[AUDITIONS Open Post]

[quote_gentle_unquote]

The little stage in the cafe is bare, with a small table of generic props set by the steps leading up to it - some looseleaf papers, a small ball, a box, a few long-stemmed flowers. Susan and Nina have pulled a long, narrow table to the center of the room, parallel to the stage, and set up chairs for the two of them and Bacchus; Susan has added little notebooks and pens at each space. There's fresh coffee in the corner, and a kettle full of hot water next to an assortment of teabags. Copies of a little sign have been tacked up here and there, listing the order of operations: Tell us your preferred role. Auditions will include the following, in order. First: MONOLOGUE; Second: COLD READ; Third (optional) TALENT [swordfighting, singing, dancing, etc.]

The room is set up primarily for Susan, Nina, and Bacchus to observe the auditions, but since the cafe is a common space, they've not blocked it off - anyone can stop in to observe an audition or two, unless the person auditioning has requested an empty room.

Once everything is ready, Susan throws open the door for their first contender.

Comments

[bymyheelies]

Mercutio has probably been mildly dragged into this by Dionysus -- it would not normally occur to him to act, of all things; but it sounded entertaining enough. When he enters the room, he gives a little bow towards those assembled -- he only really knows two of them, so it's only polite.

"I do not know the material well," he says with a slight shrug. "So I do not really have any preference for a role, but this sounded like it might be fun." He picks one of Puck's monologues from A Midsummer Night's Dream, again, a suggestion from Dionysus. He's got it mostly memorized, having taken the time to do so in lieu of wandering around the mansion looking for ways to harass people. He did need a slight explanation of the story, but his cold read is passable enough. For the talent portion, he of course chooses swordplay, and it is clearly evident that this is one thing at which he is very good. Perhaps not up to Laertes' standards, but he can certainly hold his own with a sword.

[vineleaves]

"Thank you, kid, that was wonderful," he says cheerfully. He doesn't actually write anything down this time, he doesn't need to.

[ravkanwitch]

Nina also gives Mercutio the most rapturous applause as well. "Excellent work," she tells him.

[quote_gentle_unquote]

"Fascinating selection," Susan murmurs, making a few notes. "Thank you, we shall be in touch."