Stephen Sondheim

2 scenes available · Comedy-Drama

monologues by Stephen Sondheim musical scenes

Musical

monologue

2 min

April's Butterfly Monologue

Company

by Stephen Sondheim, George Furth

April, an airline stewardess, recounts a story about a butterfly cocoon given to her by a man she was seeing. What begins as a rambling anecdote about a cat and a butterfly turns into a poignant realization about her own self-worth and the way she was treated by the man.

Ingenue Vulnerable Comedic+2

Musical

monologue

2 min

April's Butterfly Monologue

Company

by Stephen Sondheim, George Furth

April, a flight attendant, recounts a story about a cocoon given to her by a man she was seeing. The story serves as a metaphor for her own vulnerability and her realization that she deserves as much care and respect as any other living thing.

Ingenue Vulnerable Young Professional+1

About Stephen Sondheim

Browse 2 audition scenes and monologues written by Stephen Sondheim, including scenes from Company. Sondheim's work on AuditionScenes spans comedy-drama and features monologues drawn from musical. 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.