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Harry Potter and the Scottish Play
Chapter Twelve: The Audition
A week later, the day that all the aspiring thespians at Hogwarts had been waiting for. Audition day. The castle was abuzz with nervous chatter and anxious banter between the students. The auditions were to be held in the Great Hall with Lucious Malfoy, Professor Blackburn, Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonnagal and Professor Snape present.
Each Head of the houses had announced the rules and guidelines for this day of auditioning. They would be allowing one house at a time to try out for the roles. When it was the house's turn, those that wished to participate in the tryouts were to follow their Prefect down to the Great Hall. There, they were to wait outside the doors as they went in to read their lines before the Head table one at a time. At the end of the process, all those that auditioned from that house will be called into the hall for a quick discussion and briefing before being sent back to their dormitories.
At the news of this, Ron gulped. "One at a time? By myself in that huge hall?"
"Don't worry," Hermione said, trying to emulate confidence. She didn't want to admit that she was feeling very anxious about the process. She smiled reassuringly to her red-headed friend. "Just do what we worked on. You'll be great."
Harry picked up the parchment that was laying on the Gryffindor common room's main table. "It says Gryffindor's scheduled to have their audition from 1 to 3 in the afternoon..."
Ron looked over his shoulder. "Great. Looks like Slytherin's right before us."
Hermione didn't look fazed. "So what? They may have a history of great pureblood wizards, but it doesn't mean that they're good actors!"
At about quarter to 1, Hermione gathered the other Gryffindors and headed down to the foyer before the Great Hall. Minutes later, the large doors of the Great Hall burst open and the Slytherins came chattering out. Crabbe and Goyle were walking beside Draco, who looked as smug as usual.
"Break a leg, Pottah." he sneered as the two houses passed each other in the foyer. Harry narrowed his eyes and glared at his nemesis. He kept trying to tell himself, don't let him psyche you out.. don't let him get to you...
As if reading his thoughts, Hermione placed a comforting hand on his arm and nodded encouragingly. "You'll be great."
When the time came, the brave Gryffindors faced the 'firing line' as it was unofficially called out in the waiting area of the foyer. Hermione, Ron, and Harry, among many of their friends eventually gathered together in front of the Head Table after 2 hours of auditions. Thinking they were going to find out if they made the cut, there was a nervous laughter or cough here and there.
Finally Lucius Malfoy stood up. "Thank you Gryffindors for your.. excellent.. auditions. We will deliberate and decide on the final cast list by the end of the week," he announced pompously. He purposely eyed the infamous trio. "Good luck to you all."
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Harry Potter and the Scottish Play
Chapter Twelve: The Audition
A week later, the day that all the aspiring thespians at Hogwarts had been waiting for. Audition day. The castle was abuzz with nervous chatter and anxious banter between the students. The auditions were to be held in the Great Hall with Lucious Malfoy, Professor Blackburn, Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonnagal and Professor Snape present.
Each Head of the houses had announced the rules and guidelines for this day of auditioning. They would be allowing one house at a time to try out for the roles. When it was the house's turn, those that wished to participate in the tryouts were to follow their Prefect down to the Great Hall. There, they were to wait outside the doors as they went in to read their lines before the Head table one at a time. At the end of the process, all those that auditioned from that house will be called into the hall for a quick discussion and briefing before being sent back to their dormitories.
At the news of this, Ron gulped. "One at a time? By myself in that huge hall?"
"Don't worry," Hermione said, trying to emulate confidence. She didn't want to admit that she was feeling very anxious about the process. She smiled reassuringly to her red-headed friend. "Just do what we worked on. You'll be great."
Harry picked up the parchment that was laying on the Gryffindor common room's main table. "It says Gryffindor's scheduled to have their audition from 1 to 3 in the afternoon..."
Ron looked over his shoulder. "Great. Looks like Slytherin's right before us."
Hermione didn't look fazed. "So what? They may have a history of great pureblood wizards, but it doesn't mean that they're good actors!"
At about quarter to 1, Hermione gathered the other Gryffindors and headed down to the foyer before the Great Hall. Minutes later, the large doors of the Great Hall burst open and the Slytherins came chattering out. Crabbe and Goyle were walking beside Draco, who looked as smug as usual.
"Break a leg, Pottah." he sneered as the two houses passed each other in the foyer. Harry narrowed his eyes and glared at his nemesis. He kept trying to tell himself, don't let him psyche you out.. don't let him get to you...
As if reading his thoughts, Hermione placed a comforting hand on his arm and nodded encouragingly. "You'll be great."
When the time came, the brave Gryffindors faced the 'firing line' as it was unofficially called out in the waiting area of the foyer. Hermione, Ron, and Harry, among many of their friends eventually gathered together in front of the Head Table after 2 hours of auditions. Thinking they were going to find out if they made the cut, there was a nervous laughter or cough here and there.
Finally Lucius Malfoy stood up. "Thank you Gryffindors for your.. excellent.. auditions. We will deliberate and decide on the final cast list by the end of the week," he announced pompously. He purposely eyed the infamous trio. "Good luck to you all."