Auditions [Totally open to anyone who wants to audition, or even just watch]

[hasgoodgraydar]

Martha hadn't explored the theater yet, that was next on her list to do. Today, though, was auditions day

Comments

Auditioning for male parts, not Dogberry

[faramir_hurin]

I think I am more comfortable with the idea of this sort of play than the musical. I've read through it and it sounds a bit absurd, but no more so than most dramatic works. The willingness to believe the worst of the young lady certainly sits ill with me, but I'm not here to criticize, but to audition.

For my own amusement--and comfort--I'm wearing clothing from home, including the sword. Why not? It looks more correct on me than modern things and is much closer in era to when the play was written.

Re: Auditioning for male parts, not Dogberry

[hasgoodgraydar]

Martha looked up at the young man (well, most men were younger than she was) that she'd met when she arrived in the village. "Ah, it's Faramir, isn't it?" she said, smiling at him. "And what part are you here to audition for?"

Re: Auditioning for male parts, not Dogberry

[faramir_hurin]

"It is. I'm here to audition for whatever part you think that I would be best in. Somehow I doubt that will be young Claudio." I'm a bit old for that, or I think so. "I've only done one other play, and that a musical. I think the language of Shakespeare is more comfortable for me."

We don't have things like the modern Earth musical plays.

Re: Auditioning for male parts, not Dogberry

[hasgoodgraydar]

Yes, she could see Faramir as too old for Claudio. She wasn't sure about Don Pedro, not sure if he could carry of the villainous nature, or Benedict... maybe Leonato...

"Have you prepared something for me?" she asked him.

Re: Auditioning for male parts, not Dogberry

[faramir_hurin]

"I have not, being unsure of which role you would prefer to have me try for. I can read anywhere you like and will have no difficulty in memorizing the material." This I can say with confidence.

Re: Auditioning for male parts, not Dogberry

[hasgoodgraydar]

Martha wished for a moment for the structure of Broadway, and people knowing what they wanted to do. Harsh, perhaps, but no waste of time.

But she was here, and she had to make do as best she could. She looked for a long moment at him. "Leonato," she said eventually, with a nod. "You are too old for Claudio, too good for Don John... you could be Hero's father. Take... Act 5, scene 1, and I'll read Antonio."

Re: Auditioning for male parts, not Dogberry

[faramir_hurin]

"Very well." I open to the appropriate place and scan, then nod. The father is a part I can play, though my child is a son and not a daughter.

The language comes easily and the role as well, though I still do not like the idea of a father so readily believing his daughter is guilty--I would believe in my own child.

My Shakespeare is in storage, not here, or I'd quote.

Re: Auditioning for male parts, not Dogberry

[hasgoodgraydar]

An actor can work through personal feelings, use it to improve their performance.

He spoke the part easily, making Martha feel better about the fact that there were at least some people he could work with. "That was good."

[ooc: Not a worry]

Re: Auditioning for male parts, not Dogberry

[faramir_hurin]

"Thank you. My own father raised my brother and I on his own." And he was often ready to believe the worst in me, unfortunately.

"Would you like me to read anything else or another part?" Acting is easier than I imagined, although I suppose when the part is so... it's what I know.

Re: Auditioning for male parts, not Dogberry

[hasgoodgraydar]

"I raised my son on my own," Martha shrugged. "It's quite common these days."

"No, I think I know enough to make my decision, thank you. I'll let you know by posting a list on the messenger."

Re: Auditioning for male parts, not Dogberry

[faramir_hurin]

"It is not so common where I come from, not for a man." Not that he raised us himself, of course.

"Thank you." I bow and move off so the next person can have their turn.