Writer

John Patrick Shanley

Browse 2 audition scenes and monologues written by John Patrick Shanley, including scenes from Words and Music and Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. Shanley's work on AuditionScenes spans drama and drama and features duologues and monologues drawn from film, play. These scenes are particularly suited for drama school audition, agent showcase, self tape. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.

2 scenes available · Drama, drama

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Film

duologue

4 min

Hart's Confrontation with Rodgers: 'Too Easy'

Words and Music

by John Patrick Shanley

Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers confront the fracturing of their legendary partnership during a tense encounter at Sardi's. As Rodgers celebrates the success of Oklahoma! with his new collaborator, a spiraling Hart desperately tries to reassert his creative relevance while Rodgers forces him to face the reality of his alcoholism and reliability.

New

Character Actor Leading Man Business Executive+2 more

Play

monologue

1-2 minutes

Outta This Fuckin' Head

Danny and the Deep Blue Sea

by John Patrick Shanley

A desperate, angry, tormented, raw ROBERTA's monologue from "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea" by John Patrick Shanley.

New

Leading Lady Dramatic Intense+2 more