Open Scene by Kathy George
Open Scene by Kathy George
A:
oh?
A:
oh
B:
yes.
B:
yes
A:
why are you doing this?
A:
why are you doing this
B:
it’s the best thing.
B:
[it is/it’s] the best thing
A:
you can’t mean it?
A:
you [can not/cannot/can’t] mean it
B:
no I’m serious.
B:
no [I am/I’m] serious
A:
please…
A:
please
B:
what?
B:
what
A:
what does this mean?
A:
what does this mean
B:
nothing.
B:
nothing
A:
listen.
A:
listen
B:
no.
B:
no
A:
so different.
A:
so different
B:
not really.
B:
not really
A:
oh?
A:
oh
B:
you are good!
B:
[you are/you’re] good
A:
(scoff) forget it.
A:
forget it
B:
what?!
B:
what
A:
go on!!
A:
go on
B:
I will.
B:
I will
Your assignment is to make a coherent scene from this text
Your assignment is to make a coherent scene from this text
with a story arc, characters, intentions, in which every line
with a story arc, characters, intentions, in which every line
makes sense.
makes sense.
1. You must perform all the lines as scripted in the order
1. You must perform all the lines as scripted in the order
they are written, and ascribed to thecharacters for
they are written, and ascribed to thecharacters for
whom they are written. Choose which variant (in
whom they are written. Choose which variant (in
brackets) you prefer.
brackets) you prefer.
2. You may (must) punctuate your scene (see below for options)
2. You may (must) punctuate your scene (see below for options)
3. You may repeat words or phrases. Once you you have
3. You may repeat words or phrases. Once you you have
moved on to the next line or phrase you may not go
moved on to the next line or phrase you may not go
back to repeat (so “What does this … this …this… this
back to repeat (so “What does this … this …this… this
mean?” is OK).
mean?” is OK).
4. You may add non-word noises. You may not add words.
4. You may add non-word noises. You may not add words.