Tony Kushner

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A Bright Room Called Day

by Tony Kushner

A angry, defiant, determined, satirical ZILLAH's monologue from "A Bright Room Called Day" by Tony Kushner.

Rebel Character Actor Intense+1

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00:04:00

The Euclid Axiom

Lincoln

by Tony Kushner

In the quiet hours of the pre-dawn, Abraham Lincoln reflects on the mathematical foundations of justice while drafting a crucial telegram. He uses Euclid’s axioms to explain the 'self-evident' nature of equality to two young telegraph operators, ultimately deciding to delay a peace commission to ensure the passage of the 13th Amendment.

Authority Figure Patriarch Mentor+2

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Lincoln's War Powers

Lincoln

by Tony Kushner

President Abraham Lincoln delivers a complex legal and moral justification for the Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet. He explores the paradoxical 'slippery' logic of using war powers to seize slaves as property while simultaneously maintaining they are free men, ultimately arguing for the necessity of the Thirteenth Amendment to ensure permanent abolition.

Authority Figure Patriarch Leading Man+2

About Tony Kushner

Browse 1 audition scene and monologue written by Tony Kushner, including scenes from A Bright Room Called Day. Kushner's work on AuditionScenes spans drama and features monologues drawn from play. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.