Audition

Submitted for a flash fiction competition, aim was to create a short five minute piece written within a time frame about waiting in line. this was the result.

Cast of Characters

Andrew:

Thomas:

Wendy:

Amanda:

Scene

outside a room, end of the line for an audition

Lights up on the end of the line, the room has

FOUR CHAIRS in a row with a COFFEE TABLE in the

middle with CUPS and papers of scripts.

ANDREW is sitting in one of the chairs looking

though his PHONE, AMANDA and WENDY enter stage

right and sit in their seats on the other side

talking among themselves. AMANDA spots ANDREW and

eyes him up.

WENDY

So how long where you waiting in the line outside for?

ANDREW

Since the crack of dawn, we camped outside the building

to be the first ones to go.

WENDY

So your still waiting to go? We’ve been waiting in line

since four, it’s good to be in the waiting room at

last.

ANDREW

No, I’m just waiting for someone; I came as moral

support.

AMANDA

Well that’s sweet, we both trying out for the part.

(giggle)

I don’t want to brag but I think we got what it takes

to win this, don’t we Wendy?

WENDY

You’re right Amanda, We’ve been besties since we

started drama school. I think you should get it Amanda.

WENDY

Nah, you should get it.

ANDREW

Well good for both of you.

Silence passes though the room as ANDREW goes back

to his phone, WENDY and AMANDA start to do their

Warm up routine, stretching, jogging on the spot

and yoga.

ANDREW looks on in minor irritation.

AMANDA

Well we’ve done our physical, so lets do the vocal. Now

just rub your cheeks, loosen up them up.

Both the girls rubs their faces.

WENDY

Then there’s also the chewing gum.

Both of them start miming that they are chewing

gum, starting minimalistic and making the movement

more exaggerated.

AMANDA

Do the faces.

AMANDA

Of course, can’t forget the faces.

They both strech their faces out and squash them

back in, they do this three times distracting

ANDREW.

AMANDA

right remember the next bit, take a deep breath in.

(Both take a breath in)

WENDY and AMANDA let out long note holding them as

long as they can, ANDREW gets annoyed putting his

phone away.

ANDREW

Look I’m sorry but do you mind, I’m trying to read

here.

WENDY

This is what actors do love, besides what you reading?

Facebook!

ANDREW

It’s clive Barker, brought few days ago on app store.

AMANDA

how nice for you but we must do our warm ups. Bet your

friend was just as irratating when she does it.

ANDREW

It’s not a she, she is a...

THOMAS enters from stage left smiling and carrying

his RUCKSACK with him.

THOMAS

They liked it, I got the part and start practice next

week. I guess they really liked my version of Doctor

Faustus. Thanks for waiting out here for Andy.

ANDREW and THOMAS hug and kiss before getting

their belongings together.

ANDREW

That’s great, I got to chapter twenty three on the book

as well, Mr Barker knows how to keep you interested.

THOMAS

Told you you’d like it. Now what else have we got to do

today?

ANDREW

Well I think we’re still on for your parents today,

then our table at the restraunt around seven?

THOMAS

You so organised, I think I’m ready, lets go.

ANDREW

Sorry gals, nice talking to you.

ANDREW and THOMAS exit leaving AMANDA and WENDY

bewildered.

WENDY

What did he mean by he got the part?

AMANDA

have they already fully cast, they can’t be?

WENDY

And they gave it to a... guy?!

AMANDA

Why? Why! Maybe he was lying, check the door!

WENDY runs to check the door stage left just as a

sign appears on it saying ”Auditions closed”.

WENDY

That’s it then. We were bested by a boy.

AMANDA

And his... friend.

THOMAS re-enters stage right picking up a COFFEE

CUP from the table.

THOMAS

Forgot my coffee.

THOMAS exits stage left.

AMANDA

Go to hell you b*****d.

Blackout.