The Glass Menagerie Monologues & Audition Scenes
5 audition scenes from The Glass Menagerie. Available as monologue & duologues — ready to download for self-tapes, drama school auditions, and practice.
Written by Tennessee Williams
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Amanda and Her Jonquils
Characters: Amanda Wingfield
A nostalgic, vivacious, slightly delusional Amanda Wingfield's monologue from "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams.
You Think I'm in Love With Continental Shoemakers?
Characters: Tom, Amanda
A volatile domestic confrontation where Tom explodes at his overbearing mother, Amanda, over her interference in his private life and his soul-crushing job. Tom fights for his autonomy and creative freedom while Amanda desperately tries to maintain moral control and financial security for the family.
Laura, Haven't You Ever Liked Some Boy?
Characters: Amanda, Laura
Amanda confronts her daughter Laura after discovering that Laura has dropped out of business college and spent her days wandering the city in secret. The scene explores the crushing weight of Amanda's expectations and Laura's paralyzing social anxiety, culminating in a desperate discussion about their bleak financial future.
Amanda's Reminiscences
Characters: Amanda, Tom
Amanda Wingfield regales her son Tom with stories of her youth as a Southern belle, obsessively recounting the day she received seventeen gentlemen callers. Her objective is to assert her past social status and importance, while the emotional stakes reveal her deep dissatisfaction with her current impoverished reality.
Tom's Warehouse Escape
Characters: TOM
A frustrated, rebellious, imaginative TOM's monologue from "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams. Genre: drama.
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About The Glass Menagerie Audition Scenes
Looking for audition scenes from The Glass Menagerie? Our collection includes 5 carefully curated monologue and duologues, each formatted and ready for immediate use in auditions, self-tapes, and drama school applications.
Written by Tennessee Williams, these scenes capture the essence of the production and provide rich material for actors at every level.
Every scene includes character breakdowns, context notes, and director's notes to help you prepare. All scenes are available as downloadable PDFs with Pro membership.
How to use The Glass Menagerie scenes for auditions
Choose a scene that matches the tone and casting type of your audition. Use the character breakdowns to understand the emotional arc, then download the PDF to rehearse. Our scenes work perfectly for self-tapes, in-person auditions, drama school applications, and acting class exercises.
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