Jules+Beach

Franz Joseph Haydn Jules Beach

Franz Joseph Haydn Jules Beach

Stage Directions: (Sitting near his bed crying, his life is changing, not knowing how to handle it. As he starts writing a letter to his mother trying to explain what is happening to him he falls to his knees screaming in fear of a life without music. His whole life is music and getting attention from being so good because of his voice change he is now done with his passion for music.) (Scratching his head, with a puzzled look on his face, as he questioned himself “WHAT DO I DO NOW, WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? I am only 18 years old so WHY DID IT HAVE TO HAPPEN? I HAD A PERFECT VOICE!”) So many questions running through my mind as I sat here trying to write a letter to my mother and father hoping that they wouldn’t get mad or get upset because I have gotten kicked out of St. Stephen's Cathedral. They said I have matured and my voice has changed, I mean it is not my fault I have gotten older, but I still think they will be upset because I have to live up to there standards and expectations. I know they want me to have a great life because they love music just as much as me, plus this is a life they never have had a chance to pursue in, but I really hope they don’t get to anger. What will I do now? That is all I can think about. What kind of jobs will be out in the world (that I have no clue about), for a person like me that world is music? Maybe I can work at a church and teach children or maybe I can work at a school like a music director or teacher, who knows. (Twirling his thumps sitting center stage looking down at the letter he has written) But before I send this letter I need to figure out what I am really going to do with my life! I need to relax and get out and start looking. Yea that’s what I will do, I will start over and still make a great life for myself. I will show everyone that I am Franz Joseph Haydn and I still can have a musical career. (As he stands up and wipes his pants off, grabs his letter, and exits off stage right) I will prove to everyone even though I was kicked out I can still have a life with music and can make something of myself. I will show my parents they don’t have a reason to be mad. I can still live up to their standards but by doing it in a different way. (Enters stage left walking back into his room after a long day of job searching. Stretches and lies on his bed with a confused look because there is a lot on his mind.) Finally I have got something to say to my parents now. Now they will be not as mad but still not happy. But now I don’t have to worry about getting into much trouble with my parents after a long day out searching I have found a few odd and end jobs, which will get me through for a while. But the best thing is, is that they all involve music, but I am very busy I am a freelance musician, teaching music, and composing all at the same time. So now is the time to prove myself to everyone that I am still as good as I was when I was younger and I can still have a life of music that is my passion. So I am now ready to finally send them this letter. In hopes of some positive feed back and hoping they will understand what my life is like. (Exits stage left with a look of relief) (Re-enters stage left with his letter in his hand. He stare at the mailbox opens it and with a big sigh closes his eyes in hope as he drops his letter into the mailbox)

Brittany- why does he have to know what he is going to do before he sends the letter to his parents? It says he needs to figure out what he is going to do but then he says he has a few odd jobs. So when he says that he needs to figure out what he is going to does that mean career wise. It's not clear.

Ryan W-- What is the letter about. You say it about explaining whats happening to him, but what part of him, His emotions, career what?. Other than that i thought it was a good piece.

Ms. Schoen -- What was so important about this choir or school? The beginning needs more depth to give the reader a more in-depth understanding of the topic. Some things you have in are not stage directions and even so they are still not grammatically correct. This monologue is only the surface. You must give more depth to your character. Your transitions are also a bit difficult. The letter is what is surrounding this entire monologue so you must give it more depth and attention. Your character could do more soul searching on what he will do in his life but instead it is very shallow. Give it deapth!!