Cynthia King as Sylvia
Character Description
Battling several health issues and the wear and tear of a life on her feet in the service industry, Sylvia is used to hardship and feeling unseen until a moment of kindness from a teenager catches her off guard.
Scene Description
Lily (15) steps out of the hotel ballroom into the empty corridor to get a breath of fresh air during her father's political fundraiser. Lily notices a waitress, Sylvia, working alone to clear the tables from the cocktail hour. Sylvia is clearly weary to her bones and Lily is moved to offer help, with the recent passing of Lily's brother weighing heavily on her heart.
Written by Amanda Pfeiffer
Joanie Geiger
ActressYour performance was lovely and grounded. Great work! One note I have is to let the scene breathe at the end. I would have liked to see you take a moment more to experience the realization of what he's offering before responding yes, and then allow the scene to breathe as we see her affected by it. Congratulations on a beautiful read.
