Bigger Than the Sky

"You were right when you said I don't know what I want.

"But after living together, I now know what I don't want."

There are plenty of fish in the sea.

Well, that's good to know. In case I begin dating fish.

You'll be better off without her.

You think so?

No, but what am I supposed to say?

You know, you should fix this, all right?

You're gonna get feathers all over the place.

Well, why wouldn't she leave?

I mean, look at me. I'm just dull.

I have a dull job, a dull car,

I never go out and I have no friends.

My girlfriend dumps me.

Who do I call to come over? My sister.

Well, what's wrong with that?

You don't pour your heart out to your sister.

It's like taking your sister to the prom.

I had fun at your prom.

Roger, phone call on line two. Roger, phone call on line two.

Peter, you got a second?

Sure, Roger.

You know, I wanted to let you know that Carl took a job in Chicago,

which means we don't have an art director. So...

You interested? Me?

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah. I've been really impressed by your work.

Really? Yeah.

It's clean. It's by the book. You're a team player.

You know what they say, "There's no 'I' in team."

And you know what I say?

There's no "I" in Peter Rooker.

Right? So...

Right? There's no "I" in...

So, anyway, some of us are going over there

to Churchill's for lunch, and I was wondering...

Sure, Roger. Give me just a second.

Oh, no. I meant, do you want me to bring something back for you?

Oh.

Um... No, I'm fine.

Okay.

All right, watch the...

Okay. I'm gonna...

Margaret, is Chris back there?

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't see you, sir.

You didn't see me? I'm standing right here.

I didn't see you.

"And when tonight I enter Christ's fair courts,

"and, lowly bowed, sweep with doffed casque

"the heavens' threshold blue,

"one thing is left, that, void of stain or smutch,

"I bear away despite you.

"My panache."

Hmm.

Hey, guys. Hey.

Hey.

Hey, congratulations. Thank you.

Hey, how'd the play go?

I'm... I'm sorry. I had a few questions.

Here, where it asks for experience...

Any other theater you might have done.

I'm sorry? Any other theater you might have done.

I haven't done any.

Leave it blank.

And here, where it asks for role?

Is there a specific role you'd like to try out for?

Just leave that blank, too.

Okay. Okay. Thanks.

Script.

Seat. Thank you.

Michael. Are you trying out?

Yeah.

Hey, Michael. Good to see you, man. Hey!

Sorry I'm late, everybody.

Okay. Let's get going here.

I'm Edwina, the director.

I'd like to thank you all for coming.

It's such a great turnout.

We have a lot of people to see, so let's get started.

Now, come up. Relax. No acting.

Just read Rostand's lines,

and we'll sort it all out later.

Mrs. Keene!

Men. Women.

I'm not sure.

Thank you.

I said thank you.

Oh, let me get that for you.

Any volunteers?

No?

Okay.

Act 1, Scene 1, page 16.

Let's have, uh...

Michael.

Would you read Christian?

And let's see.

Peter...

Is it Rooker?

Yes.

Peter, would you come up and read the pickpocket?

Up there?

Yes.

Sure.

Page 16.

Sorry.

I'm a little nervous.

Hey, who isn't?

You see where that exchange starts?

With "The Viscount! Ah!"

"The Viscount! Ah!

"I will throw full in his face my... Hey!"

Wow, that was really good.

Thank you. It's your turn.

Me? "Oh!"

Oh?

"Oh! Oh!"

"I was looking for a glove."

Are you okay?

It says he smiles piteously.

Like this.

I think we can forego the stage directions and just read the text.

Oh, sure.

"Let me go, and I will deliver you a secret."

"What is it?"

"Ligniere, he who has just left you,

"his life is in peril.

"A song writ by him has given offense in high places.

"And a hundred men,

"I am of them, are posted tonight."

"A hundred men?

"By whom posted?"

"I may not say the secret of the profession."

"Where are they posted?"

"At the Port de Nesle.

"On his way homeward, warn him."

Peter, you've never auditioned before?

No.

What brought you here?

Tell me about yourself.

I don't know.

There's no...

There's no "I" in me.

I'm sorry?

I was walking by this place, and I saw the sign...

I was really in love with this person,

and I was thinking about all the things

that I wish I could've said,

but I never knew what those things should be.

And then I read this, and it was all right there.

And I just thought that maybe I could be a part of that.

To learn something.

I don't know. I'm sorry.

Is someone there?

I... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to come in here.

You were cosmically drawn to me.

I'm actually looking for an exit.

Do you hear them?

Who?

The voices.

They're not for real. Nothing here is for real.

You're real.

I'm just playing real.

You here for auditions?

I just did.

How did it go?

Hey, can I get out through there?

Find your light.

I can't see you.

What? Step forward.

You just need to find your light.

Hello.

Peter? This is Edwina Walters from Portland Community Theatre.

Oh, hi. How are you?

Hi. I'm calling to...

I... I hope I didn't disturb you.

No. No, this is a good time to call.

I just wanted to call and say I want you for Cyrano,

if you're still interested.

Sure. That'd be great.

Good. First read-through is Sunday night, 7:00.

Is that okay?

Yeah, that's fine.

You saw the rehearsal schedule.

No conflicts?

No. No conflicts.

Okay. See you there?

Okay. I'll see you there.

Bye. Bye.

Hey.