The Audition
Knees tremble, eyes run, Stomach aches, it's just begun. Walk the boards, take the stage, Room is blurry, lost my page.
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Butterflies
Maybe I'll be lucky. Maybe, just this time. Maybe I'll win, There has got to be a sign. I've never been like this. All butterflies inside.
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Crash, Bang, Wallop
#acrostic So you seem to believe it's tonight, you say Even though the sky's five hundred shades of grey. Don't you delight in passionate array Usual suspect with devilish ways.
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Bee Guide
Spelling bees are quite tricky. It has to be just perfect. Miss one letter and your out, Take your time... think... and... correct.
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Jacob Hulten
Chapter 17 The day of the skits. So far they were all pretty good, except Mrs. Sinco's advisory, one of them kept forgetting their lines. Then we were up, we all walked over to behind the stage.
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A Dusty Performance?
A mess A ball of stress I must confess...
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Just A Musical|Nelson Hates Singing
Nelson: Please don't make me sing Alyssa. Alyssa: It's a musical, Nelson. We ALL have to sing. Nelson: *sighs* oh geez. Alyssa: Well, it'd be simply illogical if *looks over* aannnddd he's gone.
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Untitled
I panic over nothing Monologue done. No way. My teacher gave us numbers Number 12 is where I'll stay We got up to 8 today So tomorrow I have to do it Paper on stage. Yay.
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'Red Carpets'
Thank you guys, so much now,. I'm rank three and I don't know how,. Probably because I write loads of things,. You just like, comment and repost, so now I sing,. I'm singing my favourite song,.
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I Cant Sing
A captivating melody, soaring notes, It all results in sore throats, An enthralling beat and dancing feet, Claps and cheers, My fears and the audiences numb ears, I cant sing.
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Untitled
In one of my classes we are doing a variety show. My teacher was going through the list of things we could do. One stuck out to me ... Poetry.
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Red
#emotion #shame My shaking hands fly to my face, In utter terror and disgrace, I'm burning up and glowing red, I try to turn and hide my head.
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My Life:Part 2
And I had high grades,as if everything turned out ok,like everything was tremendous!But then,one of my 'bullies' was seating behind,he was transfered there.We were "friends" but not so close,we were...
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Nightmare
Lady gaga is singing in the background. And I'm wearing 5" heels retro style. My skirt is like a fish bowl that's pink. My top is glittered black and loose like one of those summer shirts.
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Spotlight
A single spotlight beats down, gripping your flesh. Four hundred eyes bare into your face, costume, mind. They know you're nervous.
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Stagefright
Hall is full. Expectant faces. The crowd are taking their places Enter. Stage right. But what is this. Stagefright. Just a moment, I've earned my shot We've practised, and we are hot.
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Honk!
I am auditioning for a musical called honk. And no it isnt about a horrible smell To calm nerves I may need some plonk Some Valium, and some kalms aswell.
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Troubled Troubadour
Troubled troubadour cannot sing, Lost his voice and snapped his string. Thinks his message has been lost, The audience has turned to frost.
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Calamity Delilah
'I'm not sure I want to do this.' Bodily Delilah said. 'Oh shut up and get on with it wuss!' Said the Delilah in my head.
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Tonight's The Night
Tonight's the night, how will it go. Will I be too fast or go too slow. A little nervous, a little shaky A little older, a little achy Hope my drumsticks do not break And no-one hears mistakes I make.
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Musical
I take a deep breath as nervousness floods my body. We all exchange hugs looking forward to the final production of all our months and preparation.
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Exams
I just had my drama exam today - the final part of my AS drama, worth 45% of my final grade.
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