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 all… the show must go on.