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It is a dark and stormy night. You sit by your window, watching the raindrops roll down the smooth, dark glass. A flash of lightning illuminates the old-fashioned analog clock that rests on the table beside you- 12:00 am, on the dot.
A clap of thunder splits the sky, seeming to shake your entire house. You squint into the night, trying to make out something- anything- in the total, all-consuming blackness.
Then, you look back at the windowsill, to find something pressed against the outside of the glass that hadn't been there a split second before.
It seems to be a roll of paper.
Curiosity getting the better of you, you open the window, wincing at the cold and at the sheets of rain cutting into your bare arm like a knife. You carefully pull the scroll from where it is flapping in the breeze. The paper is mysteriously dry.
Another flash of lightning illuminates the room. The scroll in your hand seems to be made of thick, old parchment, tied with a velvety red ribbon. You untie the knot in the ribbon and unroll the paper. It bears this message.
Greetings,
You have been selected to audition for the 292nd season of the highly exclusive Citadel Theatre. This season's musical will be Les Misérables. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, the 20th May, on the theatre's premises. If you wish to accept our invitation, RSVP as soon as possible. We shall arrange for your transportation to the audition.
With deepest regards,
The Director
You roll up the paper, utterly perplexed. The Citadel Theatre is legendary.
Of course you will be attending.
~
Hello everybody! As you have probably already guessed, this is a ski lodge. (If you are a newer CBer who doesn't know what a ski lodge is, it's a solo write that takes place in a special location and uses CBers and AEs as the characters. But there's a twist- every day, someone is killed, like a murder mystery, and it's up to the rest of the characters to solve it.) I'm super excited to be writing this!
Before you fill out your character sheets, here are a few quick rules.
1. This is not an RP. This is a solo write, in which I will be doing all of the writing myself. You are more than welcome to give constructive criticism or comment on my writing, but please do not advance the plot.
2. You may bring up to three (3) AEs, but ONLY if you fill out a character sheet for each of them.
3. If you do not fill out a character sheet, you will not be a part of the story.
4. No CAPTCHAs are permitted.
5. Character sheets are due before Wednesday, May 20th!
5. I will try to write as often as I can- please be patient :)
6. If you want to, you can try to guess my identity!
Here is the character sheet:
Name/Nickname:
Gender/Pronouns:
CBer or AE?:
Appearance:
Personality:
Prior theatre experience: (this DOES NOT have to be your actual, real-life theatre experience. You can make it up or just use dream roles if you want. Or you are welcome to put "none")
1st choice role: (In Les Mis. If you do not know the show, you may leave this blank.)
2nd choice role: (In Les Mis. If you do not know the show, you may leave this blank.)
What you are bringing: (luggage)
Shipping?: (yes or no)
Other:
If you have read this far, please comment "blueberry" somewhere in your response! I can't wait to see all of you at the theatre!
- The Director
submitted by The Director, Citadel Theatre
(May 14, 2020 - 12:55 am)
(May 14, 2020 - 12:55 am)
All right, this is a fun idea!
Name: Summer
Gender/Pronouns: Female, she/her/hers
CBer
Appearance: Short brown hair, green eyes, bright blue t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers. To be concise.
Personality: I dunno. Contradictory? I’m kinda cheerful, and I love laughing, but I’m an introvert, and I’m creative, and nice I guess, but pretty sensitive to even the most well-meaning of criticism.
Prior theater experience: A lot! I don't feel like listing all the roles, but I'm mostly cast as bossy leaders or as the narrator.
1st Choice Role: I don't really know the show. Apologies for the inconvenience.
2nd Choice Role: See above.
Luggage: Lets see… notebooks, pens and pencils, a stack of books, a cell phone.
Shipping: How about... no.
Other: blueberry
(May 15, 2020 - 9:27 am)
Spring, do you want to come?
No. You know how I feel about theater.
Really? Are you sure?
Absolutely not.
Erm... I'll go, if you don't mind!
Name: Winter
Gender/Pronouns: Male, so he/him/his
I'm an AE
Appearance: Well, gosh. I have black hair (like, really black) and pale skin, so people sometimes say I look like a vampire. (I’m not, though!) And I have golden eyes, and I wear this navy t-shirt, and jeans, and sneakers. I think that’s it.
Personality: People have said I’m sweet and a little awkward. I agree with the awkward part, but I don’t know about sweet. I’m definitely not the best judge of that. I’m extroverted, although I sometimes have a hard time starting conversations. And… I’m kind of sensitive, so maybe don’t tease me?
Prior theater experience: I... don't know how to answer that? I mean, I've never been in any real theater productions, so...
1st choice role: Supporting role, please! If that's not too much trouble.
2nd choice role: I don't really know the show... sorry about that!
Luggage: Sketchbooks, pencils, and... can I bring my pocket watch? The gold one with the little chain?
