Bringing down the house lines

Me I’m Karlee keen and I’m here for my audition

Here are Carly‘s resume and headshot. She’s been in dozens of shows just dozens.

Sorry, kid

I’m not done here’s a letter of recommendation from her voice teacher, a photo album with all her media clippings a thumb drive with videos of her greatest dance performances and her first baby tooth

Sorry kid the auditions are over. I’ve already casted it.

Oh, but that’s not fair. You haven’t given Carly a chance.

Is there a scrappy old orphan

I’m telling you, Mr. Davies, you’re missing the chance of a lifetime if you don’t put Carly in your show she’s going to be a star

Look, lady I’m sure your kids really talented but there’s no room for her in the cast. All the characters are adults.

Oh, that’s no problem. Carly can play any age from three months

Goo goo. Gaga.

To 93

Now, where did I put my reading glasses?

A huge star I’m telling you huge

Oh, but it has to be this show Mr. Davies my childhood is slipping away as we speak

Why don’t you sing your audition song Carly show what you you can do?

G thanks Mr. Davies

Oh Carly, I knew you’d get a part in the show. I just knew it.

If you have to

Oh honey, that part sounds perfect for you

Script there is no script. This is more of a devised theater.

Devised theater piece

Sure, I remember you were Mr. Davies highly efficient, but woefully overlooked assistant now you’re the director

Carly always stays up-to-date on the latest developments in the theater

Yes, of course me I’ll play every single part

Carly once reenacted the entire second world war by herself

You’ve got to be kidding me

Oh no, it was for her one woman version of South Pacific. She thought she’d provide some backstorry

I need a real part with some meat to it

Oh, please, please please please please

Assistant director

I’ve got to admit it, honey that would look really good on your résumé

Wonderful

What does she have to do

Get more twiddlers

Twizzlers?

You’ve got a very bright child there Mrs. Keane

I don’t know Carly

Can I play an old sea why it’s the role I was born to play

Isn’t she amazing?

Hooray

Daddy is going to be so proud of you

Daddy

What are you doing here? Honey.

I had no idea it was the same show Carly was auditioning for

Well, we are glad you came