Story by Birdie Willis. Art by Rowan MacColl. Cover by Keezy Young.
* While traveling through an abandoned town in the Unknown, Greg's singing catches the attention of a mysterious young woman named Sophie who requests the song as a gift. Greg gives her the song, and in exchange, Sophie leads the group to an old theater where her family convinces the boys to audition for their new play. * Suspicious, Beatrice warns Greg and Wirt about the mysterious circumstances, Wirt almost sides with her until she also says that Wirt would probably be a terrible main lead anyway. * Determined to prove her wrong, Wirt decides to stay. After allc the show must go on.