A real bother that I dont have any control over. We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. Ironically, whenever Carly is not around, Kent is far more demeaning and derogatory than Greg. My shift at works kinda long, you know? Not that, but even on the fence How can I? I mean, wouldn't you? Thanks! This blog is not for profit. . . Shes married to Kent and the stakes go up when she finds out shes pregnant, is. 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. I dislike this play because it makes me feel like the author might not respect women at all. (Beat.) I hope my babys OK,did I mention that we found out it was a little girl? 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. A bit outdated to the modern generation however despite not being that old. (She starts crying.) 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). (Beat.) Kent reluctantly confides in Greg, admitting that he is having an affair with the "hot girl" at work. New York, NY, Linda Ray Kent goes into the bathroom. I dont have any of those problems and Im happy about that. She sets the conflict in motion, spreading gossip about Greg's supposedly true feelings. We cant eat lunch and kiss each other and start blabbing on the phone next weekwere done, Greg. Ron DeSantis of Florida, whose poorly reviewed new book appears to be a soft launch for a potential 2024 campaign for the . Yeah. Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night tore into "big dumb a-hole" Gov. To me, successful plays dont need overt monologues to carry out their message; the points are made more subtly and more powerfully when embedded within the scenes and dialogues. Copyright 2023 StudeerSnel B.V., Keizersgracht 424, 1016 GC Amsterdam, KVK: 56829787, BTW: NL852321363B01, 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 anymore You are not me so, you dont know. Disclaimer: Daily Actor at times uses affiliate links to sites like Amazon.com, streaming services, and others. New York, NY, Young Dancemakers Company 2023 Season 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. (Beat.) So it's like a trickle up theory with him. A key ring or, or your name light up on my phone orshit. (Beat.) Monologues are for educational purposes only. Build a site and generate income from purchases, subscriptions, and courses. Sometimes I feel it lacked a through line of direct action ? (Beat.) do not know a goddamn thing to do with me is what . She thinks about this for a moment, mulling over what she's just said. Reasons to be Pretty by Neil Labute. Just right there, my boyfriend, who's over at the grill and laughing and making burgers for all of us and he was, too. Her letter is a vicious (yet amusing) tirade, detailing all of his physical and sexual flaws, from head to toe. 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? "Reasons to Be Pretty" Plot Summary of Act One. Reasons to Be Pretty premiered on Broadway in 2008. Thats not true. Our mobile site works way better when you have JavaScript enabled. "Reasons to Be Pretty" Act One. 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. . . Unfortunately, though, his formula and has grown stale and predictable for me. 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. 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. Well, the most realistic play Ive read. Scene scenario: Steph is confronting Greg after their breakup. (Sits forward.) My favourite character is Greg. No! Four years, that are now gone so totally lost and gone that it, makes me cry when I see any little bit of our time, together. See more characters from Neil LaBute. Claiming that Greg reasons to be pretty steph monologue he hurt me get fat complimentary about Steph Steph was always hitting her boyfriend Greg said... 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