Shipping? I don't know, maybe... *turns bright red* All right, yes.
Other: I don't think so? Unless I missed something? It's possible I missed something.
(May 17, 2020 - 1:47 pm)
I'm super excited! Any idea when this will start.
(May 15, 2020 - 10:42 am)
May 20th (read the original post)
(May 15, 2020 - 12:19 pm)
Gosh that was stupid of me. Sorry.
(May 15, 2020 - 3:49 pm)
Gosh that was stupid of me. Sorry.
(May 15, 2020 - 3:55 pm)
It's all right, don't worry. :)
(May 15, 2020 - 6:07 pm)
(May 16, 2020 - 2:24 pm)
Oh, I meant to join! :)
Name/Nickname: Kitten, no nickname
Gender/Pronouns: Female, she/her/hers
CBer or AE?: CBer
Appearance: Brown eyes. Cat ears and tail that color-change from yellow to orange. Long brown wavy hair with a streak of blue. Cat-eye glasses. Average height, weight, etc. Often wears patterned t-shirts and yoga pants.
Personality: I love public speaking, and I can be really confident. I'm also very sensitive and get angry and upset easily. I'm a perfectionist, and when anyone does something off-task, unproductive, or just not meeting my standards, I am liable to yell at them. I've been working on this, though, so I'm more likely to grab a piece of paper and scribble down what I'd love to rant out loud. My Myers-Briggs type is INFJ, in case that's useful.
Prior theatre experience: Random school musicals in elementary school, and I was in the dance ensemble of my school's production of Into the Woods, JR until it got canceled due to the school closure. Sigh.
1st choice role: I don't know the show, sorry!
2nd choice role: See above.
What you are bringing: Clothing, toiletries, emergency bar of dark chocolate, Kindle (stocked with at least ten books, probably more), phone, notebook, pencil, Harry Potter-style wand, knitting (I'm currently working on fingerless gloves)
Shipping?: Sure, nothing big though. You can ship me with people of all genders.
Other: I hope there are blueberry muffins! (Seriously, though. I love blueberry muffins.)
(May 16, 2020 - 4:28 pm)
Name/Nickname: Gecko
Gender/Pronouns: Female, she/her
CBer or AE?: CBer
Appearance: Fairly tall, with light blue/turquoise hair, tanned skin, and hazel eyes. Wears a red shirt with black and white striped sleeves, jeans, stripy socks, and sneakers. Among other things, that's just how I'm picturing it right now.
Personality: Fairly outgoing and quick to laugh. Likes a good adventure and the burst of adrenaline that comes with it. Likes to solve riddles. Can be pretty dramatic onstage but more chilled out in real life.
Prior theatre experience: This is not irl, but... Lafayette/Jefferson in Hamilton, Glinda in Wicked, the Witch in Into the Woods, Mimi in Rent, a fork in Beauty and the Beast, and a number of other ensemble roles in various shows. I worked my way up from smaller parts to big ones.
1st choice role: Maybe Jean Valjean? Or Enjolras, no one has said that yet I don't think.
2nd choice role: Eponine
What you are bringing: The regular boring stuff like clothing and toiletries, several good books, some blueberries, a laptop and phone, purple headphones, a guitar, a bulletproof vest, and some gummy bears.
Shipping?: Normally I would say no, but... I don't know, why not?
Other: A good singer, but occasionally clumsy.
I was actually in Les Mis a couple years ago! Just in the ensemble, but it was a lot of fun :)
(May 17, 2020 - 8:14 pm)
(May 17, 2020 - 9:23 pm)
Name/nickname: Strawberri, Berri
Gender/pronouns: female/she, her, etc.
cBer or aE: CBer
Appearance: dirty blond hair, blue eyes, I wear purple glasses or contacts, always wearing blue jeans when I'm not acting
Personality: flamboyant, happy
Prior theatre experiance: was in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe as Susan, In Beauty and the Beast as a towns person, on of the step-sisters in Cinderella, oh, and I can dance(none of this is real)
Luggage: jeans, high tops, and tee-shirts
shipping: yes
other: I only ship with boys. Bleuberry!
(May 18, 2020 - 3:25 pm)
Name/Nickname: Luna, which is a nickname
Gender/Pronouns: female, she/her
CBer or AE?: CBer
Appearance: Black pixie cut, short around the ears. Bangs getting longer as they go farther from my part, partially covering my left eye, with bright blue and purple streaks. My left eye is bright purple; the right is bright blue. A small, luminous star glows on my left cheek. I'm pale, lean and on the tall side, with an angular face and a pointy chin. I'm wearing jeans, tall light brown boots, a plain grey t-shirt, an unbuttoned buffalo plaid flannel, fingerless gloves, and a thin silver chain link necklace with a small silver star pendant.
