5 audition scenes from Little Women. Available as monologue & duologues — ready to download for self-tapes, drama school auditions, and practice.
Written by Greta Gerwig
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The available film excerpts put ambition and affection under different kinds of pressure. Jo may be trying to sell her writing, refuse a proposal, or find an ally at a party; Meg has a difficult purchase to explain. Start with the relationship you want to explore, then check the format and time available.
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Affection with a firm boundary
Jo refuses Laurie while trying to explain how much she values him. The monologue offers a clear conflict between protecting the friendship and refusing a future she does not want.
Try in rehearsal: Try to make him understand your decision. Let the apology and the refusal have different jobs.
Ambition in an unequal negotiation
Jo presents a story to Mr. Dashwood as if it belongs to a friend. Choose this exchange to explore how someone protects their pride while asking a person with more power for an opportunity.
Try in rehearsal: For Jo, decide what his silence makes you offer next. For Dashwood, listen for whether the work is worth your time.
Awkwardness becoming companionship
Jo and Laurie meet away from the party and discover that both feel out of place. This is a gentler option for working on curiosity and the relief of finding someone you can talk to.
Try in rehearsal: Begin with the wish not to intrude. Notice the first answer that makes you want to stay.
Repairing a relationship
Meg explains an expensive fabric purchase to John. Their disagreement makes money personal: an apology must reach someone who already feels inadequate.
Try in rehearsal: Try to reassure your partner without pretending the cost does not matter. Let the practical detail of the purchase interrupt the reassurance.
Keep the listener specific, even in a monologue. A publisher, a close friend and a spouse give the same character different reasons to hesitate or push forward. Treat the listed duration as a starting estimate and time your own reading against your audition brief.
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