Audition Scene

Question 1

And how do you feel now?

Answer 1

There is something about silence. The rest. The silent scream. The moment in the symphony that has built and built and built and then… in that moment, if the music has truly reached you, that moment is agony. You are waiting, wanting the music to return. To finish the story (play) I’m sorry let me start over (play) sorry one more time. (Play three to five mistakes) I told you told you I wasn’t ready

Question 2

No you failed…..played more times than I can count

Answer 2

Had I had some time to prepare—

Question 3

Ah another excuse…greatest quarters in the world

Answer 3

There are other older musicians who are more deserving of a spot on the rylan quartet. Maybe this was for the best.

Question 4

Screwing up….life you want—

Answer 4

What if I don’t want it?

Question 5

Are you telling…. didn’t want it?

Answer 5

No I was … I mean …

Question 6

Your mothers heart…get your violin.

Answer 6

( don’t get vln) Dad I’m … I’m tired. (Try to exit left )

Question 7

You’ve had plenty of rest…greatness inside you

Answer 7

I don’t care about being great, I want to be happy

Question 8

You care far too much… stupid and untalented happy

Answer 8

Dad I really honestly truly think that—

Question 9

Enough… take it

Answer 9

(Don’t take it)

Question 10

I will not tell you again.

Answer 10

(Take vln)

Question 11

Empty… let me see your hand

Answer 11

(Flash hand)

Question 12

Hold it out

Answer 12

Dad it’s really late

Question 13

(He grabs hand)

Answer 13

Awwwwww!!!!

Question 14

Your fingers… no light touch

Answer 14

I don’t want rough hands

Question 15

You don’t decide… shatter what is holding you back

Answer 15

(Terrified) how about some Vivaldi? I like Vivaldi.

Question 16

What does that …one two three…

Answer 16

(Don’t play)

Question 17

Well?

Answer 17

I don’t have the score

Question 18

You don’t need the score … 1234

Answer 18

(Play)

Question 19

Stop… 1234

Answer 19

(Begin again)

Question 20

Don’t guess…headlights… smoke … one last breath

Answer 20

(Play whole time, lose composure, fall to knees)

Question 21

Why are you… you can’t stop now!

Answer 21

It’s late. my head can’t take it. the notes aren’t there (kneeling)

Question 22

That the best… time to do anything

Answer 22

I’ll practice later (still kneel)

Question 23

There won’t be… I did the hard part

Answer 23

(Stand )I cant . It hurts.

Question 24

Supposed to hurt… taught you nothing

Answer 24

(Put violin away)

Question 25

Don’t you… it is all you have

Answer 25

I don’t want it. I’m not playing anymore. I hate it. I hate every part of it.

Question 26

It’s not your choice… hear the sound

Answer 26

It’s nails. It’s metal being crushed. It’s a crying child

Question 27

Because of you

Answer 27

(Biggest loudest line) that’s right! Because of me! (Run off left)