THE NEXT DAY/THE FRONT OF THE THEATER...
(LIGHTS COME UP)(THERE'S A CROWD OF PEOPLE IN FRONT OF THE DOOR)
(ELIZABETH ENTERS WITH HARVEY BUT STAYS BACK)
HARVEY
What's this all about?
ELIZABETH
I don't know. Usually no ones here in the mournings.
(TWO GIRLS COME OUT OF THE CROWED)
FIRST GIRL
I can't believe they're doing The Phantom of the Opera!
SECOND GIRL
I know! Let's go practice!
(HARVEY AND ELIZABETH LOOK AT EACH OTHER)
HARVEY AND ELIZABETH IN UNICIN
The Audition Poster!
(THEY BOTH FORCE THROUGH THE CROWD/ MOST OF THE PEOPLE EXIT OFF)
HARVEY
(READING POSTER)
"The First Production for next season will be: The Phantom of the Opera. Auditions will be the on the Friday of next week from 3:00-5:00 in the theater..."
ELIZABETH
(READING POSTER)
"All actors/actresses wishing to audition must come prepared with a song/duet. Each person must have a partner. NO EXCEPTIONS. We will be having the Theater open tomorrow ,Sunday, and most of next week for your use. Hope to see you there, Victoria A.K.A. The New Theatre Director and Elizabeth________, the theatre owner."
HARVEY AND ELIZABETH (IN UNICIN)
Duet... partner?
ELIZABETH
I never signed off on that.
HARVEY
Wow, haven't seen that one before.
ELIZABETH
Me neither, and I've been here a loooonnngg time.
HARVEY
Well I guess I better go find a partner.
ELIZABETH
Me too.
(THEY BOTH START TO EXIT)
(THEN HARVEY STOPS)
HARVEY
Wait, ELIZABETH.....
ELIZABETH
Yes
HARVEY
I'm new in town so, do you want to be my audition partner?
ELIZABETH
YES! I mean... I guess soo.
HARVEY
Okay
(ELIZABETH IS GIDDY)
HARVEY Continued...
I'll meet you here tomorrow to practice.
ELIZABETH
Okay, I'll see you there... I mean here.
HARVEY
(LAUGHS) Bye.
ELIZABETH
Bye.
(THEY BOTH GO OFF STAGE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS)
(THEY BOTH COME BACK ON)
ELIZABETH
I rode here with you.
HARVEY
Yeah
(THEY BEGIN EXITING)
HARVEY Continued.
You wanna go grab a bite to eat?
ELIZABETH
Sure, that would be nice.
(THEY EXIT OFF)
(LIGHTS GO DOWN)
END OF ACT ONE
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