[Middle Area Community Theater - Auditions - THNM]

[spirit_of_mahs]

Wednesday evening, the doors of the theater are opened. The building is nicely air-conditioned to make the actors as comfortable as possible. There's a stage at the North end of the auditorium, not a huge one, but it's big enough. In the empty area between the stage and the seats is a table with a sign-in sheet, schedules, and a large dispenser of

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[andy_is_a_lie]

Andy doesn't look particularly nervous, but she brought support all the same. The truth is that she's very shy, she just puts up a good front. It's easier to pretend to be brave with Hannibal with her. She signs up and attempts to get him to do the same with a bit of nudging and the occasional "pleeeease?", but she doesn't press the issue too much. He's had a rough few months.

[1stborn2ndbest]

Han...really doesn't want to do such a thing. But there's very few things he wouldn't do for Andy. Still...singing might be on that list of very few things. Maybe he could be persuaded to take up one of the non-singing parts.

"I dunno any songs..."

[andy_is_a_lie]

"You have to know some song. You only have to sing part of it, if you can't do the whole thing."

She hugs him tight and kisses his cheek.

"If you don't want to, I won't make you. I just thought it might help you get your mind off things."

[1stborn2ndbest]

He honestly can't think of any songs that he even bits of. Still, he nods slightly and gives Andy a bit of a grin. "I'll, uhm, think about it, okay?"

The kiss makes him blush and he nudges her. "Concentrate on your own song."

Audition: Ernst

[spirit_of_mahs]

"Ernst Robel, take the stage please?"

Re: Audition: Ernst

[yourwound]

Ernst gives an uncertain look over to the director before standing and smoothing the wrinkles from his suit; it's dark gray and it's his best. His shoes click softly as he makes his way carefully to the stage and walks up the steps, one hand clenched tightly around what appears to be a photograph, the other clutching a CD, which he hands to the sound-tech who doesn't seem to notice his shaking at all. Taking center stage, his eyes flutter for a moment and he closes them tight, taking a few deep, shaking breaths before he speaks. He looks like he may well throw up, faint, or possibly both.

"I will, uhm, I'll be singing 'On the Street Where You Live' from...uh...My Fair Lady?" He swallows and coughs delicately into a fist. He has to take another moment, and he's really hoping that he isn't annoying the director or the other people auditioning by taking so much time, that's really a frightening thought and oh God. Deep breaths. A little nod to the sound-tech and he waits for his cue

Re: Audition: Ernst

[spirit_of_mahs]

The director and choreographer exchange knowing looks and make some notes. Despite the obvious terror, Ernst does have potential and has obviously had some vocal training.

Audition: Butters

[spirit_of_mahs]

"Leopold Stotch, take the stage please?"

Re: Audition: Butters

[igotsumapples]

"Butters, please." He smiles and bounds up to the stage. He does have energy, that much can be said for him. He hands his CD to the sound-tech and says that it's the third song, before he takes center-stage, beaming.

"I'll, uhm, be singing 'King Herod's Song' from Jesus Christ Superstar."

It's an...odd choice...an inappropriate choice. The director and choreographer blink at each other but they don't stop the kid. It's possible that they're intrigued...or they're just amused. Either way, they let him get to it.

"Jesus, I am overjoyed to meet you face to face.
You've been getting quite a name all around the place.
Healing cripples, raising from the dead.
And now I understand you're God,
At least, that's what you've said."

He bounces a few times as the music builds. Turns out, he doesn't have too bad of a voice, really. A touch off-key, but it's charming and works for him.

"So, you are the Christ, you're the great Jesus Christ

Re: Audition: Butters

[spirit_of_mahs]

That was an...interesting...audition. They kind of want to see him sing something else, just to see what happens.

"Thank you, er, Butters. can we talk to you after the auditions are finished, please?"

Audition: Fenton

[spirit_of_mahs]

"Fenton Brookes, take the stage please?"

Re: Audition: Fenton

[our_mr_brookes]

Fenton walks up to the stage and hands his sheet music to the pianist.
"I'll be singing 'Mack the Knife, from The Threepenny Opera."
He's obviously very comfortable and well at ease on the stage as he gives the pianist a little nod and counts off the time with a little hand movement. When he sings, his voice is rich and full, and has the normal Fenton projection.
"Oh the shark has pretty teeth dear
And he shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has Macheath dear
And he keeps it out of sight"
He gives a nod to the pianist, who starts in right on cue.

"When the shark bites with his teeth dear

Re: Audition: Fenton

[spirit_of_mahs]

Now that was what they like to see. Of course, they don't show this, because directors don't do such things at auditions, but they smile and thank him nonetheless.

Audition: Angela

[spirit_of_mahs]

"Angela Emerson, take the stage please?"

Re: Audition: Angela

[angela_love]

Angela comes up on stage, less bouncy now, because she does take the audition process seriously.

"I'm going to sing 'Someone to Watch Over Me,'" she says, giving the sheet music to the piano player.

There's a saying old

Re: Audition: Angela

[spirit_of_mahs]

"Nice to see you again, Angela." The director smiles back and jots down a few notes. "Thank you."