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Asteroid City
by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
A playwright is surprised by an aspiring actor who has hitch-hiked to his home to audition for the role of Augie Steenbeck. The two share a carton of ice cream and discuss the character's motivations, leading to an immediate creative connection as the actor begins to transform into the role.
Midge Campbell, a famous actress, rehearses a dramatic monologue for an upcoming role while interacting with Augie, a photographer, through their adjacent motel windows. The scene explores Midge's vulnerability and her desire to be truly seen as she performs a piece about a woman losing her sense of self, culminating in a moment of raw exposure.
The Way of The World
by William Congreve
A seasoned actor addresses the audience to deliver a witty and self-deprecating prologue regarding the plight of poets and the unpredictability of public taste. He pleads for the audience's favor while satirically suggesting that the play contains no satire because the town is already too 'reformed' to need correction.
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