Legacy Theater Company Presents
Monologues
Please choose one of the following as your audition monologue. Preferably memorized with a British accent,
please.
Female Monologues Ages 16 and up
MONOLOGUE 1: (Narrator)
Marley was dead. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman,
the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge’s name was good upon
’Change, for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail.
Scrooge knew he was dead? Of course he did. How could it be otherwise? Scrooge and he were partners for I
don’t know how many years. Scrooge was his sole executor, his sole administrator, his sole assign, his sole
friend, and sole mourner. And even Scrooge was not so dreadfully cut up by the sad event. In fact, Scrooge was
an excellent man of business on the very day of Marley's funeral.
The mention of Marley’s funeral brings me back to the point I started from. There is no doubt that Marley was
dead. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the story I am going to relate.
MONOLOGUE 2: (Mrs. Dilber.)
(Very Happy, Very Chatty) Good Evening, Mr. Scrooge. I took the liberty of bringing you your evening meal
here at the office, sir. You usually work late every Christmas Eve, so I just thought I'd bring something to keep
your energy, sir. Some Christmas pudding and loaf of bread with a hot cup of tea, sir. You know how my
husband just loves his Christmas pudding and I figured you'd love it too. Of course, if you don't love it, I
understand, I can always fix you something else before I retire for the evening. Quite cold, tonight, Mr. Scrooge.
Quite cold. You make sure you don't freeze yourself to death in this room, Mr. Scrooge. Is there anything else I
can do for you before I retire? My children are so very excited about Christmas Day I can hardly keep ‘em
quiet. They are running about the house screaming MERRY CHRISTMAS at the top of their little lungs. God
Bless ‘em.
MALE Monologues Ages 16 and up
MONOLOGUE 1: (Fred)
Come and dine with us tonight, Uncle. Alice is preparing a lovely Christmas feast and there will be music and
dancing. She would love to meet you, dear Uncle. Please don’t object. Come and join us for the greatest
Christmas in all the world!
There are many things from which I might have derived good, by which I have not profited, I dare say,
Christmas is one of them. But I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come around as a
good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year,
when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below
them as if they really were friends and companions, and not strangers in a foreign land. And therefore, Uncle,
though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it has done me good, and will do me
good; and I say, God bless it!
MONOLOGUE 2: (CHRISTMAS PRESENT)
(Full of Joy. Almost Santa-Like)
PRESENT:
Come out here, Ebenezer. Come out and look upon me. You have never seen the likes of someone like
me before, have you, Ebenezer. (Laughs) I am the Ghost of Christmas Present.
SCROOGE
I am too old and I am beyond hope. Leave me and go
redeem some younger creature and leave me to keep
Christmas in my own way.
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Mortal! We Spirits of Christmas do not live only one
day of our year. We live all 365. So is it true of the
child that was born in Bethlehem. He doesn’t live in
mans hearts just one day a year, but all the days of
the year. You have chosen not to seek Him in your
heart. Therefore, you will come and seek Him in the
hearts of men of goodwill. Come, touch my robe.
THE FEZZIWIGS (one male, one female)
MRS. FEZZIWIG
My dear, there is an old woman outside with a small
child. They have no money and no food. I’ve given her a
loaf of bread and a pot of tea, but isn’t there more we
can do?
MR. FEZZIWIG
(Without blinking) Of course, my darling. There is always more we can do. (Reaching into his pocket)
Ebeneezer, run outside and give the woman this money and then tell her to visit Mr. Darby. Have her tell
him that Ol’ Fezziwig sent her and good Mr. Darby will give her a place to stay for the evening. Then
have her come back to me first thing tomorrow morning and I will recommend a good place of
employment. My wife here needs some help in that kitchen of hers.
MRS. FEZZIWIG
Finally, some help around this place!
MR. FEZZIWIG
(Kissing his wife) HAHA! The prettiest girl at the party.
MRS. FEZZIWIG
Oh, Mr. Fezziwig, you lie. After all these years, I’m
still your prettiest girl?
MR. FEZZIWIG
The prettiest girl in the world! Come my dear, let us
celebrate Christmas! Will you save me a dance?
MRS. FEZZIWIG
Oh, really, Mr. Fezziwig. I’ve got a turkey in the
stove, and pudding in the pot. I’ve got a house of
people coming and you want me to save you all the
dances. Don’t be an old fool!
MR. FEZZIWIG
Please, my dear?
MRS. FEZZIWIG
I’ll save you all the dances. (Kisses her husband and goes to the HOUSE to fix the table)
FEZZIWIG
(Seeing the guests) Hilli-ho! Clear away, my lads, and let’s have lots of room here! Hilli-ho Ebenezer! It’s a
night for celebration!
Youth Monologues Ages 8-15
FEMALE YOUTH MONOLOGUE (Fan)
Yes! Home, for good and all. Home, for ever and ever. Father is so much kinder than he used to be, that home's
like Heaven! He spoke so gently to me one dear night when I was going to bed, that I was not afraid to ask him
once more if you might come home; and he said Yes, you should; and sent me in a coach to bring you. And
we're to be a family and you are never to come back here! And never to be lonely again. Never, ever, ever!
MALE YOUTH MONOLOGUE (Tiny Tim)
Merry Christmas, Father! Wait until you see the goose! It's the finest goose we've ever had. And the pudding!
Oh, the pudding. It will be the finest pudding. And the finest goose. And ours will be the finest Christmas! We
have been working hard all day, Father. And I’ve been helping. I am not tired. Not one single bit. Merry
Christmas!!! God Bless Us, Everyone!