The Wings

In this serio-comedic monologue from the play, “The Wings”, Emily confesses to a friend how her perspective on herself has changed because of the theater.

EMILY: I’ve always been the tree. Or the rock. You know, the one in the school play who stands on stage and doesn’t have any lines. Just waves a branch in the background or stares blankly into space. And I was fine with that! I really was. At least, I thought I was. Until last week. I was sitting in the audience, watching Sarah play Juliet, and—wow. Something just… shifted in me.

She wasn’t just saying words or wearing a costume. She was alive up there. Like, truly alive. And it wasn’t about the applause or the spotlight. It was about the way she made the whole room hold its breath. She was magic. And I realized… I want that.

I don’t want to be the tree anymore. I don’t want to blend in. I know what you’re thinking—I’m too quiet. Too nervous. Too… ordinary. But I have to try. Because if I don’t, I’ll always wonder what it would’ve been like to step out from the shadows. I don’t need to be perfect. I just need to be brave. For once in my life, I want to feel what it’s like to shine. Even if I only get one moment.

So, yeah… I’m auditioning. And maybe I’ll mess it up. But at least I’ll know I tried.

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