David Nicholls

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Douglas's Scientific Defense

by David Nicholls

During a 1995 dinner party, a young, socially awkward scientist named Douglas tries to flirt with Connie while navigating a hostile conversation with Jake, an arrogant trapeze artist. The scene reaches a boiling point when Douglas uses a gruesome hypothetical medical scenario to defend the necessity of scientific intervention against Jake's anti-science rhetoric.

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Connie's Fear of the Future

by David Nicholls

Connie confesses to Douglas that she feels their marriage has reached its natural conclusion now that their son is leaving home. While Douglas tries to offer solutions and travel plans, Connie expresses a deep-seated fear of a stagnant future and questions if their 'work' as a couple is finished.

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About David Nicholls

Browse 2 audition scenes and monologues written by David Nicholls, including scenes from Us. Nicholls's work on AuditionScenes spans romantic comedy / drama and drama and features groups and duologues drawn from tv. These scenes are particularly suited for agent showcase, self tape, general practice. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.