Personality: introverted, slightly awkward but pretty weird and quirky with my friends. I'm fairly intelligent (grade-wise), poetic, and insightful, yet also judgemental. Bookish, mostly mature, organized. Definitely a tomboy, strongly opinionated. Obedient, ambitious, tries to be kind and considerate. INFJ-T.
Prior theatre experience: (this DOES NOT have to be your actual, real-life theatre experience. You can make it up or just use dream roles if you want. Or you are welcome to put "none") I've been in the chorus in some cheesy biblical musicals, and have had some solos in the same series of musicals; I was also in the children's chorus of Joseph & the ATDC. But since we're being ideal, let's say I was Sister Rose in Sister Act like I was supposed to be this year, and that I've also been Mrs. Potts in Beauty & the Beast, Sally in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz.
1st choice role: (In Les Mis. If you do not know the show, you may leave this blank.) you seem to be short on dues, and being Javert would actually be awesome so let's say that.
2nd choice role: (In Les Mis. If you do not know the show, you may leave this blank.) You seem to have lots of Fantines and Eponines, so I'll say maybe Young Cosette.
What you are bringing: (luggage) extra clothes, toiletries, a laptop and phone with headphones and their respective chargers, some books, a notebook and a few pencils, my lightsaber (yellowish green), some chewing gum, and a flashlight.
Shipping?: (yes or no) No
Other: I like blueberries, but I do think strawberries are better. And I'm an unofficial pescetarian.
(May 18, 2020 - 3:58 pm)
(May 19, 2020 - 8:50 am)
AHHH I CAN JOIN! YAY
Name/Nickname: Sky, or Heroes. (i perfer Sky)
Gender/Pronouns: Female, she/her
CBer or AE?: CBer
Appearance: i have blonde shoulder-length hair, blue-grey-green eyes, im tall, and i normally wear sweatshirts and a pair of jean shorts. I have a soft smile that i rarely use.
Personality: Introvert, (INFP-T) but will show my true self around friends and people i trust. Funny sometimes, distant, always daydreaming, smart and resourcful, but i can get annoyed quickly, although i hardly show emotions and keep my feelings to myself.
Prior theatre experience: (this DOES NOT have to be your actual, real-life theatre experience. You can make it up or just use dream roles if you want. Or you are welcome to put "none") im sort of shy? uh... i helped my friends by throwing confettii at their talent show performance (it was amazing, they were singing Singing In The Rain and me and another friend threw blue confettii and it looked like rain!) other than that, no theater experience. at all.
1st choice role: (In Les Mis. If you do not know the show, you may leave this blank.) stage crew, please! -i havent seen Le Mis-
What you are bringing: (luggage) ill bring my laptop, a stack of my favorite book series (Heroes Of Olympus, His Dark Materials, Harry Potter) several notebooks so I can doodle and write, also make notes about the show and people, several t-shirts, three pairs of jean shorts and two pairs of grey leggings in case its cold, and ill also bring my grey Hufflepuff sweatshirt, (although ill be wearing it) and... did i forget anything? Oh yeah, a black sweatshirt and black leggings for if i get into the stage crew. ill pack all this in a grey bag with a picture of a german shepard (a type of dog) face on it.
Shipping?: (yes or no) sure? please around my age, and thats all...
Other: blueberry :3
Ill bring Pine... he would love this.
Name/Nickname: Pine/Pine (no nickname)
Gender/Pronouns: Male, he/him
CBer or AE?: Æ!
Appearance: im pretty awesome. I have brown hair, green eyes that are flecked with gold, and freckles! i like wearing green t-shirts, ratty shorts, and ill show up at the theater with a giant floppy hat on!
Personality: Corky, friendly, and optimistic. Im an extrovert, i make friends easily, and i like pie. (is that a personality thing?) um, what else... i trust too easily, and i sortof maybe have a temper... i only get mad if its really unforgivable, tho. most of the time im always happy!
Prior theatre experience: (this DOES NOT have to be your actual, real-life theatre experience. You can make it up or just use dream roles if you want. Or you are welcome to put "none") i act in all of Sky's stories! She reads them to me and i go prancing around being one of the characters. but i havent been in a real show before.
1st choice role: (In Les Mis. If you do not know the show, you may leave this blank.) i dont know the show, but ill play anyone!
2nd choice role: (In Les Mis. If you do not know the show, you may leave this blank.) same as first choice.
What you are bringing: (luggage) a grey-green bag with my laptop, notebook, and some clothes. Ill also bring a camera, sevral gigantic hats, and... uh...
Shipping?: (yes or no) *looks around frantically* uh...
Pine's ok with shipping, though he's got a little crush on Diana. he's open tho.
Other: did i mention i like pie? i can teach you how to throw pie at your CBers face...!
Absoloutly not, Pine. Do you want to stay home?
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... (ext.)
oh wow, my CAPTCHA says dagxD what the... dag XD? what does that meaaaaaan!?!?!?
(May 19, 2020 - 6:38 pm)